Alumni Success
Built To Scale
November 20th 2023 Asheville, N.C. — According to the dark depths of a fantasy fandom wiki, dragons are “physically enormous,” with a wingspan averaging 115 to 138 feet and a mass of 16 tons. Though “some have been recorded at twice this.”
Noted Asheville Chef Ashley Capps Draws on Foundation and Community from A-B Tech as She Juggles Culinary Venture and Motherhood
October 13th 2023 On a recent September morning at a cozy market nestled in the River Arts District, chef Ashley Capps gives her baby girl a bottle while her husband, Chef Travis Shult,z brews a fresh pot of coffee.
Sweet On Sour Presented by A-B Tech Community College
September 18th 2023 Frugality doesn’t always wind up being a contributing factor in the story of someone’s career. But in the case of Jen Currier—head of Wicked Weed Brewing’s mixed culture program, where she oversees the production of sour beer, cider, and wine—it helped her craft her own unique career path.
Culinary Alchemy, Daniel Gorman | A.A.S., Culinary Arts (2007)
June 21st 2023 Asheville, N.C. — It’s hard to imagine Daniel Gorman doing anything outside of a kitchen. His professional accolades include being named the best young chef in a 2012 international competition sanctioned by the World Association of Chefs and landing a role as the youngest chef de cuisine at the famed Inn at Little Washington in Virginia.
A Taste Of Burma In The 828
June 7th 2022 Asheville, N.C. — In both WNC and across the Southeast, Burmese food is quite elusive — in fact, based on our research, Asheville’s closest Burmese restaurant is all the way over in Carrboro (about a 3.5-hour drive).
Meet ETSU Student (and A-B Tech Grad) Allen Archer
April 11th 2022 After working several years in the field of aerospace quality, Allen Archer decided to take the knowledge he’d learned on the job and combine it with his interest in various areas of health care to pursue a career in medicine.
Brandon Priester Shares Experiences Of Education, Equity At Mlk Prayer Gathering
February 7th 2022 Asheville, N.C. — At the age of 16, Brandon Priester was expelled from school for the second time. While attending high school in Black Mountain, Priester got into trouble with the law and was told repeatedly he wasn't going to find a job or have a future.
Hclt Americorp Volunteer Lends Helping Hand In Community
January 20th 2022 Asheville native and Western Carolina University grad Stephanie Dillingham is spending her time post-graduation in Highlands, serving the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust, maintaining trails, and organizing educational efforts through AmeriCorps.
Falling in Love with Mountains and Beer
November 3rd 2021 Asheville, N.C. — Long before Leah Rainis moved to Asheville in 2016, she had fallen in love with craft beer. But it wasn’t just the beer she admired; it was the brewers in the production facilities, the bartenders and barbacks in the taprooms, and the loyal fans who clamored for the latest offerings who drew her to the industry she is now working to strengthen and build.
Chef Profile: Steve Goff Of Jargon In West Asheville Talks About The Importance Of Failure
June 29th 2021 Asheville, N.C. — The trajectory of Steve Goff's career — from homeless dishwasher to lauded executive chef — is as unlikely as it is a great story.