Meet Young Alumnus Rob Smith ’03
Degree B.S. textile chemistry, 2003 Job Title Head of Sourcing at UpWest Hometown Charlotte, NC Intro From Charlotte, NC, meet Rob Smith, an alumnus from...
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Meet Young Alumna Brielle Papalia ’15
Degree B.S. Fashion and Textile Management, Brand Management and Marketing, 2015 Job Title Assistant Product Development Manager at Gap Inc. Hometown Kernersville, NC Current City/State...
Meet Young Alumna Karen Middleton ’17
For Karen Middleton, the Wilson College of Textiles was a perfect fit for her continued education. With a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the University of Maryland, and previous experience in the U. S. Middleton sought to further her skills in business and technology with a master’s degree in textiles at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles.
Meet Young Alumna Courtney Oswald
After experiencing the Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) program as a high schooler, Courtney Oswald chose the Wilson College of Textiles and never looked back. As a student, she participated in numerous extracurricular activities, forged great relationships and created amazing memories. She received a B.S. in Textile Engineering, then continued her studies for another semester to earn her Master’s in Textile Engineering.
Meet Young Alumnus Dr. Brian Hamilton
Degrees M.S. Textile Management & Technology, NC State University, 2010 Ph.D. Textile Technology Management, NC State University, 2012 Job Title Senior manager, Future at Reebok...
Meet Young Alumna Meredith McKague
Degree B.S. Textile Technology, concentration in Technical Textiles, 2014 Job Title Manager – Product Integrity, Fabric & Materials at Carter’s Hometown Fayetteville, NC Meredith McKague...
Making Their Way
Regardless of their journey, they will come together on December 19 to celebrate their achievements at the university’s fall commencement. Meet three fall 2019 graduates who are ready to Think and Do beyond the brick pathways at NC State.
Gold Medal Design
Anna Henry graduates this December with a degree in FTM. Inspired by her gold medal-winning brother, she designed her senior collection for Special Olympics North Carolina athletes.
An Online Graduate’s Story of Applying Knowledge to Industry
Lonny Carter, a product manager at Bob Barker Company, will graduate this December with a Master of Textiles degree completed entirely online at NC State. The skills and knowledge she’s gained from the program have already begun making an impact in her career.
Paul Burke ‘17 Engineers His Own Path
Originally from Raleigh, Paul Burke '17 now lives in Portland, Oregon, where he works as pre-sales systems engineer for IT, networking and cybersecurity company Cisco Systems. We spoke with Burke about his life and career after graduation, why he chose to attend Wilson College, what his job search was like and more. Read on for our discussion.