Press Releases
A-B Tech Supports Students Through Scholarships, Emergency Funds
January 10, 2023 The A-B Tech Foundation awarded more than 400 scholarships totaling more than $600,000 for the 2022-23 academic year and is set to give again for the 2023-24 academic year. Students may receive up to $2,000 to cover tuition and other expenses.
College Wins Two Awards in Best of Asheville
November 22, 2022 A-B Tech was recognized on November 16 with two 2022 Best of Asheville Awards: Gold for Best Vocational School and Silver for Best University. President John Gossett picked up the awards at an event held by Asheville Media Group, which sponsors the Best of Asheville contest.
International Education Week November 14-18
November 10, 2022 International Education Week is November 14-18, and the Global Education Committee will be hosting events throughout the week. Please join us for one or more of the following sessions.
Clinical Massage Hosting Open House
October 11, 2022 Join us on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a tour of our new Massage clinic and lab. We are located on the 1st floor of the Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development on the A-B Tech Asheville Campus in Room 114.
Industrial Sewing Mini Job Fair and Student Registration
September 27, 2022 A-B Tech is hosting an Industrial Sewing Mini Job and student registration for an Industrial Sewing Class from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Transformation Village, Asheville, 28806.
Discovering Carl Sandburg: The Eclectic Life of an American Icon
September 13, 2022 A-B Tech instructor Dr. John W. Quinley will present a lecture on Carl Sandburg on Monday, October 3, at 12:30 p.m. in Ferguson Auditorium on the Asheville campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Biological Wastewater Operator Class, Combined Grades I & II
August 9, 2022 Water pollution control facilities collect and treat contaminated water to prevent large-scale pollution from destroying our rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans. There are numerous employment opportunities in this challenging and rewarding field.
A-B Tech Receives Funds for Year Two of Second Chance Pell
August 3, 2022 A-B Tech was notified by the U.S. Department of Education of continued funding for the Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites program. A-B Tech was awarded up to $175,896 to support students in these programs.
Student Culinary Team Earns Bronze at National Competition
August 3, 2022 A-B Tech Instructor Chef Chris Bugher, CEC, who also serves as a team coach, was overwhelmed to receive the President's Medallion.
Introduction to Machining Certificate Program for English Language Learners
July 29, 2022 A-B Tech has a pre-apprenticeship program to introduce English language learners to the fundamentals of machining and manufacturing, with classes starting in August.