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Please congratulate the latest winners of the Invitational Education Award. From left are Mike Shelton, Joseph “J” Brown, and Shelly Blackburn, with members of the Invitational Education committee, co-chaired by Nancy Kool and Josh Davis. Excerpts from their nominations are below.
Recent A-B Tech graduate Donavan Lance was selected as one of 10 recipients of the Goodnight Scholars Program at NC State University. The cohort represents seven North Carolina community colleges and six NC State majors.
A dozen chefs in training wearing white uniforms presented culinary delights at Craggy Correctional for the first time in years.
A-B Tech celebrated students who completed the High School Equivalency (HSE) and the first cohort of Project SEARCH, a one-year internship for students with disabilities, ages 18-30, during a ceremony on June 8 in Ferguson Auditorium.
A-B Tech’s Basic Law Enforcement Training conducted graduation ceremonies on June 27 in Ferguson Auditorium for the 2017 Spring Day BLET Class and the 2016 Fall Night BLET Class, with more than 30 graduates.
Brooke Walz, an A-B Tech graduate, has been awarded a full scholarship by Crumley Roberts to continue her studies and training toward a career in nursing.
A number of A-B Tech employees participated in the Community Colleges of Appalachia Conference here in Asheville on June 12 and 13. Presenters included Dave White, Heather Pack, Jill Sparks, Duane Adams, and Sharon Oxendine.
A-B Tech hosted its annual Innovative Expo on June 28, where 25 high school personnel visited the Asheville campus to learn about STEM programs offered at A-B Tech and why they are great options for their students.
Reza Setayesh, an A-B Tech alum and former Culinary instructor, was declared the winner on “Beat Bobby Flay,” which aired August 9 on the Food Network. His signature dish was Jian Bing, a Chinese savory crepe that is often a breakfast street food.
A-B Tech Community College graduate Daniel Gorman has been named the “best young chef in the world” after beating six chefs in the Hans Bueschkens Junior Chefs Challenge international competition on May 3 in Daejeon, South Korea.