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L o c a L L y c o m m i t t e d • R e g i o n a L L y d y n a m i c • W o R L d - c L a s s F o c u s e d
Putting the People of Western North Carolina to Work
2011-2012 Annual Report
Putting the People of Western North Carolina to Work
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President’s Message
It’s an exciting time for A-B Tech Community College.
As one of the larger employers in the county, we provide
more than 1,000 jobs directly through faculty and staff
positions. Now we are about to embark on construction of
new and renovated facilities at the College.
An Allied Health and Workforce Development Building,
funded by a local sales tax, will create about another 1,000
jobs over the next 24-30 months through the hiring of
construction workers, electrical and plumbing specialists
and many other builders.
We are building 21st century facilities to train our students
for 21st century jobs. This building will help us improve existing Allied Health
programs and allow us to add programs in the future.
Since the College’s founding in 1959, A-B Tech has trained more than 8,500
employees for the health care industry. We have trained first responders, skilled
trade workers, hospitality employees and computer-related workers employed
here in our mountains – and we will continue to do so through innovative programs
and constantly asking what the community needs from A-B Tech.
Dr. Hank Dunn
Putting the People of Western North Carolina to Work
“Graduating from A-B Tech changed my life.”
Teresa Payne, RN
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Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the
Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice Technology ª Criminal Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital
Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems Technology ª Electronics Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice
Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems Technology ª Information
Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office
Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical
I am honored to have been elected to chair the Board of Trustees this year. I’m also flattered to serve on our College Foundation Board
which serves such a vital function for A-B Tech.
My first association with this great institution goes back to the early ‘60s when my late
father was employed here. He started as an English instructor and taught technical
writing, English, and accounting prior to his retirement in 1973. When I started my
career in manufacturing, I became an advisory committee member for the Business
Administration Department in the early ‘70s.
In the early years of my career as Human Resources Manager at Square D Company,
A-B Tech didn’t offer many of the disciplines it does today. We’ve changed with the
times and must continue to change if we are to be world class. This correlates with
what we focus on regarding being responsive to customer needs. Over the years the
demand for job-based skills has always existed, but the types of skills required have
changed dramatically.
When we hired people in the manufacturing world, we hired very qualified graduates
from the Engineering and Applied Technology Division – as well as from other
disciplines – because we were a very technically-oriented company. We found that A-B Tech
graduates brought superior skills to the workplace. This still holds true today. An A-B Tech graduate
is always well prepared to enter the working world.
A-B Tech is an essential component of the community from the standpoint that our mission is to
provide education to develop skills to prepare people for the job market, and to enhance the skills
of people who are already in the job market. I see that as a significant and continuing role for us in
the community.
We also have a responsibility to stay abreast of cutting-edge educational techniques and course
content requirements that we offer. Additionally, to be world-class and successful, we must always
listen to our customers – the employers who hire A-B Tech graduates. We must always build our
curricula around what our customers need. That customer focus is so important, and in that respect
we are a partner with the community – the employers who hire our graduates and the graduates
themselves who will use their A-B Tech learned skills in the workplace.
An A-B Tech graduate is always well prepared to enter the working world.
Richard Hurley, Chair
Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business Administration ª Career Promise
Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the
Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice Technology ª Criminal Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital
Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems Technology ª Electronics Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice
Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems Technology ª Information
Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office
Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical
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Trustee Message
Ray Spells, Vice Chair
Joe Brumit
Kaye A. Myers
Tom Alexander
Mary Ruth Fowler
John Parham Jr., MD
David Wyatt
Troy Ball
William A. Hart, Jr.
Carol Peterson
Lin Orndorf, Student Government Association
President
Wayne Brigman
Don C. Locke, Ph.D
Mandy Stone
Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems Technology ª Electronics Engineering Technology ª Emergency
Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality
Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems Technology ª Information Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/
Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile
Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-Age Education ª Surgical
Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing and Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and
Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College
1 State Aid $23,616,375 38.35%
2 Other Revenues 32,679 0.05%
3 Sales and Services, net 3,358,968 5.45%
4 Student Tuition and Fees 8,206,540 13.33%
5 Investment Income 38,845 0.06%
6 Noncapital Gifts 598,389 0.97%
7 Noncapital Grants 15,866,261 25.76%
8 County Appropriations 8,152,202 13.24%
9 State Capital Aid 1,389,449 2.26%
10 County Capital Aid 208,488 0.34%
11 Capital Grants 41,046 0.07%
12 Capital Gifts 72,065 0.12%
ToTal $61,581,307 100.00%
1 Instruction $23,555,181 39.04%
2 Academic Support 4,610,062 7.64%
3 Public Service 1,305 0.00%
4 Student Services 2,466,922 4.09%
5 Institutional Support 7,750,513 12.84%
6 Operations and Maintenance of Plant 6,511,028 10.79%
7 Student Financial Aid 8,312,397 13.78%
8 Auxiliary Enterprises 3,887,692 6.44%
9 Depreciation 3,189,980 5.29%
10 Other Expense 58,536 0.10%
ToTal $60,343,616 100.00%
Operating and Nonoperating Revenues
Operating and Nonoperating Expenses
2011-2012
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Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality
Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems Technology ª Information Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/
Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile
Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-Age Education ª Surgical
Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing and Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and
Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College
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The Facts
CReDiT STuDeNTS: 11,124
Males 43.4%
Females 56.6%
Full-Time 41.1%
Minorities 12.5%
Buncombe/Madison Residents 79.7%
Average Age 27.1
NoN-CReDiT STuDeNTS: 16,403
Males 49.8%
Females 50.2%
Minorities 14.5%
Employed (full & part-time) 65.7%
Buncombe/Madison Residents 80.0%
Average Age 40.9
Fall 2012 College PersonnelToTAl Full-Time FACulTy/STAFF NumBeR PeRCeNTAgeExecutive Leadership 7 1.6%
Faculty 175 41.5%
Professional 107 25.4%
Technical/Paraprofessional 40 9.5%
Clerical 62 14.7%
Skilled Crafts 3 0.7%
Service/Maintenance 28 6.6%
Total 422 100%
ToTAl Full & PART-Time FACulTy NumBeR PeRCeNTAgeCurriculum 429 68.5%
Continuing Education 197 31.5%
Total 626 100%
CReDeNTiAlS FT FACulTy PeRCeNTAgeDoctorate 11 6.3%
Master’s 102 58.3%
Bachelor’s 42 24.0%
Less than Bachelor’s 20 11.4%
Total 175 100%
ToTAl emPloyeeS NumBeR PeRCeNTAgeMale 406 40.8%
Female 590 59.2%
Total 996 100%
2011-2012 Professionals A-B Tech Educated
Clients Counseled: 284
Counseling Hours: 713.62
Seminars (i.e. events): 82
Jobs Created: 44
Jobs Retained: 18
incubator graduates*: eTag laser Biopsy RCg Scholars
* Please note that the incubation program can last up to four years.
