A-B Tech Culinary Team Wins National Championship
July 23, 2007 Culinary Team National Competition Photos
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An A-B Tech culinary team was named national champion in the American Culinary Federation's Student Team competition July 23 in Orlando, FL. continued...
Phi Theta Kappa Participating in Project Graduation
July 19, 2007
A-B Tech's Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society will participate in Project Graduation during commencement ceremonies Aug. 3 by collecting non-perishable food items for distribution to needy recipients through Manna Food Bank. continued...
Machining Scholarships Available
July 17, 2007
The A-B Tech Machining Technology program is offering tuition scholarships funded by a $40,000 contribution from Buncombe County Government in order to fill more than 200 machining jobs available in the county. continued...
A-B Tech Culinary Team To Compete For National Title
July 17, 2007 Culinary Team Practice Photos
A-B Tech's Hot Food team will compete for a national title July 23 in Orlando, FL. continued...
Bailey Retirement Gala Raises $100K for Endowment
July 16, 2007 K. Ray Bailey Retirement Gala Photos
Retiring A-B Tech President K. Ray Bailey received an oversized check for $100,000 for a new endowment set up in his honor during a gala July 12 at Grove Park Inn. continued...
Small Business Center/Incubator Awarding Mini Grants
July 10, 2007
A-B Tech's Small Business Center/Incubator will award $1,000 grants to five small businesses after receiving an anonymous $5,000 donation from a former client. continued...
A-B Tech Receives Financial Literacy Award
July 5, 2007
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Western North Carolina presented A-B Tech with the Extra Credit Community Award for providing 21 years of free tax preparation service during its recognition ceremony June 22. continued...
A-B Tech Posts High Nursing Retention Rates
July 3, 2007
A-B Tech's Associate Degree Nursing program had an 83.3 percent retention rate for the 2003-05 cohort, the second highest on-time completion rate in the state, according to the North Carolina Center for Nursing. The state average completion rate is 55.2 percent. continued...
Phi Beta Lambda Wins at National Competition
July 2, 2007
A-B Tech's chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) won six awards, including a first place, during the National Leadership Conference June 21-26 in Chicago. continued...
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