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Mansour Mohamed smiles at the camera in front of weaving machinery. He wears a bright white shirt that takes up most of the left-hand corner of the black and white film photograph. The machine behind him has many tubes leading to a loom-like structure.

Jul 24, 2026

Remembering Professor Emeritus Mansour H. Mohamed

Reflect on the industry-changing achievements of the late Mansour H. Mohamed, who taught and researched at the Wilson College of Textiles for nearly 30 years.
Karen Leonas points to a specimen in the hands of another researcher, a man with a dark beard wearing a lab coat and blue latex gloves. Karen also wear a lab coat and gloves with a white button up and a short blonde bob. They stand parallel to a lab counter, with a cabinet of beakers and sink.

Jul 17, 2026

Karen Leonas Named Cornelson Family Distinguished Professor

Read about textiles industry leader Karen Leonas and her continuing work at the Wilson College in the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management.
Ahmed El-Shafei poses for a portrait in a room with many windows, flooded with sunlight. He has a short dark hair cut and dark-framed glasses. He wears a read and white striped shirt and a red tie.

Jul 16, 2026

Ahmed El-Shafei Named INVISTA Distinguished Professor of Fiber and Polymer Chemistry

Read about the research achievements of Professor El-Shafei and his contributions to the field of fiber and polymer chemistry in the Wilson College’s Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science.
Emiel DenHartog smiles for a portrait in a courtyard, with a brick building and stairs in the distance behind him. He wears grey glass and a black NC State polo shirt.

Jul 15, 2026

Emiel DenHartog Named Abel C. Lineberger Distinguished Professor

Read about the accomplishments and ongoing work being done by textile technology researcher Emiel DenHartog.
Roger Barker stands in a TPACC lab in front of someone wearing a firefighter turnout suit.

Jul 6, 2026

Roger L. Barker Appointed to the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by Governor Stein

Read about the outstanding achievements of Burlington Distinguished Professor of Textile Technology Roger L. Barker and his contributions to protective textiles over the past four decades.
Andre West smiles for a picture in front of a display commemorating the Zeis Textile Extension. He wears a black suit with a red, black and white plaid tie. The table he leans on features Wilson College merch and a vase of cotton. The plaque on the red wall behind him features the photos of Steve and Frosene Zeis next to a block of text.

Jun 30, 2026

Andre West to Step Down as Director of ZTE

Melissa Sharp will take over as director of Zeis Textiles Extension, as West returns to the Wilson College of Textiles faculty part time.
Supercapacitor yarns integrated in a fabric for powering LEDs'

Feb 17, 2026

Fiber Batteries Promise ‘Smart Clothing’ but Two Obstacles Stand in the Way

Learn more about the challenges uncovered by NC State researchers.

A person wearing a lab coat, gloves and safety goggles uses a pipette in a laboratory, working with samples and test tubes under a fume hood with various containers and scientific equipment.

Dec 18, 2025

70 Years After the First Artificial Aorta, NC State’s Medical Textile Innovation Is Only Getting Started

The historic breakthrough in 1955 sparked decades of biomedical innovation at the Wilson College of Textiles. Today, the college is a global leader in solving the most pressing healthcare challenges.
Rachael Rice wears a white turtleneck sweater and brown jacket and stands next to a display of patterned textiles hanging on a metal rack. She is smiling and facing the camera.

Dec 10, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Rachael Rice

First-year master’s student Rachael Rice talks about her first semester experience at NC State in the M.S. textile chemistry program.

Two deer stand in a snowy forest and look at the camera.

Dec 8, 2025

Researchers Are Out to Take a Bite Out of a Big Challenge for Christmas Tree Growers: Deer

See how they aim to keep deer from eating growers’ profits.