Wilson College Communications

May 20, 2021

S M Fijul Kabir: Exploring New Technologies Leads to a New Field of Study

S M Fijul Kabir dreamed about attending the NC State Wilson College of Textiles since he first thought about studying textiles. He was impressed with the college’s reputation and wanted to pursue his passion in textile research here. But after starting the program, he learned of technologies that led to new areas of research and, eventually, a new field of study. 

May 18, 2021

New data finds one division of the fire service may be at a greater health risk

ABC 13
Assistant Professor Bryan Ormond is pursuing a FEMA grant focused on investigating PPE for firefighters in hopes of preventing cancer. 

May 18, 2021

Deadlier than Fire: News 13 hosts a town hall on firefighters’ increased risk of cancer

ABC 13
Assistant Professor Bryan Ormond participated in a town hall with ABC 13 discussing the risk for cancer among firefighters and what can be done to protect those who protect us. 

May 11, 2021

Finance to Philanthropy: Bud Murphy ’69 Gains Pride in Textile Degree

By Stuart Hall A few years ago, Bud Murphy received an invitation from the North Carolina Textile Foundation to attend a small luncheon that featured David Hinks, dean of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles, as one of the speakers. “Normally, I would not have accepted something like that, but since I was retired… 

May 4, 2021

Wilson College Doctoral Students Named Provost’s Fellowship Recipients

The NC State Wilson College of Textiles is pleased to announce that this fall’s incoming doctoral students include five Provost’s Fellowship recipients. Wilson College remains committed to supporting students through opportunities like the Provost’s Fellowship, which is designed to recruit outstanding new doctoral students to campus. 

Apr 22, 2021

A Myriad of Opportunities

There is more than one way to NC State Wilson College of Textiles. Every semester we welcome transfer students and a few are sharing their story and the vast opportunities they have had as a transfer student. 

Apr 15, 2021

FIBER WORLD: Sustainable Alternative Plant Fibers for Textiles

Textile World
Associate Professor and Director of The Zeis Textiles Extension Andre West explains alternative plant fibers for sustainable textiles. 

Apr 7, 2021

Wilson College Student and Team Win Multiple Hackathon Awards

Teamwork pays off as the Wolfpack takes the lead with top honors again! Shahida Afrin, a first-year doctoral student in the NC State Wilson College of Textiles, collaborated with two fellow doctoral teammates from Canada to win three awards in the eighth annual Fashion Tech Hackathon at Kent State University in January. 

Apr 7, 2021

Wilson College Students Chosen as FSF Scholars

NC State Wilson College of Textiles juniors Ava Armstrong and Deja Herelle were recently chosen as Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) Scholars. As part of the annual FSF Case Study Scholarship program, both students presented award-winning projects that tackled real-world issues in today’s fashion industry. 

Apr 2, 2021

Stronger for tomorrow: Donors support Wilson College of Textiles on Day of Giving

Written by Tony Hoppa. After a year in which time seemingly stood still, 24 hours went by in the blink of an eye March 24 – and by midnight, NC State’s third Day of Giving was in the books. So, too, were 533 gifts – an increase of 45% from 2020 – from generous donors who…