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The Wilson College of Textiles’ Most Interesting Courses

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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.
Courtney Priester-Funderburk smiles and sits on a raised platform with a installation featuring a Target logo visible in the background.

Apr 10, 2026

Courtney Priester-Funderburk ’15: Safety, Quality and Regulatory Engineer at Target

Wilson College of Textiles alumna Courtney Priester-Funderburk details how her time at NC State shaped her current career path.
A headshot of Wilson staff Bridget Inzirillo. She has medium length brown hair, a brown framed glasses, a blue flowery blouse, and a big smile.

Mar 31, 2026

Meet a Member of Our Wilson College Family: Bridget Inzirillo

Meet our assistant dean of finance and operations Bridget Inzirillo.
Wilson College of Textiles building and breezeway from graduate commons

Mar 30, 2026

New Associate Department Heads Hired at the Wilson College of Textiles

Both new associate department heads have one common goal in their new roles: helping others.
Mengmeng Zhu stands at the front of a classroom holding papers and speaking, while students with laptops sit at desks and listen. The classroom features red chairs, a whiteboard and a bulletin board.

Mar 26, 2026

Wilson College of Textiles Faculty Member Receives 2026 Outstanding Teacher Award for “Real World” Application of Technical Concepts

Assistant Professor Mengmeng Zhu has been recognized by the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost for this year’s Outstanding Teacher Award.
Kristin-Thoney Barletta smiles and looks at the camera on a sunny day. She stands in a breezeway and some of the Wilson College of Textiles main building is visible in the background.

Mar 23, 2026

New Wilson College of Textiles Department Head Shares Vision of Growth and Innovation 

Kristin Thoney-Barletta will lead the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management with continuous improvement in mind.
Yvy Nguyen adjusts model casting images in a room filled with dresses

Mar 19, 2026

Wilson Students Participate in Fashion Weeks Around the World

Read about the experiences and takeaways of five students who worked on the professional, fast-paced shows of prestigious designers in New York City, Milan and London.
A YouTube thumbnail with a collage and scrapbook-like style shows a selfie of Penny Kudlak outside and photos of the Wilson College of Textiles courtyard, a lab, sushi, and an beaded embroidery sample in a hoop. "Day in the Life!" is written in curved white font with a red background.

Mar 18, 2026

A Day In The Life of an NC State Student: Penny Kudlak

Textile technology student Penny Kudlak offers advice to prospective students and reflects on her research and work experience with the Wilson College of Textiles.
Smiling image of Amy Bircher Bruyn

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.
A student in a Wilson College of Textiles studio wears headphones while threading a wooden loom to prepare it for weaving; shelves behind hold yarn and fabric samples.

Mar 13, 2026

The Wilson College of Textiles’ Most Interesting Courses

Learn about a unique course offered in the fall to students enrolled in each of the Wilson College of Textiles' majors!