{"id":15775,"date":"2020-11-04T11:30:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T16:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=15775"},"modified":"2020-11-04T11:30:53","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T16:30:53","slug":"take-a-closer-look-at-the-tompkins-textile-student-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2020\/11\/take-a-closer-look-at-the-tompkins-textile-student-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Take a Closer Look at\u2026the Tompkins Textile Student Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
By Kate Mulder \u201921<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Wilson College of Textiles offers students many opportunities to engage in clubs and organizations to pursue their passions while enhancing critical leadership skills. Senior Kate Mulder \u201921 has made the most of her student experience balancing academics with extracurricular activities and service. She is majoring in <\/span><\/i>fashion and textile management<\/span><\/i><\/a> with a concentration in brand management and marketing and minoring in business administration and entrepreneurship. Mulder also is vice president of theTompkins Textile Student Council (TTSC), which she joined to \u201cget involved in the Wilson community as a student to be able to voice my and my peers’ opinions to create opportunities as a whole.\u201d As part of a series, she takes a closer look at how Wilson students can engage with their college.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n What is Tompkins Textile Student Council? <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tompkins Textile Student Council, also known as TTSC, is the main governing body over all Wilson College of Textiles student organizations. Student leaders strive to bring passion and innovation into the college as leaders, trendsetters and motivators while serving on TTSC. These student leaders are taking the initiative to connect their peers during this virtual era and create a sense of community for all students. While the council consists of an executive board, class representatives and student organization representatives, all Wilson College students are not only welcome but encouraged to attend all meetings and events. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The TTSC plans and promotes student-related activities and events within Wilson College such as an annual t-shirt design contest, blood drives, new student cookouts, a career fair and other philanthropic events. These student leaders also sit on several Dean\u2019s committees within the college to represent the undergraduate student body. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n No doubt, this semester looks a little different. We are off campus and all online yet still need and want to find a way to stay connected and be One Pack. Though meetings used to be held at the Wilson College of Textiles campus, it is now easier for students to simply join our biweekly meetings via Zoom. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The executive board is currently identifying innovative ways to engage students virtually and still make Wilson College feel like home while being online. The goal is to create ways to connect students with peers they may not know through career and professional development workshops, diversity and inclusion conversations, and a community service project. This semester \u2013 and potentially the year \u2013 is like no other, but the hope is to start new traditions to integrate technology and ways to learn and grow as a student organization. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Meet the Council Leadership Team<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n