News Coverage

Listen | On Grace, The Pandemic, And A-B Tech

October 20th 2021 “This pandemic has caused a societal change that is unlike anything we have ever seen,” said Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College president John Gossett. “Employers are begging people to come to work. And they’re just not coming back. We’re begging students to come to school.

Perspective | My Year Of Covid Learning And Cooking At A-B Tech

October 18th 2021 March 2020 was a strange time. We were in our classrooms at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) throughout the day while hearing about the coronavirus on social media.

Lessons In Leadership From 15 Months Of One College Facing Down A Pandemic

October 18th 2021 “When COVID-19 first hit, the media was saying 15 days to flatten the curve. And then, you know, 15 days went into a couple of months,” Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College President John Gossett reflected on a warm spring day in Asheville during one of our many conversations over the past 15 months.

Perspective | Leading A Community College Through A Pandemic With Grace And Connection

October 19th 2021 As I look back on my tenure at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, my thoughts go to a line from the Grateful Dead: “What a long, strange trip it's been.”

Bolstering The Local Workforce Was The Goal Of A-B Tech Block Party

September 23rd 2021 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College hosted a career fair block party Thursday night.

A-B Tech Spring 2022 Nursing Program Application Period Opens September 13

September 9th 2021 LPNs and Nurse Aides Encouraged to ApplyA-B Tech Community College will begin accepting applications for its Spring 2022 Nursing Programs on Monday, September 13.

Asheville Area Focus – A-B Tech’s Trailblazer Promise

August 2nd 2021 Listen to A-B Tech President John Gossett's interview with Kipper Schauer of the Asheville Area Focus radio show. Learn about the Trailblazer Promise, our coming Fall Semester, and about his first year as A-B Tech president.

A-B Tech to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives

August 9th 2021 Asheville, N.C. — A-B Tech is rolling out vaccine incentives ahead of the upcoming school year.

A-B Tech To Offer Cyber Forensics Certification Course In Fall 2021

July 28th 2021 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Cyberattacks are on the rise, and a local community college is training people on how to track down the hackers.A-B Tech will begin offering its new cyber forensics certificate this fall.

New Education Partnership To Focus On Onsite Training For Housing Facility For Women

July 23rd 2022 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — There is a new opportunity for women in the community.

A-B Tech Madison Attracting Students, Businesses Through Career And Technical Education

July 21st 2021 Marshall, N.C. — For the first time since the 2019-20 semester, A-BTech's Madison campus plans to be open for in-person classes when the semester starts Aug. 23.The campus will even be unveiling a new academic program for the occasion.

A-B Tech Culinary Team To Compete For National Title In Orlando

July 21st 2021 Asheville, N.C. — Some meals take months to plan. That’s been the case for five A-B Tech students who have spent five months chalking out a four-course meal to take to the National American Culinary Federation competition in Orlando on Aug. 2-5.