Success Stories
- Wilson College’s First Doctoral Alumnus Creates Transfer Scholarship
In 2022, the college’s first doctoral graduate created the Joel Lawson Williams Community College Transfer Scholarship to make higher education more accessible. The post Wilson College’s First Doctoral Alumnus Creates Transfer Scholarship appeared first on Wilson College News.
- Textile Filter Testing Shows Promise for Carbon Capture
Wilson College of Textiles researchers are studying a textile-based carbon capture technology that could reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. The post Textile Filter Testing Shows Promise for Carbon Capture appeared first on Wilson College News.
- Jasmine Cox ’13, ’20: Connecting Others to a World-Class Textiles Education
Current Ph.D. student Jasmine Cox ’13, ’20, who is president-elect of the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council, helps alumni connect with their alma mater while also giving students from rural North Carolina access to a world-class textile technology education. The post Jasmine Cox ’13, ’20: Connecting Others to a World-Class Textiles Education appeared first on Wilson College News.
- Spring 2022 Commencement in Photos
Celebrate our newest alumni through photos. The post Spring 2022 Commencement in Photos appeared first on Wilson College News.
- Innovation on Display at Research Open House
Wilson College of Textiles students presented their research across industry sectors at the college’s Research Open House. The post Innovation on Display at Research Open House appeared first on Wilson College News.
- Ph.D. Students Win Awards for Research at University of Miami National Firefighter Symposium
Graduate students Arash Kasebi and Mark Gaskill won an award for their poster presentations at the University of Miami’s National Firefighter Symposium, a conference dedicated to sharing research on the best methods to protect firemen. The post Ph.D. Students Win Awards for Research at University of Miami National Firefighter Symposium appeared first on Wilson College News.
- Graduate Research Symposium Shows Breadth of Textile Science
Graduate students at the Wilson College of Textiles are researching everything from knit children’s shoes to disinfectants. The post Graduate Research Symposium Shows Breadth of Textile Science appeared first on Wilson College News.
- Wilson College Equity for Women Award Winners: Past and Present
Latasia Priest, Delisha Hinton and Kony Chaterjee are recipients of the Equity for Women Award for creating opportunities for women to succeed in their respective fields. The post Wilson College Equity for Women Award Winners: Past and Present appeared first on Wilson College News.
- Finding New Uses for Sustainable Material
Brian Edwards, senior scientist for Eastman’s textile application development team, uses his three Wilson College of Textiles degrees to run experiments that will make apparel and home textiles more sustainable. The post Finding New Uses for Sustainable Material appeared first on Wilson College News.
- Researchers Find New Way to Kick-Start Process of Making of Carbon Fiber
NC State researchers found a way to improve the energy efficiency of part of the process for making carbon fiber. The post Researchers Find New Way to Kick-Start Process of Making of Carbon Fiber appeared first on Wilson College News.