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P r e s id e nt ’s M e s s a g e
A-B Tech broke ground with new programs and initiatives in
3. The COllege added its voice to the global dialogue by establishing a new Institute for Climate education
2010-11, creating educa-
designed to educate
tional opportunities for
citizens about climate-
our students to keep them
related issues.
competitive in today’s job market. 1. We Are forging
4. We OpeneD A primary care clinic on campus for employees and students
ahead to meet the
to receive basic health
most critical needs in
care at a minimum cost,
our master plan by
regardless of insurance
replacing and renovating
coverage.
outdated buildings and equipment. 2. Our COllege joined
These are only a few of the new initiatives at A-B Tech. You can learn about others
Achieving the Dream,
in the pages that follow. As
a nationwide initiative
you will see, A-B Tech is
for community colleges
moving forward, preparing
to identify strategies to
to build on creative innova-
improve student success
tions to benefit not only our
and increase retention
students, but our community
and completion rates.
as well. – Dr. Hank Dunn
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Tom Alexander
Troy Ball
Don C. locke
Kaye A. Myers
David Wyatt, Chair
Tr u s t e e M e s s a g e It has been an honor for me to continue leading A-B Tech’s Board of Trustees during this exciting time of growth and opportunity. The College is changing with our community’s needs and our
Tom Alexander was
Board of the Western
appointed by the
executive residence
governor’s Office. he is
of the governor and is
a business development
co-owner of Whisper
manager for Taylor &
Mountain in leicester.
Murphy Construction, a member of the Buncombe County planning Board and treasurer of the AdvantageWest Board of Directors.
Joe Brumit, Owner/ president and CeO of Brumit restaurant group, was appointed by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
board is changing, too. I
Troy Ball, president
he has been a member of
am delighted to welcome
of Ball properties,
the A-B Tech Foundation
six new members who
was also appointed by
Board of Directors since
have joined us since I was the governor’s office. appointed chair.
She serves on the
2002 and served as chair in 2007.
Joe Brumit
Bobby Capps
Mary ruth Fowler
John parham
Carol peterson
ray Spells
William A. hart, Jr.
Mandy Stone Vice Chair
richard hurley
Jonathan Woody Student Government Association President
Bobby Capps, co-owner
Asheville City and
and Buncombe County
of Blue ridge Funeral
Buncombe County
boards of education.
Service in Mars hill,
boards of education. he
was appointed by the
also served as Director
Madison County Com-
of the Asheville
missioners. he and his
graduate Center, as
wife, Becky, started
well as Director of
Capps Funeral home in
Diversity and Multicul-
1972, and opened their
tural Affairs at unC
new, renamed facility in
Asheville.Â
2002.
Dr. John parham, Jr., a
Dr. Don C. locke,
primary care physician
Distinguished professor
at the Charles george
emeritus at n.C.
VA Medical Center,
State university, was
was also appointed
appointed by the
by the Asheville City
please join me in welcoming our new members and I look forward to continue working with you to help A-B Tech break ground. - David Wyatt
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C ol l e g e P rof i l e A-B Tech has
diploma at the midpoint
students taking licensure
the largest
of their careers.
and certification exami-
enrollment of
More than 80% of
any institution of higher education in Western north Carolina. The College is the eighth largest of the 58 community colleges in
former A-B Tech students live and work in our area
nations in 2010-11 passed, including areas such as Basic law enforcement Training,
98% of A-B Tech
Medical Assisting, Dental
graduates live and work
hygiene, nursing and
in north Carolina
emergency Medical
Our “alumni” from
Science.
the past 30 years add
A-B Tech students who
$200 million per year
transfer to unC institu-
A-B Tech serves
in business and family
tions perform better than
approximately 28,000
income
the native unC students.
north Carolina.
community residents each year.
What do our students and clients think of
The College has served
A-B Tech?
more than 300,000
96% of students surveyed
students since its
are satisfied with the
founding in 1959.
quality of the College’s
One in three residents of Buncombe and Madison
programs and services. 95% of business and
counties has taken a class industry clients are offered by the College. An A-B Tech associate’s degree graduate makes
satisfied with A-B Tech services and students.
How well do our
35% more than a student students perform? with a high school
89% of A-B Tech
97.1% of our students held a 2.0 gpA or above after two semesters at a unC institution compared to 87.4% of the native unC students.
