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AATCC 2026 Coloration Conference Announced in Raleigh, Registration Opens

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Dec 22, 2025

For Pam Jones ’78, Adding Textiles to Her Estate Plan Just Made Sense

A scholarship changed the course of Pam Jones’s life. Now, her tax-deductible planned gift will ensure that future students at the Wilson College of Textiles will receive that same life-shaping opportunity.
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Dec 18, 2025

70 Years After the First Artificial Aorta, NC State’s Medical Textile Innovation Is Only Getting Started

The historic breakthrough in 1955 sparked decades of biomedical innovation at the Wilson College of Textiles. Today, the college is a global leader in solving the most pressing healthcare challenges.
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Dec 16, 2025

Wilson College Faculty Member Receives Goodnight Early Career Innovator Award

The honor recognizes assistant professors at NC State with impressive accomplishments in the areas of research, mentorship and education.

Dec 15, 2025

Wilson College to Hold Second Annual Conference on AI in the Textile and Fashion Industries

Textile World
Held in Raleigh on March 31-April 2, 2026, the conference will build its previous success with more panels, discussions and networking opportunities for professionals in textiles focusing on the real world impact of AI.
Naomi Southerland wears red cap and gown and holds a rolled facsimile diploma and a frame and walks through a "tunnel" of applauding faculty and staff members dressed in academic regalia during a commencement ceremony.

Dec 12, 2025

Celebrating A New Class of Wilson College Graduates

Meet three of the newest alumnae.
Fatemeh Heydari wears a red cap and gown and shakes hands with David Hinks on stage during a commencement ceremony. Other faculty and rolled facsimile diplomas are visible in the background.

Dec 12, 2025

Fatemeh Heydari ’25: Combining Two Disciplines

A multipassionate student prepares to graduate with bachelor’s degrees in biomedical and textile engineering.
Annie Hoyt wears a black top and smiles while standing outdoors in front of greenery and a row of brick pillars with awnings.

Dec 11, 2025

Annie Hoyt ’25: Bringing Her Dreams of Entrepreneurship to Fruition

By equipping her with the skills and experience to grow her business, the Wilson College has prepared Hoyt to hit the ground running post-graduation.
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Dec 8, 2025

Hannah Horwitz Attends ITMA Asia Using Her Scholarship’s Enrichment Funds

This fall, Hannah Horwitz, a senior studying textile technology, used her Centennial Scholarship’s enrichment funds to attend Asia’s largest textile showcase, ITMA Asia + CITME, in Singapore.

Dec 4, 2025

The Nonwovens Institute and Oerlikon Nonwoven to Partner in Future Innovation

Textile World
Read about the collaboration between the German Oerlikon Nonwoven and The Nonwovens Institute at NC State. The two will collaborate to invest in new filtration and meltdown technology at their respective laboratories.

Dec 4, 2025

AATCC 2026 Coloration Conference Announced in Raleigh, Registration Opens

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Learn more about the AATCC conference, the events and programming being held in 2026, and how the Wilson College is offering lab and facility tours to professionals visiting town.