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The Road to RecoveryWorkforce Development for the New EconomyAsheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 2008-2009 Annual Report

340 Victoria RoadAsheville, NC 28801

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Vision: A-B Tech develops strategies for student

success through Invitational Education.

Mission: A-B Tech, the community’s college, is

dedicated to student success. As a comprehensive

community college, A-B Tech is committed

to providing accessible, quality educational

opportunities for lifelong learning to meet the

diverse and changing needs of our community.

Asheville-Bumcombe Technical Community College is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Celebrate with us and read about this milestone in our history in the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

The primary accreditor of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges

and Schools located at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, telephone 404.679.4500. Information about the College's accreditation

status may be obtained by contacting this organization.

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North Carolina Community College System President Dr. Scott Ralls has a saying he’s fond of sharing with audiences: “The road to recovery runs through the community college.”

At A-B Tech, we’re seeing record numbers of students traveling that road. Our enrollment in credit programs – those that lead to degrees, diplomas or certificates – topped 10,000 in 2008-09 for the first time ever. In fact at 10,505, it was nearly 11 percent higher than the year before. More than 17,000 students took economic and workforce development or continuing education courses as well, pushing our total enrollment over 27,000.

Traditionally, community college enrollment rises during difficult economic times as people who are out of work look to retrain and struggling companies seek ways to operate more efficiently. As Dr. Ralls says, community colleges are, indeed, the path to economic recovery. And, A-B Tech continues to rise to the challenge by offering pertinent training opportunities that prepare our students for today’s job market.

The recession isn’t the only reason we’re seeing such tremendous growth, though. More and more these days, A-B Tech is becoming the college of choice for many people because of our great value, our flexible scheduling, our dedicated faculty and staff, our ability to customize training, and our outstanding quality.

That last characteristic was confirmed by a state report released earlier this year showing that A-B Tech was one of only 11 community colleges in the state achieving an exceptional rating on the North Carolina Community College System’s

accountability measures. A community college report card of sorts, these measures tell us how well we’re preparing students for the workplace or to continue their college education. And the fact that we earned the equivalent of an A+ is a tribute to the hard work of our students as well as our amazing faculty and staff.

We’re delighted that students have discovered that the road to their personal economic recovery, as well as our community’s, leads through A-B Tech.

- Richard Mauney, Interim President

The Road to Economic RecoveryPresident’s Message

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The economy of Buncombe and Madison counties receives nearly $400 million in income each year due to the past and present efforts of A-B Tech.

A total of 26,479 credit and non-credit students attended the college in FY 2008. About 81% of these students stay in the region initially after they leave the College, contributing to the local economy.

The workforce of Buncombe and Madison counties embodies about 1.6 million credit hours of past and present A-B Tech training.

Ninety-seven percent of students surveyed report satisfaction with the Colleges programs and services.

A-B Tech students benefit from higher earnings, thereby expanding the tax base and reducing the burden on state and local taxpayers. In total, students generate about $25.1 million annually in higher earnings due to their A-B Tech education.

Ninety-four percent of businesses and industries surveyed report satisfaction with the College’s services.

Education increases lifetime income. The average annual income of a one-year diploma graduate at the midpoint of his or her career is $30,400, or 81% more than someone without a high school diploma, and 16% more than a student with a high school diploma. The average income at the career midpoint of someone with an associate’s degree is $35,800, or 113% more than someone without a high

A-B Tech WorksEconomic Impact

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school diploma, and 37% more than a student with a high school diploma.

Students enjoy an attractive 23% rate of return on their educational investment in A-B Tech, recovering all costs (including wages foregone) in six years.

Clients of A-B Tech’s Center for Business and Technology Incubation more than doubled their revenues over the past fiscal year, earning $4 million in 2007 and $8.2 million in 2008. These employers have created and retained 137 local jobs since the Center’s inception in the 2007 fiscal year. Average salaries are $31,000, or $14.46 per hour.

Ninety-five percent of A-B Tech’s college transfer students perform as well or better than native students at UNC institutions.

Ninety-five percent of students taking licensure and certification tests pass on their first attempt.

Sources: 2008 Socioeconomic Impact Study, Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. of Moscow, Idaho; 2009 Critical Success Factors Report; A-B Tech Center for Business and Technology Incubation.

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Moving Forward, Reaching UpHealth Care

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A-B Tech has teamed up with Western Carolina University in a unique national initiative to help fill the nursing workforce and faculty shortage across the country. The regional partnership, Western North Carolina Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (WNC RIBN), is designed to combat the nursing workforce crisis that will eventually impact all North Carolinians.

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) student Susan Bennett never intended on entering the health care field when she made her career plans. She and her husband worked as caterers until he passed away. Finding herself alone with three children to support, Bennett took a job in the public school system as a baker. From there, a friend suggested she get a job as a unit clerk in a local hospital. “I really liked it and my nurse manager said I was a natural with the patients,” she said.

When Bennett moved to Asheville four years ago, she applied

at hospitals for the same position but found she needed more education. “That led me to the A-B Tech Madison site to earn my CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), and when I found out I needed work experience, I went through JobLink at Madison to get a job as a nursing assistant,” she said.

Bennett has completed her Practical Nursing diploma at A-B Tech and has passed the licensing exam. She is ready to begin the next step, earning her associate’s degree and becoming a registered nurse. “Eventually I will want to earn my bachelor’s degree, too,” she said.

A major component of the faculty shortage is an inadequate pipeline of nurses who are academically prepared to enter faculty roles. Currently, 65 percent of new nursing graduates are educated in ADN programs. While this provides a relatively quick fix to the workforce shortage by increasing the immediate number of registered nurses entering the workforce, ADN nurses rarely obtain the educational requirements necessary for faculty roles.

“The WCN RIBN project will provide access to a university education at an affordable price,” said Brenda Causey, Nursing chair. “This project makes a bachelor’s degree a viable option for the community college student.”

Susan Bennett searches the A-B Tech Holly Library collection for nursing education materials.

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Planning, Education, and ExecutionEntrepreneurship

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Michelle Marcoux already had her hand in the business world, but saw an opportunity when A-B Tech started its associate’s degree program in entrepreneurship in 2008.

Entrepreneurship, part of a statewide initiative, consists of core business courses that introduce students to entrepreneurial topics, including marketing, planning, financial accounting, home-based businesses, franchising, purchasing an existing business, insurance, and layout considerations.

“The reason this is so important to our students and region is our economy has changed so much. Entrepreneurship is the viable option for students to be job creators rather than job seekers,” said Dr. Joseph Fox, Business Administration chair.

“This opens a world of opportunities for students interested in owning their own business regardless of academic programs. Statistics show that small business owners are the fastest-growing sector of our economy,” Marcoux said.

Marcoux has a degree in Business Administration and was one of four students selected to participate in the College’s Student Business Incubator program in 2008, working with her companies Preventive Measures and EPG,

LLC. “Thanks to the Small Business Center and a generous anonymous donor, when I graduate, I will not be seeking employment but employing people,” she said.

EPG, LLC is the home of Good Riddance, a natural solution that eliminates fruit flies. In November 2008, Marcoux presented Good Riddance to Greenlife grocery in Asheville. Since that time, Greenlife not only uses the product but sells approximately one case every two to three weeks.

Marcoux said, “While attending A-B Tech, numerous doors have opened for me.”

Her classes also helped solidify her companies’ corporate social responsibility. EPG is a green company with a green product. All packaging, including shipping materials, is either recycled or recyclable. In addition, Marcoux works with special needs students at a local high school, who gain valuable work experience while sanitizing, labeling, and readying reused plastic bottles for production. Finally, EPG commits a portion of profits at the end of each year to missing and exploited children.

This past fall, Marcoux returned to A-B Tech to pursue her second associate’s degree. She continues to work at establishing her companies.

Michelle Marcoux reviews her business plan with Small Business Center Director Jill Sparks in the Center for Business and Technology Incubation.

Planning, Education, and ExecutionEntrepreneurship

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Green EducationSustainability

A-B Tech faculty, staff and students are putting sustainability into the curriculum, the College, and the community through various projects and classroom exercises on and off campus.

