Backing up the successes of our college. The Tech Talk web archive.
2009
January 2009
- Water Resources Grant will Create Three Wetlands on Campus
- Phlebotomy Classes Offered to Entry-Level Mission Employees
- Fisher Wins Golden Star for Work with Extension Service
- First Students Finish ACA 115 Course at Alternative High School
- Part-Time Instructor Job Fair Leads to Increased Applicants
- Fehl Writes Textbooks on Computer Applications, Plays Music
- Art Department Open House Features Student Work
- Automotive Students Repair Van for Boy Scouts
- Children's Holiday Party Brings Cheer To Head Start Students
- Designed Teaching and Learning: Creative Activities
- Humanities Department Gets Acquainted With DT&L
- Silverman Receives Faculty Access Award
- Meet Foundation Scholarship Recipients
- Fox Awarded Scholarship for Entrepreneurship Education Forum
- Whisenant Named Invitational Education Award Winner
- Session on A-B Tech Leadership Institute Presented at SACS Meeting
- Welcome, New Employees
- Nursing Project Team Forms Connections
- News From the Small Business Center
- Winners from Universal Campaign Receive Travel Bags
- World Connections Committee Upcoming Events
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February 2009
- Regional Economy $400 Million Stronger Due to A-B Tech
- Culinary Team Wins Thirteenth State Title
- Surgical Technology Program Named To The Elite 20
- Meet Foundation Scholarship Recipients
- Indian Masters to Present Yoga Sutra Workshops on Campus
- What is Invitational Education?
- Welcome, New Employees
- Small Business Center News
- Smith-McDowell House Museum Features Mourning Traditions, Ghosts
- World Connections Committee Announces Upcoming Events
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March 2009
- Students Build Bathroom Cabinets for Habitat Homes
- Service-Learning Program Named to National Honor Roll
- Certified Master Chef Demonstrates His Skills
- Communications Office Nets National Admissions Marketing Awards
- A-B Tech to Host Artisan Bread Festival
- King to Receive Phi Theta Kappa International Distinguished Administrator Award
- Invitational Education Committee Offers Two Programs in March
- Meet Foundation Scholarship Recipients
- Welcome, New Employees
- A-B Tech Teams Up with APD for SAFE Driving Course
- Smith-McDowell House Hosts History Themed Tea Parties
- Fire Protection Technology Department Shows Latest Technology
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April 2009
- Sustainability Efforts Grow at A-B Tech
- Students for a Sustainable Campus Active at A-B Tech
- Call for Entries: A-B Tech Recycling Program Logo Competition
- Sustainability Classes Through GIST Having Great Success
- Schober Brings Biotechnology to Middle School Students
- Alcohol Awareness Event Planned for National Screening Day
- A-B Tech Graduate Finds Success at UNC Dental Assisting School
- Foundation Partnership with Charlotte Street Computers Provides Affordable Computers for Students
- Davis Honored by Asheville Police Department
- A-B Tech Dental Program Partnership Receives Proclamation from Mayor
- Children's Author Kimberly P. Johnson Headlines Early Childhood Conference at A-B Tech
- Meet Foundation Scholarship Recipients
- Foundation Celebrates Scholarship Recipients, New Scholarships
- Invitational Education Committee Sponsors Interview Style
- NCCCS Art Show Highlights A-B Tech Talent
- Welcome, New Employees
- A-B Tech Receives Grant for Project Skill-UP
- Welding Students Test Latest Technology
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May 2009
- Ralls Shares Thoughts on Presidential Search
- A-B Tech Culinary Team Wins Regional Competition, Headed for Nationals
- Bailey Appointed to State Board of Community Colleges
- A-B Tech and Western Carolina University Partner to Increase Baccalaureate Nurses
- Enka Campus Receives ATF Recognition
- Capstone Showcases Baking and Pastry Arts
- Study Abroad Opportunity Available for Students in Costa Rica
- A-B Tech Celebrates Earth Day
- Erwin Career Academy Visits A-B Tech
- Meet Foundation Scholarship Recipients
- Go Global Road Show Comes to Enka Campus
- Grow the Campus Green Adds Trees and Shrubs to Campus
- Hospitality Job Fair a Huge Success
- Small Business Incubator Clients Experiencing Growth
- Cornwell, Crompton Named Invitational Education Award Winners
- EMS Graduate Honored in Ceremony
- Scholarships Awarded to A-B Tech Students Through NCCIA
- Welcome, New Employee
- Randolph Learning Center Students Complete ACA 115 Course
- BioNetwork Lab Promotes Green Technologies at SILSA
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June 2009
- A-B Tech Awards 499 Degrees and Diplomas at Spring Commencement
