Press Releases
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open at A-B Tech
January 27th 2021 A-B Tech Community College has new electric vehicle charging stations provided by a grant from the NC Clean Energy Technology Center at NC State through the 2020 Clean Fuel Advanced Technology project.
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.
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, which is being built in Asheville and scheduled to open in early 2022.
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 Daniel Mancuso, Chair of Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering Technologies at A-B Tech, has accepted the position of Chair of the Body of Knowledge for the Maintenance & Reliability Engineering fields, with the Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP).
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 SelectedAmerican Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA) unveiled a new scholarship program to partner with 10 two-year hospitality programs around the country.
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 parking lot. The market will be from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, and from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 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. The A-B Tech Board of Trustees adopted the resolution during a regular meeting.
A-B Tech’s Cooper Selected for Appalachian Leadership Institute
October 5th 2020 Philip Cooper, UpSkill WNC Coordinator at A-B Tech, was selected for the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Leadership Institute for 2020-2021, which is a comprehensive leadership and economic development training opportunity for people who are passionate about helping their communitie