GISTThe Global Institute for Sustainability Technologies completed its first project in June, an energy facelift for the Marshall Senior Center. The project began with an energy audit by French Broad Electric Membership Corp. to determine the center’s needs, then workers caulked windows and doors, and installed CFC light bulbs and low-flow faucet

aerators. They also installed a solar water heater system funded through a federal appropriation secured by Congressman Heath Shuler and a donation from First Light Solar of Black Mountain. The project was designed to provide a demonstration of a working solar hot water system in the Madison County area, lower the Senior Center’s energy costs, and provide green-collar workforce training.

Healthy Built HomeStudents in Construction Management Technology oversaw the construction of a NC Healthy Built, energy-efficient modular home by students in the Carpentry, Electrical, Welding and CAD Technology programs. The house was sold to the City of Asheville for $110,000 to be used as the Oakley Police Resource Center on Fairview Road.

Cob Construction ProjectsCarpentry students helped create cob structures – similar to adobe – for several elementary schools and received valuable framing experience by building roofs for a cob pizza oven, a cob lion bench, a cob concession stand, and a cob turtle-monster.

Workforce DevelopmentIn addition to the project at the Marshall Senior Center, GIST has offered an array of classes through the Economic and Workforce Development/Continuing Education Division – from Internet Marketing for Green Businesses to Solar Electric Systems.

Scott Paxon installs one of A-B Tech’s new rain gardens.

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Sustainable PartnershipsCollaboration has been the keyword for many of the College’s technical programs that have incorporated sustainability into the curriculum. For example, a Carpentry II class built a mock roof structure to train photovoltaic installers and inspectors taking a Residential Electrical Wiring class. The roof was constructed at a site on the Asheville campus that will become a sort of “sustainable playground,” where a variety of classes will be able to explore everything from appropriate energy alternatives to green building to sustainable landscape design.

Students for a Sustainable CampusAn organization called Students for a Sustainable Campus (SSC) has been created to educate students, staff and faculty about the importance of sustainability and to encourage sustainable programs and technologies on campus.

Bear Reel, president of the organization, is passionate about making the campus greener. “There are things we can do to reduce our

carbon footprint. We want to bridge gaps and develop a better system to make our communities sustainable. There is a great opportunity at A-B Tech,” Reel said.

SSC is working on ways to better communicate with the student body and investigating opportunities on campus to green open spaces with rain gardens and to create a composting area.

Recycling ProgramOver the summer, A-B Tech’s Plant Operations Department worked with Curbside Management to develop a plan to increase the collection of recyclables. The new plan allows for plastic, aluminum, glass and paper to be mixed, and Curbside Management will sort the materials at its facility.

Blue recycling containers have been placed in classrooms, vending and commons areas.

These containers display a new recycling poster with the winning logo from a competition sponsored by the College and Student Sustainability Committees.

Rain GardensBiology instructor Scott Paxon worked with the NC Arboretum to get a $64,000 grant to build a series of rain gardens on campus to address water runoff issues.

Earth Day and Grow the Campus GreenFaculty, staff and students turned out to enjoy beautiful weather, food and camaraderie in April at the College’s Seventh Annual Earth Day celebration. Sponsored by the Student Government Association, the celebration centers on raising awareness for a cleaner environment, promoting opportunities for volunteer stewardship and presentations on environmentally friendly resources.

Earlier in April, employees and students volunteered to spend two-hour shifts planting, weeding, cleaning and watering trees and plants to help beautify A-B Tech as part of an event called Grow the Campus Green.

Bear Reel

Carpentry students constructed this sculpture at French Broad River Park using sustainable materials.

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Tom Pazderka started his college education right out of high school at a four-year institution. “It just didn’t have what I was looking for,” he said. He found what he needed at A-B Tech.

Pazderka, an Associate in Fine Arts student, took a photography class at A-B Tech and decided he wanted to try college again to earn an art degree. “I had the time and the money and I could commit to going. The quality of the art program here is good. There is so much more going on here than I have seen at other community colleges.”

Pazderka, who paints, is like thousands of other A-B Tech students who have found the high quality and low tuition make the College an accessible option for higher education. He is able to spend time in the studio perfecting his art, while earning tuition as a work-study student.

A-B Tech’s College Transfer Program provides opportunities for students to complete coursework that will transfer as baccalaureate credit to four-year

colleges and universities. By completing courses in the Arts and Sciences, students can earn Associate in Arts, Associate in Science or Associate in Fine Arts degrees.

“Our students realize that with smaller classes, taught by instructors who focus on teaching instead of publishing, they will receive excellent preparation to be successful wherever they transfer,” said Kenet Adamson, Arts and Sciences dean.

“This is borne out by the state’s Community College Performance Report documenting that our graduates outperform the North Carolina colleges’ and universities’ native students as juniors. Our significantly less expensive tuition in today’s economic environment also helps convince students to choose A-B Tech as a means to reduce the escalating cost of a higher education. Online classes and a close proximity make the College an accessible option for many students.”

Tom Pazderka sits in the Transfer Advising Center, where he is beginning his journey toward a Fine Arts Degree before transferring to an institution for his B.F.A and eventually his M.F.A.

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A Great StartCollege Transfer

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Economic & Workforce Development/ Continuing EducationOn The Job Training And Lifelong Learning

Dr. Barbara Keaton greets a local business owner.

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Whether you’re a displaced worker, an employee needing new skills, or the head of a company wanting to boost your bottom line, A-B Tech’s Division of Economic & Workforce Development/Continuing Education offers a variety of programs that can make the difference. Dr. Barbara Keaton, Vice President of the Division, who joined A-B Tech one year ago, has spent many years of her career linking organizations to the valuable services and programs provided by community colleges. “Community colleges have been charged with being a pivotal player in changing the economic landscape of this nation. Unprecedented unemployment, plant closings, layoffs, job reductions, and the emergence of demands for different and unique job skills caused A-B Tech to do what the College does every day – just faster and more creatively,” said Keaton. “Division personnel worked with community economic development partners to roll out new programs within weeks of federal and state funding announcements – all targeted at giving individuals the skills they need to quickly obtain employment.”

The Economic & Workforce Development Division works closely with the Economic Development Coalition, the Department of Commerce including the International Trade Division, the BioNetwork BioBusiness Center, the Technology Commercialization Center, the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board, and other Buncombe and Madison County partners to attract new business to the area, to retain existing companies, and to ensure the availability of a well-trained workforce. The Division’s strategic goals include job creation, client incubation, business expansion, and human capital

development – efforts directed at creating and retaining community jobs.

Services provided include assessing a company’s training needs, developing training plans,and delivering training and/or retraining to increase productivity, enhance teamwork, and improve quality.

Customized training is often available to companies through state funds. Customized training involves College personnel helping companies target specific training needs. The training can be delivered at the Company’s site or at an A-B Tech campus.

The Divison also helps individuals who have lost their job retrain or increase their current skills, preparing them to meet the community’s workforce demands. High demand programs include computer training, management training, Fundamentals for Advanced Manufacturing, Lean Training, the Nursing Assistant Program, Fire Fighter II, and Quality Training Programs.

An important part of retraining for some dislocated or unemployed workers is obtaining a GED. This program is offered in several locations in Buncombe and Madison counties with variable scheduling at no cost to the student.

The Division received funding through the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to provide career assessment and educational placement for individuals impacted by the loss of the tobacco industry. Individuals can receive assistance with tuition, books, transportation, and other associated costs.

A-B Tech worked with the Workforce Development Board to receive funds through Governor Perdue’s JobsNOW “12 in 6” program. This program

offers opportunities to bridge the gap from unemployment, layoff, or underemployment to prepare individuals for careers that provide a livable wage in existing or projected local opportunities.

The Small Business Center supports the development of new businesses and the growth of existing businesses by being a community-based provider of training, business counseling, and resource information. A-B Tech’s Incubator participants created over 50 jobs with an average salary of $ 30,000. The Student Incubator Program recently accepted its third class.

This is the fifth year A-B Tech hosted the North Carolina BioNetwork BioBusiness Center. The Center provided courses to ensure business compliance with new regulations from the FDA. The Center’s Natural Products Laboratory, providing analytical resources for dietary supplement and natural product manufacturers, served twice as many community customers this year. The Center partnered with Blue Ridge Food Ventures to establish a medicinal herb manufacturing resource.

In its third year, the Technology Commercialization Center (TCC) has coached and guided over 75 clients. Client companies span categories ranging from green power solution providers and niche social networks to carbon nano-tube innovations and innovative eLearning platforms. New client activity is increasing with more would-be entrepreneurs emerging as a result of the economic slowdown.

