Press Releases
A-B Tech’s High School Equivalency Program Honors 2022-23 Graduates
June 9th 2023 ASHEVILLE – A-B Tech had one of its most special graduation ceremonies on June 8 as the 2022-23 High School Equivalency (HSE) graduates received their diplomas before a packed auditorium of friends and family. A-B Tech had 124 HSE graduates this year and 34 walked in the ceremony.
A-B Tech Students Win American Culinary Federation Southeast Regional Titles
March 17th 2023 College Takes Top Honors for Student Team, Student Chef, and Student Pastry Chef Culinary students from A-B Tech Community College won best student team, student chef, and student pastry chef in the Southeast Region at the American Culinary Federation (ACF) national qualifying competiti
A-B Tech and Goodwill to Present a Nurse Aide Training Information Session
February 9th 2023 A-B Tech Community College in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC will have a Nurse Aide training information session from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Goodwill Career Center, 1616 Patton Ave., Asheville.
A-B Tech to Offer Free Fast Track Training for Pratt & Whitney Jobs
February 1st 2023 A-B Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Center is now accepting registrations for a free Pratt & Whitney Fast Track training program designed to put area residents on the path to full-time employment with benefits in aerospace manufacturing. The first training session begins on February 18.
A-B Tech Supports Students Through Scholarships, Emergency Funds
January 10th 2023 The A-B Tech Foundation awarded more than 400 scholarships totaling more than $600,000 for the 2022-23 academic year and is set to give again for the 2023-24 year. Students may receive up to $2,000 to cover tuition and other expenses.
College Wins Two Awards in Best of Asheville
November 22nd 2022 A-B Tech was recognized on November 16 with two 2022 Best of Asheville Awards: Gold for Best Vocational School and Silver for Best University. President John Gossett picked up the awards at an event held by Asheville Media Group, which sponsors the Best of Asheville contest.
International Education Week Nov. 14-18
November 10th 2022 International Education Week is November 14-18, and the Global Education Committee will be hosting events throughout the week. Please join us for one or more of the following sessions. Monday, November 14:
Clinical Massage Hosting Open House
October 11th 2022 Join us on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for a tour of our new Massage clinic and lab. We are located on the 1st floor of the Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development on the A-B Tech Asheville Campus in Room 114.
Industrial Sewing Mini Job Fair and Student Registration
September 27th 2022 A-B Tech is hosting an Industrial Sewing Mini Job and student registration for an Industrial Sewing Class from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Transformation Village, Asheville, 28806.
Discovering Carl Sandburg: The Eclectic Life of an American Icon
September 13th 2022 A-B Tech instructor Dr. John W. Quinley will present a lecture on Carl Sandburg on Monday, October 3 at 12:30 p.m. in Ferguson Auditorium on the Asheville campus. The event is free and open to the public.