2011-2012 Total Students: 26,505*
* Unduplicated Count Source: A-B Tech Fact Book
“A-B Tech’s training programs provide us
with a competitive advantage in the global business environment.”
mike Keenan, Human Resources manager, eaton electrical
342 Health Care professionals
292 University transfer
students
221 First responders
181 Skilled trades workers
90 Chefs, bakers and hospitality employees
77 Computer-related workers
Small Business Center
Information Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office
Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical
Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-Age Education ª Surgical Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing and
Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business
Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management
Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice Technology ª Criminal Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and
Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems Technology ª Electronics Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection
A-B Tech’s Board of Trustees adopted a new mission statement
for the College, emphasizing the critical role it plays in the area’s
economic development.
Over a three-month period, more than 75 faculty, staff, students
and members of the A-B Tech Board of Trustees participated in
focus groups to determine the vision, mission and values for the
College. A sub-group of 20 met twice to narrow the options and
collectively came up with Vision, Mission and Values statements,
which were approved by the Board of Trustees on February 6, 2012.
Student Success InitiativesSignifying a commitment to student success and institutional improvement, A-B Tech Community
College joined Achieving the Dream, a national non-profit that is dedicated to helping more community
college students and students of color stay in school and earn a college certificate
or degree. Achieving the Dream will help A-B Tech broaden its knowledge of
programs, services and policies that lead to student success and systematically
implement those best practices.
The college success text “On Course: Strategies for Success in College and Life”
by Skip Downing forms the basis for both of A-B Tech’s first-year seminar courses.
Students explore the choices of successful students, assess their learning styles and effective skill levels,
and plan for program completion and graduation. Each course introduces students to all of the resources
at A-B Tech Community College. Incoming students register for one of the two first-semester courses
when they meet with an academic advisor.
Thanks to voter approval of a quarter-cent sales tax increase Nov. 8, 2011, A-B Tech has embarked on a major construction campaign that will provide 21st century facilities to train students for 21st century jobs. The sales tax will provide $129 million for the following A-B Tech construction and renovation projects:
• Construction of Allied Health and Workforce Development Building
• Construction of Buncombe County Public Service Training Facility
Classroom Building
• Renovations at the College’s Enka site
• Campus Sidewalks, Parking Lots and Signage
• Purchase and renovation of 93 Victoria Road
• Renovation of Rhododendron Building
• Renovation of Elm Building
• Renovation of Coman Student Activity Center
Sales Tax Projects
Vision,Mission, Values
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Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical
Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-Age Education ª Surgical Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing and
Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business
Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management
Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice Technology ª Criminal Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and
Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems Technology ª Electronics Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection
Entrepreneurial Development Foundation and Entrepreneurial InstituteA-B Tech Community College created an Educational and Entrepreneurial Development Foundation
to grow businesses and create jobs in the region by enhancing and promoting existing entrepreneurial
support activities of the College and other community groups.
According to Marilyn McDonald, the Foundation’s Executive Director, the Foundation is one of
a few in community colleges across the nation that focuses on entrepreneurship. “We are taking an
innovative approach. As funds from the state diminish, the College will be prepared for the long-term by
investing in great ideas and supporting the creation of new companies in Western North Carolina.”
The first major initiative of the Foundation is Blazemark Labs, LLC, a mentorship driven, 12-week
accelerator program for companies ready for the seed stage. Blazemark will accept a cohort of 10
companies to participate in the intensive program, which will launch in summer 2013.
Projects in development by the Foundation include a Hacker Space to provide programmers with the
software, equipment, and specialized training to elevate skills in the regional technology workforce and
an Institute for Professional Studies to offer training opportunities for higher-level certifications.
Job BoardA-B Tech launched a job-posting website to help area employers
fill vacancies and the area’s residents find jobs.
Job Board supports employers in area counties by providing free
listings accessible to job seekers 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. Users create an account with Job Board via the A-B Tech
website and apply for jobs or post job openings.
New Initiatives
Sales Tax Projects
“I knew A-B Tech would give me a solid foundation
for any career I chose.”
Steve green, A-B Tech graduate
MadisonYancey
McDowellBuncombe
Henderson
Haywood
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McDowellBuncombe
Henderson
Haywood
Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing and Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive
Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information
Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice Technology ª Criminal
Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems Technology ª Electronics
Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare
Business Informatics ª Hospitality Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems Technology ª Information Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in
Hospitality ª Manicuring/Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile
A-B Tech Community College was one of 16 community colleges in the
state to be recognized for exceptional performance for the 2010-11
school year by the North Carolina Community College System.
The NC Community College System evaluates the performance of
each of its 58 colleges in seven core areas. To obtain Exceptional
status, colleges must meet or exceed all standards. Their students
must also meet or exceed the performance rates of native UNC system
students and achieve at least a 70 percent first-time passing rate on
all state licensure and certification exams.
A-B Tech students had the second-highest passing rates in the state
on licensing and certification exams, at 95 percent.
Skills Gap Symposium
As part of its efforts to boost the area’s economic development, the College hosted a Skills Gap
Symposium to gather information from area employers on the skills they need in their workplace. The
event was co-sponsored by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development
Coalition of Asheville-Buncombe County and UNC Asheville.
Nearly 100 employers gathered at the Haynes Center at A-B Tech’s Enka site to identify skills gaps and
discuss how to increase their pool of qualified applicants. During the event, employers identified basic soft
skills as a lacking ability in many applicants, and cited the need for applicants who understand attendance,
good quality, a basic understanding of economics, along with problem-solving skills.
Exceptional Rating
“I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for A-B Tech.”
Daniel gorman, A-B Tech graduate, Best young Chef in World 2012
Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing and Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive
Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information
Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice Technology ª Criminal
Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems Technology ª Electronics
Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare
Business Informatics ª Hospitality Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems Technology ª Information Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in
Hospitality ª Manicuring/Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile
“I actually got a lot, not just welding experience,
but life experience. My instructors gave me a career, not just a job to go to but something
I am proud to be doing.”
evins Snipes, A-B Tech graduate
Outreach to Students and BusinessesA-B Tech has a strategic and intentional focus on enrollment management and a student outreach plan
aligned with the College mission and strategic objectives.
