Alumni Success
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.
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.
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.
COLUMN: Coming into Carolina from community college
June 24th 2019 From the Daily Tarheel June 24, 2019 by Alli Rowe
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.
Tillman Honored for College Contributions
March 29th 2019 A-B Tech dedicated the main dining room in the Magnolia Building of The Brumit Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality to long-time Associate Dean Chef Sheila Tillman on March 27 during a reception with the American Culinary Federation (ACF).
Alum Performs with Marcus King Band on Late Show
February 28th 2019 The Marcus King Band, including A-B Tech alum Dean Mitchell, performed Friday, February 15, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. A-B Tech instructor Jason DeCristofaro has taught Dean as a private music student and says he plays tenor saxophone and pedal steel guitar.
Baking and Pastry Arts Graduate Honored for Re-Entry Success
July 11th 2018 Jamie Poteat had an incredible spring this year. She graduated with her Baking and Pastry Arts degree in May, got married and honeymooned in Paris shortly thereafter.
Brandon Priester Garners Honors At UNC Asheville
May 18th 2018 A-B Tech graduate, former SGA President and current Event Tech Support Brandon Priester, received two honors from UNC Asheville when he graduated with his bachelor’s degree.