{"id":18255,"date":"2022-02-22T16:22:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T21:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=18255"},"modified":"2023-11-13T16:05:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T21:05:26","slug":"student-experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/student-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

A Complete Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many institutions offer a textiles program or two. Only our college offers a comprehensive textiles education, backed by unmatched experiences you make your own<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, you can tap into the high-impact learning, extensive industry connections and worldwide engagement that are unique to us \u2014 not to mention all the resources of North Carolina\u2019s 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<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Senior Design<\/h2>

Learn about the capstone projects you\u2019ll tackle on behalf of real-world <\/span>companies. <\/span> <\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Runway and Design Shows<\/h2>

Discover the opportunities for student designers to showcase their work at student-run <\/span>events. <\/span> <\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Competitions<\/h2>

Find out how our students earn national and international recognition for their bright <\/span>ideas. <\/span> <\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Undergraduate Research<\/h2>

Work alongside global leaders in textiles to advance the state of the <\/span>art. <\/span> <\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sustainability<\/h2>

Discover our collegewide commitment to serving the greater good through teaching and <\/span>research. <\/span> <\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Student Organizations<\/h2>

Choose from more than a dozen organizations and societies built for \u2014 and by \u2014 textiles <\/span>students. <\/span> <\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n It\u2019s that time again where we\u2019re about to say goodbye to another Wilson class and we don\u2019t know if we should be happy or sad!

But we\u2019re always so proud of our #NCStateWilson alums! Make sure you\u2019re tagging us in your grad pics and using #HowlBack for a chance to win some goodies from @ncstatealumni<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n It\u2019s that time again where we\u2019re about to say goodbye to another Wilson class and we don\u2019t know if we should be happy or sad!

But we\u2019re always so proud of our #NCStateWilson alums! Make sure you\u2019re tagging us in your grad pics and using #HowlBack for a chance to win some goodies from @ncstatealumni<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t...<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\t\t \n

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\n So who else is obsessed with our FTD Emerging Designers Senior Showcase? Because we are for sure!

We are so proud of our #NCStateWilson seniors for all their hard work! You can take a look at their collections more in depth at the link in bio!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n So who else is obsessed with our FTD Emerging Designers Senior Showcase? Because we are for sure!

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\n Senior Design has come and gone!

Here\u2019s what our #NCStateWilson students wish they had known before starting their year-long capstone for textile engineering and textile technology students!

Click the link in our bio to learn more about Senior Design!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Senior Design has come and gone!

Here\u2019s what our #NCStateWilson students wish they had known before starting their year-long capstone for textile engineering and textile technology students!

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\n Fashion and textile design first year studio is wrapping up! Let\u2019s look back on their first group design project!

Students were tasked to create patterns by repeating their drawings and paintings in computer software.

From their sketchbook pages to finished products in computer aided design (CAD), these students made their visions come to life!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Fashion and textile design first year studio is wrapping up! Let\u2019s look back on their first group design project!

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\n What show are you bingeing in the studio? That\u2019s what we asked our Emerging Designers.

See what they had to say and don\u2019t forget to grab your tickets to the fashion and textile design show on April 27 at the link in our bio!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n What show are you bingeing in the studio? That\u2019s what we asked our Emerging Designers.

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\n Hey Wilson, what\u2019s your favorite class this semester??

Part 1: Abby Carr, a sophomore majoring in textile technology, enjoys her knitting technology course with Dr. Fang and has learned lots about the process behind creating medical textiles \ud83e\ude7a\ud83e\uddf5

Learn more about our textile technology degree at our link in bio!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Hey Wilson, what\u2019s your favorite class this semester??

Part 1: Abby Carr, a sophomore majoring in textile technology, enjoys her knitting technology course with Dr. Fang and has learned lots about the process behind creating medical textiles \ud83e\ude7a\ud83e\uddf5

Learn more about our textile technology degree at our link in bio!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t...<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\t\t \n

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This spring, #NCStateWilson joined forces with NC State Dance\u2019s Panoramic Dance Project to create costumes for their spring performance!

Wilson College Professor Anne Porterfield designed the costumes and constructed the garments with the help of FTD student Bee Mangine and fabrics printed by @optimumdigitalplanet .

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This spring, #NCStateWilson joined forces with NC State Dance\u2019s Panoramic Dance Project to create costumes for their spring performance!

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\n The AATS Fashion Expos\u00e9 was that show!

We love seeing our #NCStateWilson students thrive in their designs and have fun!

Congratulations to the winning collections by Julia Handley, Aleena Thomas, Lucy DeWolf, Lainey Volz, Jayla Renaud, and Anaya Harnett!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n The AATS Fashion Expos\u00e9 was that show!

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\n Taking a little peak at what our emerging designer are working on for their senior collection! \ud83d\udc40\ud83e\udee3

Make sure not to miss the Emerging Designers Senior Collection, April 27! We know you\u2019ll be so impressed by them!

Buy your tickets at the link in bio now!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Taking a little peak at what our emerging designer are working on for their senior collection! \ud83d\udc40\ud83e\udee3

Make sure not to miss the Emerging Designers Senior Collection, April 27! We know you\u2019ll be so impressed by them!

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A Whole World of Textiles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong>, from a wealth of student organizations to world-class wellness and recreation facilities to the best entrepreneurship programming<\/a> in the Southeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n