Commencement Profiles
Coming Up Roses: Educator Itzel Briseida Moreno-Angeles’ Knack for Nurturing
May 8th 2025 When there’s a Latinx birthday in the local community, Itzel Briseida Moreno-Angles, 21, is often there to mark it with a bouquet of her signature red roses.
Truth Seeker: Raevyn Mitchell’s Quest for Justice
May 7th 2025 As a teenager, Criminal Justice Technology student Raevyn Mitchell, 25, took a forensics class and was instantly hooked.vThe class introduced her to the process of collecting, analyzing, and understanding evidence found at accident scenes. It is a process that excites her to this day.
Cardiovascular Sonography Student Jair Lopez Credits Success to Strong Family Ties
May 6th 2025 If you had told Jair Lopez at age 15 that one day he’d be working in an American hospital, operating an ultrasound machine, and helping to diagnose heart conditions, the native Honduran likely wouldn’t have believed you.
Retirement Not an Option: A-B Tech Student Eric Velez Just Won’t Quit
May 5th 2025 A-B Tech student Eric Velez, 65, is graduating in May with an Associate in Science degree, the next step in pursuit of his childhood dream of becoming a physician.
Award-winning Artist Harper Bolick Aims to Shine a Light in Dark Times
May 2nd 2025
Student Government President Mariana Flores Leaves Lasting Legacy
April 30th 2025 Two-term Student Government Association (SGA) President Marianna Flores, 20, knows firsthand the challenges that come with learning a new language and finding her place in the community. When she was 14, her family moved from El Salvador to North Carolina.
Award-Winning Culinary Student Ezrah Hanson Says Food is His Love Language
April 28th 2025 Award-winning culinary student Ezrah Hanson will be the first to tell you that serving others is in his blood. His name means "helper" in Hebrew, so perhaps it was his destiny to grow up in a family that operated a bustling traveler’s hostel and working farm on forty acres of land.
Nicholas Sutton Receives Goodnight STEM Scholarship to North Carolina State University
May 9th 2024 Nicholas Sutton, 20, came to A-B Tech two years ago with the long-term vision of pursuing a career in a STEM field. Skilled at math, the Canton native enrolled in the university transfer program, knowing that he wanted to go on for his bachelor’s degree.
Human Services Technology Student Jessica Borroel Nominated for 2024 Dallas Herring Achievement Award
May 8th 2024 The Dallas Herring Achievement Award was established by the North Carolina Community College System in 2010 to honor the late Dr. Dallas Herring, one of the state’s earliest advocates of community colleges. The award is bestowed annually upon a current or former student who embodies Dr.
Radiography Student Damaris Pierson Nominated for Robert W. Scott Leadership Award
May 8th 2024 In 2004 the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents created the Governor Robert W. Scott Leadership Award as a way to recognize student leadership on a statewide level while also honoring former governor Bob Scott.