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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. 

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. 

Connie Wong stands in the courtyard behind the Wilson College of Textiles. The fountain is visible behind her.

May 1, 2023

Connie Wong ’23 Explores All Aspects of Textile Science En Route to Nike Internship

The textile technology graduate’s time was defined by hands-on experience in internships and labs. 

Two students work at a table in the Senior Design Lab. Textile samples are on the table they are working at, and the PPE suit they are working to improve is visible hanging on a whiteboard behind them.

Jan 17, 2023

Wilson College of Textiles Students Develop More Sustainable PPE

A group of NC State University seniors partnered with Pine Bluff Arsenal to choose a new material for coveralls worn by members of the U.S. Army. 

Caitlyn Holt and Chad Bolick

Dec 22, 2022

Two Wilson College Alumni Participate in Textile Circularity Discussion Hosted at UN Headquarters

In honor of the third annual World Circular Textiles Day, Caitlyn Holt ’12, ’13 and Chad Bolick ’94 were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with aims to create a waste-free textiles future. 

The photo is taken outside of the Wilson College of Textiles at dusk. On the left side, a person stands smiling with a purple instant camera held up to their face to take a picture of two new graduates on the right side of the photo. The two graduates wear a red cap and gown and both hold their facsimile diplomas and bouquets of flowers. Both also hold up peace signs with one hand. They stand in front of a red banner with the Wilson College of Textiles logo that reads "Congratulations!"

Dec 20, 2022

Relive December Commencement in Photos

Celebrate the Wilson College of Textiles' 80 new graduates with these galleries. 

Brian McMurray

Dec 1, 2022

His Commitment to His Alma Mater Earns Brian McMurray NC State’s Distinguished Alumni Award

Known as a titan within the textile industry and a generous supporter of the Wilson College of Textiles, Brian McMurray ’86 was recognized on Nov. 3 as the college’s recipient of an NC State 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award. 

Steve and Frosene Zeis enjoyed their time at the End-of-Campaign Celebration, hosted by the Wilson College of Textiles on Nov. 19, 2021.

Nov 21, 2022

Creating a Legacy of Love, Generosity and Significance

Married for more than 60 years, Steve and Frosene Zeis have shared a lifetime of love. One of their greatest joys has been providing generous support for students, faculty and programs at Steve’s alma mater: the Wilson College of Textiles. 

Student in black tshirt stands on sidewalk with "wolfs up." Behind them, a sign stretching over and across the intersection reads "UA Global Headquarters: The Only Way is Through"

Sep 28, 2022

Read Where Wilson College of Textiles Students Interned this Summer

From Los Angeles to New York City to Italy, it might be easier to ask where they didn't intern.