Month: September 2021

Sep 30, 2021

NC State researchers get CDC funding to improve face masks

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Assistant Professor Bryan Ormond and his team of Wilson College students programmed an animatronic head to study the effectiveness of different masks against COVID-19. 

Sep 30, 2021

Alumna Applies Wilson College Business, Fashion Knowledge to Supply Chain Position

A course at the Wilson College of Textiles first piqued Meilin Walker's interest in working with fashion supply chains. 

Sep 27, 2021

Wilson College Professor Finishing Up Prestigious Jefferson Science Fellowship

For the past year, Dr. Warren Jasper has been providing high-level science and technology expertise to the U.S. Department of State. 

Sep 27, 2021

Textile Bowl Succeeds Inside, Outside Carter-Finley Stadium

The North Carolina Textile Foundation hosted its bi-annual tailgate to kick off a Textile Bowl victory over Clemson. Relive the festivities with this photo story. 

Sep 23, 2021

First-Year Students Create Skirts, Learn Design Fundamentals

Each year, the color project teaches the foundations of surface design to first-year fashion and textile design students at Wilson College. 

Sep 22, 2021

Getting to Know Sara Lewis Hood: 2021-2022 Provost’s Fellowship Recipient

Sara Lewis Hood, recipient of the 2021-2022 Provost’s Fellowship, joins the Wilson College of Textiles as a doctoral student in the textile technology management program this fall. 

Sep 20, 2021

Staying Home — and Solving Problems

Meet the Wilson College of Textiles faculty who first walked the halls as NC State students. 

Sep 17, 2021

Sophie Guevel: Working Behind the Scenes to Make an Impact

Sophie Guevel, research associate with the Textile Protection and Comfort Center, in the Wilson College of Textiles, was recognized with the 2020 Outstanding Extension Award for her continued contributions in keeping the center on the leading edge of testing technologies. 

Sep 14, 2021

Wilson College Donors Step Up Big During COVID Crisis

The North Carolina Textile Foundation set its fundraising records despite the impact of the pandemic. 

Sep 13, 2021

New Camp Connects Fashion, STEAM for Middle School Students

A new camp uses 3-D programming to help middle school students understand the link between fashion and the sciences.