Student Experience
Our college is home to opportunities — and a community — you won’t find anywhere else.
A Complete Education
Many institutions offer a textiles program or two. Only our college offers a comprehensive textiles education, backed by unmatched experiences you make your own.
Here, you can tap into the high-impact learning, extensive industry connections and worldwide engagement that are unique to us — not to mention all the resources of North Carolina’s largest university. From student-run fashion shows to senior design projects for brands like Under Armour or Red Bull, you can lead with like-minded peers.
Develop your passion for sustainability, pursue undergraduate research or study overseas in cities from Manchester to Melbourne. Tailor your experience to the things you care about. Then turn them into a fulfilling career.
Let’s Think and Do at the #NCStateWilson Weaving Lab!
Will Swanson (TE ‘27) discovered the Weaving Lab through the Research Experience for Undergraduates, when he was assigned to work in the Zeis Textiles Extension labs. He has continued to work in the lab as a student worker.
“I actually get to see how things work out from start to finish and why certain mechanisms are doing what they’re doing, and it kind of gave me a glimpse into a whole product cycle,” Will says.
Read more about Will and the Weaving Lab at the link in our bio.
From Raleigh to the Queen City!
Check out Olivia Jurney’s (FTD-FD ‘27) collection “Gaea’s Throne” featured at Charlotte Fashion Week!
Olivia was inspired by designer Issey Miyake and used several techniques, including sublimation printing, machine pleating, hand embroidery and CAD software. We love seeing #NCStateWilson students take on new opportunities and show off their work!
We’re manifesting big things over here at the #NCStateWilson career fair!
Thanks to all the employers that came out.
Who made the sparkly belt that sparked conversation after Tuesday’s @packmensbball victory over UNC-Chapel Hill? Obviously an #NCStateWilson student did!
Kayla Bigley (FTM-FDPM ‘26) was given the opportunity to design and create the belt by Will Wade’s assistant, Reed Vial.
The belt is an intentional reference to Tar Heel player Caleb Wilson, who went viral last summer on social media by saying his team was going to “put the belt on everybody.”
Read more about the belt at the link in our bio!
Senior Design is in full swing for #NCStateWilson textile engineering and textile technology seniors. Here’s how they’d describe their projects in one word.
This #NCStateWilson alum headed to the red carpet at the Grammys AND designed her own gown for it!
Kiana Bonollo (FTD-FD ‘21) attended the Grammys earlier this month with @apnewsentertainment as a style correspondent.
“Attending the Grammys as a live fashion correspondent with the Associated Press was one of the scariest milestones of my career,” Kiana says. “I felt a sense of imposter syndrome and there were even moments where I wanted to back out. But I prepared and pushed through and it was absolutely WORTH IT. So to the students who feel like their dreams may be out of reach or even too frightening to pursue... I am here to tell you it might always be scary to take that next step, but it will always ALWAYS be worth it. Thank you so much to the Wilson College for helping shape my creativity and confidence as a designer. I’m proud to represent that journey here at the Grammys.”
#NCStateWilson takes the Big Apple! 🍎🏙️
Students in the National Retail Federation (NRF) had the opportunity to head up to NYC to hear from leaders in the fashion and retail industry about brand strategy, consumer behavior and product innovation.
It’s time for ✨Elevator Research Pitch!✨
Jessica Estrada is pursuing her Ph.D. in textile technology management. Her research is focused on identifying the protective apparel needs of Hispanic outdoor workers.
Let us know whose research you’d like to hear about next in the comments!
Everyone watches women’s sports and thanks to Rysa Ruth (FTD-TD ‘17), now they’re knitting their own merch!
From hosting monthly knit clubs to gifting custom pieces to UConn women’s basketball player Azzi Fudd and sports journalist and NC State alum Ari Chambers, Rysa is putting a new spin on what it means to be a fan.
Read more about Rysa and her knitting at the link in our bio.
A Whole World of Textiles
Our college is tight-knit, which means everyone knows your name and you can find your niche. But you can also access everything you’d expect at one of the nation’s leading public universities, from a wealth of student organizations to world-class wellness and recreation facilities to the best entrepreneurship programming in the Southeast.
And your opportunities don’t stop at our campus in Raleigh. We’ve developed ties with some of the nation’s best companies — over the course of more than 120 years — to ensure you can pursue exciting internships and gain invaluable real-world experience. Our global reputation will open doors for you around the world.
In fact, only one other college at NC State sees a higher proportion of its students pursue study abroad — and they make it a requirement. For us, it’s one experience among many designed to maximize your college journey and prepare you for life.
Study Abroad
A Community Behind You
Whatever you choose to do here, you’ll have the support of faculty, staff and other students who share your values and care deeply about your goals. From the moment you arrive, we’ll work with you to dig into your passions, map out a career path and help you access all the tools, support and guidance you need to thrive.
As a college with deep ties to the surging global textiles industry, we do everything we can to ensure our students hit the ground running after graduation. And we stay committed to your success with lifetime career services and an incomparable alumni network. Once you’re with us, we’re behind you all the way.
