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Classes at A-B Tech Lead to Rewarding Career Change
May 18th 2020 After being a plumber for 13 years, Joshua Hollingsworth realized he couldn’t see himself doing it forever. The physical demands were tough and being on call 24/7 kept him away from his family more often than not.![Jack and Carolyn Ferguson at Ferguson Center ribbon cutting](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-05/news-benefactor-ferguson-ahwd-dedication.jpg.webp?itok=y13InGvc)
Longtime Benefactor and Volunteer Jack Ferguson Dies at 93
May 12th 2020 A-B Tech lost a devoted supporter and friend when Jack Ray Ferguson passed away May 6. Jack and his wife, Carolyn, began their charitable giving to A-B Tech in 1999 with a pledge to support the Foundation through three charitable remainder trusts.![A-B Tech K. Ray Bailey building sign](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-05/news-spring-abtech-1.jpg.webp?itok=VeDmO9OG)
Spring at A-B Tech
May 4th 2020 Even though the majority of employees don't get to see the beauty of the Victoria Road campus this spring, we thought we would share some photos from some folks in IT who are on campus helping to keep us running. Enjoy these photos taken by Sterling Lawrence and Josh Davis.![A-B Tech Graduate Credits A-B Tech with Work Success - News Featured](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-05/abtech-graduate-credits-abtech-with-work-success-news-featured.jpg.webp?itok=uSOY5dyO)
A-B Tech Graduate Credits A-B Tech with Work Success
May 3rd 2020 Chris Hamilton moved to Asheville five years ago knowing he wanted to go to school and study computers. “I happened to find A-B Tech and I loved it,” he said,![Tent with customers and plants](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-05/plant-sale.jpg.webp?itok=lZr_WSYY)
Annual A-B Tech Plant Sale Continued with ASAP Farmers Market
May 3rd 2020 Each year the Biology Department at A-B Tech hosts the Gnilka Memorial Plant Sale in honor of their colleagues, Sarah and Arnie Gnilka. The proceeds go directly into the Gnilka Scholarship, which provides funding to students majoring in Biology.![BioNetwork Produces Hand Sanitizer - News Featured](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-05/bionetwork-produces-hand-sanitizer-news-featured.jpg.webp?itok=mmwa16lo)
BioNetwork at A-B Tech Collaborates to Produce Hand Sanitizers
May 3rd 2020 Through teamwork, organizations in Buncombe County were able to produce, package, and test hand sanitizers that were donated to Buncombe County Emergency Medical Services.![Screen shot of Zoom meetings](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-06/NSLS.jpg.webp?itok=xCE9ewA4)
Students Inducted into NSLS for Spring 2020
May 3rd 2020 A-B Tech students were inducted into the A-B Tech Chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success. Members have to complete a series of leadership training throughout the semester to become an inducted member.![A coronavirus](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-06/news-coronavirus.jpg.webp?itok=N5LUczW1)
A-B Tech Foundation Awarded $35,000 to Assist Students Impacted by COVID-19
May 1st 2020 The A-B Tech Foundation has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Walnut Cove Members Association’s (WCMA) Coronavirus Emergency Grant Fund and $25,000 from the SEH Tabitha Foundation.![Press release text](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2022-06/press-release.jpg.webp?itok=X5_Nn7Yu)
A-B Tech Selected as New Second Chance Pell Experimental Site, to Offer Postsecondary Education in Prison
April 27th 2020 The U.S.![15th Annual Plant Sale - News Featured](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-05/15th-annual-plant-sale-news-featured.jpg.webp?itok=U0MRkIH6)
15th Annual Plant Sale April 30
April 26th 2020 Update: We are joining the COVID-19-approved ASAP Farmers Market on Thursday, April 30. The market takes place from 9:00 a.m. to noon on campus and is open to the public! We will be set up there with our plants; however, it will be a reduced selection. The good news is there will be other![Donaldson Wins Prestigious Cooke Scholarship - News Featured](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-05/donaldson-wins-prestigious-cooke-scholarship-news-featured.jpg.webp?itok=scE_cZFF)