{"id":18017,"date":"2021-12-07T09:18:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T14:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=18017"},"modified":"2024-03-27T15:17:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T19:17:21","slug":"wilson-college-double-graduate-joins-patagonias-wolfpack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/12\/wilson-college-double-graduate-joins-patagonias-wolfpack\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilson College Double Graduate Joins Patagonia’s Wolfpack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

By Sarah Stone <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most new employee orientations don\u2019t include surfing, but Patagonia isn\u2019t like most companies. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy favorite memory was the first time I got to go surfing and two coworkers took me during our lunch break,\u201d color and material quality engineer Julia Koehler says. \u201cThere’s an incredible surf break just across the street from headquarters, which has given new meaning to the term \u2018board meeting!\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koehler recently joined the ranks of Wolfpackers working at Patagonia in Ventura, California. She\u2019ll graduate with a <\/span>Master of Science in Textile Chemistry<\/span><\/a> on December 14 and earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in polymer and color chemistry<\/a> (PCC) in 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koehler is part of a team that leads color development and color innovation at Patagonia\u2019s headquarters. That includes reviewing all material colors across their product line and communicating with suppliers in the company\u2019s global supply chain. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patagonia has also challenged Koehler to make its operations even more sustainable. She\u2019s exploring dye chemistry and coloration methods to see how they can reduce water use during the dyeing and finishing processes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt really is a very creative environment to work in,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s a great place to have support and inspiration for growth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And she says the Wilson College community, from the faculty in Raleigh to the alumni in California, played a crucial role in getting her there. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-year Student Finds A Degree That Fits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you were to talk to Julia Koehler when she first enrolled at NC State, she wouldn\u2019t have told you she envisioned herself working in outdoor apparel. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She initially planned to earn a degree in biology and work in the medical field. An organic chemistry class taught by Assistant Professor Denis Fourches, <\/span>who maps dyes in the Max A. Weaver Dye Library<\/span><\/a>, changed all of that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe mentioned that project in class and that was sort of the first time I thought of using a biology or chemistry degree to go into something more than medicine,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koehler changed her major to PCC, intending to enter the medical textile field. Then, she took a color chemistry course with Professor Renzo Shamey<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA whole world opened up to me that I really identified with and could see a future in\u201d she says. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She interned at Patagonia in 2019 to learn more. The experience solidified her interest in working for an apparel brand that places sustainability at the forefront of its work. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building Valuable Connections and Memories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In addition to exploring this new world of color chemistry, Koehler also explored the world in a more literal sense during her semester abroad in Valencia, Spain. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study abroad experience marked Koehler\u2019s first time traveling outside of the U.S. She says attending an international university like the Polytechnic University of Valencia<\/a>, where many of her classmates spoke English, made the adjustment a little easier. She says her host family, however, didn\u2019t speak any English.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI really learned a lot about how to connect with people and how much it means to people when you make an effort to learn about their customs and culture,\u201d she says. \u201cI think that will also be really helpful in my work with international supply chains.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Julia
Julia explored the largest underground cave network in Europe with other NC State students during her semester abroad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Adapting With Help from the Pack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Koehler headed into undergraduate graduation in May of 2020 facing an uncertain job market. She turned to Wilson College faculty, who advised her to pursue a master\u2019s degree. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a weird time. I definitely leaned heavily on the faculty\u2019s support and guidance,\u201d she remembers. \u201cIt really felt like the college was always there for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The support extended to the Wolfpack community at Patagonia as well. PCC alumnus Matt Swartz, who had served as Koehler\u2019s internship supervisor, wrote a recommendation letter for her application. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researching hemp during her master\u2019s program has given Koehler more exposure to bio-based materials, which has proved valuable in her sustainability-oriented role. She says earning her master\u2019s has also provided her with color chemistry knowledge that has helped her excel at her new job. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding Wilson College Community 2,600 Miles from Raleigh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In January of 2021, Patagonia hired Koehler to her current position. She was still in Raleigh completing coursework for her master\u2019s, but the Wilson College community stepped in to make the opportunity possible. Shamey offered up his lab so Koehler had the tools necessary to work for Patagonia remotely. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She moved to California a few months ago and says Ventura is already starting to feel like home. Having two managers and a number of coworkers with the same alma mater doesn\u2019t hurt the transition process. Around a dozen current Patagonia employees hold a degree from the college.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy colleagues have Bojangles seasoning in their office and you see so many NC State stickers in the parking lot,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s like having a piece of Wilson College here in California.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n

