Giving Back

Two students stand in front of a color sari draped display

Sep 22, 2026

International Literary Festival Features Wilson Students’ Creations

An international addition of the Jaipur Literature Festival celebrated in Raleigh with featured work from Wilson students.

Sep 14, 2026

Flex Factory Ready to Foster Entrepreneurship

The brand new W. Duke Kimbrell Flex Factory held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 11 to welcome in a new era of textile innovation and entrepreneurship.

$Five students stand together smiling.$

Aug 21, 2026

New Threads Fund Pays Forward Support Shared by Fall 2009 FTM Classmates

Eleven Wilson College graduates, led by Jessica Singleton ’09, have come together to help future designers bring their ideas to life by establishing the brand-new Threads Senior Fashion Show Support Fund.

$Michael Ward$

May 28, 2026

Celebrating a Decade of Purpose With the North Carolina Textile Foundation

Over the past 10 years, Michael Ward has risen from director of development to executive director of the North Carolina Textile Foundation with one goal in mind: helping donors see the true impact of their generosity.

$Wilson College of Textiles building$

Apr 14, 2026

Leader of the Pack: Textiles Raises $8.7 Million to Transform Students’ Lives

On Day of Giving 2026, the Wilson College of Textiles led NC State’s leaderboard, raising $8,709,476 from 549 gifts to make the college more affordable for students and strengthen world-class academic programs.

Aerial view of Centennial Campus and the Raleigh skyline.

Mar 26, 2026

Gift Names Deanship at Wilson College of Textiles

A new gift from Anil Kochhar and his wife Marilyn will create three endowments, including NC State’s fourth named deanship, in memory of his father, Prakash Chand Kochhar ’50, ’52.

Mar 18, 2026

Grace in Motion: Amy Bircher Bruyn’s Lifelong Commitment to Textiles, Leadership and Giving Back

Known for her leadership in the U.S. textile industry, Amy Bircher Bruyn is channeling that same drive into the Wilson College of Textiles through mentorship, philanthropy and her new role on the North Carolina Textile Foundation Board of Directors.

Feb 26, 2026

How Day of Giving 2025 Powered Success for Textiles Students

From awarding an inaugural scholarship to funding research and student-led events, donor support on Day of Giving 2025 is showing up in major ways in Textiles students’ lives.

Shannon and John Peterson standing in the bottom-left corner of the photo, with a Wilson College of Textiles building behind them.

Feb 19, 2026

Two for TRIO

Thanks to their new endowment fund supporting NC State’s TRIO programs, John ’84 and Shannon Peterson will help students from low-income backgrounds focus on their finals, not their finances, while running with the Pack.

aerial photo showing the Wilson College of Textiles in the foreground and Lake Raleigh behind.

Feb 17, 2026

Two Outstanding Graduates Win the 2026 Distinguished Young Alumni Awards

Since graduating from the Wilson College of Textiles, Kiana Bonollo ’21 and Zain Khan ’10, ’16 have distinguished themselves through creative innovation, industry leadership and a shared commitment to giving back.