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.
At Wilson, innovation does not take a summer break!
During the 10-week summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, students are paired with a research lab and faculty mentor to work on projects that match their interests.
Explore what four REU students are up to today in their respective labs!
Sanya Firozvi (TE ‘28) filters cotton fibers for repurposing, Mackenzie Mink (TT ‘28) creates self-folding fabric, Amerie Delfin (TE ‘28) runs experiments with the sweating mannequin and Miles Davelka (TE ‘27) develops an auxetic design using conductive fabric.
Head to the link in our bio to learn more about REU!
If you like creating, innovating, adventures, opportunities and community, you’ll like Wilson!
Take a peek into a portfolio that was years in the making!
Ethan Sadler’s (FTD-FD ’26) time at Wilson was filled with exploration. With projects focused on womenswear, menswear, CAD software, leatherworking and textile manipulation techniques, his portfolio reflects both curiosity and craftsmanship.
From First-Year Studio to the Emerging Designers Runway Show, swipe through to see all the incredible projects Ethan created along the way!
These REU students gave us the inside scoop on their research! 🍦
We interviewed Laura Kell, Madison Lashley and Callie Masella to learn about the impactful, surprising and exciting work they are up to in the Wilson labs this summer.
The cherry on top? You can learn more about the Research Experience for Undergraduates program at the link in our bio!
STEP Camp 2026 is officially in the (scrap)books!
Campers spent the week exploring the world of textiles through interactive activities, discovering new skills, making friends and creating core memories.
From designing and creating to shooting hoops on the basketball court and cooling off with ice cream, every day was packed with sun, smiles and, of course, textiles.
The future of health care is being woven right here at Wilson. 🫀
Seven decades after researchers developed the world’s first artificial aorta in the college, our Biomedical Textile Research Group and advanced labs are pioneering the next generation of health care solutions. From 3D-printed “magnetic muscles” for internal medicine delivery to smart electronics woven directly into wearable sensors, textile research at Wilson is shaping the future of health care.
With growing opportunities across the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries, our textile graduates are uniquely equipped to tackle the world’s most pressing health care challenges.
“Textiles is not just towels and socks. We’re using these textile materials as a way to replicate what we’re seeing in the body,” said Jessica Gluck, assistant professor at the Wilson College of Textiles.
Click the link in our bio to discover how 70 years of history is fueling tomorrow’s biomedical breakthroughs.
What’s better than one coffee shop at Wilson? Two coffee shops, of course! ☕️
Not only do we have 321 Coffee within walking distance from us, we also have a coffee shop INSIDE Wilson called Social Fabric! Whether you like coffee, matcha or chai, you are guaranteed to stay caffeinated here!
From research to runway, the process did not disappoint!
During Century of Designers: From Worth to the World, second-year fashion design students at Wilson were each assigned a decade and a designer to draw inspiration from, then create and present a collection during NC State Fashion Week.
Melyn Hales (FTD-FD ’28) created her 1990s Versace-inspired collection by starting with historical research and a mood board inspired by the iconic designer. The collection developed through prototyping, pattern-making and construction, creating a modern interpretation of past influences.
Swipe through the journey from inspiration to final looks!
Just your friendly reminder that STEM starts early, and the future of medical textiles starts here. 🧪
During the NC-MSEN Pre-College Program, campers got hands-on experience in the Wilson labs exploring how everyday fabrics connect to medical breakthroughs. They worked through exciting experiments, including preparing serial dilutions and testing fabric effectiveness.
Not only did the campers learn how chemistry, engineering and technology work together, they also explored how medical textiles protect and improve human health.
Head to the link in our bio to learn more about the NC-MSEN Pre-College Program!
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.
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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.
