{"id":26732,"date":"2022-05-13T10:56:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T14:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=26732"},"modified":"2024-04-01T14:26:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T18:26:06","slug":"jasmine-cox-13-20-connecting-others-to-a-world-class-textiles-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/05\/jasmine-cox-13-20-connecting-others-to-a-world-class-textiles-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Jasmine Cox \u201913, \u201920: Connecting Others to a World-Class Textiles Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>The connection that Jasmine Cox \u201913, \u201920 had with the Wilson College of Textiles as a student didn\u2019t end when she crossed the graduation stage. Actually, that connection deepened after she left campus and moved to Charlotte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Cox serves as the director of textile technology programs and business innovation at Gaston College\u2019s Textile Technology Center. In this position, she plays an instrumental role in giving students from rural, western North Carolina the opportunity to <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/new-community-college-partnerships-provide-opportunity-for-students-industry\/\">earn a degree in textile technology through the Gaston College of Textiles <strong><em>and<\/em><\/strong> the Wilson College of Textiles<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to her day job, Cox serves as a member of the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC) within the Wilson College and chairs the DYALC\u2019s event committee. This fall, she\u2019ll become the council\u2019s co-president and serve alongside Courtney Musciano \u201913.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBeing a member of the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council is truly an honor and an amazing opportunity,\u201d Cox says. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing that compares to having the ability to help serve as the voice of students, alumni and the textile industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about Cox\u2019s path to success in the Q&amp;A below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/deans-young-alumni-leadership-council\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/deans-young-alumni-leadership-council\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-27005\" alt=\"Members of the Dean's Young Alumni Leadership Council\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100911\/DYALC_1500x844.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100911\/DYALC_1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100911\/DYALC_1500x844-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100911\/DYALC_1500x844-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100911\/DYALC_1500x844-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Dean&#8217;s Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC)<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">Jasmine Cox &#8217;13, &#8217;20 is the president-elect of the Dean&#8217;s Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC). The DYALC is a group of college alumni under the age of 40 that provides leadership and guidance in the areas of alumni engagement and fundraising for the dean and the North Carolina Textile Foundation.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Learn more about the <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>DYALC&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Degree<\/strong><br>B.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tecs\/undergraduate\/textile-technology\/\">Textile Technology<\/a>, 2013\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/masters\/master-of-textiles\/\">Master of Textiles<\/a>, 2020<br>Ph.D. <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/textile-technology-management\/\">Textile Technology Management<\/a> <em>(in progress)<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Job Title<\/strong> Director of Textile Technology Programs and Business Innovation at the Textile Technology Center at Gaston College<br><br><strong>Current City<\/strong> Charlotte, North Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hometown<\/strong> Raleigh, North Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why did you choose NC&#160;State and the Wilson College of Textiles?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After entering NC&#160;State as a prospective chemical engineering student, I discovered that I was missing the creativity that accompanies product development.<br><br>After a discussion with my parents, my dad encouraged me to attend a Wilson College of Textiles open house to better understand the various disciplines within the textile industry. From there, I knew that the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/\">Wilson College of Textiles<\/a> was the perfect fit for my interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is your fondest memory of being at NC&#160;State and the Wilson College of Textiles?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>My fondest memory at the Wilson College of Textiles would be My fondest memory at the Wilson College of Textiles would be completing the capstone <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tecs\/student-experience\/senior-design\/\">Senior Design course<\/a> for textile technology and textile engineering students.<br><br>Through <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/09\/wound-care.pdf\">my group project and research<\/a> with the American Flock Association, I had the opportunity to travel to Orlando, Florida to present at the association&#8217;s annual meeting. The course taught me the fundamentals of team building and the product development process. These basic skills were essential to my first few years as a working professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who influenced you most during your time at the Wilson College of Textiles? Why or how?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>During my time at the Wilson College of Textiles, <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/directory\/people\/jjoine\">Professor Jeff Joines<\/a> influenced me the most. As I transitioned from the Chemical Engineering program into the Department of <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tecs\/\">Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science (TECS)<\/a>, I often doubted myself and truthfully suffered from imposter syndrome.<br><br>Having Dr. Joines as a professor and advisor encouraged me to continue to push myself no matter the circumstance, the negative opinion of others or the grade. Even now as a current Ph.D. student, Dr. Joines serves as my advisor and he goes above and beyond for his students&#8217; success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>In what ways are you currently involved with the Wilson College of Textiles and NC&#160;State?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I am involved at the Wilson College of Textiles in several ways:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I\u2019m currently a Ph.D. student in the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-philosophy-in-textile-technology-management\/\">Textile Technology Management<\/a> program.