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Dec 10, 2017

Founder and Chairman of Shima Seiki to Receive Honorary Degree Dec. 15

Masahiro Shima, founder and chairman of the board of directors of Shima Seiki Manufacturing Limited, will receive an honorary degree Dec. 15 during NC State's commencement ceremony. His company is known for innovations in flat knitting machines. Shima holds numerous patents and has won international awards for his contributions in textile engineering, green development and service. 

Nov 15, 2017

Adidas Apparel Designer Looks to Further Career With Textiles Online Program

Christina Thomsen is an apparel designer for Adidas and a graduate student in the Online Textiles Program at NC State. 

Nov 15, 2017

NC State Ranks Top 20 in Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs

NC State has been ranked by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine as a “Top 25 Best Undergrad Programs for Entrepreneurs in 2018,” coming in at no. 19 on the list. 

Oct 10, 2017

Entrepreneurial Dream Leads Graduate Student to Textiles Online Program

Graduate student Nicole Edwards hopes earning a Master of Textiles degree online will help her achieve her career aspirations of starting her own North Carolina-based clothing line. 

Sep 22, 2017

Textiles Alumna Returns Home to Complete Master’s Degree Online

NC State College of Textiles Alumna Jessica Whalen knew the online Master of Textiles degree was right for her after earning her bachelor’s degree at NC State. 

May 22, 2017

Big Reveal for Nonwovens

This week, NC State welcomes movers and shakers from a global, multibillion-dollar industry as part of the grand opening for a new nonwovens facility on campus. "Nonwovens may be the best hidden industry we have." 

Apr 12, 2017

Researchers Release First Chemical Map of Dyes from Historic Dye Library

The first chemical “map” of dyes from the Max A. Weaver Dye Library has been released. The information could assist researchers in developing dyes with desirable properties.