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Dr. Xiangwu Zhang Named a Winner of the BASF Energy Contest

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Wilson College Campus

Apr 19, 2016

From Polymer Camp to Textiles to a Leadership Opportunity

Written by Miranda Bunnis Elizabeth Jezioranski, a freshman at the Wilson College of Textiles and president of the NC State chapter of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), credits her 2014 Polymer Camp experience with her decision to pursue her degree in the Polymer and Color Chemistryprogram at NC State. Jezioranski, a Raleigh native… 
Mira Abed teaching in classroom

Apr 5, 2016

A Year Abroad Helped Define the Future for This PhD Student

Written by Miranda Bunnis The idea of going abroad as a student can be a daunting: embracing a whole new culture and language on top of working or studying. Wilson College of Textiles doctoral student Mira Abed decided to confront this challenge head on when she applied to teach at the Incheon International High School… 
Textiles Graduate Research Symposium

Mar 24, 2016

Textiles Students Compete and Win at Graduate Research Symposium

Eighteen Wilson College of Textiles students competed in the 11th Annual NC State Graduate Student Research Symposium held March 23. When the judging was done, two had claimed top spots. Ruth Adikorley, who is in the Textile Technology Management doctoral program, took first place in the Social Sciences and Management category, while Allison Bowles, a student… 
Charleston Fashion Week Collage

Mar 15, 2016

Strong College of Textiles Presence at Charleston Fashion Week 2016

The Wolfpack will be well represented during this week’s Baker Motor Company Charleston Fashion Week®, one of the premier fashion weeks in North America since its founding in 2007. Five of sixteen designers competing as semifinalists in CFW’s Emerging Designer Competition have NC State Wilson College of Textiles roots. Three are alumni and two are current students.… 
Wilson College Campus

Mar 11, 2016

2016 Anniversary Bookmark Competition

Open to All Wilson College Students, Faculty and StaffHelp celebrate 25 years on Centennial campus with a bookmark design featuring the Wilson College of Textiles building.The winning design will be distributed to over 2,000 people around the world!Deadline: Friday, April 1, 2016For complete design rules visit go.ncsu.edu/bookmark As we mark the 25th anniversary of the… 
Philip Bradford

Feb 5, 2016

Textile Researcher Recognized Among Most Promising Young Investigators

A researcher at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles is the first in the College’s history to receive funding through the Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) administered by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Dr. Philip Bradford, an assistant professor in the College’s Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science department, conducts cutting-edge research leading to… 
Wilson College Campus

Feb 2, 2016

Textile Technology Alumna Expands Knitwear Knowledge in China

By Miranda Bunnis, Fashion and Textile Retailing (BSc) major at the University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom Eager to broaden her textiles knowledge and explore her creative drive, Wilson College of Textiles alumna Cynthia McMullen applied to the Santoni Pioneer Program, an eight-week intensive knitwear course based in Jinshan, a small factory town located outside of… 
LaTasha Nicholson

Dec 22, 2015

Undergraduate Research Grant Recipient Presents at Symposium

LaTasha Nicholson, a senior majoring in material science and engineering with a minor in polymer science, recently presented a poster at the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS ) at High Point University. Nicholson received the NC State Undergraduate Research Grant for 2015-16. She is an undergraduate research assistant for Dr. Ericka… 
Wilson College of Textiles exterior view

Dec 21, 2015

Dr. David Hinks Named Dean of NC State’s College of Textiles

Dr. David Hinks has been named dean of North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles after serving as its interim leader since July 2014. Provost Warwick Arden announced Hinks’ permanent appointment, which is effective Jan. 1, 2016. “Dr. Hinks has established a clear vision and strategic goals for the Wilson College of Textiles,” Arden… 
Wilson College of Textiles exterior view

Dec 14, 2015

Dr. Xiangwu Zhang Named a Winner of the BASF Energy Contest

Dr. Xiangwu Zhang, professor and inaugural University Faculty Scholar in the department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles, recently was named a winner of the BASF Energy Contest. His research group was one of four to receive €100,000 for innovative battery concepts. The award was announced in late November at…