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2007
January 2007
- President Bailey Receives Honorary Doctorate From WCU
- Workforce Development Awards Honor A-B Tech Students
- SGA Holds 31st Children's Holiday Party
- Compensatory Education Dinner Features New Menu, Same Camaraderie
- Paterson Selected For Faculty Access Award
- Foundation Scholarship Recipients Profiles
- HAT Program Assists Mission Hospitals Employees
- A-B Tech Instructors and Staff Attend HRD Conference
- Ice Carving On The Magnolia Deck
- Welcome New Employee
- Professional Development Opportunities for January
- Tech Notes
February 2007
- Bailey Announces Retirement After Four Decades of Service to College
- Presidential Search Forum
- A-B Tech Ranked Among Fastest-Growing Community Colleges
- Volvo Donates Equipment To College
- Brownsmith Building Bridges For Racial Understanding
- Paterson Receives Faculty Access Award
- Foundation Scholarship Recipient Profiles
- Myrick and Fisher Represent A-B Tech At Job Fair
- Welcome New Employees
- Professional Development Opportunities for February
- Quilt Show In Holly Library
- Doddridge Teaches Adults and Tutors Children
- The Big Read Coming To A-B Tech
- Welding Project Creates Gates For Storage Area
- Tech Notes
March 2007
- Shuler Visits A-B Tech Campus
- A-B Tech Student Culinary Team Wins State Competition, Advances To Regionals
- A-B Tech To Become Tobacco Free Aug. 1
- Secretary Of Corrections Found A-B Tech Beneficial
- State Rep. Charles Thomas Visits A-B Tech
- Modular Housing Program Receives Recognition
- Calhoun Named Invitational Award Winner
- Continuing Education Student Opens Show At Arts Council
- Cardiology Symposium Held For Medical Personnel
- Decorative Restoration Students Paint Biltmore House Staircase
- Foundation Scholarship Recipients Profiles
- Glenis Redmond at A-B Tech
- Global Education Committee Formed On Campus
- Third Annual Hospitality Job Fair Will Feature 30 Recruiters
- Rice Earns Certification
- A-B Tech Artwork Selected For NCCCS 2007 Art Show
- Welcome New Employees
- Need-Based Nursing Scholarship Available
- Congratulations, PBL Chili Cook-off Winners
- PBL Coat Drive Wraps Up
- Professional Development Opportunities for March
- SGA Officers Earn Certification
- Cherry Trees Spruce Up Livingston
- Tech Notes
April 2007
- Bailey Receives The Spirit Of Civitan Award
- Chef Saves Student From Choking
- Machining Technology Receives New Equipment
- A-B Tech Students Win Three Scholarships At Computer Instructors Conference
- A-B Tech To Host Early Childhood Conference
- Fox And Knott Attend Entrepreneurship Summit
- Blau Named Invitational Education Award Winner For January
- B-FIT Takes It To The Lawn
- Foundation Receives Donations From AVL Technologies and Rotary Club
- Foundation Scholarship Recipient Profiles
- Drama Club Wraps Up Fifth Successful Production
- Sign Of Spring
- HRM Students Attend Seminar
- Russian Delegation Visits Hospitality Education
- SILSA Students Work In Biotechnology Lab
- A-B Tech Fields Two Teams Of Spellers
- Lunch And Learn Series
- Trailblazer Service To Connect Community With College
- New Agreement Between A-B Tech and WCU To Foster Teacher Education
- Tech Notes
May 2007
- A-B Tech Students Receive National and Statewide Honors
- President Bailey Named BioNetwork Person of the Year
- Emergency Services Academy Opens At A-B Tech
- Bailey Named Peak Performer
- Bailey Addresses SGA
- Administrative Staff Tours Modular Home
- Earth Day At A-B Tech
- Foundation Scholarship Recipient Profiles
- Service-Learning Project Assists Helpmate
- A-B Tech Hosts HRD Workshop
- Vaughn Named Part-Time Coordinator For Invitational Education
- Welcome New Employees
- Professional Development Opportunities for May
- Good Samaritan Returns Ring To Math Instructor
- Small Business Jump Start Day
- Tech Notes
June 2007
- Shuler Speaks at Spring Graduation
- Hot Food Team Wins Regional Competition
- Hurley Presented with College's Highest Honor
- President Bailey Honored by Phi Theta Kappa
- Bailey Tribute Features Footsteps, Food and Fun
- BCT Students Showcased
- Prospective Career College Students Visit Campus
- A-B Tech, Partners to Create Crisis Intervention Training Program
- Student Receives Datatel Scholarships
- A-B Tech Employees Recognized for Excellence in Public Service
- Foundation Scholarship Recipient Profiles
- Silvers Wins Innovative Educator Award
- Williams, Manley Chosen as Invitational Education Award Winners
- NCAEOP Wraps Up with Awards Luncheon
- Welcome New Employees
- Student Artwork Receives Purchase Awards
- Tech Notes
July 2007
- Phi Beta Lambda Wins at National Competition
- GED Graduates Told to Build Relationships
