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Student Council on zoom

Nov 4, 2020

Take a Closer Look at…the Tompkins Textile Student Council

The Wilson College makes it easy to connect with fellow students and develop leadership skills. Learn how you can do both through the Tompkins Textile Student Council, the main governing body over all Wilson College student organizations.
Circular Knitting Loom

Nov 4, 2020

Prototype Graft, Designed to Replace Damaged Heart Vessels, Shows Promise in Cell Study

Researchers in NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles and Case Western Reserve University have developed a prototype of a vascular graft that could replace a damaged or blocked coronary artery, which supplies blood to the heart. Knitting a collagen material with a synthetic yarn gives strength and flexibility that may promote healing for heart attack patients.
North Carolina Map

Sep 25, 2020

Leading the Way: Textile Pioneers Begin New Journey

Wilson College scholarship program opens doors for rural North Carolina high school graduates.

Wolf Statue

Sep 25, 2020

Welcome to the Pack, 2024 Class of Centennial Scholars!

We are excited to introduce you to the 21st class of Centennial Scholarship recipients.

Ngoc Nguyen

Aug 7, 2020

Cherish the Moments in the Now

Adapt. Pivot. Plan B. Resilience. Perseverance. Resolve. In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, even our vocabulary has changed in response to plans and progress disrupted by the coronavirus. Here, in her own words, Wilson College of Textiles alumna Ngoc Nguyen shares her story of bouncing forward during this unprecedented time. 
CNT material

Jul 2, 2020

Flexible Material Shows Potential for Use in Fabrics to Heat, Cool

Researchers reported that a material made of carbon nanotubes may be key in developing clothing that can heat or cool the wearer on demand.
Jessica Gluck

May 8, 2020

Heart Maker: Meet New TECS Assistant Professor Jessica Gluck

Written by Cameron Walker Photo: TECS Associate Professor Jessica Gluck working in her laboratory What if you could create a new heart from a patient’s own cells, eliminating problems such as long waits for organ donors and the possibility of organ rejection? New Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science (TECS) assistant professor Jessica Gluck believes it’s possible,…
Emillie Phan sits on the road as the terrain of Australia sits behind her.

May 4, 2020

Emilie Phan Spends a Semester Abroad in Australia

Textile engineering student Emilie Phan shares how studying abroad in Adelaide, Australia allowed her to grow both academically and personally.
NWI mask production

Apr 2, 2020

A Necessary Filter: Nonwovens Institute Steps Up to Combat COVID-19

NC State begins production of nonwoven mask materials that could help combat shortages caused by COVID-19.
Shaun Gillie poses in front of a wall of tropical greenery.

Feb 10, 2020

Shaun Gillie Gains Independence During a Semester in Ecuador

Polymer and color chemistry student Shaun Gillie shares stories and advice following a semester abroad in South America.