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I\u2019m serving on the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/deans-young-alumni-leadership-council\/\">Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC)<\/a> as the chair of the Events Committee, and I will serve as the council&#8217;s co-president for the upcoming year.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, in my role at Gaston College, I am an essential part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/new-community-college-partnerships-provide-opportunity-for-students-industry\/\">relationship between Gaston College and the Wilson College of Textiles<\/a>. This partnership gives students from rural, western North Carolina the opportunity to obtain a degree in textile technology through the Gaston College of Textiles and the Wilson College of Textiles Articulation Agreement for Transfer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/new-community-college-partnerships-provide-opportunity-for-students-industry\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/new-community-college-partnerships-provide-opportunity-for-students-industry\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-24245\" alt=\"Dean David Hinks, President John Hauser, President Garrett Hinshaw\" src=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/01\/IMG_2825.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101224\/IMG_2825.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101224\/IMG_2825-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101224\/IMG_2825-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101224\/IMG_2825-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">New Community College Partnerships Provide Opportunity for Students, Industry<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">A set of agreements with community colleges in the Piedmont of North Carolina will bring new talent to both the Wilson College of Textiles and the state&#8217;s textile industry.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Read more about this new <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>partnership&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>How did your education at the Wilson College of Textiles prepare you for what you are doing today?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>During my time as an undergraduate student, I did not understand the importance of open-ended group projects, research, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if I did not have that experience, I would not be prepared to work with our clients at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/textile-technology-center\/\">Textile Technology Center at Gaston College<\/a>. Prior to my current role, I served as a process coordinator and oversaw large-scale development projects for our major clients. Because of my studies and experiences at the Wilson College of Textiles, I have never faced a development problem that intimidated me! I have the drive, fundamental skills and positive attitude to solve any textile-related issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What advice do you have for current Wilson College of Textiles students?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Soak in as many opportunities as you can without sacrificing your studies. Become active in campus organizations, attend office hours and create bonds with your professors and classmates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon graduation, professional advancements and your success is based on healthy relationships with others.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header {\"block\":\"ncst\/default-post-header\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-post-header {\"caption\":\"\",\"displayCategoryID\":2149} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The connection that Jasmine Cox \u201913, \u201920 had with the Wilson College of Textiles as a student didn\u2019t end when she crossed the graduation stage. Actually, that connection deepened after she left campus and moved to Charlotte.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today, Cox serves as the director of textile technology programs and business innovation at Gaston College\u2019s Textile Technology Center. In this position, she plays an instrumental role in giving students from rural, western North Carolina the opportunity to <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/new-community-college-partnerships-provide-opportunity-for-students-industry\/\">earn a degree in textile technology through the Gaston College of Textiles <strong><em>and<\/em><\/strong> the Wilson College of Textiles<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to her day job, Cox serves as a member of the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC) within the Wilson College and chairs the DYALC\u2019s event committee. This fall, she\u2019ll become the council\u2019s co-president and serve alongside Courtney Musciano \u201913.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cBeing a member of the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council is truly an honor and an amazing opportunity,\u201d Cox says. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing that compares to having the ability to help serve as the voice of students, alumni and the textile industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn more about Cox\u2019s path to success in the Q&amp;A below.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/highlight {\"teaser\":\"Jasmine Cox '13, '20 is the president-elect of the Dean's Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC). The DYALC is a group of college alumni under the age of 40 that provides leadership and guidance in the areas of alumni engagement and fundraising for the dean and the North Carolina Textile Foundation.\",\"callToAction\":\"Learn more about the DYALC\",\"imageID\":27005} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/deans-young-alumni-leadership-council\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/deans-young-alumni-leadership-council\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img class=\"highlight__image wp-image-27005\" alt=\"Members of the Dean's Young Alumni Leadership Council\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100911\/DYALC_1500x844.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Dean's Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC)<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">Jasmine Cox '13, '20 is the president-elect of the Dean's Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC). The DYALC is a group of college alumni under the age of 40 that provides leadership and guidance in the areas of alumni engagement and fundraising for the dean and the North Carolina Textile Foundation.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Learn more about the <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>DYALC&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/highlight -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Degree<\/strong><br>B.