How does A-B Tech maintain accessibility? ¾ Three sites in Buncombe and Madison counties ¾ Saturday Classes ¾ Alternative formats, including eight- and four-week classes ¾ Online and hybrid classes
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2 010 – 2 011
27,840 Total Students (counts a student who takes both credit
and non-credit classes only once)
Total Full-Time Faculty/Staff (Fall 2011) Senior Administrators Faculty
Professional
11,395 Credit Students
Clerical Technical/Paraprofessional Skilled Crafts Service/Maintenance Total
Males
44.7%
Total Full & Part-Time Faculty
Females
55.3%
(Fall 2011)
Full-Time
35.3%
Curriculum
Minorities
11.6%
Continuing Education
Buncombe/Madison resident
81.2%
Total
Average Age
27.6
17,597 non-credit Students
Doctorate Master’s Bachelor’s Less than Bachelor’s Total
Males
49.1%
Females
50.9%
Minorities
15.7%
employed (full & part-time)
66.5%
Buncombe/Madison resident
79.5%
Average Age
Credentials - FT Faculty (Fall 2011
40.6
Total Employees (Fall 2011) Male Female Total
1)
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Operating and Nonoperating Revenues 1 State Aid
$ 24,074,551
38.75%
$ 54,375
0.09%
3 Sales and Services, net
$ 6,644,655
10.69%
4 Student Tuition and Fees
$ 3,215,406
5.17%
$ 44,318
0.07%
$ 377,256
0.61%
$ 15,462,392
24.88%
8 County Appropriations
$ 8,147,768
13.11%
9 State Capital Aid
$ 3,534,146
5.69%
10 County Capital Aid
$ 312,915
0.50%
11 Capital grants
$ 265,472
0.43%
$ 9,279
0.01%
2 Other revenues Number
%
8
1.9%
179
43.1%
5 Investment Income
97
23.4%
6 noncapital gifts
60
14.5%
40
9.6%
3
0.7%
28
6.7%
415
100.0%
7 noncapital grants
12 Capital gifts Number
%
430
64.9%
233
35.1%
663
100.0%
Total
Operating and Nonoperating Expenses 1 Instruction
Number
%
10
5.6%
107
59.8%
42
23.5%
20
11.2%
179
100.0%
Number
%
423
41.3%
600
58.7%
1,023
100.0%
$ 62,142,533 100.00%
$ 26,283,721
41.39%
$ 4,865,124
7.66%
$ 896
0.00%
4 Student Services
$ 2,408,346
3.79%
5 Institutional Support
$ 7,593,943
11.96%
2 Academic Support 3 public Service
6 Operations and Maintenance $ 7,358,896 11.59% 7 Student Financial Aid
$ 9,023,571
14.21%
8 Auxiliary enterprises
$ 3,535,418
5.57%
9 Depreciation
$ 2,304,439
3.63%
$ 128,795
0.20%
10 Other expense Total
$ 63,503,149 100.00%
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H ig h l ig ht s
Fall Enrollment sets
Job Fair attracts hundreds
A-B Tech hosts state’s
record
from region
second-largest dental
A-B Tech opened the
About 1,500 people
clinic
2010 fall semester with
attended a job fair
A-B Tech hosted the north
a record-breaking 7,736
sponsored by A-B Tech and
Carolina Dental Society’s
students enrolled in classes.
the office of u.S. rep. heath
second-largest Missions of
Compared to the first day
Shuler at the College’s enka
Mercy (MOM) free dental
of the fall 2009 semester,
site. The Asheville Area
clinic, providing about
enrollment was up 12
Chamber of Commerce,
$400,000 worth of care to
percent.
Joblink and Advantage
nearly 900 people. Forty
West were also partners in
dental chairs filled A-B
the project, which featured
Tech’s gym, holding patients
55 local businesses looking
in need of fillings, extrac-
to fill 500 positions.
tions and other services.
Industries included
Volunteers included dentists,
education, construction,
hygienists, assistants, lab
health care, manufactur-
technicians, students and
ing, hospitality, financial
community members.
Coca-Cola Scholar at A-B Tech A-B Tech student Kelley Canady was named a 2011 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar. A total of 150 community college students nationwide are selected from a pool of more than 1,600 applicants.
services, janitorial and retail.
