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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.
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.
Sarah Wilmot smiles for a headshot. She has her hair in a slicked back bun, dangling earrings, and a black blazer on.

Mar 9, 2026

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Sarah Wilmot

Meet Assistant Teaching Professor Sarah Wilmot!
Mik Ward smiles for a headshot. She has long brown hair tucked behind her ears and wears a gray, long sleeve top.

Mar 9, 2026

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Mik Ward

Meet Student Success Coordinator Mik Ward!
Students smile while standing together

Feb 26, 2026

How Day of Giving 2025 Powered Success for Textiles Students

From awarding an inaugural scholarship to funding research and student-led events, donor support on Day of Giving 2025 is showing up in major ways in Textiles students’ lives.
Shannon and John Peterson standing in the bottom-left corner of the photo, with a Wilson College of Textiles building behind them.

Feb 19, 2026

Two for TRIO

Thanks to their new endowment fund supporting NC State’s TRIO programs, John ’84 and Shannon Peterson will help students from low-income backgrounds focus on their finals, not their finances, while running with the Pack.