{"id":28296,"date":"2022-02-11T13:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T18:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=24892"},"modified":"2024-04-02T12:08:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T16:08:56","slug":"step-and-senior-design-are-still-this-young-alumnas-favorite-college-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/02\/step-and-senior-design-are-still-this-young-alumnas-favorite-college-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Ciara Oden ’16: STEP and Senior Design Are Still This Young Alumna’s Favorite College Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
By Kamilah Heslop<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hometown<\/strong> Degrees<\/strong> Job Title<\/strong> Current City<\/strong> What activities were you involved in as an NC State student and how did they impact your experience?<\/strong> What are some of your fondest memories of being at NC State and the Wilson College of Textiles?<\/strong>
Greenville, NC<\/p>\n\n\n\n
B.S. Textile Technology<\/a>, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Solution Advisor
SAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Atlanta, GA
Why did you choose NC State and the Wilson College of Textiles?<\/strong>
I chose NC State and the Wilson College of Textiles because of the Summer Textile Exploration Program<\/a> (STEP). I was one of the few students who was able to explore and learn about NC State and the textiles industry through the program. It was such a fun experience and ultimately sparked my interest in textiles.
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Throughout my undergraduate career, I was a group fitness instructor at the Wellness and Recreation Center<\/a>. My time as an instructor helped me to stay fit but also allowed me to meet and connect with tons of people! Some of whom I am still in contact with today.
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My fondest memory is working on my senior project<\/a> with Professor Russell Gorga<\/a> and Professor Jess Jur. It was an amazing hands-on experience and was a glimpse into the real world.
We were able to travel out of the country to Honduras to view the real-life production of t-shirts. I also loved the freedom that came with working on our senior project. It was definitely a 10\/10 experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n