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Graduate named “best
Vet Med Tech students
Phi Theta Kappa
young chef in the
acquire new clinical
The A-B Tech Alpha upsilon
Americas”
space through
eta Chapter of the phi
Daniel gorman, a 2007 A-B
partnership
Theta Kappa honor Society
Tech graduate and a sous
A-B Tech’s Veterinary
fulfilled the requirements
chef at Cherokee Town Club
Medical Technology
of a Five Star Chapter. The
in Atlanta, won the hans
students are benefiting
chapter also won 24 awards
Bueschkens World Junior
from a unique partner-
at the Carolinas region
Chefs Challenge semifinals
ship between Buncombe
Annual hallmark Awards
for the Americas, leading
County and the Asheville
Convention and awards at
the American Culinary
humane Society that allows
the International hallmark
Federation to dub him the
the students to train in a
Awards Convention in
“best young chef in the
clinic built especially for
Seattle.
Americas.” he will compete
them. The county’s animal
in South Korea for the right
shelter was designed with
to be called the best young
a classroom, lab space and
chef in the world in May
a surgical suite that allows
2012.
students to view surgery through a window in the classroom. The Asheville humane Society’s pet adoption center sits adjacent to the shelter.
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H ig h l ig ht s
Phi Beta Lambda
Resource Center built by
Culinary nationals
A-B Tech’s Future Business
A-B Tech students
Continuing its tradition of
leaders of America chapter,
The Asheville police
excellence, the A-B Tech
phi Beta lambda, won
Department cut the
hot Food Team won first
awards during the fall
ribbon Oct. 27 to open its
place and a gold medal
leadership development
Oakley resource Center, a
in the American Culinary
conference, including a gold
2,500-square-foot facility
Federation’s Student Team
Star Award. The chapter
constructed by A-B Tech
Southeast regional Compe-
also received 45 awards
students, as a Construction
tition in Atlanta, followed
during the state leadership
Management project.
by a silver medal win at
conference in Charlotte, including three first-place wins and 19 chapter awards.
Students from several programs worked together to build the healthy Built facility. healthy Built buildings have characteristics such as high-efficiency irrigation and plumbing fixtures, high-efficiency windows and insulation, energy Star appliances and lighting, and non-toxic finishes.
national competition in Dallas. Danny Schwalje served as team captain while each member prepared a course. Members were Jonathon Zetterholm (appetizer), Stephen hertz (salad), Tracy Williams (entrée), and Sidney Ann Caton (dessert).
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A-B Tech assumes Child
Natural Products Facility
A-B Tech Student on
Care Center operations
A natural products manu-
American Idol
The operation of the A-B
facturing facility believed
A-B Tech student Caleb
Tech Child Care Center
to be the first of its kind in
Johnson made an
transitioned from Buncombe
the country opened with a
appearance on “American
County to the College
public reception and tour
Idol” Feb. 2, when his
Jan. 1. The move will allow
Oct. 18 at the enka site.
audition in Austin, Texas,
the College to develop a
The facility is a division of
earned him a golden ticket
model child care site that
Blue ridge Food Ventures,
to hollywood. Standing
capitalizes on the existing
an agribusiness incubator
in front of Steven Tyler,
relationship between the
and initiative of Advantage
frontman and lead singer
Center and the College’s
West. The new facility will
for Aerosmith, singer/actress
early Childhood education
generate jobs and help
Jennifer lopez and randy
program. The Center will
establish Western north
Jackson, bassist, music
serve as a learning lab for
Carolina as a leader in the
producer and long-time Idol
students in the two-year
natural products industry
judge, Caleb sang “rusty
degree program, as well
nationally, attracting new
Cage” by one of his favorite
as short-term certificate
natural products businesses
bands, Soundgarden. Caleb
programs.
and supporting development
made it through several
of export opportunities for
rounds before he was cut.
companies.
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N e w I n it i at ive s
Achieving the Dream at
The initiative will help
New programs to meet
A-B Tech
A-B Tech broaden its
employers’ needs
Signifying a commitment to
knowledge of programs and
The college added
student success and insti-
policies that lead to student
several new programs to
tutional improvement, A-B
success and systemati-
its offerings, including
Tech joined Achieving the
cally implement those best
an associate degree in
Dream. The College will
practices. A-B Tech made
healthcare business infor-
identify new strategies to
a two-year commitment to
matics, a mobile develop-
improve student success,
focus its efforts on closing
ment diploma, a biogas
close achievement gaps and
performance gaps among
option in industrial systems
increase retention, per-
student sub-groups. The
technology, and a geospatial
sistence, and completion
College receives assistance
technology option as part of
rates through Achieving the
from experienced practitio-
surveying.
