Wilson College Communications

Jun 2, 2022

Courtney Petak’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Wilson College Experience is Only Getting Better

By staying connected to the Wilson College of Textiles, Courtney Petak ’13 continues to advance her textile engineering career, maintain lifelong friendships and reengage her fellow young alumni. 

Jun 1, 2022

Graduating Student Ava Armstrong Named Fashion Scholarship Fund Scholar, Presents Research in NYC

The Fashion Scholarship Fund named the new fashion and textile management alumna a scholar for the second year in a row. Read about her applied research project and her trip to the awards gala. 

May 31, 2022

Students Develop Industry-Caliber Products, Processes for Senior Design

Senior textile engineering and textile technology students partner with industry sponsors each year for this capstone program. 

May 31, 2022

Samriddhi Jaichand Explores A New Country, Returns With New Perspectives

Polymer and color chemistry student Samriddhi Jaichand spent a semester studying at the University of Leeds in the U.K. and meeting students from all over the world. 

May 24, 2022

Wilson College Of Textiles, Baldwin Technology Partner To Make Textile Finishing More Sustainable

Textile World
A new partnership between Baldwin Technology and the Zeis Textile Extension is enhancing sustainability in the textile industry by reducing water, energy, chemicals and processing time in textile finishing. 

May 19, 2022

Patty Gasso, Joy Harjo, Leon Russell and more named to 2022 Oklahoma Hall of Fame class

The Oklahoman
Wilson College of Textiles Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pamela McCauley was named to the 2022 Oklahoma Hall of Fame class. 

May 16, 2022

Meet Two Wilson College of Textiles Spring Connect Students

Through the Spring Connect program, students work with an advisor to make sure the courses from their first semester at a community college will apply to their chosen degree at NC State. 

May 13, 2022

The Best Reusable Face Masks

New York Times
Assistant Professor Bryan Ormond's research helps the New York Times name the 5 best reusable face masks. 

May 13, 2022

Jasmine Cox ’13, ’20: Connecting Others to a World-Class Textiles Education

Current Ph.D. student Jasmine Cox ’13, ’20, who is president-elect of the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council, helps alumni connect with their alma mater while also giving students from rural North Carolina access to a world-class textile technology education. 

May 12, 2022

Putting PEP in the Wilson Step: How Research Opportunities Impact Student Experiences

The Provost's Professional Experience Program provided Addison Seay with paid research experience and the opportunity to advance sustainability within the textiles industry.