Student Success
A-B Tech’s Future Business Leaders of America Prepare for a Year of Service
October 20th 2025 On a recent afternoon, a group of students dressed in neatly pressed suits and dress shirts gathered on A-B Tech’s King’s Common to pose for professional photos.
Medical Laboratory Technology Alum Shares Passion with Students
October 16th 2025 As a teenager, Brittany Penland dreamed of one day being a teacher. But choosing a career wasn’t easy, as the 30-year-old mom also felt drawn to technology and the healthcare field.
SGA Vice President Barbara Garcia-Martinez Hopes to Spark Passion in Fellow Students
October 1st 2025 When you meet A-B Tech’s new Student Government Association (SGA) Vice President Barbara Garcia-Martinez, chances are you will be taken in by her captivating smile and dimples. The 26-year-old Mexican American may seem soft-spoken at first, but don’t be fooled.
First Student Graduates New Spanish-Language High School Equivalency Program
September 18th 2025 When Orberlin Habana Garcia, 37, moved to Asheville in 2024, he enrolled in English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes at A-B Tech to help him better integrate into his new home.
English Language Learner and Machinist Veronica Sanchez-Reyes Proves It’s Never Too Late
September 17th 2025 With her two oldest sons grown and her youngest in middle school, Veronica Sanchez-Reyes is putting her newfound free time to good use.
Through Hell and High Water: Adult High School Graduate Angie McGee Finally Made It
September 11th 2025 When Angie McGee was a senior in high school, a few classes away from graduating, she got pregnant with her first child. Lacking support from her mother, McGee had trouble keeping up with her studies and was forced to drop out of school.
New Student Government President Robert Uhren Aims to Bring Students Together
September 4th 2025 After leaving a bookkeeping job when the COVID-19 pandemic ended, Robert Uhren, 33, was at a crossroads. He’d been working as a financial manager for Tiltworks, Inc., an Arden-based firm that provided costumes and apparel to companies like Disney and Warner Brothers.
A Place to Belong: Six SOAR Students Celebrate Program Completion
August 11th 2025 A-B Tech honored six students on August 7 for completing the Successful Occupational Achievement Readiness (SOAR) program, which is in its second year at t
High School Equivalency Graduate Travis Vanhorn is Happy "Where He's At"
June 4th 2025 Travis VanHorn knows firsthand what it’s like to live in the shadows. The 27-year-old struggled from the age of 15 with addiction and was in and out of jail for nearly a decade.
High School Equivalency Graduate Chantelle Brisbone is Walking in Grace
June 3rd 2025 Since she was a child, A-B Tech student Chantelle Brisbone’s heart has always ached for homeless people she passed on the street. “If I had five dollars, I’d give it to them,” she said.