Breast Cancer Survivor Sherri Davis Has a Gift for Finding the Silver Lining

October 29, 2026 When A-B Tech Madison Director Sherri Davis, 58, learned that she had breast cancer, she vowed to be a model patient. During chemo, she drank more than her fair share of water each day, ate plenty of protein, and managed to avoid the biggest pitfall, becoming anemic.

Faith Journey: Survivor Tia Rice Hopes to Help Others Battling Breast Cancer

October 22, 2026 Tia Rice, 65, never had any big health scares until last September. It was then that the mother of two received word that her mammogram showed a cancerous mass in her left breast.

Alexander Molina’s Journey from ELA Student to A-B Tech Instructor and Advisor

October 15, 2026 As a child growing up in Colombia, Alexander Molina learned from an early age that he had a talent for numbers. His father, an architect, would often take him to construction sites, and Molina loved the excitement of watching a building take shape.

Spanish GED Instructor Estefania Page Helps International Students Thrive

October 1, 2026 Growing up in Rutherford County with a single mom, Mexican-born Estefania Page, 34, often acted as her mother’s translator, a job that could be nerve-wracking. She spoke for her mom at the hospital in the emergency room, or at home if there was a problem with the utilities.

Art Instructor Derek Rhodarmer Breathes Life Into Vintage Train

April 16, 2026 In the summer of 2025, A-B Tech Art Instructor Derek Rhodarmer gave his 3D students an assignment to design a Polar Express -style train that would become the focal point of A-B Tech’s annual holiday party.

A-B Tech’s Jay Lively Receives Starfish Award for Exemplary Work in Prison Education

March 9, 2026 Pathways to Freedom Coordinator Jay Lively’s job comes with its fair share of challenges.

A-B Tech Faculty Art Show on Display in Coman Gallery

September 25, 2025 From oil painting and wire sculpture to ceramics and wheel-thrown pottery, A-B Tech’s art instructors provide students a gateway into many art forms on campus.

A-B Tech Fine Art Instructor Ani Volkan Finds Inspiration in Armenian Roots and Ancient Folk Tales

September 25, 2025 Ani Volkan is the art instructor behind A-B Tech's faculty art show, which is currently on display through October 17 in the Coman Gallery. Volkan took some time to talk with us about her own art, which centers around textiles, old family photographs, and her Armenian roots.

A-B Tech Aviation Instructor Recounts Saving Dozens From The Roof Of Unicoi County Hospital

September 22, 2025 In this news clip from WCYB News 5, Jeffrey Bush, a full-time aviation instructor at A-B Tech, shares his experience as part of a team that rescued dozens of people trapped on the roof of the Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee, after Hurricane Helene.

Instructor Dave Shimek Coaches Tourists Players with English

August 28, 2025 Many of A-B Tech’s English Language Acquisition (ELA) instructors have taught across the globe before landing in Asheville. ELA instructor Dave Shimek has never taught abroad, but he has taught in a world not many teachers have traveled.

Author and A-B Tech Career Counselor Mark Bloom Chronicles Travel Misadventures in New Book

August 21, 2025 By day, author, world traveler, and career counselor Mark Bloom helps students and locals find work at the NC Works Career Lab, one of A-B Tech’s community partners.

Math Instructor David Pereda Remains Active in Life’s Arena at 80

July 28, 2025 Author and A-B Tech adjunct instructor David Pereda’s life reads a lot like one of his own thrilling adventure tales.