Faculty

Olivia Hartung taking notes in the Sustainable Dye Chemistry Lab

Aug 15, 2022

High School Student Sharpens Research Skills in Wilson College’s Sustainable Dye Chemistry Lab

A grant from the North Carolina Textile Foundation helped faculty member Tova Williams provide a unique opportunity in STEM education.

Aug 1, 2022

During COVID-19 Lockdowns, Textile Arts Helped Older Adults to Cope

An NC State researcher explored how textile arts and crafts helped adults isolated in senior living facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 26, 2022

Three Wilson College of Textiles Faculty Members Earned Promotions in 2021-2022 Academic Year

Three faculty members at the Wilson College of Textiles have recently earned promotions. Read about their journey and the current research they are doing at the college.

Jul 14, 2022

Wilson College of Textiles Professor Honored for Engineering Education Work

The American Society for Engineering Education has presented Professor Jerome Lavelle with its National Engineering Economy Teaching Excellence Award.

An illustration of jeans coming off of a digital printer

Jul 11, 2022

Dr. Green Jeans

Professor Lisa Chapman's research aims to make blue jeans more green.

Kate Nartker standing in front of colored thread

Jul 7, 2022

Textile Design Faculty Headed to Sweden on Fulbright Scholarship

Assistant Professor Kate Nartker will spend Spring 2023 researching and teaching in Sweden as a Fulbright Scholar.

Jun 30, 2022

Tova Williams Named Research Assistant Professor at Wilson College of Textiles

Armed with both a Ph.D. and private industry experience, she felt called to return to NC State.

Traci Lamar reviews an embroidery sample from Leeman Smith

Apr 13, 2022

Professor Traci Lamar Wins Outstanding Teacher Awards

Professor Traci Lamar, director of the textile design concentration, is a winner of Outstanding Teacher Awards given out by both NC State and the university's Alumni Association.

Jan 12, 2022

Mission: Leaving No Waste Behind

Wilson College of Textiles Professor Ahmed El-Shafei delivers a zero-waste solution to one of the industry’s biggest problems: What to do about wastewater produced following fabric dyeing?

Sep 20, 2021

Staying Home — and Solving Problems

Meet the Wilson College of Textiles faculty who first walked the halls as NC State students.