Episode 38: Designing an Extraordinary Future, With Chuck Flink

On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Chuck Flink, director of the university’s Peter A. Pappas Real Estate Development Program, to talk about his decades-long relationship with NC State as a student, faculty member, volunteer and donor. Flink is a two-time alumnus of NC State’s College of Design, where he’s currently a professor of the practice in landscape architecture and environmental planning. He is also an award-winning author, landscape architect and planner whose work has benefited communities around the world. Together with his wife, Marjorie, Flink is a dedicated NC State supporter. In recognition of his contributions, Flink was selected as a 2019 Watauga Medalist, a 2006 Distinguished Alumnus of the College of Design and one of the original 50 recipients of the college’s Wings on Wings award. Flink played a key role in securing funding for the university’s real estate development program, which was made possible in large part by the generosity of his friend, Peter Pappas, who is a College of Design alumnus as well. To learn more about the Pappas Real Estate Development Program and how you can support it — especially on Day of Giving 2026 — visit go.ncsu.edu/designpod. If you’d like to hear even more stories of Wolfpack success, subscribe to the NC State Philanthropy Podcast today via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or Podbean. Please leave a comment and rating as well to let us know how we’re doing. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Pack! Transcript available at https://news.giving.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/03/Transcript-5.7-Chuck-Flink.pdf.