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First Culinary Apprenticeship by A-B Tech, Givens Estates Proves Successful
June 14th 2023 Asheville, N.C. — A new culinary apprenticeship offered by A-B Tech Community College and Givens Estates, the first of its kind in the region, has announced its first successful candidate completion.
Asheville Chef Wins Global Culinary Competition, Heading To Finals In Singapore
June 13th 2023 Asheville, N.C. — 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.
A-B Tech Law Enforcement Program Graduates 15 In Diverse, Distinguished Class
June 8th 2023 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police, along with most law enforcement agencies across the country, have struggled to recruit a sufficient number of qualified officer candidates.
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 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville.
Connect ... Linking Asheville, North Carolina, USA and Dunkeld & Birnam
May 11th 2023 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 Dedicates Its New School Of Nursing
April 23rd 2023 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — A new Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College School of Nursing was dedicated Tuesday in a ceremony that highlighted the college’s nursing education legacy in Western North Carolina.
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, Wilkes Community College President, Named New Leader Of North Carolina Community College System
April 21st 2023 Raleigh, N.C. — Dr. Jeff Cox, president of Wilkes Community College, was approved by a vote from the State Board of Community Colleges on Friday to be the 11th president of the North Carolina Community College System.
Pilot Shortage Causes Sky-High Demand For Industry
April 18th 2023 Asheville, N.C. — The demand for airline pilots is rising, and so are flights.Federal regulations require commercial airline pilots to retire at the age of 65, meaning more than 13% of pilots must retire in the next five years.
Study: Minority Male Student Success Linked to Having Consistent Academic Coach
March 2nd 2023 Persistence and completion for this vulnerable student population are more likely to happen when students have an opportunity to form a relationship over time with an academic coach.