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Wilson College Communications

Oct 9, 2025

Late Founder of Champion Thread Co. Honored with NC State Endowment

eTextile Communications
The new scholarship, an annual award based on student need, will go to a student pursuing a degree at the Wilson College. Read about how CTC is supporting the future of textiles and the legacy of Robert "Bob" Lee Poovey III.

Arash Kasebi holds a camera and speaks to two people in firefighter helmets and gear outside near a large brown industrial structure.

Oct 9, 2025

TPACC Collaborates With Firefighters As New Foams Enter Market

As stations make the switch to biodegradable foams, the Wilson College’s Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center is working with several organizations to teach firefighters how to use the new foams effectively. 
Zoe Hezrony works with thread spools on a machine in the Knitting Lab. She reaches up to adjust a thread with various large spools of different colors in the foreground and other knitting equipment in the background. Shayleigh Larsen is visible working at a table in the background.

Oct 8, 2025

Knitting Lab Serves as Crucial Hub for Students, Faculty, Industry and Government Partners

The Wilson College of Textiles facility is adding to its array of top-notch equipment and expanding its capability to partner on new, innovative concepts.

Oct 7, 2025

Champion Thread Company Scholarship For NC State Textiles Students

Textile World
The Poovey Family and Champion Thread Company come from a long line of Wilson College alumni. Read about how they are supporting the future of textiles in North Carolina with a permanent endowment.

A smiling headshot of Jenna Clayton.

Oct 3, 2025

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Jenna Clayton

Get to know one of our newest academic advisors, Jenna Clayton!
A smiling headshot of Cynthia Salcedo-Chavez.

Oct 3, 2025

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Cynthia Salcedo-Chavez

Meet Microscopy Lab Education Coordinator Cynthia Salcedo-Chavez!
A smiling headshot of Billy McCarthy.

Oct 3, 2025

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Billy McCarthy

Get to know one of our newest IT support specialists, Billy McCarthy!

Oct 3, 2025

Experts Tips on How to Keep Towels Fluffy and Fresh

The Guardian
Kavita Mathur of the Wilson College of Textiles contributed to this piece detailing the best ways to maintain soft towels and extend their lifetimes.

Oct 2, 2025

Bryan Ormond on Research and Progress in Protective Materials for First Responders

Fire and Safety Journal
Bryan Ormond speaks on his developments improving fire-fighting materials at the Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center. Read it on page 68 (70 of the digital copy) of the Fire and Safety Journal.

A group photo with the participants in the Flex Factory Summer Innovation Program holding up the "Go Pack" hand sign.

Oct 2, 2025

Flex Factory Summer Innovation Program Invites Students to be Business Founders and Developers

Students develop their own businesses and products in collaboration with college mentors and technology from the W. Duke Kimbrell Flex Factory