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What She Never Had: Laura Allred ’79 Gives in Honor of Her Mother

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Student smiling with Prague cityscape in the background.

Dec 11, 2023

Gap Semester in Prague as a Connect Student: A Life-Changing Experience

Elle Smith was one of 36 students from the Prague Connect​ program who stepped out of their comfort zone​ after high school and spent their first college semester abroad in Prague in the fall of 2023. 
Robotic hand holding a pH color strip.

Dec 7, 2023

New HS Curriculum Teaches Color Chemistry and AI Simultaneously

NC State researchers develop short module to drive student curiosity about real-world data. 
researchers weather firefighter turnout gear in an oven.

Dec 1, 2023

Study Tests Firefighter Turnout Gear With, Without PFAS

PFAS-free outer shells fail to repel oil and hydraulic fluid, potentially bringing performance tradeoffs to firefighters. 
A digital drawing shows draped fabrics. Text over the top reads "Research and State of the Art"

Oct 10, 2023

Digitizing Textiles: Smooth as Silk?

DELTA and the Wilson College of Textiles collaborate on a virtual reality (VR) solution to fabric exploration using cutting edge technology such as the virtual viewer, Pico Neo3 VR headset and Ultraleap. 
Michael Tuma NC State Embedded Counselor

Sep 28, 2023

New embedded counselor joins NC State’s Graduate School and Wilson College of Textiles

Michael Tuma will provide in-person and virtual counseling free of charge to students in the Graduate School and the Wilson College. 
Chancellor Woodson of NC State poses with the Under Armour founder and the Under Armour CEO.

Aug 24, 2023

Under Armour Founder, CEO Visit NC State

Leadership from the top apparel company toured NC State’s campus to build upon their strategic partnership with the Wilson College of Textiles, College of Design and more. 
Ritika smiles in a prototyping lab

May 25, 2023

Ritika Shamdasani: From the Wilson College of Textiles to Nordstrom and Beyond

Founded at NC State Ritika Shamdasani and her sister, Niki Shamdasani, launched Sani, a clothing brand inspired by South Asian fashion, after the sisters noticed a lack of local options. 
Bredell Moody wears a red polo and stands in a Wilson College of Textiles hallway.

May 22, 2023

In Service to His Community

For Bredell Moody, the embedded counselor for the Wilson College of Textiles and the Graduate School, helping people cope with mental health struggles is a calling as much as a career. 
Daryn Wilkerson

May 9, 2023

Park, Centennial Scholarships Help Daryn Wilkerson Design a Bright Future

Fashion designer Daryn Wilkerson ’23 is prepared to enter the bridal industry following her graduation from NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles. 
Marilyn Wattenbarger at the Wawona tree

Mar 9, 2023

What She Never Had: Laura Allred ’79 Gives in Honor of Her Mother

Laura Allred is creating the Marilyn Wattenbarger Scholarship Endowment to help students in need.