It includes the Student Services division incorporating the Career Pathways Program, a Diversity Recruiter
position, five Recruiters/High School Liaisons and Director working as a team.
Because the biggest obstacle to college completion for many students is a lack of financial resources,
a focus on expanded financial aid enrollment scholarship opportunities and better information about
financial aid is available to promote successful recruitment and retention of a diverse student body.
Recruiters work in a coordinated effort to attend GED classes to meet with students on an individual
basis to encourage them to proceed with credit classes in curriculum programs.
A-B Tech has strengthened its Economic and Workforce Development program by adding resources to
expand its outreach efforts to include all sizes of businesses.
“The benefit is businesses are able to receive the training they need at a
convenient time and in a convenient format. We are able to address the needs
of smaller businesses the same way we always did for the larger industries,”
said Cynthia Hamilton, Director of Economic and Workforce Development.
A-B Tech offers training either at the College or on-site at the business in
computer skills, safety classes, leadership, customer service and industry-
specific training. The intent is to support a larger variety of industries including
health care, hospitality, government, manufacturing, general business and the
burgeoning craft beverage industry.
Highlights
Skills Gap Symposium
Construction Management Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice Technology ª Criminal Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime
Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems Technology ª Electronics Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical
Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality
Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems Technology ª Information Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/
Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile
Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-
Age Education ª Surgical Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing/Desktop Publishing
“A-B Tech prepared me for a new career
in technology.”
lee Hunnicutt, iT Support,
mcguire, Wood & Bissette, P.A.
New Website and LogoThe College launched a redesigned website to enable various segments of the population to easily
navigate to the areas specifically needed. By creating sections for current, future and
continuing education students, as well as for the business community, alumni and friends
and faculty and staff, website users are able to quickly steer through the clean design to
pinpoint the pertinent information.
The words Community College were added to A-B Tech’s logo to help people better
understand the comprehensive nature of the college.
A-B Tech was a pilot college for the North Carolina Community College System
to implement the redesign of Developmental Math (DMA).
Through the use of their creative strengths, the full-time faculty uses active learning strategies coupled
with work force/On Course language to fully engage developmental students.
From the input of the professional advisors in Student Services to the faculty in Arts and Science, the
DMA modules have grown to accommodate a variety of scheduling options. A-B Tech offers the modules
in two-week, three-week, and traditional four-week formats depending on the semester a student enrolls
in a DMA module.
The numbers from the first implementation show that of the 555 students enrolled in the DMA modules,
88.6% successfully completed the modules. The numbers from fall 2012 show that A-B Tech served 1,791
developmental students with an 85% success rate.
Each redesigned course will enhance the Completion Agenda and promote the success of students
across the curriculum at A-B Tech. Each course is supported through an online homework management
system and all course materials are supported through the College’s online learning platform, Moodle.
DevelopmentalMath Redesign
Construction Management Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice Technology ª Criminal Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime
Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems Technology ª Electronics Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical
Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality
Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems Technology ª Information Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/
Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile
Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-
Age Education ª Surgical Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing/Desktop Publishing
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Strategic PlanThe College implemented a strategic plan with priorities to improve
A-B Tech for students, employees and the community. Priorities
include creating the necessary technology infrastructure that
supports both students and the community, and strengthening
community relationships through marketing that promotes the range
of programs, services and events available.
Highlights
A-B Tech Community College reopened the Hemlock Building on the Asheville campus after
closing it due to lead contamination from the first-floor firing range. The building previously
housed A-B Tech’s Emergency Services Academy and other Allied Health and Public Service
Education programs.
The building was cleaned from top to bottom and the HVAC systems, floors, ceilings and
paint were replaced. Community Enrichment, GED, Human Resources Development, English
as a Second Language and Compensatory Education, which were located in the Pines/
Madonna Building, relocated to the Hemlock Building and started classes in October 2012.
Hemlock Reopening
“I am able to speak to experts in different subjects like legal, business licenses, tax numbers or anything I would need to know to
start a business.”
Colleen laroe, owner, make it with yarn
Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems
Technology ª Information Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office
Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical
Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-Age Education ª Surgical Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing and
Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business
Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management
Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice Technology ª Criminal Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and
The current economy has presented challenges for many persons
in the workforce of Western North Carolina. By honoring its mission statement,
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has positioned itself to be a major
resource for change and success in the job market. The College focuses on retraining
those individuals without jobs, offering a quality education designed for entry or re-entry
into the workforce or transfer to a senior institution – while providing both academic and
personal support, financial aid and scholarships to those wanting to better their futures.
Working hand in hand with the College, the Foundation Board is committed to serving
the needs of the students through philanthropic endeavors. Diverse in careers and
interests, the Board is unified by both passion and desire to partner with the College by
assisting the financially disadvantaged, through scholarships, and by funding mini-grants
for the faculty.
Two hundred fifty scholarships valued at $241,753 were awarded to A-B Tech students
for the 2011-2012 school year.
It is to the credit and vision of the faculty and administration that programs and courses
are designed to prepare graduates for employment opportunities. The highly trained
and specialized professionals who have graduated from A-B Tech’s Allied Health
programs are significant in number and an integral part of WNC’s award-winning medical community.
Many of the local food and beverage industries depend on a supply of qualified graduates from
A-B Tech’s nationally acclaimed Culinary Arts programs. In addition, the Small Business Center at
Enka provides entrepreneurial development designed to build a strong foundation for long-term
sustainability and growth of companies.
College courses are designed to dovetail with the needs of local and regional businesses.
A-B Tech continues to be a successful catalyst for changing lives, creating jobs and supplying
graduates to the workforce.
The Foundation Board members are proud of the alliance with the College and will enthusiastically
continue in partnership to provide for those in need of a quality education and a viable livelihood.
Kay Crews,Board Chair
Two hundred fifty scholarships valued at $241,753 were awarded to A-B Tech students for the 2011-2012 school year.
Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems
Technology ª Information Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office
Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical
Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-Age Education ª Surgical Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing and
Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business
Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management
Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice Technology ª Criminal Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and
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Board of Directors Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Foundation, Inc. CHAIR: KAy CREWS* VICE CHAIR: JOHN ELLIS*
K. Ray Bailey
Joe Brumit
Tracy Buchanan
Dr. Sandra Byrd*
Dr. Hank Dunn*
Jack R. Ferguson
Darryl Hart
Richard B. Hurley*
Mike Kryzanek*
Thomas Maher
Scott McKinney*
Nancy B. Miller
Mary Ann Rice
Bob Roberts
Robby Russell*
Dr. Lary Schulhof*
Steven W. Sizemore
Ann Skoglund
Ray Spells
Nancy Thompson
John G. Winkenwerder
David Wyatt
Pat Wood
Chris young
*Executive Committee
Distributions for Scholarships $241,753 25%
Distributions for Program Support 131,284 13%
Operating Expenses 99,096 10%
Grant Expenditures 329,384 34%
Special Referendum Support 177,379 18%
ToTal ExpEnSES $978,896 100%
Contributions $647,870 69%
Grant Reimbursements 316,568 34%
Investment Income (25,261) -3%
ToTal REvEnUE & SUppoRT $939,177 100%
nET aSSETS 07/01/2011 $7,677,370
nET aSSETS 06/30/2012 $7,637,650
2012 Foundation Budget
Foundation
“At A-B Tech, I learned how to move our
company forward,”
Julie Herren, Vice President,
Precision Products of Asheville
Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical
Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-Age Education ª Surgical Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing and
Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business
Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management
Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice Technology ª Criminal Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and
Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems Technology ª Electronics Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection
Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems
A-B Tech students Tiffany McDowell and Jeremy Jackson are the first recipients of the 100 Men and
Women Minority Scholarship awarded through the College’s Foundation.
Established by Samuel Abdul-Allah and Johnnie Grant, the scholarship provided two $1,000
scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year. Additional funds were contributed by community
members who wanted to provide educational opportunities for African-American students enrolled
in curriculum programs at A-B Tech.
Abdul-Allah was inspired to start the scholarship
after listening to a radio show discussing the
disparity in jobs, quality of life and education
between African-Americans and Caucasians. “We
needed to get something done rather than talk
about it. We set up the scholarship to close that
gap,” he said. “We were told about students
already here (at A-B Tech) that needed the help.”
McDowell enrolled in the Dental Hygiene degree
program after graduating with her diploma in Dental
Assisting this past May. As part of her education,
she works at the A-B Tech Dental Clinic, which
is celebrating its 40th year of providing low-cost
dental care.
“As part of a dental health care team, I plan to
provide the community with exceptional patient care
and patient education. I would also like to take part
in volunteer opportunities within the community
when they present themselves,” McDowell said.
Jackson is enrolled in the College Transfer program,
plans to graduate in May 2013, and then enroll in a four-year college to pursue a bachelor’s degree in
exercise psychology. He is also an active member of the Minority Student Leadership Academy at A-B
Tech and volunteers with the Developing Future Male Leaders program, where he mentors elementary
school-age children.
“I like to motivate and inspire youth. youth are the heart of the community, so I plan to encourage them
to get a superior education. I want to ensure our youth remain in school, graduate, and enroll in college.
My aim is to mentor future generations,” Jackson said.
100 Men and WomenMinority Scholarship
From Left to right: Jeremy Jackson, Samuel Abdul-Allah, Tiffany McDowell
Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical
Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-Age Education ª Surgical Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing and
Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business
Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management
Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice Technology ª Criminal Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and
Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems Technology ª Electronics Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection
Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems
Guests at the second annual April in Asheville gala
spent a fun-filled evening enjoying the Culinary Arts
and Hospitality Management’s take on a “Picnic on
the Parkway.”
Proceeds from this event provide scholarships for A-B
Tech students. Funding for college can be a deciding
factor in determining if students can continue with their
education to make a better life for themselves and
their families, or if they can re-enter the workforce and
contribute to the local economy.
A portion of the proceeds also goes to support the
amazing work of our nationally-recognized Culinary Arts
and Hospitality Management programs.
Thank you to all the local businesses, community
volunteers, staff, faculty and students who contributed
to the success of this event.
iSlAND SPoNSoRSGrove Park Inn Resort
and SpaBlue Ridge X-RayMission HealthRicoh USA
FRieND SPoNSoRSAloft Asheville DowntownAsheville ElevatorClean EnvironmentsCurate bar de tapasHomeTrust BankMountain Environmental
ServicesRent-All
iN KiND SPoNSoRS/DoNATioNSAsheville Hot Air BalloonAsheville’s Fun DepotAsheville Radio GroupBellagio Art to WearBlue Ridge Food VenturesBouchonBudweiser AshevilleBrinda CaldwellChimney Rock at Chimney
Rock State ParkCorner KitchenDiamond Brand OutfittersFowler Farm Sporting Clays
and Game Preserve
Friends of the WNC Nature Center
Grand Bohemian HotelGrove Park Inn Resort
and SpaKaren DonatelliLobster TrapNantahala Outdoor CenterNew Morning GalleryRezazRuth’s Chris SteakhouseShoji Spa and LodgeLaura SumerbillTraviniaTroy & Sons DistilleryWarren Wilson College Farm
FouNDATioN STAFF CooRDiNAToRS Sana EfirdSusan Haldane
CuliNARy ARTS AND HoSPiTAliTy CooRDiNAToRSScott AdamsBronwen McCormickWalter RapetskiSheila TillmanFaculty and students of
the Culinary Arts and Hospitality programs
April in Asheville
Foundation
Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer
Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice
Technology ª Criminal Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems
Technology ª Electronics Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS
Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems Technology ª Information Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture
Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical
Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-
“Thank you” seems inadequate to express my gratitude in being a recipient of the Lavender Fund Scholarship. I am honored and humbled. This award is an extraordinary gift to me and my daughter. She and I started “school” together, me at A-B Tech
and [she] in Head Start at Asheville City Preschool. I am thrilled to be able to set an educational example for her. This award gets me one step closer to my goal of graduation. I will be the first woman in my family to earn a college degree. Thank you for believing in me and trusting me with this gift.
This [Lavender Fund] scholarship is important to me because I am a single mother of three and financially it is difficult for me to attend school and still be able to provide for my family. This has given me the opportunity to show them that education is the key and
no matter what age you are it is never too late to pursue a career. Words cannot express how appreciative I am of receiving this scholarship.
