Month: May 2020

May 28, 2020

Meet Young Alumna Courtney Oswald

After experiencing the Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) program as a high schooler, Courtney Oswald chose the Wilson College of Textiles and never looked back. As a student, she participated in numerous extracurricular activities, forged great relationships and created amazing memories. She received a B.S. in Textile Engineering, then continued her studies for another semester to earn her Master’s in Textile Engineering. 

May 18, 2020

From Engineering to Analytics

As businesses look to make decisions, they turn to data to draw conclusions to solve problems. Not surprisingly, the brightest minds analyzing data are coming from NC State. 

May 12, 2020

Meet Young Alumnus Dr. Brian Hamilton

DegreesM.S. Textile Management & Technology, NC State University, 2010Ph.D. Textile Technology Management, NC State University, 2012 Job TitleSenior manager, Future at Reebok HometownTewksbury, Massachusetts Dr. Brian Hamilton, a young alumnus based in Massachusetts, works as a leader in innovation for Reebok, a world-renowned footwear company. He graduated from the Wilson College of Textiles in 2010 with a… 

May 12, 2020

Meet Young Alumna Meredith McKague

DegreeB.S. Textile Technology, concentration in Technical Textiles, 2014 Job TitleManager – Product Integrity, Fabric & Materials at Carter’s HometownFayetteville, NC Meredith McKague is a young alumna of the Wilson College of Textiles who is currently working with one of the leaders in children’s clothing located in Atlanta, GA. She graduated in 2014 with a B.S.… 

May 8, 2020

Heart Maker: Meet New TECS Assistant Professor Jessica Gluck

Written by Cameron Walker Photo: TECS Associate Professor Jessica Gluck working in her laboratory What if you could create a new heart from a patient’s own cells, eliminating problems such as long waits for organ donors and the possibility of organ rejection? New Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science (TECS) assistant professor Jessica Gluck believes it’s possible,… 

May 8, 2020

Carving Their Own Path

By Delisha Hinton Members of the Class of 2020 never would have imagined being anywhere else but here at the end of their academic journey. But then again, their college experience has been unlike any other in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Skills developed through research projects, team presentations, internships, student organization meetings, study abroad… 

May 5, 2020

Chancellor’s Creating Community Awards Go Virtual

The annual Chancellor’s Creating Community Awards honor outstanding faculty, staff, colleges, students and student organizations that have made exceptional efforts and contributions in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion.