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b.s. polymer and color chemistry

Bailey Walters stands in front of the Wilson College of Textiles.

Sep 22, 2023

Bailey Walters: Wide Ambitions Lead to the Wolfpack

See why this first-year student chose polymer and color chemistry to help her achieve these big aspirations. 

Photo of the Wilson College of Textiles building

Aug 21, 2023

Introducing the 2027 Class of Textile Pioneer Scholars

With support from generous donors, three exceptional students, who all hail from non-metropolitan areas of North Carolina, have been named recipients of the Textile Pioneer Scholarship. 

Kayleena Otero looks at a dye solution in a lab. She wears purple gloves and a lab coat.

Aug 21, 2023

With a Full-time Job Offer in Hand, Otero Sees M.S. Textile Chemistry Program as a Catalyst for Opportunity

Wilson College of Textiles graduate student Kayleena Otero supplements coursework with groundbreaking research into sustainable cosmetics practices. 

Cody Zane

Jul 10, 2023

This PPE Engineer is Supporting the Next Generation of Textile Leaders

Cody Zane, a three-time Wilson College of Textiles graduate, follows his passions by staying connected to his alma mater, being a mental health ambassador, mentoring graduate students, and researching personal protective equipment as an engineer at UL Solutions. 

Lainey Volz wears a blue dress and ponytail and looks at a series of industrial embroidery machines at work in an ITMA showroom. The machines (left) are embroidering yellow fabrics.

Jun 28, 2023

Witnessing Innovation and Making Valuable Connections at ITMA

Wilson College of Textiles students, staff and faculty traveled to Milan, Italy for the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition. 

Mira Abed stands to the left of the image holding a Maybelline Vinyl Ink lip product. Behind Abed is a product window display at the L'Oreal New Jersey location.

Jun 7, 2023

Mira Abed ’12, ’19 Celebrates Multifaceted Passions with Big Impacts as Senior Chemist for L’Oréal

The Wilson College of Textiles alumna uses technical knowledge of cosmetics to analyze makeup products before they are launched. 

Students in red caps and gowns clap and smile at the ceremony, their family and friends sit in the audience behind them.

May 29, 2023

Celebrate May 2023 Commencement in Photos

Wilson College of Textiles undergraduate, master's and doctoral students officially turned their tassels in May. 

Isabelle Salzmann stands in the courtyard of the Wilson College of Textiles. She wears a red windbreaker that reads "Wolfpack."

May 1, 2023

Celebrate the Wilson College of Textiles Class of 2023

See what made college memorable for the newest class of Wilson College graduates, as well as where they're headed next. 

Chloe Patterson stands in the Textiles Complex courtyard.

May 1, 2023

Chloe Patterson ’23: A College Career Defined by a Passion for Medicine and Helping Others

A combination of unique experiences have prepared this polymer and color chemistry graduate to start the next step of her journey to becoming a physician’s assistant. 

Sydney Lucas holds two clear glasses with samples of hair, dyed pink. Lucas wears a white lab coat, purple gloves, and safety glasses. Behind her is a cabinet with various bottles of chemicals and solutions.

Mar 21, 2023

Wilson College of Textiles Students Learn Science and Industry of Cosmetics in Cosmetic Chemistry Club

The Cosmetic Chemistry Club has something for every student in the Wilson College of Textiles — from learning the formulation of makeup to getting real world experience in the industry.