Major: Cosmetology Scholarship: Wells Fargo Project New FuturesI was in the restaurant business for many years achieving sommelier certifications and running the second largest wine list in North and South Carolina. I loved what I was doing, but it did not afford me much time with my three daughters. The restaurant where I was working was officially closed in May 2011. I searched for another position, but could not find one in which I would still be accessible to my daughters, and each position I did find all came with a substantial cut in pay. As a single mother I had to make a decision to return to school which has been a little scary, but has helped my family considerably. I enrolled in the cosmetology program at A-B Tech, which I began in the fall of 2011. At the moment, I am considering school my career and devoting the time necessary to learn everything I can from this experience.
My short term academic goals are to complete the cosmetology program with an associate’s degree and maintain my current GPA of 4.0. I want to continue my education after graduation in an effort to feed my love and knowledge of the field. I also want to build relationships with my clients, while building a dependable clientele for myself. I hope to eventually have a successful business of my own. I also
hope that through my being more available to my daughters, that I will be able to support them in their journeys to success.
Another dream of mine has been to assist Main Stay with their program to find jobs for single mothers. I have made donations and volunteered with them in the past, but it would be wonderful to be able to provide more than a suit for a job interview. Sometimes a haircut can boost someone’s confidence where words cannot.
April Wilson
Quotes of Appreciation – Lavender Fund Scholarship Students 2012-13
Rachelle Sorensen-Cox Michelle Howard
Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer
Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and Crime Scenes ª Criminal Justice
Technology ª Criminal Justice Administration and Management ª Culinary Arts ª Cybercrime Technology ª Dental Assisting ª Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems
Technology ª Electronics Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics Technology ª Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS
Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems Technology ª Information Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture
Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical
Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-
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Major: Associates Degree Nursing Scholarship: Madison County FundI have a five year old daughter that I have had sole custody of since she was born. I have never received any child support. My last job was at Meadowbrook Family Care Home where I worked as a live-in caregiver/supervisor for three and a half years. Prior to that, I worked at MAHEC Family Health Center for seven years as a Business Office Specialist. I am trying to improve our lives by going back to school.
My short term goal is to complete each semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program with the highest grades possible. I hope to continue to achieve a 4.0 GPA. My long term career goal, after I graduate from A-B Tech, is to find full time employment as a nurse while continuing my education to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Once I am established in my career, in five to 10 years, I plan to volunteer not only as a nurse but in other ways as well to help my community such as homeless shelters, and through my church as it is deeply involved in community outreach. I also plan to volunteer where I can be used for disaster and mission trips, not only in the United States, but outside of the country as well.
Jill Heim
April Wilson
Quotes of Appreciation – Lavender Fund Scholarship Students 2012-13
Major: College Transfer (Associate Degree Science) Scholarship: Shapiro-Green Endowed Scholarship
I am currently employed at the yWCA of Asheville as a lifeguard, a swim instructor assistant, and a gym attendant. I work roughly 21 hours per week. I absolutely love what I do. Before employment at the yWCA, I worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a lifeguard at Sliding Rock for a full summer.
My short term goals are to graduate from A-B Tech with an Associate of Science. I plan to transfer to Appalachian State University where I will major in exercise science and minor in nutrition. While I am still enrolled in A-B Tech, I also plan to become a certified personal trainer and a fitness counselor.
My long term goals are to join the health division of the Air Force with a solid foundation in physiology and well-balanced nutrition. I would like to improve our nation’s defense by advising about the best possible healthy lifestyles. I plan to spend several summers with the National Outdoor Leadership School and gain the certifications to teach backpacking skills, wilderness first-aid courses, and careful use of the environment. My greatest dream is to help improve the health of our nation and environmental resourcefulness.
With the knowledge I will gain by continuing my education in exercise and nutrition, I strongly desire to improve our community’s health statistics. Especially for women, I think it is important for people to know that they are strong, capable, and beautiful. I truly believe that a happy, healthy body is one of the first steps in creating a happy, loving community.
Jazmin Harrell
Foundation
Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems Technology ª Electronics Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics
Technology ª Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial
Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems Technology ª Information Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical
Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy
Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-Age Education ª Surgical Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding
Technology ª Word Processing and Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network
Administration ª Business Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction
2012 K. Ray Bailey Invitational Golf Classic The K. Ray Bailey Invitational Golf Classic is held annually in early June at the Mount Mitchell Golf Club.
For the past nine years, the proceeds of this tournament provided scholarships to A-B Tech students
creating vital educational and professional opportunities that may have otherwise been out of reach.
CouRSe SPoNSoRSSSC Service Solutions
golD SPoNSoRSBowers, Ellis & Watson Architects
Mission Health System
SilVeR SPoNSoRMechanical Systems & Services
BRoNze SPoNSoRSA-B Emblem
Arby’s
Bank of America
Campbell Shatley, PLLC
CarePartners Health Services
Golden Ray Foods Services, Inc.
Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites
Holston Gases
Insurance Service of Asheville
J. Jackson Teague, III, DDS, PA
Learning Environments
Padgett & Freeman
Title Company of NC
Wells Fargo
Williams Family Dentistry
WRESA
TeAmSArby’s
Bank of America
Bowers, Ellis & Watson Architects
Campbell Shatley, PLLC
CarePartners Health Services
Clean Environments
Dixon Hughes Goodman PLLC
Fairway Divas
First Citizens Bank
GMIA Team
Golden Ray Food Service
Homewood Suites/Hampton Inn & Suites
Hart Funeral Service
M.B. Haynes Corporation/ Biltmore Oil
Holston Gases
Learning Environments
McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A./WCI
Mechanical Systems & Services
Merrill Lynch/Jerry Keller
Mid South Forms
Mills Manufacturing
Mission Health System
Padgett & Freeman
PSNC Energy/Wachovia Wells Fargo
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
SSC Service Solutions
J. Jackson Teague, III, DDS, PA
TD Bank
Title Company of NC
Tyco Valves & Controls, Black Mountain
Wells Fargo
Western Regional Education Service Alliance (WRESA)
Williams Family Dentistry
Thank you to all the local businesses, community volunteers, staff and faculty who helped to make the tournament a success.
