Dr. Mulatu Wubneh Publishes Book
Planning for Cities in Crisis: Lessons from Gondar, Ethiopia Emeritus Professor Mulatu Wubneh recently published a book summarizing his experiences from Gondar, Ethiopia--a city he has been helping after his...
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Urban Design and Social Interaction in Seoul, South Korea
"Amidst the city of Seoul, South Korea, one day stood out as a pinnacle of inspiration during my time studying abroad through the Community & Regional Planning program. My topic...
Pedestrian Abroad
"As a practicing planner and nontraditional student earning a master’s online, I am grateful I was able to study abroad in Seoul, South Korea. The program’s focus on sustainable urbanism,...
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...
From A Pirate’s Seoul
"After much preparation and determination, a small group of students including myself embarked on an educational journey to Seoul, Korea. Guided by Dr. Misun Hur, this study abroad program prioritizes...
Planning Program’s Summer Study Abroad
Sustainable Urbanism of Seoul, South Korea May 27, 2019 - June 10, 2019 Study Abroad program page: https://piratesabroad.ecu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=10804 Ten students and two professors (Dr. Burrell Montz and Dr. Misun Hur)...
Marina Hobday Receives International Undergraduate Student Award
Marina Hobday, a sophomore Planning major, has received the International Undergraduate Student Award. The award recognizes her contribution to the “I Exist” movement on campus. Congratulations Marina!!
Planning program going global: Sustainable Urbanism in Seoul, South Korea
More than half of the world's population today lives in cities and major metropolitan areas. It is estimated that urban dwellers will make up roughly 70 percent of the world's...