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

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Oct 7, 2026

J’Den Williams Tavares Joins the Wilson College as Assistant Teaching Professor 

Meet the newest addition to the Wilson team, assistant teaching professor J'Den Williams Tavares!

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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.
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Sep 22, 2026

International Literary Festival Features Wilson Students’ Creations

An international addition of the Jaipur Literature Festival celebrated in Raleigh with featured work from Wilson students.

Dr. Andre West

Sep 17, 2026

Remembering Dr. Andre West

Reflect on the incredible legacy of the late Andre West, who taught and researched at the Wilson College of Textiles for more than a decade.

Sep 14, 2026

Flex Factory Ready to Foster Entrepreneurship

The brand new W. Duke Kimbrell Flex Factory held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 11 to welcome in a new era of textile innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Aug 21, 2026

New Threads Fund Pays Forward Support Shared by Fall 2009 FTM Classmates

Eleven Wilson College graduates, led by Jessica Singleton ’09, have come together to help future designers bring their ideas to life by establishing the brand-new Threads Senior Fashion Show Support Fund.
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Aug 17, 2026

Wilson College Promotes Six Faculty Members

Five associate professors and one professor received promotions for their achievements in teaching, research and service.
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.