Wilson College Communications

Jul 24, 2014

Samantha Casey

Samantha Casey – from Selma, NC graduated from Princeton High School (PHS). Samantha has been awarded the North Carolina Textile Foundation Murata of America Centennial Scholarship to study in a textile degree program at NC State. Samantha took several Advanced Placement courses including Calculus, Language and Composition, and US History. She was a Park Scholarship Nominee,… 

Jul 24, 2014

Matthew Coats

Matthew Coats – from Charlotte, NC graduated in the top 5% of his class from Providence High School. Matt has been awarded the North Carolina Textile Foundation John Copeland Centennial Scholarship to study in a textile degree program at NC State. Matt completed several Advanced Placement courses including Biology, Comparative Government, English, Statistics and Psychology. He… 

Jul 24, 2014

Mollie Fisher

Mollie Fisher – from Holly Springs, NC graduated from Raleigh Charter High School. Mollie has been awarded the North Carolina Textile Foundation Jeter & Phyllis Brawley Scholarship to study in a textile degree program at NC State. Mollie successfully completed several Advanced Placement courses including Environmental Science, Calculus, English, US History, and Physics. Mollie participated in… 

Jul 24, 2014

Matthew Iezzi

Matthew Iezzi – from Gastonia, NC graduated from Highland School of Technology. Matthew has been awarded the North Carolina Textile Foundation Kimbrell Centennial Scholarship to study in a textile degree program at NC State. Matthew creatively managed his high school schedule in order to graduate in three years. During what would have been his fourth year,… 

Jul 24, 2014

Anna Koel

Anna Koel – from Roanoke, VA graduated from Northside High School. Anna has been awarded the North Carolina Textiles Foundation Hayes Centennial Scholarship to study in a textile degree programs at NC State. She was a Head Junior Marshall and received four academic seals on her diploma. Anna held leadership roles in clubs such as the… 

Jul 24, 2014

Brianna McKiernan

Brianna McKiernan – from Fayetteville, NC graduated from Fayetteville Academy. Brianna has been awarded the North Carolina Textile Foundation Unifi Centennial Scholarship to study in a textile degree program at NC State. Brianna completed six AP courses and four college courses to help prepare her for college. She finished in the top 5% of her graduating… 

Jul 24, 2014

Courtney Oswald

Courtney Oswald – from Lovettsville, VA graduated from Woodgrove High School. Courtney has been awarded the North Carolina Textile Foundation ITT/Roger Milliken Centennial Scholarship. Courtney excelled in numerous AP classes in a wide variety of topics spanning AP Calculus to AP Art, and was ranked second in her senior class. She was an active participant… 

Jul 24, 2014

Santiago Tellez

Santiago Tellez – from Erwin, NC graduated from Triton High School. Santiago has been awarded the North Carolina Textile Foundation Joseph W. Lineberger Centennial Scholarship to study in a textile degree program at NC State. Santiago completed several Advanced Placement courses including English, Statistics, Calculus, Biology and Chemistry. He received the Outstanding Achievement award for demonstrating… 

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…