James “Brady” Golden
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Hometown: Beaufort, NC
Do you have minors or areas of emphases? Coastal and Marine Studies
Please share your career goal(s). Developing and improving resiliency in coastal communities of eastern North Carolina.
Hobbies/interest: Lifting weights and spending time with friends and family
Clubs and organizations: SPAN
Dream job: Planning Director of a coastal community
Role Model: Matthew McConaughey
What has been your favorite part of the Pirate Planning program? Getting to know the professors, instructors, and other students in the program
Other stories you want to share with others such as your internship, study abroad, research, community engagement, or other involvements at ECU? A summer internship with the Town of Beaufort and POE research on the ECU Student Center