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Two Wilson College Faculty Receive Outstanding Engagement Award 

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Students stand in a classroom in front of a screen that says Canes x Wilson

Jun 8, 2026

Carolina Hurricanes Partner With Marketing Undergraduates on Real-World Campaigns 

Brand management and marketing students got the ultimate real world experience by crafting campaigns in collaboration with the Carolina Hurricanes team.
Julia Handley smiles and claps as she follows models off the runway. The last model is wearing a wedding gown.

May 29, 2026

NC State Fashion Week 2026: Recapping in Style

The Wilson College of Textiles and the College of Design collaborated on a week of events showcasing student work and bringing the fashion industry to campus.
Michael Ward

May 28, 2026

Celebrating a Decade of Purpose With the North Carolina Textile Foundation

Over the past 10 years, Michael Ward has risen from director of development to executive director of the North Carolina Textile Foundation with one goal in mind: helping donors see the true impact of their generosity.
A student presents a large research poster to peers and judges, who stand around a table and face away from the camera. They are in a large lobby and surrounded by other attendees.

May 22, 2026

Undergraduates Develop Solutions for Industry Leaders in Senior Design

Seniors majoring in textile engineering and textile technology took on year-long development projects for the Senior Design capstone course.
Sophia Thompson looks down at her forearm, which is being equipped with an armband with embedded technology. Her dark hair is in a slicked-back ponytail and she wears a navy and white striped sweater. To the right is another student fastening the armband, and a lab is laid out behind them with two other student in frame working on countertops.

May 20, 2026

Undergraduate Conducts Research in Emerging Wearable Electronics Lab

Read about the experiences and benefits Sophia Thompson, senior, gained working in a research lab focused on developing wearable devices.
Kat Charrier holds up the "Go Pack" hand sign as she smiles at the camera and wears a bright red shirt. The complex machinery of the Spinning Lab is blurry behind her.

May 18, 2026

Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Student Thrives in the Spinning Lab

Kat Charrier has grown her confidence and technical skill set during her time working in the Zeis Textiles Extension, which has only aided her academic path in management.
A wide view of models walkings on a runway bathed in purple and white light. The walkway is in the shape of an X and audience is packed into the space looking up at the models, who wear draped outfits with hardware features.

May 6, 2026

NC State Student Presents Collection in Scotland DONT WALK Charity Show

Undergraduate student Sarah Grace Simas traveled to Scotland to show her designs at the DONT WALK 2026 Charity Fashion Show.

Jamie Piraino stands smiling and holding out an ID badge in front of the Disney University building, with its logo visible on the exterior wall. Another person walks on the sidewalk in the background.

Apr 23, 2026

Undergraduate Creates Magic as a Costume Intern at Disney

Jamie Piraino, a junior in fashion and textile design, speaks about her experience as a costume buying intern at Walt Disney World in Orlando.

Professionals gathered around circular tables in a large conference room with grey walls. There are a few dozen adults sitting in black chairs facing a presenter towards the left of the frame.

Apr 23, 2026

AI in Textiles: Implementing and Regulating New Technologies 

Wilson College researchers and experts participated in a conference exploring the implications and use of AI in the fashion industry.
Wilson College of Textiles sign

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.