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.
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.
Snow days but with a little #NCStateWilson flair! ❄️☃️🌨️
Spend the day with Maylan Maxwell (FTM-FDPM ‘27)!
From classes and homework to Phi Psi and National Retail Federation meetings, Maylan’s doing it all.
Head to the link in our bio take a peek at her vlog.
Hey Wilson! A new semester means some new goals. Let us know your goals in the comments.
We love the Knitting Lab around here!
Shayleigh Larsen (FTD-TD ‘25; M.T. ‘26) has worked in the labs for most of her time here at #NCStateWilson, giving her opportunities to work on research and new products with industry partners.
”There’s this balance between beauty, performance and programming,” she says.
Read more about the knitting lab at the link in our bio.
Fashion marketing? Meredith Gaskill (FTM-BMM ’24; M.T. ’24) mastered it, earning two degrees in less than five years, thanks to the Wilson’s Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program.
Now, she’s applying the knowledge of fashion, business and marketing she gained here at #NCStateWilson as a corporate communications coordinator for Kontoor Brands (the company behind Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen)
Read more about Meredith at the link in our bio.
Learn all about #NCStateWilson and our programs this summer at STEP (Summer Textile Exploration Program)!
During STEP, rising high school seniors immerse themselves in the Wolfpack experience for a week with hands-on projects matching their interests in our labs, studios or classrooms.
Learn more about STEP project groups and application information at the link in our bio!
Raleigh ➡️ High Point!
Our #NCStateWilson fashion and textile design students hit the road this fall for the Textile Fair by ITA!
During the trip, they showed off their textile designs for the Cotton Incorporated Competition. Each student was challenged to create cotton-rich pieces that mix contemporary design with the qualities of this fiber that make it an industry staple.
Amelia Boys, Abby Galbo and Grace Avery created the winning designs.
Take a look at these beautiful student submissions!
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.