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The Bailey BuildingA-B Tech dedicated its new Student Services Center in honor of President Emeritus K. Ray Bailey in an outdoor ceremony with a ribbon-cutting Oct. 23 on the Asheville campus.

The K. Ray Bailey Student Services Center consolidates Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Records, Registration, the Business Office, the Bookstore and the Counseling Center into a single location to provide more convenient access for students. The center was created by renovating the Azalea Building and adding 20,000 square feet to the existing space.

Bailey played a major role in the growth and success of A-B Tech and its impact on the community, as an employee, president and community leader for 41 years. His tenure as president from 1990 to 2007 was marked by record-breaking enrollment, the addition of more than 30 degree and diploma programs, and the creation of strategic partnerships with business and industry, schools, and other colleges and universities that helped meet workforce development needs. His leadership was responsible for the growth of A-B Tech into a three-campus institution enrolling more than 25,000 students.

SuccessHighlights

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Culinary Team Brings Home The SilverA-B Tech’s Culinary Team won a silver medal and third place nationwide in the American Culinary Federation Student Team Championship July 14 in Orlando.

The competition requires student teams to prepare 24 plates of a four-course signature meal, while also being judged on their floor skills. Medals are awarded based on the number of points teams earn from a possible 40, with A-B Tech finishing with 33.75. A score of 36 is needed to receive gold.

A team from A-B Tech has made it to nationals for three of the past four years after winning first place in state and regional competition. This year’s team faced student chefs from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, Pittsburgh Chapter; Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Mich., and Kapi’olani Community College, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Team members were Michael Aanonsen, Shannon Ginn, Steven Goff, Anna McClintock and Travis McCloud. Chefs Charles deVries, John Hofland and Michelle Kelley served as coaches.

Madison Campus Home To Early CollegeA-B Tech entered into a partnership with Madison County Schools to create an Early College on the A-B Tech Madison campus, enrolling 38 high school students. The curriculum design allows rising ninth-graders to earn a high school diploma and an associate’s degree in five years as part of the Learn and Earn program.

Black Box Theatre Opens On Campus A-B Tech’s Drama Club celebrated the grand opening of the Carriage House in November. Once a garage behind the remodeled Fernihurst, the building features a 35-seat black box theatre classroom. The second floor, which served as a gardener’s apartment, houses a green room/design classroom, a costume shop and two offices. Black box theatres are smaller, more intimate venues, named for their appearance of having no ornamentation and simple design.

President Emeritus Bailey Sworn In To State BoardA-B Tech President Emeritus K. Ray Bailey was sworn in to the State Board of Community Colleges. Members of the N.C. House elected Bailey for a six-year term on the 21-member board.

The Board serves as the governing authority for the North Carolina Community College System. The Board is empowered by General Statutes to adopt and carry out the policies, regulations and standards necessary for administering and operating the nation’s third-largest system of community colleges.

Awards For Phi Theta KappaPhi Theta Kappa received numerous honors at the Carolinas Regional Convention March 20-22 in Rock Hill, SC. The society won the following chapter awards: Five-Star Chapter, Carolina Super Star, Service Hallmark, Communications award, Four Clover Challenge, Chapter website honorable mention, Leadership Hallmark, and Most Distinguished Chapter honorable mention.

Phi Beta Lambda HonorsA-B Tech’s Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) received 60 awards during the state leadership conference April 2-4 in Charlotte, including eight first-place wins and 15 chapter awards. The chapter won six awards, including a first-place win, during the National Leadership Conference June 19-23 in Anaheim, CA. It was also recognized as a National Gold Seal chapter.

Fall Enrollment Sets RecordA-B Tech’s fall semester enrollment reached a record high in 2008, passing 7,000 for the first time in the College’s history.

“We anticipated enrollment between 6,600 and 6,800, and for us to break 7,000 is just unheard of,” said Dr. Dennis King, Vice President of Student Services.

The registration summary as of Sept. 15 totaled 7,020 students, a 6.6 percent increase over the 6,587 students from fall 2007.

“One of the reasons for the growth is the downturn in the economy,” said King. “That is a fact nationally. When the economy goes down, the public turns to community colleges for retraining and preparing for new jobs. The time involved in training for a new profession at a community college is quicker than at a university.”

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9101112Operating and Nonoperating Revenues1 State Aid $ 24,178,981 47.63%

2 Other Revenues 34,812 0.07%

3 Sales and Services, net 3,189,217 6.28%

4 Student Tuition and Fees, net 5,529,780 10.89%

5 Investment Income 103,834 0.20%

6 Noncapital Gifts 288,963 0.57%

7 Noncapital Grants 6,095,632 12.01%

8 County Appropriations 8,137,702 16.03%

9 State Capital Aid 2,445,771 4.82%

10 County Capital Aid 541,705 1.07%

11 Capital Grants 59,834 0.12%

12 Capital Gifts 154,831 0.31%

Total $ 50,761,062 100.00%

Operating and Nonoperating Expenses1 Instruction $ 23,259,279 45.20%

2 Academic Support 4,105,043 7.98%

3 Public Service 1,490 <0.01%

4 Student Services 2,335,712 4.54%

5 Institutional Support 6,341,519 12.32%

6 Operations and Maintenance of Plant 6,642,065 12.91%

7 Student Financial Aid 3,641,005 7.08%

8 Auxiliary Enterprises 2,585,475 5.02%

9 Depreciation 2,545,596 4.95%

Total $ 51,457,184 100.00%

Total Full-Time Faculty/Staff (Fall 2008) Number %

Senior Administrators 10 2.6%

Curriculum/Extension Faculty 170 43.6%

Professional 72 18.5%

Clerical 51 13.1%

Technical/Paraprofessional 35 9.0%

Skilled Crafts 2 0.5%

Service/Maintenance 50 12.8%

Total 390 100.0%

Total Faculty (Fall 2008) N %

Curriculum 450 67.5%

Continuing Education 217 32.5%

Total 667 100.0%

Faculty Credentials Number %

Doctorate 35 5.2%

Master’s 270 40.5%

Bachelor’s 203 30.4%

Less than Bachelor’s 159 23.8%

Total 667 100.0%

Total Employess (Fall 2008) Number %

Male 426 42.5%

Female 576 57.5%

Total 1,002 100.0%

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Students 2008-09 Curriculum Continuing Education Total

Number % Number % Number %

Headcount 10,505 100.0% 17,689 100.0% 27,080 100.0%

Males 4,652 44.3% 8,680 49.1% 12,866 47.5%

Females 5,853 55.7% 9,009 50.9% 14,214 52.5%

Full-Time 3,103 29.5%

Minorities 1,104 10.5% 2,488 14.1% 3,470 12.8%

Employed (full & part-time) NA NA 12,130 68.6%

Buncombe/Madison Residents 8,778 83.6% 13,126 74.2% 20,931 77.3%

Average Age 27 40 36

Figuring It OutOur numbers

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“Creating Success Through Hope, Opportunity and Jobs.” North Carolina’s community colleges have a new slogan to describe a mission that never changes.

Since its founding in 1959, A-B Tech has provided opportunities to nearly 300,000 people, opportunities that have given these individuals hope and helped them find jobs, that have allowed them to lead richer, more productive lives, and that ultimately have made our community a better place for each of us to live.

I first saw evidence of the critical role A-B Tech plays in our quality of life and the community’s economic development years ago when

my father was principal at Walnut School in Madison County. Realizing that farmers would one day need an alternative to tobacco, the College offered classes to teach them how to grow tomatoes and other crops that could provide a good living for them and their families. I’m not sure where these hardworking, able people would have turned had it not been for A-B Tech.

Years later when I became superintendent of Madison County Public Schools, I continued to witness the many ways A-B Tech helped people find success – from providing opportunities for students to get a head start on college while still in high school to

teaching a mother how to read so she could help her child with homework.

Now, I am fortunate to serve as chair of the College’s Board of Trustees, and I could not be more proud to be associated with this outstanding institution. I look forward to working with my fellow trustees, the fine faculty, staff and administration, the dedicated Foundation Board, and our wonderful community supporters to continue to find ways to provide hope, opportunity and jobs for our students and our community, in short, to continue helping to create success.

