2014

Jul 24, 2014

Brianna McKiernan

Brianna McKiernan – from Fayetteville, NC graduated from Fayetteville Academy. Brianna has been awarded the North Carolina Textile Foundation Unifi Centennial Scholarship to study in a textile degree program at NC State. Brianna completed six AP courses and four college courses to help prepare her for college. She finished in the top 5% of her graduating… 

Jul 24, 2014

Courtney Oswald

Courtney Oswald – from Lovettsville, VA graduated from Woodgrove High School. Courtney has been awarded the North Carolina Textile Foundation ITT/Roger Milliken Centennial Scholarship. Courtney excelled in numerous AP classes in a wide variety of topics spanning AP Calculus to AP Art, and was ranked second in her senior class. She was an active participant… 

Jul 24, 2014

Santiago Tellez

Santiago Tellez – from Erwin, NC graduated from Triton High School. Santiago has been awarded the North Carolina Textile Foundation Joseph W. Lineberger Centennial Scholarship to study in a textile degree program at NC State. Santiago completed several Advanced Placement courses including English, Statistics, Calculus, Biology and Chemistry. He received the Outstanding Achievement award for demonstrating… 

Jul 21, 2014

Drs. Alan Tonelli and Melissa Pasquinelli Mentor Project SEED High School Students Each Summer

Written by: Caroline Ellington, ABM Textile Engineering Student Two professors in the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science are making immeasurable impacts in the lives of local high school students this summer. Dr. Melissa Pasquinelli, of Textile Engineering, and Dr. Alan Tonelli, of Polymer and Color Chemistry, are both mentoring high school students for… 

Jul 16, 2014

High School Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) Students Focus on Engineering Reinforced Composite Materials

When students new to the Wilson College of Textiles are asked what kind of products are made with textiles, their immediate answers typically include “clothes,” “protective gear,” or “medical products.” The idea of making a snowboard, a ski boat, or even an airplane almost never crosses their minds. Dr. Philip Bradford, an assistant professor in TECS… 

Jul 16, 2014

High School STEP Students Focus on Engineering Reinforced Composite Materials

When students new to the Wilson College of Textiles are asked what kind of products are made with textiles, their immediate answers typically include “clothes,” “protective gear,” or “medical products.” The idea of making a snowboard, a ski boat, or even an airplane almost never crosses their minds. Dr. Philip Bradford, an assistant professor in… 

Jul 1, 2014

Hinks Named Interim Dean of Textiles

Dr. David Hinks will serve as interim dean of NC State University’s Wilson College of Textiles, starting July 1. Provost Warwick Arden announced the appointment May 30. Hinks was born and raised in Derby, England and worked for Courtaulds Research for two years prior to attending the University of Leeds, where he earned a Bachelor of… 

Jun 4, 2014

FPS Student Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Kelly Stano, a Ph.D. student pursuing dual degrees in Fiber and Polymer Science as well as Materials Science and Engineering, has recently been awarded the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRF).  While Kelly was pursuing her M.S. in Textile Engineering at N.C. State, her advisor, Dr. Philip Bradford, encouraged her to apply for… 

Jun 3, 2014

PCC Student Explores Color in Spain

Polymer & Color Chemistry student, Alli La Pierre, has always been inspired by the colorful works of artist & architect Antonio Gaudí … so much so that it helped determine her major! Alli spent her spring break viewing Gaudí’s masterpieces while studying abroad in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain. It was nine days of history, art,… 

Apr 28, 2014

2014 NC State Undergraduate Research Symposium

Undergraduate research is not only important to NC State as a research extensive university, but also to the faculty of TECS who split their time between teaching, research and service. In working with undergraduate researchers, TECS faculty guide students in conducting research which then helps them develop skills in critical thinking, oral and written communication, and…