Dave by the Bell
University Communication’s own Dave Blanks wanders the earth over in search of answers to all of life’s questions... great and small. Okay, so he mainly stays on Appalachian State University’s campus... he still wanders though... and he definitely wonders as he wanders. Listen for silly asides and revolutionary revelations. Priceless.
Episodes
Thursday Oct 06, 2016
026 Hammocking and Slacklining
Thursday Oct 06, 2016
Thursday Oct 06, 2016
Dave interviews Appalachian State University students on campus to get to the bottom of why hammocking and slacklining are popular at App.
Tuesday Jul 19, 2016
025 Pokémon Go
Tuesday Jul 19, 2016
Tuesday Jul 19, 2016
Dave is joined by University Communications own Chris Grulke as they wander about the campus of Appalachian State University in search of Pokémon but mostly Pokémon players in an attempt to figure out what people like about the game and how it works.
Monday Feb 29, 2016
024 Polar Plunge 2016
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Dave heads to the Duck Pond on the campus of Appalachian State University to interview post plunge participants as well as event coordinators and facilitators at the 2016 Polar Plunge to benefit the Watauga County Special Olympics.
Friday Jan 22, 2016
023 Note to Self
Friday Jan 22, 2016
Friday Jan 22, 2016
On this episode of Dave by the Bell, Dave once again interviews recent graduates at Commencement 2015 at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center in Boone. This time he asks them, "If you could travel back through time to deliver one piece of advice to yourself at the beginning of this journey...what would that piece of advice be?"
Friday Jan 15, 2016
022 Best Advice from a Professor
Friday Jan 15, 2016
Friday Jan 15, 2016
On this episode of Dave by the Bell, Dave interviews recent graduates at Commencement 2015 at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center in Boone. He asks them, "Was there a professor who taught you something you know you'll never forget? Who was that professor? What did they teach you?"
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
021 Spreading the Cheer
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
Dave walks around Appalachian State's campus asking students what they are doing this holiday season to help someone else.
Monday Nov 02, 2015
020 Roommate Pet Peeves
Monday Nov 02, 2015
Monday Nov 02, 2015
On the latest DBTB Dave discovers that for some roommates clothing is optional and dirty dishes can be handled simply by placing them in a trash can.
Friday Aug 14, 2015
019 Welcome Freshmen
Friday Aug 14, 2015
Friday Aug 14, 2015
Dave interviews brand new Mountaineers in the freshmen move-in special edition of Dave by the Bell. Featuring a special appearance by Chancellor Sheri N. Everts!
Tuesday Aug 04, 2015
018 The Fine Folks at Food Services
Tuesday Aug 04, 2015
Tuesday Aug 04, 2015
Classes have yet to begin and students are scarce so Dave chats it up with Food Services employees hoping to discover the one thing they love the most about their jobs.
Friday Jun 19, 2015
017 Fatherly Advice
Friday Jun 19, 2015
Friday Jun 19, 2015
In this Father's Day edition of Dave by the Bell, Dave asks Appalachian State University students for the best fatherly advice their dad ever gave them.
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University Communication’s own Dave Blanks wanders the earth over in search of answers to all of life’s questions... great and small. Okay, so he mainly stays on Appalachian State University’s campus... he still wanders though... and he definitely wonders as he wanders. Enjoy a podcast rife with silly asides and revolutionary revelations. Priceless.