{"id":52915,"date":"2023-09-22T15:48:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T19:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=52915"},"modified":"2023-09-22T16:39:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T20:39:48","slug":"bailey-walters-wide-ambitions-lead-to-the-wolfpack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/bailey-walters-wide-ambitions-lead-to-the-wolfpack\/","title":{"rendered":"Bailey Walters:\u00a0Wide Ambitions Lead to the Wolfpack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This story was originally published by NC&#160;State News. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For third-generation Wolfpack student Bailey Walters, family connections sparked her interest in NC\u00a0State, but her own hard work earned her a place in the Pack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raised in Farmville, North Carolina \u2014 an agricultural Pitt County community of fewer than 5,000 \u2014 Walters cherished her rural upbringing, even as she yearned for educational experiences she couldn\u2019t find in a small town. Pushing herself to excel in the classroom, she graduated as valedictorian of her high school class. But she aimed even higher. In her junior and senior years, Walters took part in an accelerated education program at Pitt County Community College, completing an associate\u2019s degree in art in May.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2023\/09\/say-hello-to-our-2023-incoming-class\/?utm_campaign=incoming-class-23&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=ncsu.edu&amp;utm_content=hp-hero\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2023\/09\/say-hello-to-our-2023-incoming-class\/?utm_campaign=incoming-class-23&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=ncsu.edu&amp;utm_content=hp-hero\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-52935\" alt=\"Mr. Wuf shakes a student's hand in Reynolds Coliseum. \" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108095959\/BK-4062_WEB.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108095959\/BK-4062_WEB.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108095959\/BK-4062_WEB-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108095959\/BK-4062_WEB-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108095959\/BK-4062_WEB-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Say Hello to Our 2023 Incoming Class<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">This story was originally published by NC&#160;State News as part of a larger story about the university&#8217;s incoming class. <\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Meet two other new students who are ready to Think and <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>Do&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>\u201cI\u2019ve always been an ambitious person,\u201d said Walters. \u201cAs my mom likes to say, \u2018I march to the beat of my own drum.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along her march, Walters realized that her biggest ambition lay in pursuing a path that could lead her to a career as a pediatric physician\u2019s assistant (PA). She didn\u2019t know what form that path might take, however, until she attended a Pack Preview event in Greenville in 2022. There, she met Chloe Patterson \u201823, who would soon be&nbsp;leveraging her <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/polymer-and-color-chemistry\/\">bachelor\u2019s in polymer and color chemistry (PCC<\/a>)&nbsp;from the Wilson College of Textiles to forge her own path into the PA field.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-49781\" alt=\"Chloe Patterson stands in the Textiles Complex courtyard.\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100259\/IMG_6594-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100259\/IMG_6594-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100259\/IMG_6594-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100259\/IMG_6594-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100259\/IMG_6594-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Chloe Patterson \u201923: A College Career Defined by a Passion for Medicine and Helping Others<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">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><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Learn why she chose <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>PCC&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>Walters learned that the PCC degree is a specialized chemistry degree focused on polymers \u2014 the molecular building blocks of many common materials \u2014 with applications in a wide range of fields, from fashion to medicine. She realized it was the perfect degree to help her stand out to the competitive PA program she one day hopes to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve already started seeing the value of what I\u2019m learning in my classes and how it will apply to my future as a PA,\u201d said Walters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, Walters plans to take full advantage of her Wolfpack experience. She aims to pursue a <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/textiles\/\">Master of Science in Textiles<\/a> alongside her PCC degree, so she can graduate with both. An avid dancer and athlete, she looks to get involved in dance and \u2014 hopefully \u2014 club tennis. She\u2019s already applied to become a peer mentor with the Campus Health Center. And she even plans to add a second associate\u2019s degree \u2014 in science \u2014 by transferring a credit she\u2019ll earn at NC&nbsp;State.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ncst-pullquote has-red-400-text-color has-quotes\"><div class=\"pullquote-container\"><p class=\"pullquote-content\">I\u2019ve already started seeing the value of what I\u2019m learning in my classes and how it will apply to my future as a PA.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/goodnight.ncsu.edu\/\">Goodnight Scholar<\/a>&nbsp;and a <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/admissions\/scholarships-and-financial-aid\/\">Textile Pioneer Scholar<\/a>, Walters is thankful for the communities connected to both programs, which are helping her find balance amidst her busy schedule. She\u2019s just as excited for the chances she\u2019ll have to pay that support forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNC&nbsp;State\u2019s whole philosophy is to Think and Do and give back to the community,\u201d said Walters. \u201cI hope to use my education to give back to communities \u2014 like those in Pitt County \u2014 that helped me get to where I am.\u201d<\/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\/news\/2023\/08\/introducing-the-2027-class-of-textile-pioneer-scholars\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/introducing-the-2027-class-of-textile-pioneer-scholars\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-52460\" alt=\"Bailey Walters\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100029\/Bailey_Walters.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100029\/Bailey_Walters.png 1500w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100029\/Bailey_Walters-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100029\/Bailey_Walters-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100029\/Bailey_Walters-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Introducing the 2027 Class of Textile Pioneer Scholars<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">With support from generous donors, three exceptional students \u2014 who all hail from non-metropolitan areas of North Carolina \u2014 have been named recipients of the Textile Pioneer Scholarship.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Get to know these <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>scholars&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","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header {\"block\":\"ncst\/default-post-header\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-post-header {\"displayCategoryID\":490} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>This story was originally published by NC State News. <\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For third-generation Wolfpack student Bailey Walters, family connections sparked her interest in NC\u00a0State, but her own hard work earned her a place in the Pack.