Giving Back

Alumni and friends smile and pose at the Textile Bowl Tailgate

Nov 14, 2023

Relive the 42nd Annual Textile Bowl Weekend Through Photos

This fall, Wilson College of Textiles alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends immersed themselves in a whirlwind of school spirit during Red and White Week — NC State’s annual homecoming celebration.

Mac McMichael stands next to Dean David Hinks

Nov 2, 2023

Mac McMichael, Jr. ’70 Named the Esteemed Recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award

In recognition of his expertise as a global textile leader and lifelong commitment to supporting his alma mater, Mac McMichael, Jr. was honored with NC State’s prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award.

Oct 20, 2023

Meet the Newest Members of the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC)

Close ties to the Wilson College of Textiles begin when students first step foot onto campus, and those bonds strengthen even further for young alumni who are selected to join the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council.

Oct 20, 2023

Meredith Corley ’14, a Talented Product Development Engineer, Joins the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council

After meeting a Wilson College of Textiles recruiter, Meredith Corley felt an instant connection to the college that has since led to her successful career as a product development engineer at Antigua Apparel.

Oct 20, 2023

Startup Founder and Textile Leader Shane O’Toole ’15 Pays Forward His Alma Mater’s Support as a Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council New Member

From a Wolfpack student-athlete to a sustainability leader in the textile industry, Shane O’Toole ’15 is paying forward his love for the Wilson College of Textiles by joining the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council.

Oct 20, 2023

Jordyn Scheitler ’21, ’22, Who is a Product Line Manager at Under Armour, is the Newest Member of the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council

Thanks to her Wilson College education, Jordyn Scheitler ’21, ’22 was prepared to succeed as an associate product line manager at Under Armour. Today, she is the newest member of the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council.

Oct 20, 2023

Textile Innovator Guan Wang ’15, ’17 Returns to the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council

Two-time Wilson College graduate Guan Wang, who has used his expertise in fiber and polymer science to lead professionally at Cotton Inc. and LYRCA, is excited to expand his influence by returning to the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council this year.

Oct 20, 2023

William Halligan ’13, ’15, a Flyknit Engineer II at Nike, Joins the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council

Sustainability expertise in textiles led William Halligan to work at Nike, and he’s bringing that same passion as a new member of the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council.

The Wilson family was all smiles when posing with Mr. Wuf and Ms. Wuf.

Sep 25, 2023

Threads of Transformation: Reflecting on Five Years of the Wilson College of Textiles

Since 2018, the Wilson family’s transformative, college-naming gift has helped expand the college's global reach, fight COVID-19, provide free mental health services to students, recruit top talent and much more.

Photo of the Wilson College of Textiles building

Aug 21, 2023

Introducing the 2027 Class of Textile Pioneer Scholars

With support from generous donors, three exceptional students, who all hail from non-metropolitan areas of North Carolina, have been named recipients of the Textile Pioneer Scholarship.