Tech Talk
Literature and Arts Journal Accepting Submissions
January 20, 2020 A-B Tech’s The Rhapsodist Literature and Arts Journal is currently accepting submissions for the Spring 2020 issue! We welcome all genres of writing and any art form that can be captured in a digital image.
Early Childhood Graduate Lewis Selected to Speak at WCU Commencement
January 7, 2020 Mary Lewis, who graduated from the Early Childhood and Business Administration programs from A-B Tech, was featured in the McDowell News and was a commencement speaker at the December graduation at Western Carolina University, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood.
Sparks Honored with Vanguard Award
January 6, 2020 Jill Sparks, Executive Director of A-B Tech’s Small Business Center and Incubation Program, was given the Vanguard Award by Venture Asheville. In her position, Sparks has a direct impact on helping small business owners and entrepreneurs throughout Western NC.
Proposed Parking Changes at Birch and Haynes
January 6, 2020 The pictured map is of proposed changes in parking designations at Birch and Haynes. Due to the start of the barbering program, the plan is to change the smaller designated lot to the north of Birch (cosmetology wing) from employee parking (with yellow stripes) to barber client parking (with green stripes).
A-B Tech Designated as a SACA Pilot School
January 6, 2020 A-B Tech is one of a few schools in the nation approved for the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) pilot program. SACA is a non-profit organization that is developing standardized credentials for Industry 4.0 technology, automation, and smart manufacturing.
Notice Of Unclaimed Property
January 6, 2020 The following is a list of unclaimed, lost, found, and confiscated property at the A-B Tech Police Department. Anyone with a legitimate claim or interest in this property has 30 days from the date of this publication to make a claim.
January RISE
January 6, 2020 The Trailblazer RISE (Respect, Integrity, Support for Everyone) award was given during a breakfast in December. The nominees were Michael Harney, Damian Beavers, Carla Coombs, Emma Harper, and Daniel Mancuso, with Beavers selected as the overall winner.
60th Anniversary: Let’s Celebrate
January 6, 2020 In this photo from 1962, Thomas Simpson, the first President of A-B Tech, is about to be interviewed on WWNC Radio. The mobile broadcasting vans may have changed, but the frequency is still 570 AM.
Art by Whitesides Featured in Conference Center Gallery
January 6, 2020 Artist Shirley Whitesides recently had an exhibit of her work in the A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center Gallery. The exhibit titled “My Soul Looks Back, A Reflection of Art” included a reception and a fundraising event by Delta House to support youth and families in the Asheville communities.
Hospitality Students Learn How to Recognize Signs of Trafficking
January 6, 2020 First-year Hospitality Management students in the Guest Services class had a one-hour presentation on Hospitality Trafficking Interception to learn how to recognize potential victims of human trafficking.