2020

Nov 4, 2020

Dean’s Page Alumna: Michaela (Zuraff) Corley ’17, TT, Abrigo

By Ngoc Nguyen Michaela (Zuraff) Corley ’17 Degree: B.S., textile technology with a concentration in medical textiles  Current position/employer: implementation coordinator at Abrigo Dean’s page: January 2016 – May 2017 Tell us about your current role: My current role is helping financial institutions implement the software they purchased. I help walk them through the project from… 

Nov 4, 2020

Dean’s Page Alumna: Grace Bunemann ’17, PCC, Medical School

By Ngoc Nguyen Grace Bunemann ’17 Degree: B.S., polymer and color chemistry with a medical sciences concentration Current position/employer: Second year Medical Student at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Dean’s page: August 2016 – May 2017 Tell us about your current role: Since the start of the pandemic we have been in a hybrid learning… 

Nov 4, 2020

Dean’s Page Alumnus: Justin Adelman ’17, PCC, Standard Textile

By Ngoc Nguyen Justin Adelman ’17 Degree: B.S., polymer and color chemistry Current position/employer: process engineer at Standard Textile Dean’s page: January 2016 – May 2017 Tell us about your current role: I currently work for Standard Textile as a Process Engineer at its Union, SC manufacturing facility. A normal day for me varies, which is… 

Nov 4, 2020

Dean’s Page Alumna: Diamond Jackson ’16, FTM, COACH

By Ngoc Nguyen Diamond Jackson ’16 Degree: B.S., fashion and textile management with a concentration in brand management and marketing Current position/employer: product development coordinator for Women’s Leather Goods Accessories at COACH Dean’s page: January 2016  – December 2016 Tell us about your current role: As a product development coordinator, I know everything there is… 

Nov 4, 2020

Take a Closer Look at…the Tompkins Textile Student Council

The Wilson College makes it easy to connect with fellow students and develop leadership skills. Learn how you can do both through the Tompkins Textile Student Council, the main governing body over all Wilson College student organizations. 

Nov 4, 2020

Prototype Graft, Designed to Replace Damaged Heart Vessels, Shows Promise in Cell Study

Researchers in NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles and Case Western Reserve University have developed a prototype of a vascular graft that could replace a damaged or blocked coronary artery, which supplies blood to the heart. Knitting a collagen material with a synthetic yarn gives strength and flexibility that may promote healing for heart attack patients. 

Oct 9, 2020

Strong Enough

The COVID-19 global pandemic has changed many things for our students from senior design to fashion and textiles design studios to chemistry labs to study abroad. In this final post in a series of three, hear from Wilson College of Textiles senior Devayani Taywade Patil as she shares her story of studying abroad in Italy when the pandemic hit and how that changed the course of her semester. 

Oct 7, 2020

Eye of the Storm

An eight-week study-abroad program on global leadership gave a group of NC State students a front-row seat to corporate decision-making as Europe grappled with economic uncertainties and an emerging pandemic. 

Oct 2, 2020

Episode 60 – Dr. Bryan Ormond

Firefighter Cancer Consultants
In a short podcast episode, Assistant Professor Bryan Ormond discusses his recent research and how it is helping to prevent cancer among firefighters. 

Sep 29, 2020

Wilson College of Textiles Grows Stronger on Day of Giving

Stronger as a Pack, the Wilson College of Textiles raised over $2.5 million during NC State's 2020 Day of Giving to support our students.