The NC State Wilson College of Textiles is pleased to announce that this fall’s incoming doctoral students include five Provost’s Fellowship recipients. Wilson College remains committed to supporting students through opportunities like the Provost’s Fellowship, which is designed to recruit outstanding new doctoral students to campus.
There is more than one way to NC State Wilson College of Textiles. Every semester we welcome transfer students and a few are sharing their story and the vast opportunities they have had as a transfer student.
Teamwork pays off as the Wolfpack takes the lead with top honors again! Shahida Afrin, a first-year doctoral student in the NC State Wilson College of Textiles, collaborated with two fellow doctoral teammates from Canada to win three awards in the eighth annual Fashion Tech Hackathon at Kent State University in January.
NC State Wilson College of Textiles juniors Ava Armstrong and Deja Herelle were recently chosen as Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) Scholars. As part of the annual FSF Case Study Scholarship program, both students presented award-winning projects that tackled real-world issues in today’s fashion industry.
Now embarking on a new role with Hanesbrands, Inc. as director of Supply Chain Americas, Wilson College of Textiles and College of Engineering alumnus Devon Person ’10 reflects on a pivotal conversation with two Wilson professors that led him to success.
After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Wilson College, Bella Latham has discovered that she isn’t done learning. She is pursuing a doctorate in Fiber and Polymer Science while conducting research in cold weather protective textiles for the military as an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education research fellow.
Thanks to donor support and the NC Textile Foundation, the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management at Wilson College of Textiles has continued preparing its students to become industry-ready professionals even while they learn remotely.
After turning her love of sewing into a pursuit of a doctorate, Dakota Batch has found her true passion. She’s going beyond classroom learning in the Textile Technology Management program to research the entrepreneurial ecosystem within the textile industry — and identifying ways to connect women with the support they need.
In 2013, Jiyang Chen began a journey from Shanghai to Raleigh — from his father’s clothing company to NC State Wilson College of Textiles. Although he thought his course of study was already set, along the way, he discovered an exciting new interest and career path.
By Debbie Willmschen Imagine being tasked with crafting a dress entirely of red paper hearts. Now, consider the heart-pounding exhilaration of completing this design within...