– David Wyatt

David Wyatt, Chair, A-B Tech Board of Trustees at CommencementRetired Superintendent, Madison County Public Schools

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In MemoryA-B Tech lost two of its most loyal supporters in 2009 with the passing of Trustee Emeritus J. Herbert Coman and Trustee Elizabeth “Lib” Harper. Between them, Mr. Coman and Mrs. Harper amassed an amazing record of 80 years of service to the College.

Mr. Coman was an original appointee to the board when it was formed in 1963 and enjoyed recalling how he sat on an orange crate at the board’s first meeting. His colleagues named him Trustee Emeritus in 2002. Mrs. Harper, or “Miss Lib” as she was affectionately known, had served on the board since 1975.

With their passing, A-B Tech lost two individuals whose knowledge, enthusiasm, and dedication enhanced the lives of thousands of students in our community. We will miss them.

Our Mission: Your SuccessBoard of Trustees

Mandy Stone, Vice ChairAssistant Buncombe County Manager/Department of Social Services Director

Tom AlexanderTaylor & Murphy Construction Co.

Mary Ruth Fowler Retired, Public School Administrator

Doris GiezentannerFormer Buncombe Co. Commissioner

Dr. Harvey L. Haynes President Emeritus, A-B Tech

Richard B. HurleyRetired, Square D Company

Kaye A. Myers Development Office, Advantage West

Talmage Penland Attorney-at-Law

Carol Peterson Buncombe County Commissioner

Gordon RandolphMadison County Emergency Management Director/Fire Marshal

Dr. Joe B. RobersonRetired, Dentist

Ray SpellsSenior Vice President, Wachovia Bank

Jesse Korth2009-10 SGA President

Elizabeth HarperTrustee

J. Herbert ComanTrustee Emeritus

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As more and more members of our community are arriving at A-B Tech to prepare for the changes in this economy, they come to us needing assistance with the ever-rising expenses associated with a college education. Our students are

non-traditional with an average age of 27. They come to us from all walks of life - single parents, first-generation college students, displaced workers, college graduates. Their stories are compelling and inspiring.

Service To Our CommunityA-B Tech Foundation Board of Directors

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Revenues and GainsContributions and Grants $ 1,034,810 Special Events 57,700 Interest & Investment Income 111,918 Net Unrealized and Realized Losses (557,782)Total Revenues and Gains $ 646,646

ExpensesScholarships $ 197,127 A-B Tech Programs Support 101,005 Equipment (Medical, Handicap Bus) 124,556 Minigrants (Faculty & Staff) 10,961 Emergency Funds 10,181 Fundraising 39,748 Management & General 35,838 Total Expenses $ 519,416

Net AssetsNet Assets beginning of year $ 4,614,790 Prior Year Correction(annual adjustment to Charitable Gift Receivable)

1,229,834

Change in Net Assets 127,230 Net Assets June 30, 2009 $ 5,971,854

Our community has been generous in responding to these needs. Many individuals, businesses, organizations, foundations, and governmental departments have provided the Foundation with funds to address the needs of the College and its students that otherwise could not be addressed because of the unprecedented state budgetary restrictions.

• The Lavender Fund, a generous donation from an anonymous donor of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, assists single parents with tuition, books and many emergency needs. This fund also provides a summer camp for young, aspiring entrepreneurs.

• A successful business that incubated at A-B Tech donated funds to the College Foundation to enhance the scholarship offerings and purchase an accessible bus to provide transportation for our physically-challenged students.

• The Foundation Board of Directors allotted resources to fund mini-grants to enable our faculty and staff to develop innovative programs to assist our students’ learning experiences or to acquire professional development required by accrediting organizations.

• Government departments and businesses have funded grants that provide state-of-the-art technology and equipment to enhance the learning experiences of our students.

A-B Tech is an open-door institution accepting students who wish to attend this college. The dedicated and devoted faculty and staff take those students as they come to us and work with them to help them reach their potential. It is a noble mission.

In a speech to the country on 9/11, President Obama called each of us to service to our country and our communities. For the past 50 years, A-B Tech has touched ever aspect of our community. That is why I serve on this board. That is why I enjoy sharing the vision and goals of the Foundation. Please join me and the Board of Directors in helping the Foundation sustain the training that so enriches all our lives.

– Nancy Miller, Chair , A-B Tech Foundation Board

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A-B Tech officially unveiled the Brumit Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Oct. 2, honoring philanthropists Joe and Janice Brumit and creating a fine dining venue to train students for the region’s growing hospitality industry.

The Brumit Center is comprised of two buildings – a 39,000-square-foot facility called Magnolia that A-B Tech opened in 2006 to train students in its nationally-acclaimed culinary, baking and pastry, and hotel and restaurant management programs, and a recently-renovated historic structure called Fernihurst.

The first floor of Fernihurst is a classical-dining restaurant, enhancing opportunities for students to train for careers in an industry that created 20 percent of the region’s new jobs in the past five years, according to Tom Tveidt, director of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Metro Business Research Center.

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners provided much of the funding for the renovations of Fernihurst, and the local delegation of state legislators was instrumental in getting a Higher Education Bond Referendum on the ballot in the year 2000, which provided money to build Magnolia and assist with Fernihurst’s renovation. Brumit Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality

Fernihurst and Magnolia

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Brumit Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Fernihurst and Magnolia

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A-B Tech AEOP Ray Bailey Endowed Scholarship

Khyrstyne WilliamsA-B Tech Developmental Scholarship

Alyssa HawkinsMelissa Ingram

A-B Tech Foundation ScholarshipShannie HagenJessica Heinerth

Erika JonesSheri Kiser

Marcella MulhollemLisa Paquette

Kathryn ValliereKaron Warlick

A-B Tech SGA ScholarshipChristina Ford-Cox

Adelaide Key Scholarship Carolyn Macias

Alpha Upsilon Eta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa ScholarshipMichelle Marcoux

Altrusa International of Asheville Scholarship

Jayne Lombardo ArvinMeritor Electrical, Electronics, and

Machining Scholarship Zachary Robinson

Asheville Independent Restaurant Chefs of Tomorrow Scholarship

Steven Goff AvL Technologies Endowed Scholarship

Cayley Davis Bowers, Ellis & Watson Endowed

ScholarshipMelissa Edwards

Children’s Welfare League Endowed Scholarship

Martha BaldwinChristiana Tugman Scholarship

Adrianne Weir

College Bridge Scholarship Fall 2008 Julia GoodmanAlisha MitchellPhyllis Strum

Michelle VenturaCollege Bridge Scholarship Spring 2009

Nathanael PotoskiLasharra Ray

Beverly SwitzerDeltec Homes Endowed Scholarship

Elizabeth RytzEaton Corporation Scholarship

Jennifer BlantonFriends of the College Memorial Scholarship

Amanda LutherFutch Family Endowed Scholarship honoring Mary and William Futch

Kerianne KnightGEM Fund, American Association of University Women, Asheville Branch

ScholarshipGrace HarrisonJennifer Noble

Grace Joan Love Schneider Endowed Scholarship

Stephen ElsenMelissa Ingram

Nicole Levi Marcella Mulhollem

Bethany RitchSusan TaylorJulie ThomasHolly Wilson

Grimes-West Endowed Medical Laboratory Technology Scholarship

Melissa SimpsonH. D. and Kay Crews Endowed Scholarship

Melanie AsheMary HostetlerAdam HutchinsKathryn Valliere

Hospitality Education ScholarshipNatalie HastingsCaleb Presnell

Hubert Wolfe Memorial ScholarshipSamantha Matott

Hutchinson/Candler Lions Club Endowed Scholarship

Mindy AikenIva McGrady Wall Memorial Endowed

ScholarshipLorelei Scollin

Lary and Jan Schulhof Endowed Scholarship

Elizabeth LagunaJessie Copp Kramer/Hominy Valley

Endowed ScholarshipAndrew Anderson

Katie BanksJeanne Harwood

Jessica Morris Joe and Janice Brumit Endowed Scholarship

Emily BrooksJoe Lilly Culinary Scholarship

Alek Schober John and Leona Graham Scholarship

Thomas Parker Johnathan Giardina Memorial Endowed

ScholarshipBrent Delac

Franklin Pearce IIIJoseph Dave Endowed Scholarship

Matthew De Bruhl K. Ray Bailey Endowment for Student

Success ScholarshipCamellia Austin

Kelly Hogan K. Ray Bailey/A-B Tech Foundation Golf

Classic ScholarshipRyan Coyle

Teresa Moery Holly Newton

Larissa Panferova Tammy Poole Lorelei Scollin

Brittney Wheeler La Chaine des Rotisseurs Scholarship

Michael AanonsenKitty Maynard

Lacy T. Haith & James B. Miller Endowed Scholarship

Nicole AllenJameral Wallace

Scholarship2008–2009 Recipients of Foundation Scholarships

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Lavender Fund ScholarshipCarol Aho

