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View of the Textiles Complex pod 4 with the fountain in the foreground.

Aug 17, 2026

Wilson College Promotes Six Faculty Members

The Wilson College of Textiles is proud to announce that six faculty members earned promotions this past academic year for their work advancing technology, scientific understanding and academic excellence. Professor Kavita Mathur Kavita Mathur earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in India: a B.S. in textiles and clothing from the Rajasthan Agricultural University and an…

Two smiling high school students hold up white t-shirts and pose for a photo. The shirts read "NC State Wilson College of Textiles. STEP. Summer Textile Exploration Program." They both wear protective goggles and the printing lab sprawls out behind them with industrial machines and students in lab coats.

Aug 5, 2026

High Schoolers Get a Taste of Academic and Campus Life at the Wilson College

For rising seniors in high school, there is no better way to gain an understanding of the Wilson College of Textiles than through the Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP). Whether they are looking to investigate a niche academic field, explore NC State’s campus or check out the technology and equipment available to Wilson College students,…

$Mansour Mohamed smiles at the camera in front of weaving machinery. He wears a bright white shirt that takes up most of the left-hand corner of the black and white film photograph. The machine behind him has many tubes leading to a loom-like structure.$

Jul 24, 2026

Remembering Professor Emeritus Mansour H. Mohamed

Reflect on the industry-changing achievements of the late Mansour H. Mohamed, who taught and researched at the Wilson College of Textiles for nearly 30 years.

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

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.

Bella Mabe poses in a red t-shirt and her hair in two buns. She holds up her student ID and a wolfie hand signal. She stands in front of a red lego sculpture of a wolf.

Jul 10, 2026

Small Town to City Living: Transfer Pathway Success for Fashion Undergraduate

Bella Mabe transferred from her community college in Gaston County to NC State, finding success socially, academically and professionally in her textiles career.

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.

Andre West smiles for a picture in front of a display commemorating the Zeis Textile Extension. He wears a black suit with a red, black and white plaid tie. The table he leans on features Wilson College merch and a vase of cotton. The plaque on the red wall behind him features the photos of Steve and Frosene Zeis next to a block of text.

Jun 30, 2026

Andre West to Step Down as Director of ZTE

Melissa Sharp will take over as director of Zeis Textiles Extension, as West returns to the Wilson College of Textiles faculty part time.

Collage of Landyn Hartman showing the Wolfpack symbol with his hands and various lab and backpack equipment behind him with a banner that says Day in the Life!

Jun 26, 2026

NC State Student Day in the Life: Landyn Hartman

Follow along with textile engineering student Landyn Hartman through a typical day at the Wilson College of Textiles.