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Aug 02, 2023
  • Kaylyn Levine

Pirate nation welcomes Dr. Kaylyn Levine

The Pirate Planning program welcomes a new transportation planning faculty, Dr. Kaylyn Levine. Let's meet Dr. Levine! Hometown: North Franklin, CT Hobbies: I enjoy photography, hiking, traveling, attending concerts, baking,...

May 05, 2023
  • Misun Hur

Class of 2023: Pirate Planners

Congratulations, the Class of 2023 Pirate Planners!  Visit some of our graduates' profiles below.

Apr 15, 2023
  • Misun Hur

2023 Spring Banquet

The 2023 Spring Banquet was on Friday, April 14, 2023, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM, at ECU Main Campus Student Center, Room #249. Over eighty alums, students and guests, faculty...

Feb 02, 2023
  • ECU News Service

ECU student planning project helps town revitalization

Nov 10, 2022
  • Misun Hur

Kearney and Sardina Received the Bate Scholarship

During ECU's International Awards Ceremony, Jordan Kearney and Bella Sardina received the 2022 Harold H. Bate Study Abroad Scholarship Award on November 9, 2022. The Harold H. Bate Study Abroad Scholarships...

Sep 20, 2022
  • Misun Hur

Washington Parking Study received the APA-NC Student Project Award

The Washington Parking Study for the City of Washington, North Carolina, received the American Planning Association North Carolina Chapter's Marvin Collins Student Project Award. The award recognizes high-quality student work that...

Three Alumni Award winers
Jul 25, 2022
  • Misun Hur

2022 Planning Distinguished Alumni Awards

The ECU Planning Alumni Advisory Board established the Planning Distinguished Alumni Award, which recognizes alumni for their outstanding achievements in the planning profession, service to society, or the ECU planning...

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Jul 20, 2022
  • Michelle Nance

Planner-in-Residence: Ms. Michelle Nance, FAICP

Full name:  Michelle E. Nance, FAICP Pronouns: She/her/hers Current title/position:  Deputy Executive Director, Centralina Regional Council; Served as Planning Director for 10 years at Centralina after serving as Planning Director in...

Jul 18, 2022
  • Steven Richter

Dr. Steven Richter joins the Pirate Planning program

In Fall 2022, the Community and Regional Planning program welcomes two new faculty members: Dr. Steven Richter (a new assistant professor) and Ms. Michelle Nance (our 3rd Planner-in-residence). Let's meet...

May 17, 2022
  • Misun Hur

Noteworthy Practice Recognition

The Planning Accreditation Board highlights the Community and Regional Planning Program’s Planners-in-Residence program as a “Noteworthy Practice” under the “Student Engagement in the Profession” category. The Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)...