Melanie Ashe Dustin Clark

Amelie Delaunay-Vandal Jennifer Franklin Naomi Gamble Shannie Hagen

Beth Hahn Jennifer Hinson Amanda Lane

Horace Mazyck Jammie Mchone Crystal Moody Angelina Nava Jennifer Noble Kayla Quinn

Cynthia Sexton Dana Smith

Adrienne Stimson Michelle Ventura Jameral Wallace Michelle Welch Sarah Wilkison Andrea CarterCrystal Moore Sonia Nunez Stacy Prieur

Sonya Richardson Jean Saltz

Lowe’s Buchan Club Scholarship Melisa Coates

Madison County Scholarship FundDarlene Colclasure

Angela DavisErin Honeycutt

Kelci KingMary NawotkaAudrey Pratt

Tabitha RamseyZachary Robinson

Lorelei ScollinBret SomersHayli Teague

Marie Love Cochrane Endowed ScholarshipLester Baker

Mark Rosenstein, The Marketplace Scholarship

Cynthia RomstadtKeith Schwock

Mary Hay Gwynn Endowed ScholarshipJennifer HopperWakeena Sweat

Mary Louise Carpenter ScholarshipAnna McClintock

Mt. Renaissance Adventure Faire Scholarship

Carrie BaldwinNorth Buncombe Extension Community

Association Scholarship Roxanna Trejo

North Carolina Retired School Personnel Scholarship

Judith LowryNorth Carolina State Trust Fund

ScholarshipBetty Coffelt

Rebecca CortesMary Faulkner

Kimberly FinneyMelissa GrimesKenneth Payne

John RiceRobin RyderJulie Thomas

Melody WhiteOsborne M. Hart Endowed Scholarship

Sampson ConwaySonya Richardson

Patrick A. Brannen Construction Management Scholarship

Benjamin WestPNC Advisors Scholarship Amelie Delaunay-Vandal

Progress Energy Endowed ScholarshipZachariah Conley

Robert F. Burgin Endowed Scholarship Valerie Meehan

Ruth Denham Memorial Scholarship Erin HoneycuttCynthia Sexton

S. O. M. Scholarship Sarah Wilkison

Sgro-Huston Memorial Scholarship Daniel Horn

Jacqueline Hubschman Sgt. Jeffrey Hewitt Memorial Endowed

Scholarship Jammie McHone

Shapiro-Green Endowed Scholarship Jadrien O’Hannon

Shanice WattSquare D Endowed Scholarship

Mark DoolyEric Robinson

State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation Scholarship

Carmen ChavezGrace Harrison Barbara Sloss Sheryl Snuffer

Surgical Technology ScholarshipMary Faulkner Audrey Smith

The Damore Family Healthcare ScholarshipSabrina Mills

The Frances N. Johnson Endowed Scholarship

Stephen Elsen The Glenda Bailey Veterinary Technology

Endowed ScholarshipBethany Ritch

The Sam Palmeri Health Endowed Scholarship

Sally Iannazzone The Stans Sluder Memorial Scholarship

Christopher Ross Theresa Sabo Endowed Nursing Scholarship

Christi Cooper Naomi Gamble

Thompson Properties ScholarshipAdrianne Weir

UnitedHealthcare Endowed ScholarshipJanet Fischer

Veterinary Medical Technology Program Scholarship

Lisa Paquette Margie Stoppelbein

W. P. Hickman Company ScholarshipStephen Elsen

William P. Warren Endowed ScholarshipEdward Cloud

Erika Jones Winkenwerder Family Scholarship

Amanda Dula Beth Hahn

Yesterday’s Tree Endowed ScholarshipMelody Weston

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Premier Sponsors Bowers, Ellis & Watson, Architects, P.A

Bank of AmericaGold Sponsors

Arby’s, The Winning Team SSC Service SolutionsMechanical Systems and Service

Bronze SponsorsA-B Tech Community College Continuing Education

Dixon Hughes Golden Ray Foods Hampton Inn & Homewood Suites of Asheville

T.P. Howard’s Plumbing Insurance Service of Asheville McGuire, Wood & Bissette & WCI Mission Healthcare Systems Title Company of NC

Western Regional Education Service Alliance (WRESA)Hole Sponsors

Arby’s, The Winning Team A-B Tech Community College Administration

A-B Tech Community College Continuing Education Asheville Merchants Corporation BB&T Bank of America Bowers, Ellis & Watson, Architects, P.A. Boys Arnold & Company Brittany Supply, Inc. Colonial Life Cort Architectural Group, P. A. Eaton Corporation Emory Electric, Inc. Fedex Kinko’s Forest Commercial Bank Friday Staffing Services Bill & Alice Hart IMOCO, Inc. Insurance Service of Asheville

Jacob Holm IndustriesHampton Inn & Homewood Suites of Asheville

HomeTrust Bank T.P. Howard’s Plumbing Inform Systems Insurance Service of Asheville Mail Management Services, LLC McGuire, Wood & Bissette & WCI Mechanical Systems and Service MidSouth Forms & Supplies Mission Healthcare Systems Pisgah Community Bank SSC Service Solutions Southeastern Container Title Company of NC WCU College of Business WNC Officials Association WRESA

In-Kind AB Emblem Advanced Business Equipment Arby’s, The Winning Team Bank of America Black Mountain Golf Club Bowers, Ellis & Watson, Architects, P.A.

Buncombe County Municipal Golf Course Chick-fil-A Country Club of Asheville Deer Park Water Fedex Kinkos Folkmoot USA Golden Ray Food Service Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa Kenmure Country Club Kimmel & Associates Maggie Valley Country Club T. A. Miller & C.J. Reece Mimosa Hills Golf & Country Club Mission Health Systems Mount Mitchell Golf Club Mountain Air Country Club Musgrove Mill Golf Club Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Reems Creek Golf Club

Rental Uniform ServicesWaynesville Country Club Inn & Resort

Dr. David White

A-B Tech AdministrationA-B Tech Continuing Education

Advanced Business EquipmentArby’s, The Winning TeamAsheville Merchants Corporation

Bank of AmericaBank of AshevilleBowers, Ellis and Watson, Architects, PA

CarePartnersDixon Hughes PLLCFirst Citizens BankGolden Ray Food ServiceHampton Inns/Homewood Suites of Asheville

Hart Funeral ServiceM. B. Haynes Corporation/Eblen Oil

T.P. Howard’s Plumbing Co. Inc.

Kimmel and Associates

Learning Environments, Inc.McGuire, Wood, & Bissette/WCI

Mechanical Systems & ServiceMills ManufacturingMission Health SystemOffice EnvironmentsPSNC EnergyParxlent Ladies Bill PerdueSSC Service SolutionsTaylor & Murphy Construction Co.

James J. Teague, III, DDSTitle Company of NC Tyco Valves & ControlsWestern Carolina University College of Business

Western Regional Education Service Alliance (WRESA)

Williams Family Dentistry/ Joe Brumit

A Good CauseK. Ray Bailey Invitational Golf Classic June 5, 2009 – Mount Mitchell Golf Course

Planning Committee: Mike Ray, Chair | Gene Austin | K. Ray Bailey | Lou Bissette | John Ellis | Brad Galbraith | Harry Jackson Steve Jones | Sabrina Miller | Ken O’Connor | Judy Ray | Carol Stanford | Jack Teague | Dave White | John WinkenwerderStaff Coordinators: Erin Cameron, Anita Metcalf, Jimmie Cochran Pratt

Thank you to all the staff, faculty, and community volunteers who helped make the tournament a success.

2009 Teams

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The road to recovery travels through change. Grants support innovative projects providing the tools necessary for that change. Community partners and funders make these opportunities possible, supporting economic recovery from the microcosm of an individual student’s need for tuition or emergency funds to the macrocosm of workforce development for the region.

