Honors and Awards

Nancy Webster '75 smiles with the Watauga Medal.

Sep 25, 2026

Nancy Webster ’75 Wins the Watauga Medal, the University’s Top Award

Textiles alumna Nancy Webster '75 was honored with the Watauga Medal, the university's highest non-academic honor, established by the Board of Trustees to recognize people who have made significant contributions to the university.

Sep 23, 2026

Amit Patodia ’97 Wins the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus Award

Nearly 30 years after graduating, Amit Gopal Patodia ’97, a fourth-generation textiles leader, credits NC State with giving him the invaluable perspective that has guided his career.

$Students demonstrate their portable sink built with rice bags while professors and judges view their presentation.$

Aug 31, 2026

Project With a Purpose: Seniors Turn Rice Bags Into Solutions

Senior Design students participated in a sustainability challenge project during the first week of the fall semester.

$Karen Leonas points to a specimen in the hands of another researcher, a man with a dark beard wearing a lab coat and blue latex gloves. Karen also wear a lab coat and gloves with a white button up and a short blonde bob. They stand parallel to a lab counter, with a cabinet of beakers and sink.$

Jul 17, 2026

Karen Leonas Named Cornelson Family Distinguished Professor

Read about textiles industry leader Karen Leonas and her continuing work at the Wilson College in the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management.

$Ahmed El-Shafei poses for a portrait in a room with many windows, flooded with sunlight. He has a short dark hair cut and dark-framed glasses. He wears a read and white striped shirt and a red tie.$

Jul 16, 2026

Ahmed El-Shafei Named INVISTA Distinguished Professor of Fiber and Polymer Chemistry

Read about the research achievements of Professor El-Shafei and his contributions to the field of fiber and polymer chemistry in the Wilson College’s Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science.

Emiel DenHartog smiles for a portrait in a courtyard, with a brick building and stairs in the distance behind him. He wears grey glass and a black NC State polo shirt.

Jul 15, 2026

Emiel DenHartog Named Abel C. Lineberger Distinguished Professor

Read about the accomplishments and ongoing work being done by textile technology researcher Emiel DenHartog.

Roger Barker stands in a TPACC lab in front of someone wearing a firefighter turnout suit.

Jul 6, 2026

Roger L. Barker Appointed to the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by Governor Stein

Read about the outstanding achievements of Burlington Distinguished Professor of Textile Technology Roger L. Barker and his contributions to protective textiles over the past four decades.

Andy Click smiles at the camera and poses with two "Go Pack" hand gestures. He wears a purple, floral, short sleeve button up and a black watch. He is bald and has a red beard and thin glasses. He stands in front of a large light that takes up most of the background.

Jun 22, 2026

Andy Click Wins Awards for Excellence for Long-Term Contributions

Our learning technology specialist, Andy Click, was awarded the highest honor for non-faculty members of the Wilson College family.

Apr 23, 2026

Two Wilson College Faculty Receive Outstanding Engagement Award

Amanda Mills and Xiaomeng Fang are honored for their contributions both inside and outside the classroom.

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.