Centennial Scholarship

Mar 10, 2023

Day in the Life of a Centennial Scholar: Sarah Jarrell

Thanks to her life-changing Centennial Scholarship, Sarah Jarrell can focus on fashion design, planning for her internship in Germany with Adidas, and conducting research at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles. 

Apr 1, 2022

Donor Support Propels Wilson College to Success on NC State’s 2022 Day of Giving

On NC State’s 2022 Day of Giving, the Wilson College of Textiles community rallied together to raise more than $1 million for students, staff, faculty and innovation in research and education. 

Dec 20, 2021

Jakub Sciora Is Always up for a Challenge

Accelerated bachelor's master's student and Centennial Scholar Jakub Sciora is heading to one of the nation’s premier public industrial materials companies to begin his career before he graduates with a master's in textile engineering. 

Mar 4, 2021

Dr. Ben Schmidt ’06 Serves on Front Lines of the Pandemic

By Tim Creedon Students who major in polymer and color chemistry at the Wilson College of Textiles often follow similar career patterns within the world of manufacturing. Dr. Ben Schmidt ’06 broke that mold, however, when he applied to medical school and went on to earn his M.D. degree.   A specialist in emergency and internal… 

Dec 9, 2019

Paul Burke ‘17 Engineers His Own Path

Originally from Raleigh, Paul Burke '17 now lives in Portland, Oregon, where he works as pre-sales systems engineer for IT, networking and cybersecurity company Cisco Systems. We spoke with Burke about his life and career after graduation, why he chose to attend Wilson College, what his job search was like and more. Read on for our discussion. 

Nov 29, 2018

Perfect Timing

Meet Wilson College of Textiles alumna Jasmine Flood (TT '12), successful entrepreneur and owner of accessory and stationery boutique Riada Adair. 

Jul 3, 2018

Welcome to the Pack, 2022 Class of Centennial Scholars!

We are delighted to introduce you to the 2018 class of Centennial Scholarship recipients, incoming freshmen chosen on the basis of high academic achievement, proven and potential leadership qualities, extracurricular activities and unique life experiences. This year’s group of scholars is comprised of artists, athletes, actors, musicians, community leaders and volunteers, who have all worked hard to get here and want to make the world a better place.