News Archives

Oct 19, 2023
  • Bella Sardina
  • Misun Hur

My Story: Presenting at a Professional Conference

As a senior in the Community and Regional Planning Program and a 4+1 master's student in Planning and Development at East Carolina University, my journey to becoming a student presenter...

Oct 19, 2023
  • Caramia Landis
  • Misun Hur

A Step Closer to the Profession

A special call for support was sent out to Pirate Planning alums. In less than a month, we could secure support for eight undergraduate Planning students to participate in the...

Oct 18, 2023
  • Bella Sardina
  • Misun Hur

Tiny Home in a City

The Community and Regional Planning program hosted the Logistics of Implementing Tiny Homes Discussion Panel on Wednesday, September 27th, at the Main Student Center Black Box Theatre, East Carolina University....

Sep 19, 2023
  • Misun Hur

Dream Big: Cameron Brown won the national election

Cameron Brown, a Senior Planning student, won the national election for the Student Representative Council, Representative for Region 2 of the American Planning Association. He will represent Planning students of...

Sep 19, 2023
  • Andrew Adams
  • Misun Hur

Immerse into the field through an internship!

Andrew Adams, a graduate student in the Master of Science in Planning and Development (MSPD, online degree), had an immense internship opportunity with the City of Chesapeake, VA. The internship built...

Aug 08, 2023
  • Misun Hur

2022-23 Planning Newletter

The 2022-2023 Planning Newsletter is published. All great news from the Brewster Building, Greenville, NC. ? Click the image below to read the newsletter (interactive pdf).

Aug 08, 2023
  • Misun Hur

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...

Aug 08, 2023
  • Anuradha Mukherji

Dr. Mukherji Leads Climate Change Adaptation Planning Research

Dr. Mukherji is currently leading a study funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the Climate Program Office’s Adaptation Sciences (AdSCi) Program and composed of a diverse...

Aug 08, 2023
  • Misun Hur

Accelerated Degree Program (4+1) Launched

The Planning Accelerated Degree Program, BS Community and Regional Planning/MS Planning and Development launched. Highly motivated undergraduate Planning students can now graduate with BS and MS degrees in five years....

Aug 08, 2023
  • Misun Hur

2023 Planning Scholarship Recipients

  S.M. Hankins Scholarship William D Lowery, III William D. Lowery, III, received the S.M. Hankins Scholarship, a competitive award for a student with a good scholarship and an exhibited dedication...