Student Success
New SGA President Marianna Flores Hopes to Bring New Life to Campus
February 13th 2024 New Student Government Association President Marianna Flores, 19, knows firsthand the challenges that come with learning a new language and finding her place in the community. When she was just 14, her family moved from El Salvador to North Carolina.
SOARing to New Heights: SOAR Students Earn Continuing Ed Certificate
February 9th 2024 On February 1, an amazing group of students in A-B Tech’s Successful Occupational Achievement Readiness (SOAR) program completed their first Job Preparedne
Pilot Shortage Causes Sky-High Demand For Industry
April 18th 2023 Asheville, N.C. — The demand for airline pilots is rising, and so are flights.Federal regulations require commercial airline pilots to retire at the age of 65, meaning more than 13% of pilots must retire in the next five years.
Humans of Corner Kitchen: Jason Gray
November 28th 2022 Currently a student in A-B Tech’s Culinary program, Jason Gray is working towards his dream of becoming a chef!
For A Personal Trainer, Pandemic Closed One Door, Opened Another
November 21st 2022 Hendersonville, N.C. — During the summer of 2020, western North Carolina local Tim McBride found himself in a life-changing situation. His personal training business in Hendersonville struggled during the pandemic, and he had to make the difficult decision to close its doors.
Spotlight on StoryCraft Producer Sharissa Thomason
June 7th 2022 As part of StoryCraft BPR’s partnership with Asheville Writers in the Schools and Community (AWITSC), we were introduced to Sharissa Thomason, a 16-year-old student at A-B Tech Community College.
Treasurer Folwell Recognizes NC ABLE Participants in Asheville
October 12th 2021 State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, kicked off National Disability Employment Awareness Month on Friday, Oct. 1, by recognizing individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who are part of the workforce and help to contribute to the Buncombe County and state economies.
A-B Tech Students honored at 2021 NCCIA Conference
October 4th 2021 Covid did not stop the North Carolina Computer Instruction Association (NCCIA) from hosting its 26th annual conference. The virtual conference adopted the tagline “Facing IT Together” and allowed over 140 instructors to gather.