Building better in community
The Pappas Real Estate Development Program champions community building through placemaking by fostering student and professional growth in design-focused, STEM-integrated, real estate development education, engagement, and applied research.
We`d love to have you join us for Civic Activation through Art and Story. At this event, you’ll hear from Hunter Franks, Katie Stewart, and Lamar Whidbee about how art and story can drive activation of our public spaces and contribute to a shared sense of community identity.
When: Friday, June 5th · 9:00–10:30 AM
Where: Raleigh Founded cafe, Partners Building I, Centennial Campus
Free parking will be available at the Oval West Parking Deck directly behind Partners Building I. Once inside, you can validate your vehicle’s license plate.
Let us know you’re coming by registering! Link in bio: go.ncsu.edu/placemaking-register.
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We want to say a huge
🎉Congratulations🎉 to all of our 2026 Pappas Program graduates!
Whether you finished your Bachelor degree or your Master’s, this program is proud to now call you alumni and will forever be better from the legacy ✨YOU✨ left.
Celebrating all our Pappas seniors, including the few pictured above:
🎓Kristin Howell ~ B.S. Business Administration, Marketing
🎓TréVaughn Cox ~ B.S. Civil Engineering
🎓Taya Mishin ~ B.S. Business Administration, Marketing
🎓Savannah Jordan ~ Masters of Accounting
🎓Daniel Etheredge ~ B.S. Chemical Engineering
Once again, congrats and as always, GO PACK! 🐺
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Beyond the blueprint 🏗️
Today’s Why Pappas Wednesday highlights Lucas Merighi, a Construction Engineering junior who’s discovering the impact of real estate development and how it complements his technical background with real-world insight. He shares why Pappas classes are worth taking — and how they’ve broadened his perspective beyond engineering.
Take the class. See the bigger picture. 👀
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