Students benefitted directly from an additional anonymous donation grant from the Lavender Fund through the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. Benefits: These funds provide scholarships, emergency funds, and small business programs to single parents and others fitting the funder’s selection criteria. ($250,000)

Opportunities addressing the new, green economy continue to be developed as a result of the three-year Congressional appropriation from the Department of Energy through Congressman Heath Shuler’s office. Benefits: This support resulted in the establishment of the Global Institute for Sustainability Technologies (GIST), providing community education, workforce training, and small business assistance at A-B Tech. Other grants, including two totaling about $10,000 from Progress Energy, also supported curriculum development for the green workforce. ($354,240)

Recruit, Train, and Retain funded by the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board supported a series of career videos highlighting

local career opportunities and local businesses. Benefits: These videos serve students through heightened career awareness and serve businesses through improved recruitment and retention The videos are produced in partnership with area companies that highlight the local workplace opportunities and required education/training associated with different careers in WNC. ($13,000)

JobsNOW is a funding opportunity made possible through federal recovery funds. Benefits: The North Carolina JobsNOW brought Department of Labor funds to A-B Tech and supports training resulting in new skills gained within six months. JobsNOW programs are Advanced Customer Service, Foundations in Culinary, Fundamentals of Automated Machining, and Principles of Business Operations for Entrepreneurs. ($150,000)

Project Skill-UP came to A-B Tech through the North Carolina Community College System office. Benefits: Students continuing to make career transitions from a tobacco economy gain specialized counseling and financial assistance. ($56,000)

Activities Building Opportunities supports came from Bank of America. Benefits: These funds provide additional training for career decisions and skill sets supporting Lavender Fund scholarship recipients. ($10,000)

The Wetlands Project for the Division of Water Resources Benefits: Educates

students as it impacts the A-B Tech campus environment through the development of three wetlands. ($62,500)

2008-09 saw the first year of the two-year Tech Prep grant, Academics in Action, a partnership with Asheville City, Buncombe County, and Madison County school systems and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. Benefits: High school students gain a range of vocational classes and opportunities to build marketable skills and earn college credit while in high school. ($240,000)

Federal Perkins funds proved invaluable during the year of funding losses impacting colleges and schools across the nation. This plan for Federal Career and Technical Education Funding covers fiscal years 2008-2013. Benefits: Programs gain additional equipment and personnel, including a college liaison for career-technical programs and a college counselor for students with disabilities. ($182,702)

That’s Not What I Signed Up For: Teaching College Courses to High School Students-Staff development funds have suffered significant cuts making funds from outside sources more important than ever, particularly in this changing world. Benefits: Never have the college credits earned by high school students been more valuable to them. This effort provided training funds for college instructors meeting the unique needs of high school age students attending A-B

Grant Writing

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Nancy B. Miller, ChairCommunity Volunteer

Leigh W. Ruhl, Vice ChairBroker Associate, Beverly Hanks and Associates

K. Ray BaileyPresident Emeritus, A-B Tech Buncombe County Commissioner

Louis Bissette President, McGuire, Wood & Bissette PA

Joe BrumitA-B Tech Foundation Board Immediate Past Chair

Kay CrewsCommunity Volunteer

President’s Circle$100,000+

AvL Technologies, Inc.Lavender Fund (Anonymous Donor) through the Community Foundation of WNC

Trustees’ Circle$50,000-$99,999Mr. & Mrs. Jack FergusonRuth Paddison Trust

Foundation Circle$25,000-$49,999The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa/Sammons Enterprises Incoporated

Deans’ Circle$15,000-$24,999Dr. Lary & Jan Schulhof

Honors Circle$6,000-$14,999

Bank of AmericaConfrerie de la Chaine Des RotisseursMadison County Board of Commissioners

Trebuchet Team of A.C. Reynolds High School (Anonymous Donor)

Dr. William SaboThe Reverend Jane SmithState Employees’ Credit Union Foundation

Scholars’ Circle$3,000-$5,999

Bowers, Ellis & Watson, Architects, P.A.

Joe & Janice BrumitChildren’s Welfare LeagueMechanical Systems & ServicesAnita & Roger MetcalfSSC Service Solutions

Circle of Excellence$1,000-$2,999

A-B Tech Biology DepartmentA-B Tech Continuing EducationAmerican Association of University Women, Asheville Chapter (GEM)

Advanced Business EquipmentAsheville Independent Restaurant Association

Altrusa International of AshevilleArvinMeritorAT & T Mr. & Mrs. Terry BallardBank of AshevilleDr. Connie BucknerAlan & Lucy ButterworthCandler Lions ClubCarePartners FoundationDr. Christopher & Jimmie Cochran Pratt

Dr. H. D. & Kay CrewsKen CzarnomskiDonna DouglasPatricia Freeman & Jim LenburgFrench Broad River Garden Club Foundation

Tony R. GrahamHampton Inn/Homewood Suites of Asheville

Hart Funeral Service, Inc.Insurance Service of AshevilleJoseph & Julie DamoreAdelaide KeyLa Chaine Des RotisseursWilliam & Heather LeeDr. Glenn & Nancy MillerMission Healthcare SystemScott & Sandra PetruchaJoseph & Beverly SgroRaymond SpellsThe Title CompanyT.P. Howard’s Plumbing Company, Inc.

Shaun TateNancy & John ThompsonW. P. Hickman Company

Foundation Board of Directors

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John EllisPresident, Bowers, Ellis & Watson

Jack R. FergusonRetired, Lowe’s

Brad GalbraithKimmel Development Group LLC

Darryl HartVice President/General Manager, Hart Funeral Service, Inc.

Richard B. HurleyRetired, Square D Company

Harry JacksonPresident, Advanced Business Equipment

WCI, Inc.John WinkenwerderWNC Culinary AssociationWestern Region Education Service Alliance (WRESA)

Circle of Knowledge$500-$999

A-B Tech Culinary DepartmentAmerican Culinary Federation Asheville Merchants CorporationDr. Marvin ColeAmerican Society for Quality Education, Carolina High Country Section 1103

Robert DeutchJeffrey FerezanJames FloydLinda GregoryJames J. Teague, III, D.D.S.Robin KeithKimmel & AssociatesLearning Environments, Inc.McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A.Mills Manufacturing CorporationNC Association of Veterinary Technicians

Office EnvironmentsBill PerduePSNC EnergyMax & Janie QueenKathy Dee RasloffCarol StanfordMary Jean StinesTaylor & Murphy Construction Co., Inc.

Tyco Valves & ControlsWCU College of BusinessDr. David B. WhiteDr. Betty Young

Ambassadors’ Circle $250-$499

A-B Tech AdministrationA-B Tech Cosmetology DepartmentKenet AdamsonBiltmore Oil CompanyLarry BoydJanet CaldwellAngela CalhounDr. Copper CogginsColonial InsuranceMona CornwellTom DechantCharles deVriesScott & Carol DouglasCarol FlemingDavid & Lynne GabaiGordon & Sylvia GreenwoodDr. Deborah HarmonDarryl HartTracie HewittJennifer HillDon HunterHolmes AssociatesSherian HowardReverend Ivory Hunter, Jr.Paul KnottMB Haynes CorporationKay ManleyRichard MauneyMarilyn McDonaldW. Lee & Latrella McElrathElizabeth NealonKen O’ConnorPlumdog FinancialAleta RobersonMarlene RodenJohn & Leigh RuhlRobby RussellJames SullivanLisa Szymanski-RichardsSheila TillmanKaye WaughWilliams Family DentistryDavid & Willa Wyatt

Foundation Board

of Directors

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Karl N. KoonVice President, Asheville Oil Company

Mike KryzanekAtlantic Hospitality Advisors

Heather LeeCommunity Volunteer

Craig MadisonPresident & CEO, Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa

Richard MauneyInterim President, A-B Tech

Ken MaxwellSales Consultant, Mountain Air Country Club

Friends- $1-$249A.C. Reynolds High SchoolAimee Adams-FesteInez AlexanderGene & Susan AllenAnn AndersonChristy AndrewsKarla AntonioLiz AtkinsonK. Ray & Glenda BaileyMichael BakerPamela BakerTamara BaldwinVanette BaldwinMartha & Kyle Ball BB&TGeorge BeckJoelen BellJoseph BellFrank & Helen BertramW. Louis BissetteKathi Bivens-ArnoldBrady & Barbara BlackburnRobert & Carol BlackwellPhyllis BooneJudy BorumSarah Elizabeth BradburnJonathan BrickerHoward & Jewel BridgesCaroline BrigmanBrittany Supply, Inc.Laura BrownSarah BrownWillard & Faith BrownJennifer BrowningBarbara BrownsmithLinda BurkeHelen BurrellLisa BushByrdene ByerlyCharles ByrdBrinda CaldwellJackie CaldwellErin CameronTrue CampbellKim CarawayAmy CarteeDavid CarterJanice & John CarverKathy CarverChastity Case

Brenda CauseyElaine CaveCertified Appraisers of South FloridaAnita ChambersDr. Gurney & Ann ChambersDr. Vernon & Mamie ChapmanCherokee Preservation Foundation, Inc.

