{"id":15750,"date":"2020-11-11T14:48:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T19:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=15750"},"modified":"2020-11-11T14:48:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T19:48:00","slug":"meet-young-alumnus-rob-smith-03","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2020\/11\/meet-young-alumnus-rob-smith-03\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Young Alumnus Rob Smith &#8217;03"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Tim Creedon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101337\/Rob-Smith-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rob Smith\" class=\"wp-image-23706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101337\/Rob-Smith-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101337\/Rob-Smith-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Degree<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>B.S. textile chemistry, 2003<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Job Title<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Head of Sourcing at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/upwest.com\/\"><span>UpWest<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Hometown<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Charlotte, NC<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Intro<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>From Charlotte, NC, meet Rob Smith, an alumnus from the Wilson College of Textiles. As a member of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aatcc.org\/\"><span>AATCC<\/span><\/a><span>, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/tag\/african-american-textile-society\/\"><span>African American Textile Society<\/span><\/a><span>, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getinvolved.ncsu.edu\/organization\/phipsi\"><span>Phi Psi Textile Fraternity<\/span><\/a><span> on campus, Rob built a strong base to expand from after college. As Head of Sourcing at UpWest, he has met his goal of working in retail and fashion at the business end.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Please describe your current volunteer and leadership experience<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Founder\/Chairman of Breaking Bread: <\/span><span>Let&#8217;s Talk Nonprofit<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Why did you choose NC&#160;State\/Wilson College of Textiles?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>I aspired to work in retail\/fashion for a top brand in product development. The Wilson College of Textiles was one of the best programs in that field.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>What are some of your fondest memories of being at NC&#160;State\/Wilson College of Textiles?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Getting to build the foundation of friendships that have now lasted over 20 years.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101337\/Rob-Smith-Sneakerheads-Panel-1-300x237-1.png\" alt=\"Rob Smith Sneakerheads Panel\" class=\"wp-image-23707\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Who influenced you most during your time at the Wilson College of Textiles?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/directory\/people\/hfreeman\"><span>Dr. Harold Freeman<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>How did your education at the Wilson College of Textiles prepare you for what you are doing today?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>In so many ways the college really helped establish a solid foundation for me to build on as I started my career.&nbsp; I left<\/span><span>&nbsp;the college empowered to really take ownership of where I wanted to go!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Are there things that you know now that you wished you had known as a student that we can share with our current and future students?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Everyone says it, but cherish the time because it goes by so fast.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>In what ways are you currently involved with the Wilson College of Textiles\/NC&#160;State?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>I still try to find opportunities to stay connected with current professors that help me identify ways in which I can support the college.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Describe your career path.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>I have built my career in retail\/fashion first in a technical capacity and have now transitioned into more of a business\/strategic role.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-post-header \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By Tim Creedon<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":23706,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101337\/Rob-Smith-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rob Smith\" class=\"wp-image-23706\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><b>Degree<\/b><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span>B.S. textile chemistry, 2003<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><b>Job Title<\/b><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span>Head of Sourcing at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/upwest.com\/\"><span>UpWest<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><b>Hometown<\/b><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span>Charlotte, NC<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><b>Intro<\/b><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span>From Charlotte, NC, meet Rob Smith, an alumnus from the Wilson College of Textiles. As a member of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aatcc.org\/\"><span>AATCC<\/span><\/a><span>, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/tag\/african-american-textile-society\/\"><span>African American Textile Society<\/span><\/a><span>, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getinvolved.ncsu.edu\/organization\/phipsi\"><span>Phi Psi Textile Fraternity<\/span><\/a><span> on campus, Rob built a strong base to expand from after college. As Head of Sourcing at UpWest, he has met his goal of working in retail and fashion at the business end.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><b>Please describe your current volunteer and leadership experience<\/b><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span>Founder\/Chairman of Breaking Bread: <\/span><span>Let's Talk Nonprofit<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><b>Why did you choose NC State\/Wilson College of Textiles?<\/b><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span>I aspired to work in retail\/fashion for a top brand in product development. 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