Press Releases
Transitional Studies at A-B Tech named a finalist in $750,000 U.S. Department of Education Challenge
January 20th 2021 A-B Tech has been named a finalist in the Rethink Adult Ed Challenge, a national competition to advance pre-apprenticeships.
Apply Now For a 2021-22 Foundation Scholarship
January 13th 2021 A-B Tech Foundation Scholarships Are Now Available for the 2021-2022 academic year. The application deadline is April 2. Scholarships are awarded in June.
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.
A-B Tech Small Business Center Wins Award for Client Success Story
December 3rd 2020 A business created by A-B Tech Small Business Center client CarolAnn Bauer received an annual award from the North Carolina Community College System Small Business Center Network.
Mancuso Named Chair of Body of Knowledge for Professional Society
November 24th 2020
A-B Tech Community College President John Gossett ‘02EDD Receives I.E. Ready Distinguished Leader Award
November 10th 2020 John Gossett ‘02EDD, president of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, says that throughout his career, he has sometimes felt like Forrest Gump -- always lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time and surrounded by extraordinary people.
Hotel Industry Foundation Starts New Two-Year Hospitality Scholarship Program
November 2nd 2020 A-B Tech is one of 10 pilot schools in the country to be selected
Enka-Candler Tailgate Market Teams with A-B Tech for Holiday Market
October 19th 2020 The Enka-Candler Tailgate Market is launching its first Holiday Market in the A-B Tech Enka site parking lot. The market will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15.
Ferguson Endowed Nursing Chair Established at A-B Tech
October 6th 2020 A-B Tech and College Advancement created the Jack and Carolyn Ferguson Endowed Nursing Chair, which is the college’s first ever endowed chair.