Wilson College Communications

Nov 11, 2020

Meet Young Alumnus Rob Smith ’03

By Tim Creedon Degree B.S. textile chemistry, 2003 Job Title Head of Sourcing at UpWest Hometown Charlotte, NC Intro From Charlotte, NC, meet Rob Smith, an alumnus from the Wilson College of Textiles. As a member of the AATCC, the African American Textile Society, and the Phi Psi Textile Fraternity on campus, Rob built a… 

Nov 6, 2020

DYALC Welcomes New Leadership and New Members

By Tim Creedon The Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC) was established in 2017 by Chad Seastrunk ’04 ’05 and Mike Ferguson ’04 to represent the young alumni of the Wilson College of Textiles. As the first co-presidents of the DYALC, they have led the council in building a strong network of young alumni who… 

Nov 4, 2020

Pages from the Past

More than ever, students who bring both knowledge and leadership to a potential employer stand out in today’s competitive market  – and gain a hiring edge. The Dean’s Pages Program in the Wilson College of Textiles – now nearing its five-year anniversary – helps students do just that. 

Nov 4, 2020

Dean’s Page Alumna: Sarah Wylie ’17, FTM, Bandwidth Inc.

By Ngoc Nguyen Sarah Wylie ’17 Degree: B.S., fashion and textile management with a concentration in brand management and marketing Current position/employer: marketing programs manager, Bandwidth Inc. Dean’s Page: May 2016 – September 2017 Tell us about your current role: I started at Bandwidth in February 2018 as a marketing coordinator, coming out of two jobs… 

Nov 4, 2020

Dean’s Page Alumnus: Greg Redden ’17, TT, Global Textile Alliance

By Ngoc Nguyen Greg Redden ’17, ’19 Degree: B.S., textile technology (2017) and M.S., textile engineering (2019) Current position/employer: quality engineer at Global Textile Alliance Dean’s page: January 2016 – May 2017 Tell us about your current role: My current position as a quality engineer has me learning everything that the company does: extrusion, warping, knitting,… 

Nov 4, 2020

Dean’s Page Alumna: Michaela (Zuraff) Corley ’17, TT, Abrigo

By Ngoc Nguyen Michaela (Zuraff) Corley ’17 Degree: B.S., textile technology with a concentration in medical textiles  Current position/employer: implementation coordinator at Abrigo Dean’s page: January 2016 – May 2017 Tell us about your current role: My current role is helping financial institutions implement the software they purchased. I help walk them through the project from… 

Nov 4, 2020

Dean’s Page Alumna: Grace Bunemann ’17, PCC, Medical School

By Ngoc Nguyen Grace Bunemann ’17 Degree: B.S., polymer and color chemistry with a medical sciences concentration Current position/employer: Second year Medical Student at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Dean’s page: August 2016 – May 2017 Tell us about your current role: Since the start of the pandemic we have been in a hybrid learning… 

Nov 4, 2020

Dean’s Page Alumnus: Justin Adelman ’17, PCC, Standard Textile

By Ngoc Nguyen Justin Adelman ’17 Degree: B.S., polymer and color chemistry Current position/employer: process engineer at Standard Textile Dean’s page: January 2016 – May 2017 Tell us about your current role: I currently work for Standard Textile as a Process Engineer at its Union, SC manufacturing facility. A normal day for me varies, which is… 

Nov 4, 2020

Dean’s Page Alumna: Diamond Jackson ’16, FTM, COACH

By Ngoc Nguyen Diamond Jackson ’16 Degree: B.S., fashion and textile management with a concentration in brand management and marketing Current position/employer: product development coordinator for Women’s Leather Goods Accessories at COACH Dean’s page: January 2016  – December 2016 Tell us about your current role: As a product development coordinator, I know everything there is… 

Nov 4, 2020

Take a Closer Look at…the Tompkins Textile Student Council

The Wilson College makes it easy to connect with fellow students and develop leadership skills. Learn how you can do both through the Tompkins Textile Student Council, the main governing body over all Wilson College student organizations.