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Summer Textile Exploration Program

Four smiling students

Nov 13, 2026

Meet the Class of 2030 Textile Pioneer Scholars

With support from generous donors, four exceptional students from non-metropolitan North Carolina are embarking on their journeys as Textile Pioneer Scholars at the Wilson College of Textiles.
A group of 10 students smiling

Nov 13, 2026

Meet the Class of 2030 Centennial Scholars

With increased scholarship funding from generous donors, 10 outstanding students join the Wilson College of Textiles as the first incoming Centennial Scholar class to benefit from the scholarship program's new $20,000 minimum annual award.
Two smiling high school students hold up white t-shirts and pose for a photo. The shirts read "NC State Wilson College of Textiles. STEP. Summer Textile Exploration Program." They both wear protective goggles and the printing lab sprawls out behind them with industrial machines and students in lab coats.

Aug 5, 2026

High Schoolers Get a Taste of Academic and Campus Life at the Wilson College

The Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) gives high schoolers the chance to live on campus and study at the Wilson College of Textiles.
Four students smile at the camera

Sep 29, 2025

Meet the Class of 2029 Textile Pioneer Scholars

Five exceptional students from non-metropolitan North Carolina are embarking on their journeys as Textile Pioneer Scholars at the Wilson College of Textiles thanks to the support of generous donors.
Ten smiling students

Sep 29, 2025

Meet the Class of 2029 Centennial Scholars

As the Centennial Scholarship Program celebrates reaching 40 fully endowed scholarships thanks to continued donor support, the program welcomes 10 new scholars to the Wilson College of Textiles, who will graduate in 2029.
A person with short brown hair is drawing in a sketchbook at a cluttered table filled with art supplies. Others are working in the background, creating a busy, creative atmosphere.

Jan 6, 2025

Fashion and Textile Design Students Explore Technique and Talent in First-Year Studio

First-year fashion and textile design students begin their time at the Wilson College of Textiles with a year-long cohort studio experience.
Lara Rabinowitz in her graduation cap and gown in front of the Memorial Belltower at Henry Square.

May 10, 2022

Weaving a Bright Future

Private support enabled Lara Rabinowitz ’22 to study on campus and abroad during her time at NC State, all while combining seemingly different majors in seamless ways.

Jenna DeCandio standing at knitting machine in lab

Mar 11, 2022

Jenna DeCandio Returns to Knitting Lab With a Passion to Help

Textile Design alumna Jenna DeCandio came back to the Wilson College of Textiles as knitting lab manager and brings expertise from her time in industry with her.
Merica Ivey

Nov 30, 2021

Passion for Helping Under-Resourced Students, Background in Research Guides Recruitment Coordinator

Merica Ivey has dedicated her research and her career to helping students like her succeed in higher education.

Bella Latham

Mar 26, 2021

A New Degree, A New Learning Opportunity

After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Wilson College, Bella Latham has discovered that she isn’t done learning. She is pursuing a doctorate in Fiber and Polymer Science while conducting research in cold weather protective textiles for the military as an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education research fellow.