The days are long, cicadas loud, the DCRPeople scattered to jobs and internships and sunny vacations. Yes, it’s officially (according to the Registrar, at least) summertime!
We wish to offer congratulations to all recent graduates, but especially to Candela Cerpa and Kathryn Cunningham. As Editor-in-Chief of the Carolina Planning Journal and Managing Editor of Angles, respectively, Candela and Kathryn have worked hard over the past year to put together a journal and a blog packed full of thought-provoking reportage. Volume 49 of the Journal – Everyday Life and the Politics of Place – will be out soon, so make sure to get your copy!
As we celebrate Candela and Kathryn, we’d also like to take the opportunity to introduce ourselves – their successors!
Samantha Pace | Editor-in-Chief, Carolina Planning Journal
The next Editor-in-Chief of the Carolina Planning Journal will be Samantha Pace. Samantha is a third year in a dual Masters program in City and Regional Planning at UNC-Chapel Hill and Environmental Management at Duke University. She is interested in climate resilience and adaptation, public spaces, and urban design. After receiving her undergraduate degree in Industrial Design from North Carolina State University, she worked at a biotechnology start-up in Research Triangle Park for 3 years. In her free time, Samantha enjoys camping, live music, block printing, and making pizzas.
Joe Wilson | Managing Editor, Angles
Taking over as Managing Editor of Angles is Joe Wilson, a second-year master’s student in the Department of City and Regional Planning at UNC-Chapel Hill, where he is specializing in Housing and Community Development. Before returning to school, Joe worked as an assistant teacher in Carrboro and an urban education fellow in Brooklyn, experiences which continue to shape his understanding of and interest in cities. Outside of planning, Joe enjoys running, watching baseball, and visiting the zoo.
We are beyond excited to get to work on the next volume of the Journal and another year of insightful blog posts. The 2024/2025 academic year marks a major anniversary for both institutions – the 50th volume of the Carolina Planning Journal and the tenth year of Angles – and we have some big ideas to look forward to (and to look back on). If you’re interested in being a part, email carolinaplanningjournal@gmail.com or reach out to Samantha or Joe directly.
Post by Joe Wilson, Managing Editor, Angles
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