Dream.
ners in building a culture of evidence campus-wide, using data to identify problems, setting priorities, and measuring progress toward increasing student success.
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Minority Students’
A-B Tech was awarded a
Destination Exploration
Leadership Academy
$25,000 Minority Male
expands summer offerings
A-B Tech’s Minority
Mentoring grant from the
A-B Tech offered a series
Students’ leadership
north Carolina Community
of classes and summer
Academy hosted a Black
College System to support
camps for children, teens
Business expo at the
current or new programs
and adults called Destina-
College’s Asheville campus.
geared toward creating
tion exploration. Camps
Co-sponsored by the City
success among minority
in art, computers, drama
of Asheville, Minority
males.
and culinary were open
Business program, Mountain BizWorks, Asheville-Buncombe Institute of parity Achievement and the Minority enterprise Development Week Committee, the expo featured more than 50 vendors in a variety of industries. There were also local service providers in human resources, business resources, government agencies and educational organizations.
The focus of the Academy is to increase graduation and retention rates among minority males enrolled in an institution of higher learning. In addition to providing a support system, the Academy offers activities in academic reinforcement, public speaking, relationship building, effective communication and employability.
to children ages 8 to 18. Adults took workshops in humanities, languages, music, practical skills and other subjects. A Visiting Artist Summer Series featured three-day workshops on photography, drama and art.
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N e w I n it i at ive s
Primary care clinic for
Wireless network extends
and A-B Tech partnered
employees and students
throughout Asheville
to offer a class to train
opens
campus
employees for one of today’s
A-B Tech, in conjunc-
A-B Tech’s IST Team
fastest-growing career fields
tion with eblen Charities
extended the campus
and to help health care
and Three Streams Family
wireless network throughout providers meet a new federal
health Centers, opened
the fall semester, giving
requirement that all health
a primary care clinic for
students in each building
care records be available
College employees and
Internet access.
electronically.
Online classes available
electronic Medical records
through Moodle
students learn effective
students on its Asheville campus. The clinic provides basic
A-B Tech has made all online management, documentation
health care services for a
course materials available
and communication using
15-minute visit, regardless
via Moodle, replacing
electronic health information
of insurance coverage. A-B
an older online learning
and participate in hands-on
Tech Medical Assisting
management system.
training to navigate through
students assist as a part of their clinical internship.
Class prepares job seekers for careers in electronic medical records goodwill Industries of northwest north Carolina
the various applications found in electronic medical records software systems.
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Broadband Initiative
Institute for Climate
College initiates
A-B Tech hosted a Statewide
Education created
emergency preparedness
Virtual groundbreaking
A-B Tech established an
plans
ceremony with MCnC,
institute designed to educate
emergency preparedness
the private, not-for-profit
citizens about climate-
planning and drills occurred
operator of the north
related issues. The Institute
on A-B Tech’s Asheville
Carolina research and
for Climate education offers
campus and at its enka and
education network Aug.
classes, workshops, seminars
Madison sites with scenarios
12. The ceremony was
and other training for the
ranging from a fire drill to
the kickoff of the second
general public about climate
an intruder on campus, as
round of the golden leAF
and climatology.
part of the college’s ongoing
rural Broadband Initiative through the Broadband Technology Opportunities program.
In addition to the national Climatic Data Center, the College works closely with the Centers for environmental and Climatic Interaction, an organization building an economic sector focused on climate-related science and services and assisting in the coordination of related community opportunities.
efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone on campus.
A Message f ro m t h e Fou nd at io n Dear Friends
Through individual and corporate
resources, the Foundation strives
and Supporters,
donations, the Foundation
to help as many students as
provided scholarships to 208
possible access educational oppor-
When traditional funding
students in FY2011. Addition-
tunities at A-B Tech.
sources for scholarships
ally, the Foundation provided
are limited or unavailable,
funds for faculty/staff professional
the Asheville-Buncombe
development, emergency funds
Technical Community College
to help students experiencing
Foundation steps in to fill
a crisis, and funds for program
that gap, providing A-B Tech
support. These ongoing, generous
Donations to the Foundation
students with access to a
donations make it possible for the
have and will continue to open
quality education. Many of
Foundation to serve increasing
doors and improve lives for local
our students face enormous
numbers of students and help
students. Your generous contri-
In the words of one of our scholarship recipients, “I am so appreciative that there are people who care about the future of others.�
challenges as they deal with the them reach their goals.
butions ensure that A-B Tech is
emotional toll of supporting
here today and tomorrow to serve
themselves and their families while they work toward a college education to help them have an opportunity for a better future. Their stories compel and inspire us to seek resources that will help them achieve their dreams.