Mary Alice Church-SteurerJean ClaytonAnnie ClingenpeelDr. Pam CockeKathryn CocoCathy CodyGordon & Deborah CogburnSherry CordellCorliss & Solomon, PLLC Nanette CornCort Architectural Group, P.A.Timothy CoxBridgett CrawfordEvan CreasmanKarma CrouchCharles CummingsApril DanielVernon DaughertyKathryn DaughtonCalven DavidsonRhonda DavidsonBeverly DavisDuane DavisJoshua DavisLinda DavisPaul DecoteauMichael DempseyGigi DerballaBeverly DevereauxRobert deVriesLynn DeytonMartha DickensRock DoddridgeSusan DonatoKathie DooleVeronica DoolyDr. Sam DosumuDr. & Mrs. Michael DoughertyAnnie DowdellDeines, Huffman & Bunk, DDSLucy deVries DuffyMelanie DurhamMyra EblenJames Edmonds

Foundation Board of Directors

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Camille MetcalfOwner, Wagon Wheel Restaurant

Sabrina MillerNC Market President, West Region & Consumer Market Executive–Mountain Market, Bank of America

William MurdockExecutive Director, Eblen-Kimmel Charities

Aleta RobersonHuman Resources Consultant

Bob RobertsExecutive Vice President, First Citizens Bank

Robby RussellMarket President, Wachovia Bank

Karen EdwardsMelissa EdwardsDr. Robert EldridgeSylvia EllerTom ElmoreEmory Electric, Inc.John EnnisDorcas EpleyJoyce Dover-EvansLisa EvansBethany FaberDr. Louis FabrizioCharles FarmerChris FayGalina FedunViktor FedunMatthew FenderThe Food FairyAlma FisherMichael FletcherForest Commercial BankTina FountainNed FowlerTina FowlerChristian FranklinKristen FranklinKristy FrostThomas GaffiganMartha GarvinKirsten GetzJoan GilmoreJo Ann GipeSandra GoodridgeRandee Goodstadt-EvansLiana GottliebDebby GrahamRichard GreeneSara GreskoSaralynn GriffithRobin GroomsSusan Grosoff-FeinblattLaura GroverJonathan GrunderGlenna GunterJaqueline HagerottLisa HaleDiane HallWade & Helen HallChristine HalvorsonWalter HamiltonDavid HamlettTim Hanlon

Mary HarperPaige & Oliver HarrisSue HarrisCris HarshmanWilliam & Alice HartMichele HathcockRobin HayesDr. Harvey & Jean HaynesJane HeadlandDebbie HendersonMr. & Mrs. Pete HenleyElizabeth HesterBill HewittJason W. HillKathy HippsRex & Patricia HoffmanJohn HoflandCheryl HolderRusty HolmesMike HoneycuttFreddie & Jim HopperDolly HortonRebecca HowellAidan HoyalDianne HughesRichard HurleyCarol HutchinsonMelissa HyattIMOCO, Inc.Inform Systems Data Documents, Inc.Dr. Mary Margaret IngleJacob & Christine JacksonScott PaxonDr. Jaqueline JacobsRobert JohnsonJanice JohnstonDouglas JonesDr. Kathleen JorissenTina JoynerKen KendrickPatricia KennedyPeter KennedyDon & Barbara KentSharon KillianBob & Norma KimzeyDr. Dennis & Jan KingDr. John & Dottie KinlawMaxine KinslandNita KirkpatrickGeli KlimekEileen KlopePeter Kolodich

Foundation Board

of Directors

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Dr. Lary SchulhofPhysician

Eula ShawLecturer, Education Department UNC Asheville

Ray SpellsSenior Vice President, Wachovia Bank

Dr. James J. Teague IIIDentist

Nancy ThompsonOwner, Thompson Properties Inc.

Brian TurnerMills Manufacturing Corporation

Sun KondalKarl KoonMichael KryzanekIvan KukharetsRosemary KuykendallDonna LadetPat LailMona LancasterJennifer LaneChristine LangScott LanningEvelyn LansdenJacqueline LarsenSterling LawrenceJonathon LawrieRon LayneDr. Philip LeftwichRena LeHermanKathryn LemieuxAnita LenssenKaren LewisLewis LightnerCarol LittleJoseph LoweryLydia LukaDr. Dan LunsfordSheri LussierDr. Sonna LydaStephen MaagBeth MaczkaMail Management Services, LLCKodell ManeyLaurie ManleyNancy MarkhoffLinda MarshallDr. Gus MartinMartin Education AssociatesDr. Ben & Deborah MatthewsKen MaxwellEd McCammon Thomas & Patricia McClellanFran McDonaldTherese McGannonSusan McHughLease McIntoshDavid McKinneyJill McNabbDr. Bob McRaeDean MeadowsJane MeehanRobert & Lee MerrillBenson MetcalfLouella Metcalf

Stephen MetcalfFrank MiceliMidSouth Forms & SuppliesAla MikhalchuckHattie MilesWesley MileyBill MillerNeal MillsJoyce MoncadaNancy MooreTamma & Jerome MoriartyStaci MowryDavid MyersSkye MyrickSue NationsKathleen NealGeorge NicholsonEric NoblettVirginia NortonSarah NunezKristie O’CantrellSue OlesiukJanna OstapovichSharon OwenLee PackPhyllis PackTammy PaganJustin PageDonald PalenoTerri ParrCarol PaxtonGarry & Gail PenlandScott PenlandJames & Pantha PenleyEllen PerryMelinda PetersonBuck & Elizabeth PettyBrenda PhillipsPisgah Community Bank Bob and Gail PooreRobert PottsMary Louise PowellHerman & Diane PrakkePrecision Products of AshevilleMalory PresleyMichael QueenMelissa QuinleyHeath RadaKelly RandolphMr. & Mrs. Tom RashSherry RatzlaffMike RayShirley Ray

Foundation Board of Directors

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John G. WinkenwerderOwner, Hampton Inn/ Homewood Suites

Patricia WoodVice President, Budweiser of Asheville, Inc.

not picturedThomas L. FingerCEO, TLF Inc.

Debra ReeseSally RhodenPeggy RichBrandy RobbsBrenda & Ronnie RobinsonMira RomashlukJonathan RossKen RudolphDebbie RuffViviana SaracenoGaylen SaundersSarah J. SchoberGary SchwartzJan & John ScroggsSE Cartridge RecyclingLinda SealsJackie SearcyDr. Bill Sears Lori SeidermanDr. & Mrs. Arnold SganJohn ShermanDorothea SherrillSherry ShieldsShort Street CakesApril SidesPamela SilversJ. William & Anne Simms StraughanDr. Joe SinclairT. D. SingletonGea SkeensSkyland Volunteer Fire DepartmentBenny SmithSharon SmithTheron SmithConstance SmutzMark SnelsonAmanda SouleSoutheastern ContainerTamara SovinskayaGreg SpencerAnne SquiresMike SteeleDina SteinmetzSharon SuessMichael SumnerJerry & Carol SuttonSwain County Board of EducationLori TappDonna TaylorSandra ThompsonMartha TillmanKathy TolerDr. Sandra Tonnsen

Lila TownsendSharon TrammelMary TriggPaula TrillingDr. Ira & Nancy TrollingerNancy TroxlerErik TschekunowJohn & Angie TuckerDonna TurnerBill UptonSal VaccaroBrian VaughnHeather VaughnAnn WaitDavid WalkerCharles WallinAnn WardMrs. William P. WarrenRobert WarrenRebecca R. WatkinsValerie WattsDr. Jan & Bryant WebsterLloyd WeinbergPat & Rob WeinkleWilliam Wells IIIJun WenShelley WhiteDr. Ron WilcoxDorothy WilliamsVera WilliamsVicki WilsonDorland WinklerJonathan WiseJohn WitherspoonWNC Officials AssociationAlida WoodsBilly WoodyMartha WoodyMilton WordenAndrea WorleySteven WrennValentia YasyulevichRebecca YorkLaurel YoungThomas YoungKathy Zasloff

