News Coverage
Asheville Area Focus – A-B Tech’s Trailblazer Promise
August 2, 2021 Listen to A-B Tech President John Gossett's interview with Kipper Schauer of the Asheville Area Focus radio show. Learn about the Trailblazer Promise, our coming Fall Semester, and about his first year as A-B Tech president.
A-B Tech to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives
August 9, 2021 Asheville, N.C. — A-B Tech is rolling out vaccine incentives ahead of the upcoming school year.
A-B Tech To Offer Cyber Forensics Certification Course In Fall 2021
July 28, 2021 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Cyberattacks are on the rise, and a local community college is training people on how to track down the hackers.A-B Tech will begin offering its new cyber forensics certificate this fall.
New Education Partnership To Focus On Onsite Training For Housing Facility For Women
July 23, 2022 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — There is a new opportunity for women in the community.
A-B Tech Culinary Team To Compete For National Title In Orlando
July 21, 2021 Asheville, N.C. — Some meals take months to plan. That’s been the case for five A-B Tech students who have spent five months chalking out a four-course meal to take to the National American Culinary Federation competition in Orlando on Aug. 2-5.
A-B Tech Madison Attracting Students, Businesses Through Career And Technical Education
July 21, 2021 Marshall, N.C. — For the first time since the 2019-20 semester, A-BTech's Madison campus plans to be open for in-person classes when the semester starts Aug. 23.The campus will even be unveiling a new academic program for the occasion.
A-B Tech To Use Covid-19 Relief Funds To Provide Tuition Help
July 7, 2021 Asheville, N.C. — A-B Tech will use federal COVID-19 relief money to pay students' tuition next fall, the community college said July 6.
Career And Technical Education Could Attract More Students In A Post-Pandemic World
July 12, 2021 Asheville, N.C. — You still need a plumber during a pandemic. That’s why many say jobs stemming from classes in Career and Technical Education, such as engineering and child care, likely will be in high demand in the coming years.
A-B Tech Announces Program To Cover Fall Enrollment Costs
July 6, 2021 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College announced a new program Tuesday to cover tuition and fees for students who enroll this fall.
Chef Profile: Steve Goff Of Jargon In West Asheville Talks About The Importance Of Failure
June 29, 2021 Asheville, N.C. — The trajectory of Steve Goff's career — from homeless dishwasher to lauded executive chef — is as unlikely as it is a great story.