Faculty & Staff News

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.

A-B Tech Employees Complete Western Community College Leadership Academy

May 16th 2024 Four A-B Tech Community College employees graduated this spring from the Western Community College Leadership Academy.

Knowledge for the Next Generation: Chef Cathy Horton Profile in Edible Asheville

April 24th 2024 Presented By A-B Tech Community CollegeKnowledge For The Next GenerationA Profile of Cathy Horton | Director, The Brumit Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality + Department Chair, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management

STEP Community Service Event

November 14th 2023 The STEP team had an Amazing day distributing healthy, locally grown, fresh produce to over 300 people with Bounty & Soul!

Meet the Two Creative Forces Behind A-B Tech's 2023 Culinary Team

September 1st 2023 From concocting homemade sausage to cooking a delicious three-course meal in record time, A-B Tech’s 2023 student culinary team has many skills that paid off this past July, earning second in the nation at the American Culinary Federation (ACF) National Finals in New Orleans.

Asheville chef wins global culinary competition, heading to finals in Singapore

June 13th 2023 Asheville — A local chef who’s trained many a student to compete on national stages found himself center-ring in an international battle of the culinary arts.

Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast’s Consuming the Craft Podcast Wins National Award

May 1st 2023 Consuming the Craft podcast has been awarded a second gold Paragon Award by the National Council of Public Relations and Marketing (NCMPR), which recognizes outstanding achievement by community college marketing and PR professionals.

The Competitive Edge

October 10th 2022 Words by Laura Leavitt Photos by Erin Adams

2022 NISOD Excellence Award Recipients

February 9th 2022 A-B Tech is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 NISOD Excellence Awards.  NISOD is a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges.  The Annual Excellence Awards specifically recognize