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2023 Wilson College of Textiles Bookmark Makes Its Debut

Wilson College Communications

Shourya Lingampally adjusts a machine in a first-floor lab of the Wilson College of Textiles.

Jul 24, 2023

Wearable Connector Technology Advances at Wilson College of Textiles Could Assist Doctors, Soldiers in Combat

Researchers develop wearable connectors that could be key to functionality of critical devices in a range of wearable technology fields.

Jul 22, 2023

Episode 65: The S*** Doesn’t Fit with Meredith McQuerry Ph.D and Cassandra Kwon Ph.D

Fire Rescue Wellness
Wilson College Assistant Research Professor Cassandra Kwon joins former Wilson College Ph.D. Research Assistant Meredith McQuerry to discuss the fit of female firefighter gear.
Arash Kasebi adjusts a firefighter helmet and hood on a mannequin head in a lab at the Wilson College of Textiles.

Jul 21, 2023

Volunteer Firefighter Arash Kasebi Brings On-the-Field Insight to Postdoctoral Research

Postdoctoral research fellow Arash Kasebi has dedicated his academic career to investigating and improving firefighter gear at the Wilson College of Textiles.

Jul 20, 2023

Congrats to the 2023-2024 DELTA Grants Recipients

DELTA News
Wilson College of Textiles Associate Professor Wendy Kraus recieves a DELTA Grant from NC State University for her faculty fellowship.
Alyssa Jennings (left) stands next to NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson (right). They both hold glass awards for the 2023 Award for Excellence. Behind them is a wall with "NC State University" written on it.

Jul 18, 2023

Academic Advisor Alyssa Jennings Wins NC State Award for Excellence for Compassionate Service

Alyssa Jennings started her own food pantry at the Wilson College of Textiles to support staff members experiencing food insecurity.
Student (left) looks at Kate Annett-Hitchcock (right), who is touching parts of a jacket on a mannequin to suggest changes.

Jul 18, 2023

Katherine Annett-Hitchcock Plans to Stay Active and Involved After Retiring from the Wilson College

During her time at the Wilson College of Textiles, she's pushed inclusive design forward and mentored countless students to success in the fashion industry.

Jul 17, 2023

UAPB students get look at textiles

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Merchandising, textile and design students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff tour the Wilson College of Textiles.

Jul 13, 2023

Should You Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them?

Southern Living
Wilson College of Textiles Professor Karen Leonas discusses the science behind washing new garments.
Annie Hoyt stands to the right of the frame by one of the printing machines in the Wilson College Flex Factory. To the left, a piece of fabric with a pink pattern is rolled out.

Jul 12, 2023

Wilson College of Textiles Student Grows Her Apparel Business with Help From the Flex Factory

Junior Annie Hoyt started selling hand-sewn skirts after high school, but has expanded her business with industry-level machinery at the Wilson College of Textiles.
A woven bookmark lays on a brick pathway. The bookmark has a number of white icons overlayed on red circles over a black bookmark background.

Jul 10, 2023

2023 Wilson College of Textiles Bookmark Makes Its Debut

The woven bookmarks continue a running tradition at the college.