Ben Janes

Hometown: Chocowinity, NC

Minors or areas of emphasis: Double major in Community and Regional Planning & Anthropology

Hobbies or interests: Video games, music, hanging out with friends, painting pottery, watching the NFL (Huge Jacksonville Jaguars fan), watching true crime videos, and watching Formula 1.

Clubs and organizations: Student Planners Action Network (Treasurer 2025-26) and ECU Board Game Society

Career Goals: Create places for the community where people can feel safe and have fun, while fostering an environment where people can work, live, and play. 

Role Models: My Grandpa and Mom

What has been your favorite part of the Pirate Planning program? All of it! But if I have to be specific, the faculty. Some of the faculty are full-time professors, while others are planners first and professors second. In my opinion, this gives ECU planning students an advantage as we get to learn both the theory and academic side of planning, while also learning first-hand what are some real-life scenarios that apply to what we learn and what to be prepared for after college.

Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-janes-18a527323/