{"id":29966,"date":"2022-08-26T10:43:20","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T14:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=29966"},"modified":"2023-10-19T14:20:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:20:30","slug":"remington-scott-16-19-this-two-time-textiles-graduate-is-applying-his-expertise-to-medical-product-research-and-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/08\/remington-scott-16-19-this-two-time-textiles-graduate-is-applying-his-expertise-to-medical-product-research-and-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Remington Scott ’16, ’19 Applies His Expertise to Medical Product Research Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

As a student, Remington Scott\u2019s favorite location on the NC State campus was the Witherspoon Student Center<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom all of the events I’ve attended in that space to performing with my fraternity in front of the student center, there are a lot of memories that took place at Witherspoon,\u201d Scott says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His connection with two student organizations, the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and the African American Textile Society<\/a>, helped Scott, a Fayetteville, North Carolina native, feel at home in Raleigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cI met lifelong friends from those organizations,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The strong sense of community he felt was only amplified when he joined the Wilson College of Textiles<\/a> family. Scott, who is a two-time Wilson College graduate with a bachelor\u2019s degree in polymer and color chemistry<\/a> and a master\u2019s degree in textile engineering<\/a>, continues to speak highly of his alma mater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy education gave me all the fundamentals I needed to be successful,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since graduating, he has worked in a variety of scientific roles that took him from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists as a technical associate to the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a patent examiner. Today, Scott serves as a research and development engineer and scientist at Honeywell. In this role, he uses his polymer science background to develop high-strength fibers for medical and ballistic applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI’ve been assisting with running lab trials and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment to determine the correct settings needed to create new high-tenacity, ultra-fine denier fiber products to be used in medical applications,\u201d he shares, when asked about his new position. \u201cI’m also helping to add colorant to the manufacturing process of Honeywell\u2019s medical fibers to allow surgeons to have a visual aid while operating on patients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite living in Richmond, Virginia, Scott\u2019s dedication to the Wilson College of Textiles continues through his service on the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council<\/a>. He enjoys supporting the college that has given him so much, and he hopes \u201cto give back to help current students have the same if not more opportunities and experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about his path to success and his advice for the next generation of Wilson College students, read the Q&A below.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Degree <\/strong>B.S. Polymer and Color Chemistry, 2016 and M.S. Textile Engineering, 2019
Job Title <\/strong>Research and Development Engineer and Scientist II, Honeywell
Current City <\/strong>Richmond, Virginia
Hometown <\/strong>Fayetteville, North Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please describe your current volunteer and leadership experience.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., I regularly volunteer with NC State\u2019s undergraduate chapter<\/a> and assist with events such as highway cleanups, the donation of clothing to Goodwill and numerous events around the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did you choose NC State and the Wilson College of Textiles?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A recruiter from NC State gave a presentation to my high school chemistry class that piqued my interest in the Wilson College of Textiles. After attending one of the Wilson College\u2019s open houses and touring the campus, I couldn’t see myself doing anything else. I was excited to get more involved with textiles and learn all about the different applications and technologies within the fiber industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your fondest memory of being at NC State and the Wilson College of Textiles?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There are too many great memories to recall. I believe my top memories are the football and basketball games along with the late-night study sessions at the D.H. Hill and Hunt libraries with my friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who influenced you most during your time at the Wilson College of Textiles? And why or how? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

My biggest influences were my undergraduate academic advisor, Tremaine Brittian<\/a>, and my professor, Dr. Edward Brown. They were both pivotal in helping me adjust to campus as a first-year student and find the resources I needed to be successful. I can’t thank them enough for their help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did your education at the Wilson College of Textiles prepare you for what you are doing today?<\/strong>  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

My education gave me all the fundamentals I needed to be successful. My bachelor’s degree in polymer and color chemistry helped me adjust to my first role at the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), where I was heavily involved in developing test methods for the colorfastness of textiles. It has also helped me in my current role at Honeywell, where I\u2019m using more of my polymer science background to manufacture fibers with high tenacity for various applications. My textile engineering degree has also helped me in my previous role at Cortland Biomedical, where I developed the manufacturing process for knitted, woven and braided medical textile products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In what ways are you currently involved with the Wilson College of Textiles and NC State?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I currently serve on the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council, which helps to connect alumni to the college and highlight young alumni who are making an impact on the textile industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n