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A-B Tech Alum Beats Bobby Flay
August 10th 2020 Reza Setayesh, an A-B Tech alum and former Culinary instructor, was declared the winner on “Beat Bobby Flay” which aired August 9 on the Food Network. His signature dish was Jian Bing, a Chinese savory crepe that is often a breakfast street food.![Luis Martinez - News Featured](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-05/luis-martinez-news-featured.jpg.webp?itok=z2eD2DMO)
'You'll lose our heart': Latino chefs talk new projects, dangers of losing indie eateries
July 9th 2020 Published in the Asheville Citizen-Times, July 8, 2020![man and woman smiling, holding an award](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-08/josh-megan-hollingsworth.png.webp?itok=HCPveMEX)
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.![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,![Headshot of Ernest Grant](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2022-07/headshot-ernest-grant.jpg.webp?itok=OuvjqY0s)
10 things you didn't know about Ernest Grant, the first male ANA president
April 14th 2020 Published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, April 14, 2020![Two men and two women standing in a row](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-05/ac-hotel-tour-news-featuredd.jpg.webp?itok=ZBqRRaH7)
Hospitality Management Students Greeted by Alum on AC Tour
March 10th 2020 Hospitality Management students in Walter Rapetski’s front office operations class went on a tour of the Asheville AC Hotel, one of more than 70 properties owned by John McKibbon.![Mary Lewis at lectern](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-05/news-mary-lewis.jpg.webp?itok=_G7f160p)
Early Childhood Graduate Lewis Selected to Speak at WCU Commencement
January 7th 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.![Steven Goff](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-06/steven-goff.jpg.webp?itok=Ei36PbTj)
Goff Receives More Chef Honors
November 1st 2019 Steven Goff, A-B Tech Culinary Arts graduate and previous adjunct instructor, won Chef of the Year at the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Chef Showdown.![Alli Rowe at UNC](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-05/coming-into-carolina-from-community-college-news-featured.jpg.webp?itok=X5OkLrzw)
COLUMN: Coming into Carolina from community college
June 24th 2019 From the Daily Tarheel June 24, 2019 by Alli Rowe![Pat Downey](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-06/pat-downey.jpg.webp?itok=W5cd-5DO)
Pat Downey, Alum and Employee, Fighting Cancer
April 30th 2019 Pat Downey, the Writing Center’s part-time limited administrative assistant, was recently diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer. Pat will begin undergoing chemotherapy shortly after the conclusion of the spring semester. However, even with treatment, her illness is likely to be terminal.![Group of chefs laughing](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-05/news-shiela-tillman-laughing.jpg.webp?itok=sgXZEq-H)