Faculty & Staff News
Math Instructor David Pereda Remains Active in Life’s Arena at 80
July 28th 2025 Author and A-B Tech adjunct instructor David Pereda’s life reads a lot like one of his own thrilling adventure tales.
Full Circle: Chef Michelle Bailey Returns to A-B Tech as Instructor
July 22nd 2025 When A-B Tech Chef Instructor Michelle Bailey started working in restaurants in her early teens, the job was simply a way to pay her bills. But by the time Bailey had worked her way up to executive chef by 27, she had fallen in love with the sights and sounds of the kitchen.
Radio Active: Campus Radio Operators Help Neighbors After Helene
February 27th 2025 When Helene struck Western North Carolina, knocking out power and all the usual forms of wireless, broadcast, and cellular communications, amateur radio operators stepped into the void and became heroes.
Wax, Paper and Wood: Culinary Instructor Bronwen McCormick's Recipe for Resilience
December 16th 2024 Artist and Culinary Lab Manager and Instructor Bronwen McCormick is no stranger to loss. The watercolor painter experienced the unexpected death of her husband in 2022. The sting of that loss temporarily halted her creative life including her painting practice.
Counting Crows: Spotlight on Groundskeeper Brandon Byrd
November 13th 2024 If you’ve worked here for a while, you’ve likely seen Brandon Byrd, though you may not know his name. He’s often hiding under a baseball cap riding a lawn mower, brandishing a weed eater, or bending over a patch of flowers.
Saving Space: Lisa Richman Reflects on First Campus Sweep
November 12th 2024 This summer Volunteer Coordinator and Business and Finance Executive Assistant Lisa Richman headed a campus-wide sweep where staff and faculty were invited to clear out their office space to get rid of items they no longer use.
Campus Obscura - Part 3: Mary Connally's Hill House Haunting: A-B Tech Staff Share Ghost Stories
October 31st 2024 By Kristin D’Agostino
Over and Out: Asheville Radio Museum Relocates to Larger Campus Space
September 9th 2024 On a recent visit to the Asheville Radio Museum, I was given a personal tour of the space’s reigning “queen”, an art deco style Zenith that stands over four feet tall and cost the equivalent of $15, 000 during the Depression.
Life Stories: Beth Stewart
May 27th 2024 In this short video Beth Stewart, Vice President of Instructional Services, shares her passion for martial arts.
2024 Employees of the Year College Chosen
May 23rd 2024 Six employees were honored as A-B Tech’s 2024 Employees of the Year during the college’s spring picnic on May 8.