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Mar 1, 2024

NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles hosts alumni event in Charlotte

eTextile Communications
The NC State Wilson College of Textiles, celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, hosted an alumni and friends social on February 29 in Charlotte, N.C.
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. 

Feb 28, 2024

Manufacturing Solutions Center visited by Cabinet official

Specialty Fabrics Review
The Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy toured the Manufacturing Solutions Center at Catawba Valley Community College and participated in a roundtable discussion with partners, including the Wilson College of Textiles, about the future of textiles and the positive role that the NC Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine will play.
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.

Feb 23, 2024

White House director talks textiles, tours Conover Facility

Hickory Daily Record
Dean David Hinks and Associate Director of the Zeis Textiles Extension, Melissa Sharp, met with the White House Director of the Office of Science and Technology at the Catawba Valley Community College Manufacturing Solutions Center to discuss the NSF Engines program.
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, Assistant Teaching Professor Jessica Singleton.

Feb 20, 2024

ASSIST and IConS Researchers Part of NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant

ASSIST
Wilson College of Textiles associate professor Nelson Vinueza is on an interdisciplinary team of researchers who are working to advance and refine two small-scale technologies for detecting volatile organic compounds as part of the National Science Foundation grant.

Feb 19, 2024

Sustainable textile research efforts at NC State receive major funding

Spectrum News
North Carolina is home to two of the first ever National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines. The multi-million dollar investment will go towards sustainable textile research, specifically looking at ways to recycle fabrics, with the Wilson College of Textiles serving as a core partner in research efforts.

Feb 19, 2024

2023-24 University Faculty Scholars Named

NC State News
Erika Ford, associate professor of textile engineering, chemistry and science was named a University Faculty Scholar in recognition of outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond.