Root Shock: Community Conversations At A-B Tech
February 19, 2009
A-B Tech is hosting free events open to the public spotlighting urban renewal in Western North Carolina and across the country. continued...
A-B Tech Teams Up With APD For SAFE Driving Course
February 18, 2009
In an effort to reduce the number of lives lost each year due to automobile crashes, A-B Tech is partnering with the Asheville Police Department to offer a two-day safe driver training course in March for licensed drivers of all ages. continued...
Students Named To Fall Semester President's List
February 16, 2009
A-B Tech has announced that the following students have been named to the President's List for the fall semester. To qualify, students must be enrolled in an academic program, carry at least 12 credit hours of curriculum courses numbered 100 or above, and have a 4.0 quality point average for the semester under consideration. continued...
Students Named To Fall Semester Dean's List
February 16, 2009
A-B Tech has announced that the following students have been named to the Dean's List for the fall semester. To qualify, students must be enrolled in an academic program, carry at least eight credit hours of curriculum courses numbered 100 or above, and have a minimum 3.75 quality point average for the semester under consideration. continued...
Service-Learning Program Named To National Honor Roll
February 13, 2009
A-B Tech was named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service for its Service-Learning program. continued...
Small Business Center Seeking Program Applicants
February 12, 2009
Applications for the 2009-10 Student Business Incubator and the 2009 Young Entrepreneurial Scholars (YES!) Camp are due Feb. 27. continued...
Smith-McDowell House Museum Features Mourning Traditions, Ghosts
February 11, 2009
The Western North Carolina Historical Association announces the opening of the exhibit, "In Loving Memory...Mourning in Victorian Asheville" through Feb. 27 at the Smith-McDowell House Museum on the Asheville campus of A-B Tech continued...
Sustainable Engineering Program Examines Re-Use
February 10, 2009
Nationally-recognized bridge engineer Jerry Cannon of Arizona will give a free presentation titled "Sustainable Engineering, Three Civil Engineering Projects" from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 19 in A-B Tech's Ferguson Auditorium on the Asheville campus. continued...
Surgical Technology Program Named To The Elite 20
February 10, 2009
A-B Tech's Surgical Technology program has been ranked 15th nationally out of 450 accredited programs for high student scores on the program exam from July 31, 2007 to Aug. 1, 2008. continued...
Regional Economy $400 Million Stronger Due To A-B Tech
February 5, 2009
The A-B Tech service area economy annually receives nearly $400 million in income due to past and present efforts of A-B Tech, according to a socioeconomic impact of education study by Economic Modeling Specialists Inc., (EMSI) This figure amounts to roughly 4.4 percent of the area's total annual income. continued...
Culinary Team Wins Thirteenth State Title
February 2, 2009
A-B Tech's student culinary team won first place in the American Culinary Federation's (ACF) N.C. State Student Hot Food Competition Jan. 10 at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh. A team from A-B Tech has won the state competition every year since 1996, except for 2002 when the College did not have a team. continued...
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