MEET THE INAUGURAL MEMBERS OF THE DYALC<\/strong><\/h2><\/a>\nLearn more<\/a> about the 12 members who formed the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council five years ago.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Mike Ferguson \u201904 (co-president)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Chad Seastrunk \u201904, \u201905 (co-president)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Jenna DeCandio \u201917<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Jasmine Flood-Hill \u201912<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sarah Hoit \u201911<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Caitlyn Holt \u201912, \u201913<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wesley Horne \u201904 (who now serves on the North Carolina Textile Foundation\u2019s board of directors<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Michael McDonald \u201910, \u201919<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sarah Jane Simpson \u201911<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Jeremy Wall \u201914<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Monica Warsaw \u201912<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Rede Wilson \u201916<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
The idea for the DYALC was initially sparked by Hinks and Michael Ward, executive director of the North Carolina Textile Foundation<\/a>, which serves as the philanthropic arm of the Wilson College of Textiles. Both leaders were in search of an innovative way to encourage recent graduates to maintain and strengthen their connection with the college. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWe realized that alumni who have been in the workplace a relatively short time would have a very important perspective on how their college could be improved to support future young alumni like them.
\u2014 David Hinks, Ph.D.
Dean, Wilson College of Textiles<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Hinks continued, “I was inspired by our recent alumni\u2019s positive energy and interest in staying engaged with our college.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After meeting with Centennial Scholarship<\/a> alumni Chad Seastrunk \u201904, \u201905 and Mike Ferguson \u201904, the group fully fleshed out the design of the DYALC. Seastrunk and Ferguson would go on to lead as the council\u2019s first co-presidents from 2017 to 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/span><\/span>VIEW COUNCIL LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS<\/strong><\/h2><\/a>\n2017 – 2019<\/strong>
Chad Seastrunk<\/a><\/strong>: B.S. Textile Engineering, 2004; M.S. Textile Engineering, 2005
Mike Ferguson<\/a><\/strong>: B.S. Textile Chemistry, 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100433\/Chad_Mike_new.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n2019 – 2021<\/strong>
Caitlyn Holt<\/strong><\/a>: B.S. Fashion and Textile Management, 2012; Master of Textiles, 2013
Rede Wilson<\/a>: <\/strong>B.S. Polymer and Color Chemistry, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100433\/Caitlyn_Rede_new.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n2021 – 2023<\/strong>
Jasmine Cox<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> B.S. Textile Technology, 2013; Master of Textiles, 2020; Ph.D. Textile Technology Management (in progress)
Courtney Petak<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> B.S. Textile Engineering, 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100433\/Jasmine_Courtney_new.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIt was the council\u2019s role to share the good, bad and ugly with the dean while also providing him with guidance in the areas of alumni engagement and fundraising. The council members echoed how their choice to serve on the DYALC was easy, given the significant impact the college has had on their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSimply put, NC State and the Wilson College of Textiles have played a major role in where I am today,\u201d said Jasmine Flood-Hill \u201912, an inaugural member of the DYALC, during a 2017 interview. \u201cAttending the college was one of the best decisions I\u2019ve made thus far. Being a member of this council has afforded me the opportunity to give back to a program that has provided me with a top-of-the-line education and continued outstanding support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn more<\/a> about the 12 members who formed the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council five years ago. The idea for the DYALC was initially sparked by Hinks and Michael Ward, executive director of the North Carolina Textile Foundation<\/a>, which serves as the philanthropic arm of the Wilson College of Textiles. Both leaders were in search of an innovative way to encourage recent graduates to maintain and strengthen their connection with the college. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We realized that alumni who have been in the workplace a relatively short time would have a very important perspective on how their college could be improved to support future young alumni like them. Hinks continued, “I was inspired by our recent alumni\u2019s positive energy and interest in staying engaged with our college.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n After meeting with Centennial Scholarship<\/a> alumni Chad Seastrunk \u201904, \u201905 and Mike Ferguson \u201904, the group fully fleshed out the design of the DYALC. Seastrunk and Ferguson would go on to lead as the council\u2019s first co-presidents from 2017 to 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2017 – 2019<\/strong> 2019 – 2021<\/strong> 2021 – 2023<\/strong> It was the council\u2019s role to share the good, bad and ugly with the dean while also providing him with guidance in the areas of alumni engagement and fundraising. The council members echoed how their choice to serve on the DYALC was easy, given the significant impact the college has had on their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSimply put, NC State and the Wilson College of Textiles have played a major role in where I am today,\u201d said Jasmine Flood-Hill \u201912, an inaugural member of the DYALC, during a 2017 interview. \u201cAttending the college was one of the best decisions I\u2019ve made thus far. Being a member of this council has afforded me the opportunity to give back to a program that has provided me with a top-of-the-line education and continued outstanding support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014 David Hinks, Ph.D.
Dean, Wilson College of Textiles<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nVIEW COUNCIL LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS<\/strong><\/h2><\/a>
Chad Seastrunk<\/a><\/strong>: B.S. Textile Engineering, 2004; M.S. Textile Engineering, 2005
Mike Ferguson<\/a><\/strong>: B.S. Textile Chemistry, 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Caitlyn Holt<\/strong><\/a>: B.S. Fashion and Textile Management, 2012; Master of Textiles, 2013
Rede Wilson<\/a>: <\/strong>B.S. Polymer and Color Chemistry, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Jasmine Cox<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> B.S. Textile Technology, 2013; Master of Textiles, 2020; Ph.D. Textile Technology Management (in progress)
Courtney Petak<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> B.S. Textile Engineering, 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n