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Nov 17, 2022

Wilson College of Textiles Researchers Earn Funding to Advance Medicine

The Comparative Medicine Institute saw promise in research proposals submitted by faculty and graduate students alike. 

Four people stand in front of a PCIAW "step and repeat" backdrop. Daniel Weipsfenning stands center left holding the award plaque. Center right stands the model wearing the suit Daniel designed.

Nov 17, 2022

Wilson College Ph.D. Student Designs New Survival Suit to Reduce Drowning Risk of Commercial Fishermen

Read how he created the award-winning suit that's both safer and more sustainable. 

Nov 17, 2022

Eight Southern Companies That Stand Out in Sustainability

Garden & Gun
Native Spun founded by Wilson College alum Gina Wicker, and CICIL founded by alumna Caroline Cockerham and Laura Tripp, were both featured in Garden & Gun's list of forward-thinking and sustainably-minded Southern companies. 

Nov 16, 2022

How to fit clothing into the circular economy

Nature
Wilson College Professor Sonja Salmon talks to Nature about her research on cellulose and how it can be recycled into the circular economy. 

Nov 16, 2022

2022 Promoted and Tenured Faculty

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost News
Promotion and tenure are major milestones for NC State faculty. Promoted faculty have met rigorous standards, and tenured faculty have made a significant impact in their discipline. This year six Wilson College professors were recognized. 

Wilson College of Textiles

Nov 14, 2022

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Madilynn Smith

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles staff members, Chemistry Teaching Laboratory Manager Madilynn Smith. 

Student holds a woven bookmark she designed. She stands outside the Wilson College of Textiles in the graduate commons.

Nov 14, 2022

Wilson College Introduces 2022 Bookmarks, Begins Accepting Entries for 2023 Competition

Faculty, staff, students and alumni submit designs for the woven bookmark each year to continue a decades-long tradition. 

The three student winners from the 3MT competition stand with university employees on either side in front of a screen with the 3MT logo.

Nov 11, 2022

Wilson College Research Shines in Three Minute Thesis Competition

This year’s “people’s choice” winner, and two other finalists, are Wilson College graduate students. 

Nov 11, 2022

2022 Evening of Stars Award Recipients

NC State Alumni Association
Wilson College of Textiles Alumnus Brian L. McMurray received the Distinguished Alumni Award at this year's Evening of the Star Awards. 

Headshot of Emily Richbourg

Nov 10, 2022

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Emily Richbourg

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles staff members, Human Resources Specialist Emily Richbourg.