Dental Hygiene ª Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology ª Digital Media Technology ª Early Childhood ª Electrical Systems Technology ª Electronics Engineering Technology ª Emergency Medical Science ª Entrepreneurship ª Essential Police Operations ª Esthetics
Technology ª Fire Protection Technology ª Foodservice Technology ª General Occupational Technology ª GIS Fundamentals ª Healthcare Business Informatics ª Hospitality Management ª Human Resources Management ª Human Services Technology ª Industrial
Mechatronics ª Industrial Systems Technology ª Information Systems Security ª Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical
Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy
Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-Age Education ª Surgical Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding
Technology ª Word Processing and Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network
Administration ª Business Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction
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Hole SPoNSoRSApple Tree Honda
BMW of Asheville
Clean Environments
Colonial Life
David Gantt Law Office
Dixon Hughes Goodman, PLLC
Eaton Corporation
Emory Electric, Inc.
Fairway Divas
First Citizens Bank
Forest Commercial Bank
Friday Services, Inc.
Alice & Bill Hart
Hart Funeral Service
HomeTrust Bank
Inform Systems Data Documents
Jacob Holm
M.B. Haynes Corporation/ Biltmore Oil
McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A./WCI
Merrill Lynch/Jerry Keller
Mid South Forms
Office Environments
Patla, Straus, Robinson & Moore, PA
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
PSNC Energy/Wachovia Wells Fargo
Roberts & Stevens
Smith Drayline
Snyder Paper
Southeastern Container
TD Bank
The Van Winkle Law Firm
Tyco Valves & Controls, Black Mountain
RegiSTRATioN DeSK SPoNSoRBMW of Asheville
iN-KiND SPoNSoRS A-B Emblem
Arby’s
Bank of America
Country Club of Asheville
Etowah Valley Golf Course
Golden Ray Food Services
Grove Park Inn Golf Course
Kenmure Golf Club
Maggie Valley Country Club
McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A.
T.A. Miller & C.J. Reece
Mission Health System
Mount Mitchell Golf Club
Musgrove Mill Golf Club
Old North State Golf Club
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Rental Uniform Service
Share Corporation
PlANNiNg CommiTTee Mike Ray, Chair
K. Ray Bailey
Lou Bissette
John Ellis
Steve Jones
Anita Metcalf
Ken O’Connor
Judy Ray
Lary Schulhof
Carol Stanford
David White
John Winkenwerder
Chris young
FouNDATioN STAFF CooRDiNAToRS Sana Efird
Susan Haldane
Chris McGuire
Mark Newman
Foundation
Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical
Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-Age
Education ª Surgical Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing and Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating
and Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer
Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management Technology ª Cosmetology ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and
Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer
Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and
SCHolARS CiRCle ($3,000-$5,999)
AnonymousKenneth and Glenda
CahillDr. H.D. and Kay CrewsDr. Don Locke Asheville Independent
Restaurant Association Bowers, Ellis and Watson,
Architects, P.A.CareFusionThe Harry F. and Elaine
Chaddick FoundationConfrérie de la Chaîne
des Rôtisseurs Foundation
Mechanical Systems and Services
Mission Health Care Foundation
Progress Energy Service Company, LLC
Womansong of Asheville, Inc.
CiRCle oF exCelleNCe ($1,000-$2,999)
AnonymousJoe and Janice BrumitDr. Connie BucknerJohn Cecil Dr. Rock DoddridgeDr. Hank and Darlene
DunnMelissa Fender Thomas and Kay FingerJoseph Fox Hamilton Gregory Dr. Roger and Anita
MetcalfKen O’Connor Manuel Ovies Dr. Ron and Lori PaulusScott and Sandra
Petrucha
Dr. Lucian and Mary Ann Rice
Dr. Lary and Jan SchulhofDrs. Joseph and Beverly
SgroPamela Silvers Clinton Smoke Raymond Spells, Jr.Dr. James J. Teague, IIIChristiana Tugman Ted and Terry Van DuynJohn and Cynthia
WinkenwerderDavid and Willa WyattA-B Tech Biology
DepartmentAT&T North Carolina Campbell Shatley, PLLCCandler Lions ClubClean Environments of
Asheville, Inc.Eblen Charities Walnut
Cove Members Association
Friends of NCVMA Foundation, Inc.
Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites of Asheville
Holston GasesHomeTrust BankInsurance Service of
Asheville, Inc.Labyrinth Learning, Inc.Learning Environments,
Inc.Lowe’s Buchan Club, Inc.Meritor, Inc.Mission HospitalPadgett and Freeman
Architects, PAPepsi-Cola Bottling
Company of Hickory, NC, Inc.
Progress EnergyRicoh USARuth’s Chris Steak House
– Biltmore
Taylor & Murphy Construction Co., Inc.
The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
The Lewis Institute, Inc.Tyco Valves & ControlsUpper Hominy Volunteer
Fire & Rescue Department
W. P. Hickman CompanyWestern North Carolina
Culinary AssociationWilliams Family DentistryWRESA
CiRCle oF KNoWleDge ($500-$999)
Thomas and Joan Alexander
Dr. Marvin and Judy Brauer
Dr. Sandra and Jones Pharr Byrd
Charles Clemons Mayme Crowell Scott Donald and Maggie
CarnevaleCurry First Charles Frederick Steve and Jean Wall
GreeneJonathan Greene William and Alice Hart, Jr.Robin Keith Craig Madison Kay Manley Dr. Glenn and Nancy
MillerElizabeth Nealon Max Queen Kristie Quinn Anne Roberson RoysterJohn and Leigh RuhlM. Jean Stines Paul Richards and
Lisa Szymanski-Richards
Shaun Tate John and Nancy
ThompsonBill and Lynn Wells A-B Tech Cosmetology
StudentsA-B Tech Green Power
Campus ClubA-B Tech Hospitality
Education StudentsACF Charlotte ChapterAloft Downtown AshevilleAsheville Contracting Co.,
Inc.Asheville Elevator Co.,
Inc.Asheville Savings BankBaking and Pastry Arts
Club of Central Piedmont Community College
Carolina High Country Section 1103 of the American Society for Quality Education Endowment Fund
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
Eaton ElectricalFirst Citizens Bank and
Trust CompanyHart Funeral Service, Inc.Heirloom Hospitality
Group, LLCMerrill LynchMidSouth Forms and
SuppliesMills Family Foundation,
Inc.Mountain Environmental
Services, Inc.NC Association of
Veterinary TechniciansNorth Buncombe ECA
HomemakersPSNC EnergyRent All, Inc.
2011-2012Charitable Contributions
THANK YOU to Our Generous Donors!
