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Feb 29, 2024

Textiles Alumna Built Community, Real-World Skills in 3+X Program

Wilson College of Textiles alumna Yi Ding is now an associate professor at Donghua University in Shanghai. Read how she got her start in the 3+X program.

Feb 22, 2024

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Jessica Singleton

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles faculty members, Teaching Assistant Professor Jessica Singleton.

Sasha Ormond sits behind a desk wearing a red sweater with one of her hands up in the NC State "wolfs up" sign.

Feb 15, 2024

Textiles to Teaching: Wilson College Alumna Heads Chemistry Department

Wilson College of Textiles alumna Sasha Ormond heads Meredith College’s chemistry, physics and geoscience department and brings textiles to a whole new generation of students.

Window sign that says Wilson College of Textiles

Feb 12, 2024

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Lonny Carter

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles faculty members, Teaching Assistant Professor Lonny Carter.

Nancy Webster speaks at the CASE District III Conference

Feb 8, 2024

Nancy Webster ’75 Honored with the CASE District III Bill Franklin Volunteer of the Year Award

This month, Nancy Webster, a 1975 textile technology graduate, was recognized for her lifelong commitment to philanthropy and volunteerism.

Agee Leinberry models a green and white checkered dress accessorized with gold jewelry.

Jan 18, 2024

Agee Leinberry FTM ’14: Sustainable Solutions in Luxury Fashion

A passion for high-end brands, sustainability and business inspired FTM ‘14 alumni Agee Leinberry to become her own boss by founding Couper - a luxury fashion retailer that creates one-of-a-kind eventwear capsules.

Dec 1, 2023

Wilson College’s Medical Sciences Concentration Offers Unique Alternative to Pre-Med Programs

See how graduates of NC State’s polymer and color chemistry program with a concentration in medical sciences have turned their degrees into successful careers in the medical industry.

Ross Mason holds "wolfs up" in front of white building with "TheraFirm a Knit-Rite Company" printed on the side.

Nov 29, 2023

Textile Technology Alumnus Turns Senior Design Into Medical Textile Career

Wilson College of Textiles alumnus Ross Mason uses his textile technology degree to innovate medical textiles for use with prosthetics.

Caroline Ellington (second from left) with three other people on a golf course, all in Peter Millar gear.

Nov 28, 2023

Caroline Ellington ‘13, ‘14: Using Textile Engineering Skills in the Luxury Sportswear Industry

As Peter Millar’s line review director, two-time graduate Caroline Ellington thanks the Wilson College of Textiles for the holistic knowledge she gained about the textile industry and the connections made along the way.

Hannah Orlowski sitting at her desk holding a swatch of fabric under a microscope.

Nov 16, 2023

Hannah Orlowski ‘19 Engineering for the Big Leagues

Hannah Orlowski, B.S. Textile Engineering alumna, leverages her specialized education from the Wilson College of Textiles to develop materials for Major League Baseball, Nike and J.Crew.