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Textiles to Teaching: Wilson College Alumna Heads Chemistry Department

Wilson College of Textiles

Bryan Ormond

Mar 27, 2024

Bryan Ormond ’07, ’12 Wins a 2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Award

In honor of his professional achievements, life-changing research and alignment with the college's core values, Bryan Ormond was named a recipient of the Wilson College of Textiles 2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Award. 
Amy Bircher Bruyn speaking to audience with a presentation slide that reads "NC State John W. Pope Industrialist in Residence, Wilson College of Textiles.

Mar 25, 2024

John W. Pope Industrialist-in-Residence Shares Industry Insights with Students, Faculty and Staff

This year's John W. Pope Industrialist-In-Residence, Amy Bircher Bruyn, CEO and founder of MMI Textiles, shared her firsthand experience in the textile industry with students, faculty and staff. 
Dynamic PyroMan on fire in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center.

Mar 18, 2024

TPACC Researchers Unveil “Game-changing” Technology to Test Firefighter Thermal Wear

“Dynamic PyroMan” improves upon NC State’s 30-year-old manikin, providing a window into how thermal wear performs in flames. 
PCC students in the dyeing and finishing lab hold screen printed tote bags and t-shirts.

Mar 11, 2024

Chemistry and Community: Undergraduate Students Gain Experience with the American Society of Textile Chemists and Colorists 

The American Society of Textile Chemists and Colorists allows students at the Wilson College of Textiles to develop a network of like-minded peers and increase their confidence in pursuing STEM careers. 
Yi Ding speaking to a group.

Feb 29, 2024

Textiles Alumna Built Community, Real-World Skills in 3+X Program

Wilson College of Textiles alumna Yi Ding is now an associate professor at Donghua University in Shanghai. Read how she got her start in the 3+X program.  
A group stands in front of a step-and-repeat banner with logos from the Wilson College of Textiles, Unitec, Gaston College and Shimmy.

Feb 23, 2024

Honduras’ First Textile Education and Training Program Launches 

NC State University, with the support of USAID and in partnership with UNITEC, launched Hilando Oportunidades, which will support workforce development in the northern region of Honduras. 
Lainey Volz wears a black dress with fabric flowers and stands in the bike lane of a New York City street.

Feb 23, 2024

Bringing NC State Pride to New York Fashion Week

Wilson College of Textiles student Lainey Volz spent a weekend networking with industry leaders and exploring New York City through the U of NYFW program.  
Headshot of Jessica Singleton.

Feb 22, 2024

Meet One of the Newest Members of Our Wilson College Family: Jessica Singleton

Meet one of our newest Wilson College of Textiles faculty members, Teaching Assistant Professor Jessica Singleton. 
Headshot of graduate student Christine Lee.

Feb 15, 2024

Ph.D. Student Christine Lee Researches PLA at The Nonwovens Institute

Christine Lee is a Ph.D. student in the fiber and polymer science program currently researching the use of polylactic acid (PLA) in nonwoven textiles at the Nonwovens Institute. 
Sasha Ormond sits behind a desk wearing a red sweater with one of her hands up in the NC State "wolfs up" sign.

Feb 15, 2024

Textiles to Teaching: Wilson College Alumna Heads Chemistry Department

Wilson College of Textiles alumna Sasha Ormond heads Meredith College’s chemistry, physics and geoscience department and brings textiles to a whole new generation of students.