The role of the Foundation has never been more important
our students and community.
or necessary than it is today.
The Foundation Board appreci-
Although we were able to help
ates the support of all who have
over 200 students attend A-B
touched our students’ lives.
Tech, almost 900 students applied
Thank you!
to the Foundation for financial assistance. The need is great. By raising significant funds to supplement diminishing state
Sincerely, Dr. Lary Schulhof Foundation Board Chair
S c hol a r s h ip R e c ip i e nt s
Marshay proctor-Bates
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Marvin McCoy
Recipient of the Shapiro-Green
Lavender Fund Scholarship Recipient
Endowed Scholarship
Marvin McCoy is a single parent of two
Marshay proctor-Bates is a 2011 graduate
daughters and is working part time as a
of A-B Tech’s Associate in Arts program
Certified nursing Assistant in a skilled
and a non-traditional college student in
nursing facility. he graduated in 2011 with
every sense. “I am a mother of two sets of
an emergency Medical Science degree and
twins and a full-time student, who works a
is continuing at A-B Tech in the Associate
part-time job, volunteers, and participates
Degree nursing program. “I want to
in a number of extracurricular activities.
go on to a four-year college after this,
nevertheless, I took the plunge and decided
so I can work as a clinical instructor in
to go back to college,” she said. It took
Mission hospital’s emergency room for
the support she received from the A-B
the paramedic program at A-B Tech,” he
Tech Foundation and the Shapiro-green
said. “I feel well prepared because of the
endowed Scholarship to make it happen.
training and education I have received from
“It felt wonderful to be immersed in the
the College, which would not have been
challenges of college life, despite the initial
possible without the financial assistance
financial strain and stress of keeping my
from the A-B Tech Foundation and
life balanced.”
lavender Fund.”
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Jo h n a t h a n G i a rd i n a M e m o r i a l E n d owe d S c h o l a r s h i p The second was because
When our son was a student
the school, faculty, and
we saw how he struggled
program advisors did so
to make ends meet while
much to help our son define
attending school. So, we
who he was and encouraged
decided that a cash schol-
and I established
him to attain the highest
arship would be most
the Johnathan giardina
level of education and certi-
beneficial for the student
Memorial endowed Schol-
fication possible. The third
chosen. Our goal is to
arship. The first was in
was because A-B Tech made
financially help students
loving memory of our
every effort to help our son,
who will be providing
son Johnathan, who was
and all students, ease the
services and contributing
a student and graduate of
financial burden of pursuing
to the community upon
the A-B Tech emergency
an education.
graduation.
“There were three reasons why my wife Deborah
Medical Science program.
S up p o r t You r C o m mu n it y giving to the A-B Tech Foundation is an Investment in our Community, our people, for Today‌for Tomorrow Be a scholarship donor Assist students with books provide funding for emergencies upgrade technology to meet or exceed industry standards provide faculty and staff development enhance support services such as childcare, disability testing Fund innovation and entrepreneurial projects update facilities Develop new facilities Support Service-learning Fund community programs
G iv i n g i s a p e r s o n a l c h o i c e Money/Cash Stocks or Marketable Securities gifts In honor or Memory of a Family Member or Friend life Insurance policies Bequests and estate Wills Trust Agreements retirement Fund Beneficiary real estate
Join A-B Tech as we work together to make our community a better place to live and work. every gift is appreciated and acknowledged. please contact Sana efird, executive Director of College Advancement, at sefird@abtech.edu or (828) 254-1921 extension 176, or donate online at abtech.edu/donate.
T he Fut u re
Artist’s concept of Allied Health And Workforce Development Building. Not actual design.
On nov. 8, Buncombe County voters
is an allied health and workforce development building. Other projects include
passed a
construction of a
referendum to increase
Buncombe County public
the local sales tax by
Service Training Facility,
one-quarter of a cent to
renovations of the elm and
fund construction and
rhododendron buildings,
renovation projects at A-B
upgrades and energy-
Tech that will be used to
efficient windows at the
train students for jobs of
enka site, parking lots
the future.
and sidewalks, renovation
The 17-year tax is expected to generate $129 million for the College. One of the first buildings to be constructed
of the Coman Student Activity Center and the purchase and renovation of a building located at 93 Victoria road for administrative offices.
To follow our progress, visit abtech.edu/future-building.