Giving Back

Day of Giving card held up in front of the Wilson College of Textiles buiding

Apr 4, 2023

Another Extraordinary Year of #GivingPack to the Wilson College on Day of Giving

On Day of Giving this year, committed members of the Wilson College of Textiles community invested more than $1.3 million in the future of textiles and the next generation of textile leaders.

Apr 3, 2023

An Alum’s Love for Textiles Drives a Lifelong Connection to Her Alma Mater

Katelyn Bell, a two-time Wilson College of Textiles graduate and a product marketing specialist at Glen Raven, stays connected with her alma mater by giving her time, talent and treasure to the college.

A student stands next to a mannequin dressed in a red off-the-shoulder gown with white trim made entirely from paper hearts. A sign reads: “Design #3 Alicia Ibarra”.

Mar 29, 2023

Hemline for Hearts Inspires with its Seventh Annual Competition

Wilson College of Textiles students participate in the Hemline for Hearts competition, designing dresses and developing marketing campaigns to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease.

Mar 10, 2023

Day in the Life of a Centennial Scholar: Sarah Jarrell

Thanks to her life-changing Centennial Scholarship, Sarah Jarrell can focus on fashion design, planning for her internship in Germany with Adidas, and conducting research at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles.

Mar 8, 2023

Gorga and Joines Give the Gift of Exceptional Student Experiences Through Their New Endowment

To better support textile students, beloved professors Russell Gorga and Jeff Joines generously created the Gorga and Joines TECS Student Enrichment Endowment.

Dec 22, 2022

Two Wilson College Alumni Participate in Textile Circularity Discussion Hosted at UN Headquarters

In honor of the third annual World Circular Textiles Day, Caitlyn Holt ’12, ’13 and Chad Bolick ’94 were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with aims to create a waste-free textiles future.

From left: Ghazale Johnston, Chancellor Randy Woodson, Fred Wilson '61 and Barbara Wilson. Photo by Marc Hall.

Dec 21, 2022

NC State University Foundation Honors Fred and Barbara Wilson with Menscer Cup Award

On Dec. 8, Wilson College of Textiles alumnus Fred Wilson '61 and his wife, Barbara Wilson, were recognized with the NC State University Foundation's 2022 Menscer Cup Award in honor of their extraordinary generosity and dedication.

Members of the Dean's Young Alumni Leadership Council

Dec 5, 2022

Celebrating Five Years of Spirited Impact: the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council

Since its inception in 2017, the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council has created a more engaged and connected young alumni community within the Wilson College of Textiles through its critical initiatives.

Dec 1, 2022

Leadership in the Textiles Industry and a Commitment to His Alma Mater Earn Brian McMurray NC State’s Distinguished Alumni Award

Known as a titan within the textile industry and a generous supporter of the Wilson College of Textiles, Brian McMurray ’86 was recognized on Nov. 3 as the college’s recipient of an NC State 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Steve and Frosene Zeis enjoyed their time at the End-of-Campaign Celebration, hosted by the Wilson College of Textiles on Nov. 19, 2021.

Nov 21, 2022

Creating a Legacy of Love, Generosity and Significance

Married for more than 60 years, Steve and Frosene Zeis have shared a lifetime of love. One of their greatest joys has been providing generous support for students, faculty and programs at Steve’s alma mater: the Wilson College of Textiles.