Wilson College Communications

Jul 21, 2014

Drs. Alan Tonelli and Melissa Pasquinelli Mentor Project SEED High School Students Each Summer

Written by: Caroline Ellington, ABM Textile Engineering Student Two professors in the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science are making immeasurable impacts in the lives of local high school students this summer. Dr. Melissa Pasquinelli, of Textile Engineering, and Dr. Alan Tonelli, of Polymer and Color Chemistry, are both mentoring high school students for… 

Jul 16, 2014

High School Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) Students Focus on Engineering Reinforced Composite Materials

When students new to the Wilson College of Textiles are asked what kind of products are made with textiles, their immediate answers typically include “clothes,” “protective gear,” or “medical products.” The idea of making a snowboard, a ski boat, or even an airplane almost never crosses their minds. Dr. Philip Bradford, an assistant professor in TECS… 

Jul 16, 2014

High School STEP Students Focus on Engineering Reinforced Composite Materials

When students new to the Wilson College of Textiles are asked what kind of products are made with textiles, their immediate answers typically include “clothes,” “protective gear,” or “medical products.” The idea of making a snowboard, a ski boat, or even an airplane almost never crosses their minds. Dr. Philip Bradford, an assistant professor in… 

Jul 1, 2014

Hinks Named Interim Dean of Textiles

Dr. David Hinks will serve as interim dean of NC State University’s Wilson College of Textiles, starting July 1. Provost Warwick Arden announced the appointment May 30. Hinks was born and raised in Derby, England and worked for Courtaulds Research for two years prior to attending the University of Leeds, where he earned a Bachelor of… 

Jun 4, 2014

FPS Student Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Kelly Stano, a Ph.D. student pursuing dual degrees in Fiber and Polymer Science as well as Materials Science and Engineering, has recently been awarded the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRF).  While Kelly was pursuing her M.S. in Textile Engineering at N.C. State, her advisor, Dr. Philip Bradford, encouraged her to apply for… 

Jun 3, 2014

PCC Student Explores Color in Spain

Polymer & Color Chemistry student, Alli La Pierre, has always been inspired by the colorful works of artist & architect Antonio Gaudí … so much so that it helped determine her major! Alli spent her spring break viewing Gaudí’s masterpieces while studying abroad in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain. It was nine days of history, art,… 

Apr 28, 2014

2014 NC State Undergraduate Research Symposium

Undergraduate research is not only important to NC State as a research extensive university, but also to the faculty of TECS who split their time between teaching, research and service. In working with undergraduate researchers, TECS faculty guide students in conducting research which then helps them develop skills in critical thinking, oral and written communication, and… 

Apr 22, 2014

High School Students in Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) Take on the Multidisciplinary Textile Engineering Field by Exploring Nonwovens

Written by: Caroline Ellington, ABM Textile Engineering Student Jonathan Halbur is no stranger to the Wilson College of Textiles. Currently working on his PhD in Fiber and Polymer Science under the guidance of Dr. Jesse Jur, he previously earned his BS and MS degrees in Textile Engineering from the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry &… 

Apr 22, 2014

PCC Student Athlete Connects with his Major

Written by: Shane O’Toole, Polymer & Color Chemistry Junior Entering college is always a blur of excitement, fear, and uncertainty for all freshmen. I had no idea what it was exactly that I wanted to do, or what to even expect of the “college experience.”  All I knew as my bags were packed, was that… 

Apr 22, 2014

Polymer and Color Chemistry Student Studies Energy Conversion at NASA

Students in the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry & Science often receive highly rewarding summer internships at great institutions and companies around the nation, and even internationally. One of our Polymer & Color Chemistry students, Anita Nagavalli, was no exception. This past summer Anita was an intern at the NASA Langley Research Center, where she…