![Chris Bugher, executive chef instructor at A-B Tech Community College, won the gold medal and trophy and the title of Global Vegan Chef of the Americas in the Worldchefs Global Chefs Challenge Regional Semi-Final in Santiago, Chile in South America](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-06/chris-bugher-featured.jpg.webp?itok=imR4QxSO)
![Chris Bugher, executive chef instructor at A-B Tech Community College, won the gold medal and trophy and the title of Global Vegan Chef of the Americas in the Worldchefs Global Chefs Challenge Regional Semi-Final in Santiago, Chile in South America](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-06/chris-bugher-featured.jpg.webp?itok=imR4QxSO)
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A-B Tech law enforcement program graduates 15 in diverse, distinguished class
June 9th 2023 Published on WLOS on June 8, 2023![Student smiling while seated in her cap and gown at graduation](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-05/2023-graduation-smiling-news-featured.jpg.webp?itok=ZTdSnhGH)
A-B Tech 2023 Commencement Celebrates 2022-23 Graduates, Ceremony Set for Saturday, May 13, at Harrah’s Cherokee Center
May 12th 2023 Asheville, NC — A-B Tech Community College will celebrate approximately 400 graduates during its 2023 Commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville.![View of mountain laurels with Asheville in the background](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-05/linking-asheville-featuured.jpg.webp?itok=7g9sh8P1)
Connect ... Linking Asheville, North Carolina, USA and Dunkeld & Birnam
May 11th 2023 Connect with Asheville Climate change is a pressing issue that affects everyone and everything on the planet. It can feel overwhelming, but it also presents an opportunity for creativity, innovation, and collaboration.![A-B Tech Nursing School Dedication WLOS Featured](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-04/abtech-nursing-school-dedication-wlos.jpg.webp?itok=dNuP1ljL)
A-B Tech dedicates its new School of Nursing
April 26th 2023 Published on WLOS on April 23, 2023![A-B Tech Nursing students on balcony](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-04/abtech-school-of-nursing-dedication-featured.jpg.webp?itok=yxdw9S_V)
A-B Tech Community College Announces New School of Nursing Dedication Ceremony Held Tuesday, April 25
April 25th 2023 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The new A-B Tech School of Nursing was dedicated Tuesday in a ceremony that highlighted the college’s nursing education legacy in Western North Carolina dating back to 1959.![Dr. Jeff Cox Featured](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-04/dr-jeff-cox-featured.jpg.webp?itok=B_vW743k)
Dr. Jeff Cox, Wilkes Community College president, named new leader of North Carolina Community College System
April 21st 2023![Timothy McBride in a plane (Melody Greene/Spectrum News 1)](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-04/pilot-shortage-featured.jpeg.webp?itok=iajmP3aX)
Pilot Shortage Causes Sky-High Demand For Industry
April 19th 2023 Published on Spectrum News 1 | Charlotte on April 18, 2023 — ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The demand for airline pilots is rising, and so are flights.![Dr. Gossett handing a diploma to male student at commencement](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-03/minority-male-success-news-featured.JPG.webp?itok=wOBdFEUk)
Study: Minority Male Student Success Linked to Having Consistent Academic Coach
March 7th 2023 Published on Inside Higher Ed on March 2, 2023 — Persistence and completion for this vulnerable student population are more likely to happen when students have an opportunity to form a![Five chefs in a kitchen](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-02/culinary-team-2023.jpeg.webp?itok=uY1gUPmd)
Future Champions
February 22nd 2023 Published in Edible Asheville![computer screen showing Pratt & Whitney Fast Track](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-02/fasttrack.png.webp?itok=Corbv0NU)
Free training offered for those interested in career with Pratt & Whitney
February 21st 2023 Broadcast on WLOS February 18, 2023![Jet engine turbine](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2023-02/fast-track-training-hero_0.jpg.webp?itok=zoQnfTaN)