News Archives

Aug 08, 2023
  • Misun Hur

2023 Planning Distinguished Alumni Awards

The ECU Planning Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of graduates from the ECU Community and Regional Planning Program. It recognizes alumni for their outstanding achievements to the planning...

Group poses at the Gwanghwamun Plaza
Aug 08, 2023
  • Bella Sardina

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...

Aug 08, 2023
  • Lauren Russell

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,...

Aug 07, 2023
  • Lee Padrick

Planner-in-Residence: Mr. Lee Padrick

Full Name: Elwood Lee Padrick Pronouns: he/him/his Current Title/Position: Chief Economic Development Planner, Main Street & Rural Planning Center, Rural Economic Development Division, NC Department of Commerce Hometown: La Grange,...

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 19, 2022
  • Misun Hur

Working together

Students of Student Planners’ Action Network (SPAN) cleaned up a flower bed at the Alice F. Keene District Park’s Making Pitt Fit Community Garden, Pitt County, NC. Since November 2020,...

Nov 14, 2022
  • Cameron Brown
  • Misun Hur

Brown reflects on his summer internship through the SECU Public Fellows Internship Program

Cameron Brown, a junior Planning student, participated in ECU's SECU Public Fellows Internship Program in the Summer of 2022. Hosted by the Office of Engaged Research (OER), the Public Fellows...