- College Sells Modular Home to City for Asheville Police Department
- College to Increase Parking Capacity by 819 Spaces
- A-B Tech Students Build Homes During Alternative Spring Break
- Business Computer Technologies Graduates Present System Projects
- Barnes & Noble Booksellers Donates CDs to Holly Library
- Meet Foundation Scholarship Recipients
- Recycling Program Winning Logo Selected
- A-B Tech's Phi Theta Kappa Gearing up for Relay For Life
- College Hosts Delegation to Discuss South African Community Development
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July 2009
- GED Program Sees 450 Completers Over Past Year
- Foundation Golf Tournament a Great Success
- State of the Incubator Reception Highlights Growth
- Marshall Senior Center Receives Energy Facelift from A-B Tech's GIST
- Sides Photo Selected for Community Project
- Students Build Geodesic Dome at Construction Summer Camp
- Culinary Bloggers and Chefs Compete in Cookoff
- Rhymes Makes Singing Debut
- Dental Hygiene Students Clean Teeth in Honduras
- A-B Tech Employees Recognized for Excellence in Public Service
- Folkmoot Returns to A-B Tech
- Meet Foundation Scholarship Recipients
- A-B Tech Automotive Program Receives National Certification
- Pediatric Critical Care Transport Class Attracts Students Nationwide
- Project Skill-UP Kicks Off July 8
- Student Artwork Receives Purchase Award
- Welders Donated to High School
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August 2009
- State report rates A-B Tech as Exceptional
- President Emeritus Bailey sworn in to State Board
- College's longest-serving trustee Coman dies at age 88
- A-B Tech graces cover of AT&T directory
- Middle school students attend Camp CSI
- Culinary team brings home the silver
- Early Childhood Education receives $59,000 Smart Start grant
- FolkmootUSA returns to A-B Tech
- Foundation Scholarship recipients account for nearly 10 percent of spring graduates
- HRM graduate named manager of the year
- Students visit A-B Tech for Tech Connect
- Sparks are flying for College's 50th anniversary
- YES! Camp wraps up second successful year
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September 2009
- Celebrating 50 Years of Student Success
- A-B Tech awards 189 degrees and diplomas at Summer Commencement
- Alexander joins Board of Trustees
- Trustee Harper remembered after three decades of service to College
- Derek Davidson takes another big step
- Professional Development Opportunities for September
- Celebrating a New Semester
- A-B Tech to host Food Ventures Marketplace
- Invitational Education on Campus
- Instructor Rescues Two Great Pyrenees in Tennessee
- A-B Tech student elected vice president of TBI support group
- Welcome, New Employees
- Phi Theta Kappa Relay for Life Team Passes Fundraising Goal
- A-B Tech welcomes newest members of the Student Business Incubator
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October 2009
- Fall enrollment sets new record
- Knott named head of BioBusiness Center
- Morrissey tapped as VP for System Office
- Nursing and drama collaborate on mental health
- Automotive tool sale offers variety of vendors
- Early College students learn about cob building
- Food Ventures Marketplace showcases local delicacies
- Gift of Smiles starts at A-B Tech
- A-B Tech hosts art exhibition by inmates at Avery Mitchell Correctional Facility
- Student writes book to help others understand grandson
- Pitch in and make new recycling program a success
- Students gather for plant dedication to student Reed Ignizio
- Diversity committee presents Seeds of Change exhibit
- Wasp waists and huge hoops featured at Smith-McDowell
- WCU congratulates A-B Tech on 50 years
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Current Issue
- Grove Park Inn donates $20,000 to hospitality education scholarships
- RENCI at UNC Asheville and A-B Tech Celebrate GIS Day Nov. 12
- Craggy Correctional Institute graduates students in four programs
- From Uzbekistan to North Carolina, Medical Laboratory Technology graduate makes his dream happen
- deVries represents A-B Tech in Aruba
- Chess taking off at Holly
- Early College students perform at book reading
- Educators in Industry event at A-B Tech
- GIST Webinars in conjunction with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
- A-B Tech walks for Heroes for Hope
- Invitational Education activities
- First year students benefit from mini grant project
- A-B Tech instructor selected for Rauschenberg tribute exhibition
- Award-winning author presents latest book
- Experience a nineteenth-century Carolina Christmas
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