2017 Centennial Scholars

Dec 9, 2019

Paul Burke ‘17 Engineers His Own Path

Originally from Raleigh, Paul Burke '17 now lives in Portland, Oregon, where he works as pre-sales systems engineer for IT, networking and cybersecurity company Cisco Systems. We spoke with Burke about his life and career after graduation, why he chose to attend Wilson College, what his job search was like and more. Read on for our discussion.

Aug 14, 2017

Meet the 2017 Centennial Scholars

The 2017 Class of Centennial Scholars are among the College of Textiles' best and brightest students. Get to know them.

Aug 11, 2017

Celine Borthayre

Celine Borthayre of Mooresville, N.C., was awarded the John Copeland Centennial Scholarship and will be studying Fashion and Textile Design.

Aug 11, 2017

Kathryn Carter

Kathryn Carter of Raleigh, has been awarded the Westpoint Pepperell Centennial Scholarship. She will study Fashion and Textile Management.

Aug 11, 2017

Nidhi Godthi

Nidhi Godthi of Cary, N.C., has been awarded the Jeter and Phyllis Brawley Centennial Scholarship. She will study Textile Engineering.

Aug 11, 2017

Susannah Grover

Susannah Grover of Waxhaw, N.C., has been awarded the Charles and Lucy Little Centennial Scholarship.

Aug 11, 2017

Colby Hopper

Colby Hopper of Raleigh was awarded the Jacques Weber Centennial Scholarship. She is studying Fashion and Textile Design.

Aug 11, 2017

Emilie Phan

Emilie Phan of Wake Forest, N.C., graduated from Heritage High School. She has been awarded the Theodore Page Morris Centennial Scholarship and will pursue either Polymer and Color Chemistry or Textile Engineering Emilie has taken Advanced Placement courses, including Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Calculus, Statistics, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, U.S. History, Government and…

Aug 11, 2017

Olivia Reiber

Olivia Reiber of Gastonia, N.C., has been awarded the Kimbrell (Distinguished) Centennial Scholarship and will study Fashion and Textile Management.

Aug 11, 2017

Lillian O’Brien

Lillian O’Brien of Raleigh, N.C., graduated from Cardinal Gibbons High School and was awarded the Close Family Centennial Scholarship. She studying Fashion and Textile Design.