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Oct 11, 2024

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Laura Ritter

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles staff members, Business Office Accountant Laura Ritter. 

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Oct 11, 2024

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Travis Parker

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles staff members, Textile Facilities Coordinator Travis Parker. 

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Oct 11, 2024

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Robin Tingle

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles staff members, Contract and Grants Specialist Robin Tingle. 

Jeff Joines stands in the lobby of the Academic, Career and Student Services suite at the Wilson College of Textiles.

Oct 11, 2024

Jeff Joines Promoted to Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Faculty Excellence and Student Success

A four-time degree recipient from NC State University, Joines has a passion for the Wilson College of Textiles and engaging with students. 

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Oct 11, 2024

Wilson College of Textiles Gains a New Department Head

This marks Emiel DenHartog's first semester as head of the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science. 

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Sep 27, 2024

Immersion in Industry: NC State Student Attends New York Fashion Week Program

Wilson College of Textiles student Sophia Stacy enhanced her fashion design education with an inside look at one of the industry’s biggest events through U of NYFW. 

Blanton Godfrey

Sep 25, 2024

Godfrey Retires from the Wilson College of Textiles With Legacy of Change, Vision for Future

The former dean was instrumental in the school’s dramatic transformation in the early 21st century. 

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Sep 23, 2024

LOOM3D: Wilson College of Textiles Ph.D. Student Founds Sustainable Startup

Meet Jeanine Fry, a textile technology management Ph.D. student who went from costume designer and suit tailor to textile researcher and business owner. 

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Sep 18, 2024

NC State Student Blends Interests in Science, Fashion Through Research

Maddy Moore shares how the Research Experience for Undergraduates program widened her overall perspective on the textile industry. 

Sep 17, 2024

Wilson College Students Get Leg-up on Building a Business, Designing Products in Immersive Summer Program

The inaugural Wilson College Summer Innovation Program offered students valuable hands-on learning opportunities, and access to state-of-the-art equipment in the Prototype Lab.