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Lonny Carter, a product manager at\u00a0<\/span>Bob Barker Company<\/span><\/a>, will graduate this December with a <\/span>Master of Textiles<\/span><\/a> degree completed entirely online at NC State.<\/span><\/p>\n

After earning her bachelor\u2019s degree in 2008 from the Wilson College of Textiles, continuing her education with NC State Online was a no brainer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI had such a rewarding experience during undergrad that there was no other school I considered for a master\u2019s program,\u201d Carter says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Carter completed the program while also working full time as a product manager for inmate uniforms, clothing, and suicide prevention products. The Bob Barker Company, located in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, is the nation\u2019s largest supplier of products for corrections and other facilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI am challenged to bring new, innovative products to this specialized industry that solve problems and increase safety in America\u2019s jails, prisons and mental institutions,\u201d she says. \u201cThe corrections industry requires an in-depth textile knowledge for safety and comfort, so I wanted to learn more about the fibers, fabric processing and nonwovens areas of textiles.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since her undergraduate degree focused more on the apparel and marketing side of textiles, Carter needed to refresh her knowledge and update her skills within textile technology and the Master of Textiles program provided just that and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCompleting the program after years in the industry has helped me to look at things in different, more creative ways. I was guilty, as we often are, of becoming routine in my work and going back to school has provided the challenge I needed,\u201d says Carter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Carter admits that it was intimidating at first to think about what online education and using technology to complete her entire degree would be like \u2014 especially since it had been more than 10 years since completing her on-campus undergraduate degree.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the first couple of weeks, it felt like I had never left school,\u201d she says. \u201cI also made sure to stay in constant communication with my professors, who were always responsive, with any questions or to clarify assignments and expectations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Carter doesn\u2019t plan to stop here with her master\u2019s degree. She will be continuing into the Doctor of Philosophy in Textile Technology Management at NC State.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSince beginning my career at Bob Barker, I have learned that there is a lack of research that has been published in the corrections industry, particularly in the area of textiles,\u201d she says. \u201cI would like to bring knowledge from inside correctional facilities to the world of academia and business professionals in hopes to connect this vulnerable population to the rest of the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you interested in an online and distance education program at NC State? Visit <\/span>online.ncsu.edu<\/span><\/a> for a complete listing of program, certificate and licensure opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This post was originally published<\/a> in DELTA News.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false,"raw":"Lonny Carter, a product manager at\u00a0<\/span>Bob Barker Company<\/span><\/a>, will graduate this December with a <\/span>Master of Textiles<\/span><\/a> degree completed entirely online at NC State.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAfter earning her bachelor\u2019s degree in 2008 from the Wilson College of Textiles, continuing her education with NC State Online was a no brainer.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cI had such a rewarding experience during undergrad that there was no other school I considered for a master\u2019s program,\u201d Carter says.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nCarter completed the program while also working full time as a product manager for inmate uniforms, clothing, and suicide prevention products. The Bob Barker Company, located in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, is the nation\u2019s largest supplier of products for corrections and other facilities.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cI am challenged to bring new, innovative products to this specialized industry that solve problems and increase safety in America\u2019s jails, prisons and mental institutions,\u201d she says. \u201cThe corrections industry requires an in-depth textile knowledge for safety and comfort, so I wanted to learn more about the fibers, fabric processing and nonwovens areas of textiles.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nSince her undergraduate degree focused more on the apparel and marketing side of textiles, Carter needed to refresh her knowledge and update her skills within textile technology and the Master of Textiles program provided just that and more.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cCompleting the program after years in the industry has helped me to look at things in different, more creative ways. I was guilty, as we often are, of becoming routine in my work and going back to school has provided the challenge I needed,\u201d says Carter.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nCarter admits that it was intimidating at first to think about what online education and using technology to complete her entire degree would be like \u2014 especially since it had been more than 10 years since completing her on-campus undergraduate degree.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cAfter the first couple of weeks, it felt like I had never left school,\u201d she says. \u201cI also made sure to stay in constant communication with my professors, who were always responsive, with any questions or to clarify assignments and expectations.\u201d<\/span>\r\n\r\nCarter doesn\u2019t plan to stop here with her master\u2019s degree. She will be continuing into the Doctor of Philosophy in Textile Technology Management at NC State.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cSince beginning my career at Bob Barker, I have learned that there is a lack of research that has been published in the corrections industry, particularly in the area of textiles,\u201d she says. \u201cI would like to bring knowledge from inside correctional facilities to the world of academia and business professionals in hopes to connect this vulnerable population to the rest of the world.\u201d<\/span>\r\n\r\nAre you interested in an online and distance education program at NC State? Visit <\/span>online.ncsu.edu<\/span><\/a> for a complete listing of program, certificate and licensure opportunities.\u00a0<\/span>"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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