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Spring 2025 Student Portfolio Launches

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Annabelle Sharp poses with her hands on her hips and a smile in front of a sign reading "#RMIT Orientation" in large red letter. The signs spans the entire image and is on a lawn in front of tan buildings and a walkway.

Feb 12, 2026

Growing and Learning Abroad with Annabelle Sharp

Read about NC State student Annabelle Sharp’s four months in Australia, the lessons she learned along the way and her advice to other students looking to study abroad.
A photo taken from a mezzanine shows people dressed in evening gowns and suits gathering in a bright, elegant hall with tall windows, marble floors, and large chandeliers. Some guests stand in groups, while models pose for photos.

Jan 9, 2026

Experience the Threads: Senior Collection Showcase 2025

Senior Studio students show off their one-of-a-kind collections after a semester of hard work and dedication.
A scrapbook style collage shows Maylan Maxwell studying on a laptop, posing by a fountain flashing a peace sign, and at Carter-Finley Stadium with Lainey Volz. Text reads "Day in the Life" over the center image.

Jan 7, 2026

NC State Student Day In the Life: Maylan Maxwell 

Fashion and textile management student Maylan Maxwell reflects on her workload, classes and studying abroad, and gives advice for students looking to join the Wilson College.
Naomi Southerland wears red cap and gown and holds a rolled facsimile diploma and a frame and walks through a "tunnel" of applauding faculty and staff members dressed in academic regalia during a commencement ceremony.

Dec 12, 2025

Celebrating a New Class of Wilson College Graduates

Meet three of the newest alumnae.
Annie Hoyt wears a black top and smiles while standing outdoors in front of greenery and a row of brick pillars with awnings.

Dec 11, 2025

Annie Hoyt ’25: Bringing Her Dreams of Entrepreneurship to Fruition

By equipping her with the skills and experience to grow her business, the Wilson College has prepared Hoyt to hit the ground running post-graduation.
Karen Leonas stands outside in a sunlit breezeway, wearing an off-white blouse and brown sweater, with brick columns and greenery in the background.

Nov 24, 2025

NC State Professor Wins One of the Textile Industry’s Greatest Honors

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists has named Professor Karen Leonas the winner of its highest scientific award.
Sutton Hodges smiles while wearing a red dress standing outdoors on a grassy area, making the "Wolfpack" hand sign. She wears gold jewelry and her long blonde hair is down. Trees and a brick building are in the background.

Nov 21, 2025

From Student-Athlete to Ph.D. Student: Sutton Hodges Pursues Her Third NC State Degree

Sutton Hodges balanced a rigorous cheerleading schedule with the demands of her undergraduate and master's degrees. Now, she has decided to stay at NC State and pursue a Ph.D. in textile technology management.

Smiling image of Meredith Gaskill

Nov 18, 2025

Meredith Gaskill ’24, Corporate Communications Coordinator at Kontoor Brands, is a New DYALC Member

Alumna Meredith Gaskill, a dual Park Scholar and Centennial Scholar, shares how the Wilson College shaped her career in textiles and why it remains an important part of her life.
A student works on a red rug with twirling pink lines with a tufting gun.

Nov 18, 2025

Beautiful, Functional Pieces and Fine Art Coexist in Capstone Collections

Seniors in NC State’s textile design program spend the semester developing unique, professional-caliber collections in the Wilson College of Textiles’ labs and studios.
Four models in outfits of various styles stand against a white background. “Spring 2025 Student Portfolio” is displayed in bold text over a red stripe near the bottom of the image.

Nov 17, 2025

Spring 2025 Student Portfolio Launches

Explore what students from each of the Wilson College of Textiles' studio-based undergraduate programs created last semester.