{"id":50231,"date":"2023-05-01T16:23:08","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T20:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=50231"},"modified":"2023-10-09T16:08:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T20:08:25","slug":"celebrate-the-wilson-college-of-textiles-class-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/celebrate-the-wilson-college-of-textiles-class-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Wilson College of Textiles Class of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

By Sarah Stone <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Landing a dream internship, starting a business, joining student organizations, conducting undergraduate research — there are countless ways to make a college career valuable and memorable. And the class of 2023 has collectively checked about every one of these items off the NC State bucket list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet students from each of our undergraduate programs and learn about the experiences inside and outside the classroom that shaped their college experience and prepared them for life after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daryn Wilkerson \u201923 Launches Her Bridal Design Career at the Wilson College of Textiles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Daryn<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The fashion design graduate launched her bridal career with the FTD Emerging Designers Showcase in April. Over the course of the last four years at NC State, she’s developed her skills and found valuable mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet Daryn<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Chloe Patterson \u201923: A College Career Defined by a Passion for Medicine and Helping Others<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Chloe<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A combination of unique experiences have prepared this polymer and color chemistry graduate to start the next step of her journey to becoming a physician\u2019s assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Meet Chloe<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Alaina Withers \u201923 Specializes in Bringing Textile Design to the Runway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Alaina<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Studying abroad, interning in New York City, and being surrounded by inspiring classmates shaped this textile design graduate\u2019s college career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Meet Alaina<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Passion for Sustainability Shaped Isabelle Salzmann\u2019s Time at NC State<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Isabelle<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Salzmann’s drive to impact the environment has taken her from choosing to major in textile engineering, to conducting undergraduate research, to an upcoming job at Nike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Meet Isabelle<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

FSF x Skims Scholar, Rosa Stancil \u201923, Leaves NC State with Valuable Industry Experience, Priceless Memories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Rosa<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From study abroad to student organizations and internships, she\u2019s taken advantage of every opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Meet Rosa<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Connie Wong \u201923 Explores All Aspects of Textile Science En Route to Nike Internship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Connie<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The textile technology graduate\u2019s time was defined by hands-on experience in internships and labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Meet Connie<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur Meredith Howell \u201923 Adds NC State Alumna to Her Resume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Meredith<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

She says the Wilson College of Textiles helped her grow as a businesswoman and artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Meet Meredith<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Related<\/h2>
\"Ritika<\/div><\/div>

Ritika Shamdasani: eGames,\u00a0Forbes<\/em>\u00a0and the Future of Fashion<\/h3>

The entrepreneur is celebrating not only her graduation, but also her brand’s Nordstrom debut. <\/p>

Read how she used NC State’s resources to grow her <\/span>business. <\/span> <\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n

By Sarah Stone <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Landing a dream internship, starting a business, joining student organizations, conducting undergraduate research -- there are countless ways to make a college career valuable and memorable. And the class of 2023 has collectively checked about every one of these items off the NC State bucket list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet students from each of our undergraduate programs and learn about the experiences inside and outside the classroom that shaped their college experience and prepared them for life after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daryn Wilkerson \u201923 Launches Her Bridal Design Career at the Wilson College of Textiles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Daryn<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The fashion design graduate launched her bridal career with the FTD Emerging Designers Showcase in April. Over the course of the last four years at NC State, she's developed her skills and found valuable mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Meet Daryn<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Chloe Patterson \u201923: A College Career Defined by a Passion for Medicine and Helping Others<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Chloe<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A combination of unique experiences have prepared this polymer and color chemistry graduate to start the next step of her journey to becoming a physician\u2019s assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Meet Chloe<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Alaina Withers \u201923 Specializes in Bringing Textile Design to the Runway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Alaina<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Studying abroad, interning in New York City, and being surrounded by inspiring classmates shaped this textile design graduate\u2019s college career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Meet Alaina<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Passion for Sustainability Shaped Isabelle Salzmann\u2019s Time at NC State<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Isabelle<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Salzmann's drive to impact the environment has taken her from choosing to major in textile engineering, to conducting undergraduate research, to an upcoming job at Nike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Meet Isabelle<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

FSF x Skims Scholar, Rosa Stancil \u201923, Leaves NC State with Valuable Industry Experience, Priceless Memories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Rosa<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From study abroad to student organizations and internships, she\u2019s taken advantage of every opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Meet Rosa<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Connie Wong \u201923 Explores All Aspects of Textile Science En Route to Nike Internship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Connie<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The textile technology graduate\u2019s time was defined by hands-on experience in internships and labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Meet Connie<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur Meredith Howell \u201923 Adds NC State Alumna to Her Resume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Meredith<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

She says the Wilson College of Textiles helped her grow as a businesswoman and artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Meet Meredith<\/span>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Related<\/h2>
\"Ritika<\/div><\/div>

Ritika Shamdasani: eGames,\u00a0Forbes<\/em>\u00a0and the Future of Fashion<\/h3>

The entrepreneur is celebrating not only her graduation, but also her brand's Nordstrom debut. <\/p>

Read how she used NC State's resources to grow her <\/span>business. <\/span> <\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

See what made college memorable for the newest class of Wilson College graduates, as well as where they’re headed next. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":50076,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"source":"","ncst_custom_author":"","ncst_show_custom_author":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-post-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{\"showAuthor\":true,\"showDate\":true,\"showFeaturedVideo\":false,\"caption\":\"\",\"displayCategoryID\":502}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[742,490,502,496,479],"tags":[487,2201,2411,2441,2442,2539,750,1875,1143,600,949,601,1382],"displayCategory":{"term_id":502,"name":"Student Success","slug":"student-success","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":502,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":360,"filter":"raw"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"Celebrate the Wilson College of Textiles Class of 2023 - Wilson College of Textiles<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/celebrate-the-wilson-college-of-textiles-class-of-2023\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Celebrate the Wilson College of Textiles Class of 2023 - Wilson College of Textiles\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"See what made college memorable for the newest class of Wilson College graduates, as well as where they're headed next.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/celebrate-the-wilson-college-of-textiles-class-of-2023\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Wilson College of Textiles\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-05-01T20:23:08+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-10-09T20:08:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100253\/IMG_6548.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"844\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Wilson College Communications\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Wilson College Communications\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/celebrate-the-wilson-college-of-textiles-class-of-2023\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/celebrate-the-wilson-college-of-textiles-class-of-2023\/\",\"name\":\"Celebrate the Wilson College of Textiles Class of 2023 - Wilson College of Textiles\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/celebrate-the-wilson-college-of-textiles-class-of-2023\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/celebrate-the-wilson-college-of-textiles-class-of-2023\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100253\/IMG_6548.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-05-01T20:23:08+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-09T20:08:25+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/#\/schema\/person\/10505fa89d5a697382b472f4eb881742\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/celebrate-the-wilson-college-of-textiles-class-of-2023\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/celebrate-the-wilson-college-of-textiles-class-of-2023\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/celebrate-the-wilson-college-of-textiles-class-of-2023\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100253\/IMG_6548.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100253\/IMG_6548.jpg\",\"width\":1500,\"height\":844,\"caption\":\"Isabelle Salzmann stands in the courtyard of the Wilson College of Textiles. 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