#AvlBound - The UNC Asheville Admission Podcast

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A podcast to help students discover everything they want and need to know about applying to one of America's top public liberal arts institutions - UNC Asheville. With your hosts, Sarah and Savannah. Follow them on Instagram @unca_sarah and @unca_savannah.

UNC Asheville Office of Admission & Financial Aid


    • Apr 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Episode 14 - The First Year Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 53:25


    In the final episode of the season, Sarah and Savannah talk to Dr. Regine Criser, the Director of the First Year Experience Program at UNC Asheville.

    Episode 13 - Campus Recreation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 41:13


    In this episode, Sarah and Savannah talk with Leah Belt, Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, as well as one of our student Campus Recreation Trip Supervisors, River, about all the opportunities Campus Rec has to offer at UNC Asheville.

    Episode 12 - Undergraduate Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 32:09


    In this episode, Sarah and Savannah talk with Dr. Amanda Wolfe of the UNC Asheville Chemistry Department. They discuss the many undergraduate research opportunities at UNCA and how they might differ from research at a larger university.

    Episode 11 - Housing and Dining

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 58:22


    In this episode, Sarah and Savannah talk with Vollie Barnwell, Director of Housing & Student Life Operations, and Meghan Ibach, Sustainability & Marketing Manager for Dining Services. They discuss all of our different housing and dining options on campus.

    Episode 10 - Ville

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 25:14


    In this episode, Sarah and Savannah talk with two of our Student Ambassadors about the city of Asheville and what makes it such an attraction for our students.

    Episode 9 - E is for Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 32:59


    In this episode, Sarah and Savannah talk with a few folks about the Education Department at UNC Asheville. First, they speak with alum, Brianna Carberry, a science teacher at one of Massachusetts' first early college charter schools. They also speak with current UNC Asheville teacher licensure student, Abby Houghton, and they wrap up the episode talking with Teacher Recruitment and Retention Liaison, Dr. Leroy Wray. At the end of the episode, Dr. Wray mentions several ways to get in touch with the Education Department: Email - lwray@unca.edu Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/edatuncasheville Twitter - https://twitter.com/uncadepteduc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/uncaed/ And, since we are in the thick of the application season, if you have any questions regarding your application to UNC Asheville, please feel free to contact us at admissions@unca.edu.

    Episode 8 - H is for Humanities

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 41:04


    In this episode, Sarah and Savannah talk to professors Dr. Rodger Payne from Religious Studies and Dr. Eric Roubinek from History, to discuss the Humanities at UNC Asheville.

    Episode 7 - S is for Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 53:22


    In this episode, Sarah and Savannah welcome recent UNC Asheville Atmospheric Science alum and current KTEN Meteorologist, Alex Schneider to the podcast. They also spend some time talking with Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University, National Geographic Explorer, and current UNC Asheville Biology Professor, Dr. Graham Reynolds.

    Episode 6 - A is for Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 49:33


    In this episode, Sarah and Savannah welcome UNC Asheville Music Professor and Recruitment Coordinator for the Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts, Steve Alford, to #AvlBound. They discuss everything from Music, to Art, to Creative Writing, Drama, Dance, and even New Media. If you are considering UNC Asheville for anything art related, this is the episode you're going to want to hear.

    Episode 5 - Special Edition: Transferring to Asheville's University

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 40:57


    In this special edition of #AvlBound, Sarah and Savannah talk to UNC Asheville Assistant Director of Admission, Lindsey Prather, about transferring to the university.

    Episode 4 - Financial Aid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 38:24


    In this episode, Sarah and Savannah welcome special guest, UNC Asheville Financial Aid Counselor, Cody Woods, to talk all things Financial Aid.

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    Episode 3 - Applications

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 49:34


    In this episode, Sarah and Savannah tell you all you need to know about the application process for UNC Asheville. They also welcome a special guest, Devon McCarthy-James from the College Foundation of North Carolina.

    Episode 2 - Original Minds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 21:17


    Sarah and Savannah talk with two of our original minds, UNC Asheville students Flo Jacques and Blake Hudson.

    Episode 1 - #AvlBound with Sarah and Savannah

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 11:50


    In this episode, Sarah and Savannah introduce themselves and let everyone know what to expect from #AvlBound in the months to come. They also give prospective students some advice on choosing a college from their own personal experiences.

    Coming soon! #AvlBound - The UNC Asheville Admission Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 0:30


    The first episode of #AvlBound - The UNC Asheville Admission Podcast will be available on September 1, 2020.

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