Ex-Officio Members:Anita MetcalfExecutive Director – Foundation, Vice President – College Relations, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAlma FisherFaculty Representative–Foundation Board, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeTammy WardStaff Representative-Foundation Board, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Staff:Erin Cameron-McElroyAdministrative AssistantLeronica CaseyResource Development CoordinatorJimmie Cochran PrattFoundation Development OfficerLiz AtkinsonLavender Fund Advisor Therese McGannonGrants and Foundation AccountantTamma MoriartyGrants Writer/Coordinator

Foundation Board

of Directors

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Association of Education Office Professionals K. Ray Bailey Endowed ScholarshipKathryn Lemieux

Glenda Bailey Veterinary Endowed ScholarshipMarlene Roden

K. Ray Bailey Endowed Scholarship for Student SuccessDr. Connie BucknerMary Alice Church-SteurerScott DouglasJoyce Dover-EvansLisa EvansElizabeth HesterMarilyn McDonaldMarlene RodenApril Sides

Robert F. Burgin Endowed ScholarshipMission Healthcare Foundation

Mary Louise Carpenter ScholarshipKaren EdwardsEileen Klope

Ann Baker Carson MemorialSara B. Cocke

Ruth Denham Memorial ScholarshipAlan & Lucy Butterworth

Geri Freeman Memorial ScholarshipPatricia Freeman & Jim Lenburg

Jonathan Giardina Memorial Endowed ScholarshipAmanda Soule

John & Leona Graham ScholarshipTony R. Graham

Mary Hay Gwynn Memorial Endowed ScholarshipJudy BorumMary Alice Church-SteurerJean ClaytonSherry CordellAlma FisherJoan GilmoreLinda GregorySkye MyrickSue OlesiukMarlene Roden

Sgt. Jeffrey T. Hewitt Memorial Endowed Scholarship Wade & Helen HallTracie HewittBilly & Patricia HewittRosemary Kuykendall Skyland Volunteer Fire DepartmentJohn Witherspoon

Frank Hutchinson/Candler Lions Club Endowed ScholarshipCandler Lions Club

Jesse Copp Kramer/ Hominy Valley Endowed ScholarshipAnn AndersonJoseph & Wendy Bell

Robert BlackwellByrdene ByerlyCandler Lions ClubGordon & Deborah CogburnJames EdmondsDorcas EpleyKodell ManeyHattie MilesGarry & Gail PenlandHerman & Diane PrakkeBob & Gail PooreRonnie & Brenda RobinsonLila TownsendFlorence WarrenRobert Warren

Paul Lentjes MemorialTrue Campbell

Roberta Manley Memorial Endowed ScholarshipBarbara BrownsmithJoan GilmoreRobin HayesKathy HippsCheryl HolderKay Manley

John E. McElrath MemorialTerry & Kathy Ballard

M. Patrick Metcalf Memorial Endowed ScholarshipA.C. Reynolds High SchoolGene & Susan AllenK. Ray & Glenda BaileyBrady & Barbara BlackburnJudy BorumHoward BridgesByrdene Byerly Charles Byrd

In Memory and HonorA-B Tech Foundation 2008-09

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Kathy CarverDr. Gurney ChambersDr. Vernon & Mamie ChapmanDr. Pam CockeDr. Marvin ColeBeverly DavisDr. Michael DoughertyDr. Louis FabrizioJeffrey FerezanDavid & Lynne GabaiDebby GrahamRichard GreeneRonnie & Laura GroverSue HarrisPete & Mary Helen HenleyJulie HerrenFreddie & Jim HopperDr. Mary Margaret IngleDr. Jaqueline JacobsDr. Susan JenkinsDr. Kathleen JorissenTina JoynerBob & Norma KimzeyMaxine KinslandDr. Dennis & Jan King Dr. John & Dottie KinlawLeadership Group of the CarolinasLinda LoweDr. Dan LunsfordDr. Sonna LydaDr. Gus & Elaine MartinDr. Ben & Deborah MatthewsSusan McHughDr. Roger & Anita MetcalfLouella MetcalfStephen MetcalfBill MillerSue NationsGeorge NicholsonScott PenlandJames & Pantha PenleyBuck & Elizabeth PettyBob & Gail PooreDr. Christopher & Jimmie Cochran Pratt

C. Max & Janie Queen

Shirley RayDr. Bill SearsDr. Arnold & Doris SganDorothea SherrillDr. Joe SinclairJerry & Carol SuttonSwain County Board of Education Dr. Sandra TonnsenDr. Ira & Nancy TrollingerNancy TroxlerBill UptonDr. Jan & Bryant WebsterPat & Rob WeinkleDr. Ron WilcoxVicki WilsonDorland WinklerAlida WoodsMartha WoodySteven & Diane WrennWestern Regional Education Service Alliance (WRESA)

David & Willa WyattDr. Betty Young

The Miller Family Scholarship In Memory Of Murry & Fran Miller and In Honor Of John & Eloise BoyetteDr. Glenn & Nancy Miller

Osborne M. Hart Memorial Endowed ScholarshipBank of AshevilleLease McIntosh

Ruth Paddison FundRuth Paddison Trust

Joseph B. Powell Memorial Endowed ScholarshipJoelen Bell

Retired Dental Hygiene Faculty Scholarship In Honor of Sherry ShieldsElaine CaveMelanie Durham

Roberta HolmesRobert & Lee MerrillMary Jean StinesShaun Tate

Theresa Sabo Memorial Endowed ScholarshipCarolyn HutchinsonDr. William Sabo

The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa Endowed Scholarship in memory of Elaine D. SammonsThe Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa Sammons Enterprises, Incorporated

Fred & Tulia Sgro-James C. Huston Memorial ScholarshipBeverly & Joseph Sgro

Stans Sluder MemorialThomas GaffiganDr. Dennis & Jan King

SOM Memorial ScholarshipScott & Sandra Petrucha

Vic Trantham MemorialK. Ray & Glenda Bailey

Trebuchet Team of A.C. Reynolds High School HonorariumAnonymous Donor

Iva Wall Memorial ScholarshipBrenda PhillipsDebra Reese

Harold & Helen Wells MemorialBilly Woody

If we have omitted a contribution or misspelled a name, we apologize and ask that you notify the Foundation Office at (828) 254-1921, Extension 176.

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A n A - B Te c h C o m m u n i t y S u p p o r t e r

Giving to the A-B Tech Foundation is an Investment in our Community,

our People, for Today…for Tomorrow

Be a scholarship donor

Assist students with books

Provide funding for unanticipated emergencies

Upgrade technology to meet or exceed industry standards

Provide faculty and staff development

Enhance support services such as child care, disability testing…

Fund innovation and entrepreneurial projects

Update facilities

Develop new facilities

Support Service Learning

Fund community programs

G i v 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 the Foundation Office at ametcalf@abtech.edu or (828) 254-1921 Extension 176.

A n A - B Te c h C o m m u n i t y S u p p o r t e r

Giving to the A-B Tech Foundation is an Investment in our Community,

our People, for Today…for Tomorrow

Be a scholarship donor

Assist students with books

Provide funding for unanticipated emergencies

Upgrade technology to meet or exceed industry standards

Provide faculty and staff development

Enhance support services such as child care, disability testing…

Fund innovation and entrepreneurial projects

Update facilities

Develop new facilities

Support Service Learning

Fund community programs

G i v 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 the Foundation Office at ametcalf@abtech.edu or (828) 254-1921 Extension 176.

Vision: A-B Tech develops strategies for student

success through Invitational Education.

Mission: A-B Tech, the community’s college, is

dedicated to student success. As a comprehensive

community college, A-B Tech is committed

to providing accessible, quality educational

opportunities for lifelong learning to meet the

diverse and changing needs of our community.

Asheville-Bumcombe Technical Community College is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Celebrate with us and read about this milestone in our history in the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

The primary accreditor of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges

and Schools located at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, telephone 404.679.4500. Information about the College's accreditation

status may be obtained by contacting this organization.

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The Road to RecoveryWorkforce Development for the New EconomyAsheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 2008-2009 Annual Report

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