Press Releases
A-B Tech Barber Academy Honors 2026 Graduates
June 29, 2026 The A-B Tech Barber Academy honored its 2026 graduates on June 27 during a ceremony on the college's main campus in Asheville. The graduates are Dondre Dixon, Erick Thompson, Christopher Eatmon, Owen Rivera, Colton Stine, Jorge Barajas, and Vance Tarantino.
A-B Tech Basic Law Enforcement Training Graduates 15 New Officers
June 19, 2026 A-B Tech’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program celebrated 15 new law enforcement officers on Thursday, July 18. The graduates were honored in a ceremony at the A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center that drew a crowd of friends, family, and local law enforcement agencies.
Culinary Alum Sara Monson Digs Into Farming Fellowship with Students This Summer
June 10, 2026 Chef instructor Sara Monson will be the first to admit that she lacks a farmer’s patience. “I can cook food, but I can’t grow it,” said the A-B Tech culinary alumna, who is most at home in a fast-paced kitchen and likes to buy produce at farmers’ markets.
A-B Tech’s 2026 High School Equivalency and Adult High School Students Recognized in Ceremony
June 5, 2026 Representing a colorful mix of cultures and backgrounds, A-B Tech’s high school equivalency and adult high school 2026 graduates gathered with their families and A-B Tech staff on June 4 in the A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center to celebrate th
A-B Tech’s Geomatics Technology Program Offers Students a Chance to Help Rebuild the Local Landscape
May 28, 2026 When Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina, floodwaters rose high above riverbanks and streams, shifting long-established waterways and land.
A-B Tech Introduces Sports Management Program
May 28, 2026 From coaching community sports to planning events and managing concessions, businesspeople are the driving force behind sporting events. A new two-year Sports Management degree at A-B Tech provides students with the skills needed to enter the field.
A-B Tech 2026 Commencement Ceremony Set for Saturday, May 16
May 14, 2026 A-B Tech Community College will hold its 2026 Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m. at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville.
A-B Tech’s Award-Winning Voices & Visions Oral History Project Culminates in Grand Finale
April 30, 2026 A-B Tech staff and students joined residents of Carolina Village retirement community on May 1 to celebrate the culmination of a nine-month oral history project that brought together student artists, storytellers and filmmakers with seniors from Carolina Village.
A-B Tech Wins Top Honors at ACF 2026 Southeast Regional Competition
April 3, 2026 A-B Tech won first place in the Student Team of the Year category at the American Culinary Federation (ACF) 2026 Southeast Regional competition in Winston-Salem on March 28.
A-B Tech Honored with Two 2026 Statewide Community College Excellence Awards
March 25, 2026 An A-B Tech employee and business partner were among statewide excellence award winners announced March 25 by the NC Community College System.