Student Success
Artist Michelle Letts on Crafting, Cranky Cats and the Joy of Getting Her Hands Dirty
April 2, 2026 A-B Tech Fine Arts student Michelle Letts is one of many artists featured in A-B Tech’s Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, which is now on display at Revolve Gallery (RAMP Studios) on Riverside Drive.
Social and Human Services Student Brandy Smiley Sparks Women to Rebuild their Lives in New Apprenticeship
December 10, 2025 When Brandy Smiley was released from prison in April, she came to the Asheville women’s shelter, Transformation Village, unsure of her future. The former accountant,44, knew she’d like to go back to school to gain more experience, but wasn’t sure what to study or how she could afford college.
Trailblazer Success: A-B Tech Nursing Student Lands Job Working With ICU Heart Patients
October 23, 2025 From the time A-B Tech nursing student Tajhma Linebarger, 25, was in fifth grade, he loved listening to his mom, a surgical technician, tell stories about work.
A-B Tech’s Future Business Leaders of America Prepare for a Year of Service
October 20, 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.
Trailblazer Success: Medical Laboratory Technology Alum Shares Passion with Students
October 16, 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.
Trailblazer Success: SGA VP Barbara Garcia-Martinez Hopes to Spark Passion in Fellow Students
October 1, 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.
English Language Learner and Machinist Veronica Sanchez-Reyes Proves It’s Never Too Late
September 17, 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.
First Student Graduates New Spanish-Language High School Equivalency Program
September 18, 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.
Trailblazer Success: Adult High School Graduate Angie McGee Finally Made It
September 11, 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 4, 2025 After leaving a bookkeeping job when the COVID-19 pandemic ended, Robert Uhren, 33, was at a crossroads.