Classes Starting this Month to Train for Pratt & Whitney
January 4th 2021 A-B Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Center will run two classes starting in January that can lead to a job at Pratt & Whitney’s turbine airfoil production facility being built in Asheville and scheduled to open in early 2022.
A-B Tech Offering New Scholarship to Students Impacted by COVID-19
December 15th 2020 A-B Tech Community College has created the A-B Tech Works Scholarship for students who have experienced job loss or reduced income due to COVID-19. Students who enroll in A-B Tech’s upcoming Spring Semester are eligible to receive up to $3,000 each.
Asheville Radio Museum Bestowed Extensive Vintage Radio Collection
December 11th 2020 The Asheville Radio Museum, located on the campus of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and home to North Carolina’s premier teaching museum and collection of historic radios, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Allan Erdmann Collection of more than 50 diverse and notable radio receivers built from 1920 through the 1940s.
Good News from Campus Programs
December 7th 2020 Cosmetology continues to have a 100% pass rate for licensure exams. This includes those who have graduated and sat for their exams amidst the pandemic.
Celebrating a Season of Gratitude Thanks to A-B Tech Employees
December 7th 2020 With 2020 coming to a close, we thought the last issue of Tech Talk for the Year would be the appropriate place to highlight what employees have done to help their communities since the pandemic changed our landscape in March.
Radiologic Technologists Are on the Front Lines
December 7th 2020 A-B Tech celebrated National Radiologic Technology Week last month. The annual event recognizes the vital work of RTs across the nation and takes place during the week that commemorates the discovery of the x-ray by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen on Nov. 8, 1895.
Emergency Services Takes Delivery of a New Type of Ambulance
December 7th 2020 Emergency Services at A-B Tech Woodfin was able to purchase a cargo van from dealer stock via state contract using CARES funding for use in the Emergency Medical Science Program.
Cheyane Verran Leads the SGA
December 4th 2020 SGA President Cheyane Verran isn’t too familiar with days off. She is well on her way to earning her degree in Baking and Pastry Arts, adding it to her collection of three other associate degrees. So, yes, she stays busy and that’s how she likes it.
Ferguson AHWD Breakroom Gets Modified For COVID
December 3rd 2020 The student break area on the first floor of the AHWD building has been reconfigured for limited, safe distance single seating. Thanks to Crystal Savelle, Aaron Surrett and Kevin Mills for this set up.