Hemline for Hearts Competition Completes Its Third Run
Hemline for Hearts, the service learning design competition, took place on February 16 in Crabtree Valley Mall for its third annual run.
Giving Back
Charles Heilig Helps Weave Textiles’ Future through Service and Giving
As president of the North Carolina Textile Foundation, Charles S. Heilig III serves as a way to give back. NC State's Wilson College of Textiles provided Heilig with a path that led him to where he is today: president and chief executive officer of Parkdale, a global leader in yarn manufacturing.
Reflections and Reactions: Wilson College of Textiles Makes History
Ask students, faculty and staff of the newly-named Wilson College of Textiles what the Wilson family’s commitment means to them, and a common thread emerges: This is a tight-knit community – a family – made even stronger by this landmark gift.
Meet the Members of the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council
A group of recent graduates is helping to shape the NC State Wilson College of Textiles as they give back to their alma mater. The Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council was established with 12 members in 2017; over the past year, members have worked to support the College in myriad ways, from volunteering their time at events to creating internship opportunities for current students.
Transformative Gift to NC State Names the Wilson College of Textiles
A $28 million gift from Fred Wilson and family names the College of Textiles.
Wilson College of Textiles Honors an Extraordinary Gift and an Extraordinary History
An extraordinary gift from Fred Wilson Jr. (’61), of High Point, and the Wilson family celebrates three generations of Textiles alumni and makes Wilson College of Textiles the second named college at NC State.
Meet Latasia Priest
Latasia Priest holds a degree in mechanical engineering -- but instead of building machines, she spends her days building relationships. As the new assistant director of annual giving and prospect development for the North Carolina Textile Foundation (NCTF), she engages with young alumni every day to boost support for the College of Textiles at NC State.
Greater Good Textile Group to Host 3rd Annual Sustainable Business Forum
The Greater Good Textile Group will host its third annual Sustainable Business forum, featuring local clothing companies TS Designs and Pamut Apparel, on April 5.
Textile Chemistry Alum Honored with Prestigious Watauga Medal
William K. “Bill” Collins Sr. and Benjamin P. “Ben” Jenkins III named the 2018 recipients of the Watauga Medal, NC State University’s highest nonacademic honor.
Osborne Scholarship Gives Grad Students Freedom to Focus
The first Osborne Scholarship recipients are as diverse as the textile field itself, ranging in focus from fashion to developing polymeric materials. What they share is a commitment to the future of the textile industry and a zest for lifelong education.