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Building Construction Science diploma added to A-B Tech curriculum

May 21, 2012

A-B Tech Community College will offer a new one-year diploma program in Building Construction Science starting in the fall semester to address growing needs in the building industry.

Bus routes on campus have changed

May 21, 2012

The  Asheville Transit System has changed the route and the times of pick-ups at A-B Tech's Asheville campus. The only stop within campus will be at the Simpson bus stop.  JobLink will no longer be serviced. The time has been changed from 15 minutes after each hour to 45 minutes after each hour. To help kick off the new system, fares are free for all riders for the first three weeks, through June 8. For more information, visit Asheville Transit.

Become a weather spotter for the National Weather Service

May 18, 2012

lightningA-B Tech Community College’s Institute for Climate Education is sponsoring a free severe weather workshop that includes training by the National Weather Service to become a Skywarn spotter.

School-Age Education associate degree new for fall

May 17, 2012

A-B Tech Community College’s Early Childhood Education department has redesigned its School-Age Education associate degree for fall 2012 to allow graduates to transfer seamlessly to a four-year college for a bachelor’s degree in education.

Graduate named 'best young chef in the world'

May 15, 2012

Daniel GormanA-B Tech Community College graduate Daniel Gorman has been named the  “best young chef in the world” after beating six chefs in the Hans Bueschkens Junior Chefs Challenge international competition May 3 in Daejeon, South Korea.

Gorman was named “best young chef of the Americas” and earned the right to advance to global competition by winning the World Association of Chefs’ Societies Junior Chefs Challenge for the Americas in 2011. In the South Korean contest, he competed against chefs from Australia, China, Germany, Italy, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates.

Minority Student Leadership Academy receives grant from Sisters of Mercy

May 7, 2012

A-B Tech Community College recently received a $30,000 grant from the Sisters of Mercy Foundation for its Minority Student Leadership Academy.

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