By Sarah Stone <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most new employee orientations don\u2019t include surfing, but Patagonia isn\u2019t like most companies. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy favorite memory was the first time I got to go surfing and two coworkers took me during our lunch break,\u201d color and material quality engineer Julia Koehler says. \u201cThere's an incredible surf break just across the street from headquarters, which has given new meaning to the term \u2018board meeting!\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koehler recently joined the ranks of Wolfpackers working at Patagonia in Ventura, California. She\u2019ll graduate with a <\/span>Master of Science in Textile Chemistry<\/span><\/a> on December 14 and earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in polymer and color chemistry<\/a> (PCC) in 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koehler is part of a team that leads color development and color innovation at Patagonia\u2019s headquarters. That includes reviewing all material colors across their product line and communicating with suppliers in the company\u2019s global supply chain. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patagonia has also challenged Koehler to make its operations even more sustainable. She\u2019s exploring dye chemistry and coloration methods to see how they can reduce water use during the dyeing and finishing processes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt really is a very creative environment to work in,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s a great place to have support and inspiration for growth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And she says the Wilson College community, from the faculty in Raleigh to the alumni in California, played a crucial role in getting her there. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-year Student Finds A Degree That Fits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you were to talk to Julia Koehler when she first enrolled at NC State, she wouldn\u2019t have told you she envisioned herself working in outdoor apparel. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She initially planned to earn a degree in biology and work in the medical field. An organic chemistry class taught by Assistant Professor Denis Fourches, <\/span>who maps dyes in the Max A. Weaver Dye Library<\/span><\/a>, changed all of that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe mentioned that project in class and that was sort of the first time I thought of using a biology or chemistry degree to go into something more than medicine,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koehler changed her major to PCC, intending to enter the medical textile field. Then, she took a color chemistry course with Professor Renzo Shamey<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA whole world opened up to me that I really identified with and could see a future in\u201d she says. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She interned at Patagonia in 2019 to learn more. The experience solidified her interest in working for an apparel brand that places sustainability at the forefront of its work. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building Valuable Connections and Memories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In addition to exploring this new world of color chemistry, Koehler also explored the world in a more literal sense during her semester abroad in Valencia, Spain. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study abroad experience marked Koehler\u2019s first time traveling outside of the U.S. She says attending an international university like the Polytechnic University of Valencia<\/a>, where many of her classmates spoke English, made the adjustment a little easier. She says her host family, however, didn\u2019t speak any English.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI really learned a lot about how to connect with people and how much it means to people when you make an effort to learn about their customs and culture,\u201d she says. \u201cI think that will also be really helpful in my work with international supply chains.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Julia
Julia explored the largest underground cave network in Europe with other NC State students during her semester abroad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Adapting With Help from the Pack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Koehler headed into undergraduate graduation in May of 2020 facing an uncertain job market. She turned to Wilson College faculty, who advised her to pursue a master\u2019s degree. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a weird time. I definitely leaned heavily on the faculty\u2019s support and guidance,\u201d she remembers. \u201cIt really felt like the college was always there for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The support extended to the Wolfpack community at Patagonia as well. PCC alumnus Matt Swartz, who had served as Koehler\u2019s internship supervisor, wrote a recommendation letter for her application. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researching hemp during her master\u2019s program has given Koehler more exposure to bio-based materials, which has proved valuable in her sustainability-oriented role. She says earning her master\u2019s has also provided her with color chemistry knowledge that has helped her excel at her new job. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding Wilson College Community 2,600 Miles from Raleigh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In January of 2021, Patagonia hired Koehler to her current position. She was still in Raleigh completing coursework for her master\u2019s, but the Wilson College community stepped in to make the opportunity possible. Shamey offered up his lab so Koehler had the tools necessary to work for Patagonia remotely. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She moved to California a few months ago and says Ventura is already starting to feel like home. Having two managers and a number of coworkers with the same alma mater doesn\u2019t hurt the transition process. Around a dozen current Patagonia employees hold a degree from the college.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy colleagues have Bojangles seasoning in their office and you see so many NC State stickers in the parking lot,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s like having a piece of Wilson College here in California.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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