Press Releases
UNC Asheville and A-B Tech Renew Bulldog-Trailblazer Transfer Agreement, Announce Scholarships to Cover Tuition and Fees
March 20, 2024 Leaders of UNC Asheville and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) renewed a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions to provide guaranteed admission to UNC Asheville for qualified A-B Tech graduates.
A-B Tech to Receive State Funding to Expand Support for Students with Disabilities
February 22, 2024 A-B Tech is poised to expand its support for students with disabilities. The college was one of 15 NC community colleges approved by the State Board of Community Colleges on February 16 for participation in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Student Workforce Training Program.
A-B Tech English Language Instructor Kristin Erhard Selected as State Advocate for Adult Education Fellow
February 22, 2024 A-B Tech English Language Instructor and Professional Development Facilitator Kristin Erhard has been selected as the 2024 North Carolina State Advocate for Adult Education Fellow (SAAEF).
A-B Tech Supports Students Through Scholarships
January 16, 2024 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 2023-2024 academic year. Students may receive up to $2,000 to cover tuition and other expenses.
A-B Tech Wins $28,000 for Mobile Trades Academy to bring Hands-On Classes Across the State
November 13, 2023 From arming camp instructors with blacksmithing skills to connecting electrical apprentices with local construction projects, a new grant will enable the college’s Occupational and Skilled Trades (OST) program to expand its reach across the state.
A-B Tech and Biltmore Estate Announce Culinary Apprenticeships to Mark National Apprenticeship Week, November 13-19
November 13, 2023 A-B Tech and the Biltmore Estate kicked off National Apprenticeship Week today by announcing a new culinary apprenticeship partnership.
New SOAR Program Builds Occupational Skills for Intellectually and Developmentally Challenged Adults
August 2, 2023 A two-year program beginning this fall at A-B Tech aims to empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to master the skills needed for occupational goals.
Culinary Dance: Student Chef of Year Finalist Roman Nourse Polishes His Moves for ACF Competition
July 17, 2023 After practicing his signature entrée for the upcoming American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) national competition twice a week for the past three months, 24-year-old Roman Nourse often finds himself cooking duck in his sleep.
A-B Tech Culinary Students Head to American Culinary Federation National Finals
July 14, 2023 Asheville, N.C. — A-B Tech’s renowned Culinary Arts program is sending a student team and student chef to New Orleans to compete in the American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) National Finals on July 16-19.
A-B Tech’s Basic Law Enforcement Training Class of Spring 2023 Graduates with Honors, Aces State Licensing Exam
June 9, 2023 Asheville, N.C. — A-B Tech’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program presented certificates and awards on Thursday, June 8, to its Spring 2023 graduates.