Commencement Profiles
Nicholas Sutton Receives Goodnight STEM Scholarship to North Carolina State University
May 9, 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 8, 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.
Radiography Student Damaris Pierson Nominated for Robert W. Scott Leadership Award
May 8, 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.
Jason Anthony Boucher Named as 2024 Academic Excellence Award Winner
May 8, 2024 Boucher was honored recently at the spring awards ceremony. Only one student from each of the 58 state community colleges receives this award.
Naidelyn Aguilar-Martin Empowers Immigrant Families
May 7, 2024 As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, Buncombe County Early College senior Naidelyn Aguilar-Martin, 18, saw from a young age the struggles her parents faced in the United States.
Tiffany Dill: From Artist to Cardiac Sonographer
May 7, 2024 After twelve years of working as a professional artist, Tiffany Dill, 58, was craving a change. With two degrees (art and business) and three children under her belt, the encaustic artist had been exhibiting her paintings in galleries in Charleston and Asheville for years, but wanted a more dependable income that didn’t involve sitting at a desk.
Nurse Annika Mahan Embodies Compassionate Care
May 7, 2024 Annika Mahan, 22, knew she wanted to be a nurse from the time she was a little girl. Her grandmother worked in the field, and it seemed a good fit for someone who loved learning new things and meeting new people.
Cardiac Sonographer Jeremy Woody: How Far Does That Rabbit Hole Go?
May 7, 2024 After nearly a decade working in the food industry, Jeremy Woody, 34, was hungry for a job with regular hours and better benefits.
Sophia deCordova: A-B Tech's Sticky Note Fairy Awarded for Legacy of Kindness
May 7, 2024 When Sophia deCordova, 20, was a little girl, her mom slipped sticky notes in her school lunches that bore messages like “You’re amazing” and “I love you”.
For Early Childhood Center Director Leondra McDay, Success Meant Taking It Slow
May 7, 2024 Like many early childhood education teachers, Leondra McDay, 34, came to A-B Tech to take a basic education class required for her teaching position; state-licensed centers receive extra points for having credentialed teachers.