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<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\nHometown<\/b>
Kernersville, NC<\/span>
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New York, NY<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nSay hello to Brielle Papalia, a young alumna of the Wilson College of Textiles from Kernersville, North Carolina. As part of her family\u2019s fourth generation to enter the textile industry,. Papalia was no stranger to the field. She pursued a B.S. in Fashion and Textile Management with a concentration in Brand Management and Marketing and was a highly involved student. As part of the Pack,. Papalia engaged in student organizations, volunteer work, and an internship at a sustainable apparel company, where she gained valuable hands-on experience.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter graduating from the Wilson College of Textiles, Papalia joined Gap Inc. where she works on various projects as an assistant product development manager. We were able to catch up with her and discuss her career path, Wilson College memories, and current involvement in the NC State community.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy did you choose NC State\/Wilson College of Textiles?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am the fourth generation in my family to have a career in textiles. I chose the Wilson College of Textiles because the textile program is #1 in the world, plus the advanced technology used in classes, opportunities for students and the amazing staff that I was lucky to meet during a high school open house visit. I loved that I could choose a degree in Fashion and Textile Management with a concentration in Brand Management and Marketing because the degree allowed me to learn the technical aspects of textiles as well as marketing. This allowed me to apply to many different jobs upon graduation. I also chose NC State because I wanted to attend a large university that had athletics and attend tailgates, football games and basketball games!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat activities were (are) you involved in as a student at NC State?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a student at NC State I was involved with the Fashion Group, volunteered at college fairs and served as a Bevello (clothing boutique) student representative. In Fashion Group, I attended the monthly meetings and helped prepare for the college fashion shows. As a student volunteer at the college fairs, I helped answer any questions that prospective students had, showed visitors around the college and presented class projects. Lastly, as a Bevello student representative, I was one of 10 students around the state that helped promote the store\/brand through social media and store events.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n