PReSiDeNT’S CiRCle ($100,000+)Anonymous
TRuSTeeS CiRCle ($50,000-$99,999)Wells Fargo BankWomen for Women
FouNDATioN CiRCle ($25,000-$49,999)CarePartners FoundationThe Janirve FoundationSisters of Mercy of NC
Foundation, Inc.
DeAN’S CiRCle ($15,000-$24,999)AnonymousDr. John C. Bernhardt, Jr.Jack and Carolyn FergusonCharlene HemmeBradley JonesSSC Service Solutions
HoNoRS CiRCle ($6,000-$14,999)Patricia C. FreemanThomas and Nancy MaherDr. William Sabo Edward and Irma Sadler Asheville Radio GroupBank of AmericaBlue Ridge X-RayChildren’s Welfare LeagueThe GEM FundState Employees’ Credit
Union Foundation
Landscape Architecture Drafting ª Leadership in Hospitality ª Manicuring/Nail Technology ª Marketing and Retailing ª Mechanical Engineering Technology ª Medical Assisting ª Medical Laboratory Technology ª Medical Office Administration ª Medical Sonography ª Medical
Transcription ª Mobile Development ª Mobile Web Application Developer ª Networking Technology ª Nursing ª Office Administration ª Office Management ª Pharmacy Technology ª Phlebotomy State ª Practical Nursing ª Radiography ª Science ª School-Age
Education ª Surgical Technology ª Surgical Technology ª Sustainability Technology ª Therapeutic Massage ª Veterinary Medical Technology ª Web Technologies ª Welding Technology ª Word Processing and Desktop Publishing ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating
and Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer
Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management Technology ª Cosmetology ª Accounting ª Air Conditioning, Heating and
Refrigeration Technology ª Architectural Drafting ª Arts ª Automotive Systems Technology ª Baking and Pastry Arts ª Basic Law Enforcement Training ª Basic Network Administration ª Business Administration ª Career Promise Pathways ª College Transfer
Pathway ª Computer Engineering Technology ª Computer Information Technology ª Computer Integrated Machining Technology ª Computer-Aided Drafting Technology ª Construction Management Technology ª Cosmetology ª Courts and the Law ª Criminal Investigations and
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FoundationTD BankThe Title CompanyWells Fargo Foundation
AmBASSADoRS CiRCle ($250-$499)
Anonymous
Marlene Anderson RodenK. Ray and Glenda BaileyKevin and Angela BeattieRichard Allen BenfieldLarry Boyd Caroline Brigmon Tracy and Scott BuchananAngela Calhoun Chastity Case Jeffrey W. Cawley Mona Cornwell Joan Crowell MarshallWilliam J. Curtin, IIIKathryn Daughton Ronald Deal Dorian Dehnel Martha Dickens Scott Douglas Eugene Edwards David Edwards and Helen
WickhamSana P. Efird Carol Fleming Arnold and Bernice GreenDouglas and Jean HaldaneDr. Deborah HarmonJudith Harris William Hoglen David Holcombe Rebecca Howell Rev. Ivory E. Hunter, Jr.Richard Hurley Charles and Sharon KillianDr. Dennis King Michael Kryzanek Robert Lanning Carol Little Raymond McClintonMarilyn McDonald Camille Metcalf Sue H. Olesiuk Philip PaxtonBruce and Carol PetersonSidney Powell Kelly Randolph Robby Russell Fred and Jacquelyn SimmsM.L. and Sara Smith
Amanda Soule Dr. Beth Stewart Daniel Stokoe Andrew and Holly StraussJames Sullivan Jennifer Taylor Paul and Mary Anne WarlickKaye Waugh Laura Webb Dr. David White Shelley White John Witherspoon Pat and Hubie WoodAsheville Eye AssociatesAsheville Radio GroupBiltmore Oil Company, Inc.BMW of AshevilleDavid Gantt Law OfficeFairway DivasGrove Park Inn Resort
& SpaMB HaynesMcGuire, Wood & Bissette,
P.A.NC Association of Electrical
Contractors FundSouthern Appalachian Radio
Museum, Inc.WCI, Inc.Woy Family Charitable
Gift Fund
FRieNDS ($1-$249)
Anonymous Anonymous AnonymousCarol Adams Dr. Steven Adams Inez Alexander James Alexander Dorothy Allman Justine Ambat Ann C. Anderson Lani Anderson Leslie Anderson Christy Andrews Robert and Evelyn AndrewsWilliam and Elizabeth
AnthonyMelissa Aschenbrenneryona Ash Liz Atkinson Spencer and Marion AtwaterNian Avery Chef Eric Backer Elizabeth Bailey
Jonathan Bailey Tamara Baldwin Vanette Baldwin Martha Ball Rex and Evelyn BallardTamala Barnett Alexa Bazley Joelen Bell Eve Bennett Thomas Benoit yousef Benomran Vicki Biggers Spencer Black Shelly Blackburn Robert and Carol BlackwellBob Bolak Dr. Woodson BolingerMr. and Mrs. Thomas BoltonPhyllis Boone Judy Borum John and Judy BoughanBobby Bowens Dr. J. Wilson BowmanLinda Brandt Jonathan Bricker Joseph N. Briggs Thomas Brooks Juanita Brown Laura Brown Willard and Faith BrownJennifer Browning Barnard and Nancy BryantLinda Burke Helen Burrell Lisa Bush Marilee Bush Bennie Byrd Brinda Caldwell Jackie Caldwell Jan Caldwell Erin Cameron C. Barbara CampbellJudy Carver Peter and Lisa CarverGreg Catevenis Brenda Causey Elaine Cave Evelyn Chapman Stewart Chason Ardell and Linda ChatmanThomas and Virgilia ChurchMary Alice Church-SteurerJean Clayton Stanley and Annette CockeDr. Copper Coggins