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Raised in Farmville, North Carolina \u2014 an agricultural Pitt County community of fewer than 5,000 \u2014 Walters cherished her rural upbringing, even as she yearned for educational experiences she couldn\u2019t find in a small town. Pushing herself to excel in the classroom, she graduated as valedictorian of her high school class. But she aimed even higher. In her junior and senior years, Walters took part in an accelerated education program at Pitt County Community College, completing an associate\u2019s degree in art in May.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/highlight {\"teaser\":\"This story was originally published by NC State News as part of a larger story about the university's incoming class. \",\"callToAction\":\"Meet two other new students who are ready to Think and Do\",\"imageID\":52935} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2023\/09\/say-hello-to-our-2023-incoming-class\/?utm_campaign=incoming-class-23&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=ncsu.edu&amp;utm_content=hp-hero\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2023\/09\/say-hello-to-our-2023-incoming-class\/?utm_campaign=incoming-class-23&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=ncsu.edu&amp;utm_content=hp-hero\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img class=\"highlight__image wp-image-52935\" alt=\"Mr. Wuf shakes a student's hand in Reynolds Coliseum. \" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108095959\/BK-4062_WEB.jpeg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Say Hello to Our 2023 Incoming Class<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">This story was originally published by NC State News as part of a larger story about the university's incoming class. <\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Meet two other new students who are ready to Think and <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>Do&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>\u201cI\u2019ve always been an ambitious person,\u201d said Walters. \u201cAs my mom likes to say, \u2018I march to the beat of my own drum.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Along her march, Walters realized that her biggest ambition lay in pursuing a path that could lead her to a career as a pediatric physician\u2019s assistant (PA). She didn\u2019t know what form that path might take, however, until she attended a Pack Preview event in Greenville in 2022. There, she met Chloe Patterson \u201823, who would soon be&nbsp;leveraging her <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/polymer-and-color-chemistry\/\">bachelor\u2019s in polymer and color chemistry (PCC<\/a>)&nbsp;from the Wilson College of Textiles to forge her own path into the PA field.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/highlight {\"teaser\":\"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.\",\"callToAction\":\"Learn why she chose PCC\",\"imageID\":49781} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img class=\"highlight__image wp-image-49781\" alt=\"Chloe Patterson stands in the Textiles Complex courtyard.\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100259\/IMG_6594-2.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Chloe Patterson \u201923: A College Career Defined by a Passion for Medicine and Helping Others<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">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><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Learn why she chose <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>PCC&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>Walters learned that the PCC degree is a specialized chemistry degree focused on polymers \u2014 the molecular building blocks of many common materials \u2014 with applications in a wide range of fields, from fashion to medicine. She realized it was the perfect degree to help her stand out to the competitive PA program she one day hopes to attend.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve already started seeing the value of what I\u2019m learning in my classes and how it will apply to my future as a PA,\u201d said Walters.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For now, Walters plans to take full advantage of her Wolfpack experience. She aims to pursue a <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/textiles\/\">Master of Science in Textiles<\/a> alongside her PCC degree, so she can graduate with both. An avid dancer and athlete, she looks to get involved in dance and \u2014 hopefully \u2014 club tennis. She\u2019s already applied to become a peer mentor with the Campus Health Center. And she even plans to add a second associate\u2019s degree \u2014 in science \u2014 by transferring a credit she\u2019ll earn at NC&nbsp;State.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/pullquote {\"value\":\"\u201cI\u2019ve already started seeing the value of what I\u2019m learning in my classes and how it will apply to my future as a PA.\\u0022\"} -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ncst-pullquote has-red-400-text-color has-quotes\"><div class=\"pullquote-container\"><p class=\"pullquote-content\">I\u2019ve already started seeing the value of what I\u2019m learning in my classes and how it will apply to my future as a PA.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/pullquote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/goodnight.ncsu.edu\/\">Goodnight Scholar<\/a>&nbsp;and a <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/admissions\/scholarships-and-financial-aid\/\">Textile Pioneer Scholar<\/a>, Walters is thankful for the communities connected to both programs, which are helping her find balance amidst her busy schedule. She\u2019s just as excited for the chances she\u2019ll have to pay that support forward.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cNC&nbsp;State\u2019s whole philosophy is to Think and Do and give back to the community,\u201d said Walters. \u201cI hope to use my education to give back to communities \u2014 like those in Pitt County \u2014 that helped me get to where I am.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/highlight {\"teaser\":\"With support from generous donors, three exceptional students \u2014 who all hail from non-metropolitan areas of North Carolina \u2014 have been named recipients of the Textile Pioneer Scholarship.\",\"callToAction\":\"Get to know these scholars\",\"imageID\":52460} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/introducing-the-2027-class-of-textile-pioneer-scholars\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/introducing-the-2027-class-of-textile-pioneer-scholars\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img class=\"highlight__image wp-image-52460\" alt=\"Bailey Walters\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100029\/Bailey_Walters.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Introducing the 2027 Class of Textile Pioneer Scholars<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">With support from generous donors, three exceptional students \u2014 who all hail from non-metropolitan areas of North Carolina \u2014 have been named recipients of the Textile Pioneer Scholarship.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Get to know these <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>scholars&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 -->"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See why this first-year student chose polymer and color chemistry to help her achieve these big aspirations. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":52936,"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":"{\"displayCategoryID\":490,\"showAuthor\":true,\"showDate\":true,\"showFeaturedVideo\":false}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[490,502,479],"tags":[2441,1143,679,1382],"class_list":["post-52915","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-our-people","category-student-success","category-tecs","tag-b-s-polymer-and-color-chemistry","tag-department-of-textile-engineering-chemistry-and-science","tag-scholarships","tag-wilson-college-of-textiles"],"displayCategory":{"term_id":490,"name":"Our People","slug":"our-people","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":490,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":663,"filter":"raw"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<title>Bailey Walters:\u00a0Wide Ambitions Lead to the Wolfpack - 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