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Wilson College Recognizes Student, Staff and Faculty Accomplishments for 2022-2023

M.S. Textiles

Raoul Farer in The Nonwovens Institute.

Aug 7, 2024

New Faculty Adds to NC State’s Nonwovens Reputation

Raoul Farer, Ph.D., will serve as a professor at the Wilson College of Textiles and executive deputy director at The Nonwovens Institute after an industry career with a leading nonwovens manufacturer.  
Sheryl Ray Lavy (left) and Kamryn Henderson (right) pose for a picture in white lab coats and a sign that says "VS & CO Victoria's Secret & Co."

Jun 24, 2024

STEM in Style: Meet the Alumni Working in the Lab at Victoria’s Secret

Two Wilson College of Textiles alumni share their journey from college to careers in the research and development lab at Victoria’s Secret.  
From left to right: Michael McDonald, Caitlyn Holt and Allen Little on a showroom floor.

May 21, 2024

Throughout Textiles Industry, Influence of NC State Alumni Is Profound

Top industry leaders and decision-makers have strong ties with the Wilson College of Textiles, forging relationships, networking and collaboration. 
Rearview image down the breezeway of the Wilson College of Textiles.

Dec 7, 2023

Meet the Wilson College of Textiles Students Awarded the VF Foundation’s Graduate Student Impact Awards 

Fellowship awards provided by the VF Foundation fund innovative research endeavors relating to apparel and footwear for Wilson College of Textiles graduate students. 
Maddy Lyon sews in the fashion studio.

Aug 17, 2023

Earning a Master’s to Make the Fashion Industry More Sustainable 

M.S. Textiles student Maddy Lyon applies her industry experience and expertise to sustainability research at the Wilson College of Textiles. 
Shourya Lingampally adjusts a machine in a first-floor lab of the Wilson College of Textiles.

Jul 24, 2023

Wearable Connector Technology Advances at Wilson College of Textiles Could Assist Doctors, Soldiers in Combat

Researchers develop wearable connectors that could be key to functionality of critical devices in a range of wearable technology fields. 
Arash Kasebi adjusts a firefighter helmet and hood on a mannequin head in a lab at the Wilson College of Textiles.

Jul 21, 2023

Volunteer Firefighter Arash Kasebi Brings On-the-Field Insight to Postdoctoral Research

Postdoctoral research fellow Arash Kasebi has dedicated his academic career to investigating and improving firefighter gear at the Wilson College of Textiles. 
A woven bookmark lays on a brick pathway. The bookmark has a number of white icons overlayed on red circles over a black bookmark background.

Jul 10, 2023

2023 Wilson College of Textiles Bookmark Makes Its Debut

The woven bookmarks continue a running tradition at the college. 
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. 
View of the front of the Textiles Complex - brick building - with metal lettering on the front that says Wilson College of Textiles.

May 10, 2023

Wilson College Recognizes Student, Staff and Faculty Accomplishments for 2022-2023

Learn more about the wide range of accomplishments by students, staff and faculty across all Textiles disciplines this year.