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tecs\/undergraduate\/textile-technology\/\">Textile Technology<\/a>, 2013\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/masters\/master-of-textiles\/\">Master of Textiles<\/a>, 2020<br>Ph.D. <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/textile-technology-management\/\">Textile Technology Management<\/a> <em>(in progress)<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Job Title<\/strong> Director of Textile Technology Programs and Business Innovation at the Textile Technology Center at Gaston College<br><br><strong>Current City<\/strong> Charlotte, North Carolina<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Hometown<\/strong> Raleigh, North Carolina<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Why did you choose NC State and the Wilson College of Textiles?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After entering NC State as a prospective chemical engineering student, I discovered that I was missing the creativity that accompanies product development.<br><br>After a discussion with my parents, my dad encouraged me to attend a Wilson College of Textiles open house to better understand the various disciplines within the textile industry. From there, I knew that the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/\">Wilson College of Textiles<\/a> was the perfect fit for my interests.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>What is your fondest memory of being at NC State and the Wilson College of Textiles?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My fondest memory at the Wilson College of Textiles would be My fondest memory at the Wilson College of Textiles would be completing the capstone <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tecs\/student-experience\/senior-design\/\">Senior Design course<\/a> for textile technology and textile engineering students.<br><br>Through <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/09\/wound-care.pdf\">my group project and research<\/a> with the American Flock Association, I had the opportunity to travel to Orlando, Florida to present at the association's annual meeting. The course taught me the fundamentals of team building and the product development process. These basic skills were essential to my first few years as a working professional.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Who influenced you most during your time at the Wilson College of Textiles? Why or how?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During my time at the Wilson College of Textiles, <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/directory\/people\/jjoine\">Professor Jeff Joines<\/a> influenced me the most. As I transitioned from the Chemical Engineering program into the Department of <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tecs\/\">Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science (TECS)<\/a>, I often doubted myself and truthfully suffered from imposter syndrome.<br><br>Having Dr. Joines as a professor and advisor encouraged me to continue to push myself no matter the circumstance, the negative opinion of others or the grade. Even now as a current Ph.D. student, Dr. Joines serves as my advisor and he goes above and beyond for his students' success.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong><strong><strong>In what ways are you currently involved with the Wilson College of Textiles and NC State?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I am involved at the Wilson College of Textiles in several ways:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>I\u2019m currently a Ph.D. student in the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-philosophy-in-textile-technology-management\/\">Textile Technology Management<\/a> program.<br><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>I\u2019m serving on the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/deans-young-alumni-leadership-council\/\">Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC)<\/a> as the chair of the Events Committee, and I will serve as the council's co-president for the upcoming year.<br><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Finally, in my role at Gaston College, I am an essential part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/new-community-college-partnerships-provide-opportunity-for-students-industry\/\">relationship between Gaston College and the Wilson College of Textiles<\/a>. This partnership gives students from rural, western North Carolina the opportunity to obtain a degree in textile technology through the Gaston College of Textiles and the Wilson College of Textiles Articulation Agreement for Transfer.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/highlight {\"teaser\":\"A set of agreements with community colleges in the Piedmont of North Carolina will bring new talent to both the Wilson College of Textiles and the state's textile industry.\",\"callToAction\":\"Read more about this new partnership\",\"imageID\":24245} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/new-community-college-partnerships-provide-opportunity-for-students-industry\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/new-community-college-partnerships-provide-opportunity-for-students-industry\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img class=\"highlight__image wp-image-24245\" alt=\"Dean David Hinks, President John Hauser, President Garrett Hinshaw\" src=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/01\/IMG_2825.jpeg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">New Community College Partnerships Provide Opportunity for Students, Industry<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">A set of agreements with community colleges in the Piedmont of North Carolina will bring new talent to both the Wilson College of Textiles and the state's textile industry.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Read more about this new <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>partnership&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/highlight -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong><strong><strong><strong>How did your education at the Wilson College of Textiles prepare you for what you are doing today?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During my time as an undergraduate student, I did not understand the importance of open-ended group projects, research, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, if I did not have that experience, I would not be prepared to work with our clients at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/textile-technology-center\/\">Textile Technology Center at Gaston College<\/a>. Prior to my current role, I served as a process coordinator and oversaw large-scale development projects for our major clients. Because of my studies and experiences at the Wilson College of Textiles, I have never faced a development problem that intimidated me! I have the drive, fundamental skills and positive attitude to solve any textile-related issue.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What advice do you have for current Wilson College of Textiles students?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Soak in as many opportunities as you can without sacrificing your studies. 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