- Sister City Visit Scheduled for July
- Student Artwork Receives Purchase Award
- Blackhawk Visits Campus
- A-B Tech History Book Signing
- Harmon April's Invitational Education Award Winner
- A-B Tech Receives Financial Literacy Award
- Fire Academy Graduates 31
- Fork Truck Safety Rodeo
- Foundation Scholarship Recipient Profiles
- Golf Tournament Renamed to Honor President Bailey
- Welcome New Employees
- Presidential Finalists Visit A-B Tech
- President Bailey Receives Award From Asheville Chamber
- A-B Tech Posts High Nursing Retention Rates
- Tech Notes
August 2007
- A-B Tech Culinary Team Wins National Championship
- Bailey Retirement Gala Raises $100K for Endowment
- Small Business Center Named Regional Center of Excellence
- Pickin' and a Grinnin'
- BLET Graduates 19 Students
- Student Wins Toastmasters Speech Competition
- Creasman Certified by American Welding Society
- Bailey Receives Fire Helmet
- Foundation Scholarship Recipient Profiles
- Bailey Receives Proclamation
- Welcome New Employees
- SGA President Swearing In
- A-B Tech is Now Tobacco Free
- Students and Administrators From Valladolid Colleges Visit A-B Tech
- Tech Notes
September 2007
- A Q&A with A-B Tech's New President, Dr. Betty Young
- Bailey Named President Emeritus During Summer Commencement
- A-B Tech Awarded $238,000 Manufacturing Grant by Duke Energy
- BCT Expo Showcases Student Projects
- Critical Care Transport Program Draws Students Nationwide
- Developmental Studies Moves To Learning Resources Division
- Early College Begins Third Year
- Employees Honored During Commencement Ceremonies
- The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa Announces Creation of Two Scholarships
- Greenwood Begins Second Term on SBCC
- Diepenbrock To Run Marathon For Leukemia Society
- Welcome, New Employees
- Professional Development Opportunities for September
- Phi Theta Kappa Raises More Than $3,600 for the American Cancer Society
- Tech Notes
October 2007
- Small Business Center Ranked Third in State
- Early Childhood and Teacher Associate Programs Accredited
- A-B Tech Awards Third-Highest Number of GEDs in State
- Heroes for Hope Walk to Benefit Soule Family
- Nine Graduate from Career College
- A-B Tech Graduate Earns Master's Degree, Teaches For College
- English and Communications Creating Scholarship Endowment
- Faculty and Staff Participate in Day of Caring
- Winner Drawn For Diversity Event
- Celebrating Fall With Dr. Young
- Help Paint the Campus Green
- Crompton Retires After 39 Years of Service to College
- Welcome, New Employees
- Professional Development Afternoon Focuses on Accountability
- Pollock Named Champion for Children
- Former Student Working For U.S. Senator
- Students Win At Art Competition
- WLOS Staffers Visit Communications Class
- Tech Notes
November 2007
- Foundation Recognizes Scholarship Recipients
- BioBusiness Center Receives $92,000 Grant For Natural Products Lab
- Dr. Young Meets County Commissioners
- College Signs Memo of Understanding With Indo Asian Academy
- A Different, Different World
- Service-Learning Students Work at Edible Gardens
- In Memory of Robert Edwards, Trustee Since 1993
- Four Members Join Foundation Board
- Student-Built Modular on Green Home Tour
- High School Visitation
- Rosenstein Celebrated During Culinary Arts and Hospitality Awards Presentation
- Mental Health Screening Provides Outreach
- Tumash Named Invitational Education Award Winner For August
- Welcome, New Employees
- 2nd Annual Export Expo a Success
- WNC Goes Global
- Veteran's Day Quiz (PDF)*
- Tech Notes
December 2007
- Vet Med Tech Program Earns Accreditation
- AvL Technologies Donates $50,000 to Small Business Center
- Foundation Presents Mini-grants to Faculty and Staff
- Grinder Made By A-B Tech Grads Headed to Mars
- Fisher Named Invitational Award Winner For September
- NCCCS Accepting Artwork For Annual Show
- Compensatory Education Students Celebrate Thanksgiving
- College Hosts Hospitality Educators
- Fifty Sets of Turnout Gear Donated to Fire Academy
- College Becomes E-Tran Agency to Provide Transportation Services
- Neurology Expert Speaks on Learning and the Brain
- Service Award Recipients, Retirees Honored
- Douglas Receives Faculty Access Award
- Do Your Holiday Shopping At Gifts That Give, A Global Marketplace
- A-B Tech Holds First GIS Day
- "Portraits of Haiti" Opens in Holly Library
- Bush Accepted into National Geographic's EDGE Program
- Native American Heritage Day Features Speakers, Food
- Welcome, New Employees
- More Than 200 Paint the Campus Green
- A-B Tech Educators Attend TESOL Conference
- Nominations Accepted for Teacher, Adjunct of the Year
- Volvo Unveils First Excavator; A-B Tech Supporting Expansion
- Tech Notes