Dr. Marvin and Miriam ColeLaura Coppedge Sherry Cordell Timothy Cox Bridgett Crawford Evan Todd CreasmanDebbie Cromwell Karma Crouch Joseph Crowell Charles Cummings Vernon Daugherty Calven Davidson Rhonda Davidson Sherry Davidson John Davis Joshua Davis Mark Dehler Richard DeLuca Leah Delvin Michael and Jane DempseyJulia Dennis Gigi Derballa Bonnie Devlin Thomas and Marjorie DevlinSusan Donato Dr. Kathie Doole Veronica Dooly Annie Dowdell Thelbert Dowdy Rebecca Doyle Dr. Kevin Drumm Angela Dunagin-SellersRobert Edgerton James Edmonds Karen Edwards Dr. Robert EldridgeSylvia Eller John Ellis Pamela Ellis Kim England John English Joe and Dorcas EpleyJoyce Evans Lisa Evans Bethany Faber Charles Farmer Chris Fay Matthew Fender Aimee Feste Alma Fisher Brenda Fisher Martha Lee Fisher Christine Fountain Ned Fowler Christian Franklin
Kristen Franklin Belvin Freeman Kenneth and Patricia FrenkeLynne GabaiCharles and Barbara
GardnerRebecca GarlandBruna GaspariniElizabeth GentryLeila Ghannad Barbara GillikinJoan GilmoreRandee Goodstadt-EvansLinda Goodwill Angela Goodwin Kevin Green Sara Gresko Susan Groh Robin Grooms Glenna Gunter Susan Haldane Lisa Hale Christine HalvorsonDavid Hamlett Shirley Spencer HaneyCheryl Harper Mary Harper James Harrell Dan and Tricia HartzogMichele Hathcock Robin Hayes Shari Hayes Dr. Harvey and Jean HaynesJane Headland Dr. Joel and
Margaret HedgecoeElizabeth Hester Beth Hickey Kathy Hipps John HoflandCheryl Holder Lee Holmes Patricia Horlick Dolly Horton Sherian Howard Dr. Richard and Debra
HowellJudith Hoy Carolyn Hughes Tony and Linda HuntsingerMelissa Hyatt
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FRieNDS ($1-$249)
Amy Johnson C. Lisa Johnson Janice Johnston Frances Jones Michael and Cynthia JusticePatsy Keever Caroline Keller Barry Kempson Peter Kennedy Dr. Robert and Linda KiefferIgor Kirilin Nita Kirkpatrick Kevin Kiser Kevin Knott Peter Kolodich Sun Kondal John R. Kouris Christina Lang Lisa Lankford J. Frank Lattimore Sterling Lawrence Ronald Layne Bill and Heather LeeDr. Philip Leftwich Kathryn Lemieux Lynn Lewis Robert and Linda LewisHelen Linkous Barbara Loeb William Loflin Carl Loftin Joanna Long Sheri Lussier Erika Lytle Carla Maddux Laurie Manley Nancy Markhoff John and Betty MartinJudith Mauney Robert and Lou Ann
McAfoosJudith McDougald Therese McGannonMarcie Annamora McGrath
Lease McIntosh Scott McKinneyDan McLamb and Bonnie
Weyher Jill McNabb Steve Metcalf and Donna
Ball-MetcalfFrank Miceli Kristi Miller Charles Minnich Joyce Moncada Nancy Moore Jerome and Tamma
MoriartyRonald and Anna MorinDr. Sharon and Tim
MorrisseyDr. William and Lee MynattSkye Myrick Gretchen Naff Linda Nelms Nancy Nelson Mark Newman Sandra K. NewmanJames Gregory NewtonEric Noblett Virginia Norton Stephanie O’Brien Todd Oldenburg and Claire
Shipley Joe and Joann OlliffRichard Keith OwensGarnet Pace Nga Pace Lee Pack Phyllis Pack Justin Page Louis and Georgia PanchyMelanie Parham Stephen and Roberta ParisNan Patton Karen Pauly Kari Payne Lowell and Sally PearlmanEllen Perry Sherrye Perry Melinda Peterson W. Bruce and Carol
Peterson
Brenda Phillips Michael Pires and Stephanie
Oguin Margaret Poist Nancy Polansky Bobby and Gail PooreCarolyn Poplett Howard Powell Herman and Diane Prakke Marcell Proctor Karen Pruett Melissa Quinley Sherry Ratzlaff Shirley Ray Debra Reese Marel Rice Don Roberts Robert Roberts Brenda Robinson Carmen Robinson Dr. David Rogers Irene Rosenthall William and Carole RoskindJonathan Ross Carol Rovello Carrie Sanders Robert and Carolyn
Scott, Jr.Linda Seals Newton and Sherry ShieldsMona Shope April Sides Dotty Skeens Ross Sloan Ashly Maag and Jane
Smith Benny Smith Bernard Smith Janice Goffney and Warren
Smith Dr. Myron and Karen SmithSara Smith Mitchel Sorin Jill Sparks Marsha Springs Carol Stanford Diana Steinmetz Ben and Lucy StellaMandy Stone
Ben F. Streets, III Zaneta Summers Michael Sumner Nancy Sumner George Sutton Charles Swendsen Donna Taylor Dr. Robert Taylor Carol Thigpen Sheila Tillman Elizabeth Tindall Kathy Toler Jeffrey Tollison Scott Tomkins Sharon Trammel Paula Trilling Nancy Troxler John and Angela TuckerDonna Turner Phyllis Utley David Van Kleeck Ralph Van Praag Phyllis Boyd VanhoyBrian Vaughn Heather Vaughn William and Mary WaddellAnn Wait David Walker Charles Wallin Tammy Ward Robert and Sylvia WarrenBecky Watkins Valerie Watts Belinda Webb Linda Wells Tamara Wells Norman West Buddy and Mary WhelessAlfred and Shirley
WhitesidesJohn Wiener Robin Wiggins Vera Williams Brian Willis Melissa Wilson Glenda Wolfe Billy Woody Monique Worley
Louis and Nancy WrightRobert and Mary Brent
WrightTraci Wright Lisa york Laurel young Marjorie young Porscha yount Lisa Zanzig A-B Tech Massage Therapy
StudentsApple Tree HondaColonial Life InsuranceCranfill, Sumner & Hartzog,
LLPCulinary Competition
DonationsEmory Electric, Inc.Forest Commercial BankFriday Services Inc.Gould Killian CPA Group,
PAGreat Beginnings Pediatric
and Adolescent Dental Specialists
Harvest Temple Church of God in Christ
Inform Systems Data Documents, Inc.
Jacob Holm Industries Inc.Law Firm of Roberts &
Stevens, P.A.Lucy AnneOffice Environments of
Asheville, Inc.Patla, Straus, Robinson &
Moore, PAPPC Converting LLCSmith Dray Line and
StorageSoutheastern Container, Inc.Southern SolutionsThe Iris and Durward
Everett Endowment FundThe Raleigh Jaycees
Community Impact Fund, Inc.
The UPS Store #3801Wholesale Glass and
Mirror Co
340 Victoria RoadAsheville, NC 28801 828-254-1921
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