Press Releases
Voices & Visions Intergenerational Project Culminates With Art Students and Seniors Creating Handmade Quilt
May 25, 2026 A-B Tech students and faculty gathered in May to celebrate the grand finale of Voices & Visions, a year-long intergenerational oral history project that culminated in art students and Carolina Village retirement community residents collaborating on a quilt inspired by the seniors’ colorful li
A-B Tech Awarded $29.2 Million Federal Grant for WNC Futures Factory
July 27, 2026 A-B Tech Community College has been awarded $29.2 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for construction of the proposed Western North Carolina (WNC) Futures Factory. Announced July 27, the funding targets Hurricane Helene recovery and manufacturing innovation.
Healthcare Advocate Yoko Morris to Represent WNC in State’s SBCN Startup Showdown Competition
July 22, 2026 Local entrepreneur Yoko Morris, 43, has been selected to represent the western region of North Carolina in the Small Business Center Network’s (SBCN) Startup Showdown, a new statewide competition that will bring together 17 entrepreneurs to compete for up to $60,000 in unrestricted funding.
A-B Tech Barber Academy Honors 2026 Graduates
June 29, 2026 The A-B Tech Barber Academy honored its 2026 graduates on June 27 during a ceremony on the college's main campus in Asheville. The graduates are Dondre Dixon, Erick Thompson, Christopher Eatmon, Owen Rivera, Colton Stine, Jorge Barajas, and Vance Tarantino.
A-B Tech Basic Law Enforcement Training Graduates 15 New Officers
June 19, 2026 A-B Tech’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program celebrated 15 new law enforcement officers on Thursday, July 18. The graduates were honored in a ceremony at the A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center that drew a crowd of friends, family, and local law enforcement agencies.
Culinary Alum Sara Monson Digs Into Farming Fellowship with Students This Summer
June 10, 2026 Chef instructor Sara Monson will be the first to admit that she lacks a farmer’s patience. “I can cook food, but I can’t grow it,” said the A-B Tech culinary alumna, who is most at home in a fast-paced kitchen and likes to buy produce at farmers’ markets.
A-B Tech’s 2026 High School Equivalency and Adult High School Students Recognized in Ceremony
June 5, 2026 Representing a colorful mix of cultures and backgrounds, A-B Tech’s high school equivalency and adult high school 2026 graduates gathered with their families and A-B Tech staff on June 4 in the A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center to celebrate th
A-B Tech’s Geomatics Technology Program Offers Students a Chance to Help Rebuild the Local Landscape
May 28, 2026 When Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina, floodwaters rose high above riverbanks and streams, shifting long-established waterways and land.
A-B Tech Introduces Sports Management Program
May 28, 2026 From coaching community sports to planning events and managing concessions, businesspeople are the driving force behind sporting events. A new two-year Sports Management degree at A-B Tech provides students with the skills needed to enter the field.
A-B Tech 2026 Commencement Ceremony Set for Saturday, May 16
May 14, 2026 A-B Tech Community College will hold its 2026 Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m. at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville.