{"id":53583,"date":"2023-11-02T16:29:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T20:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=53583"},"modified":"2023-11-03T10:10:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T14:10:50","slug":"mac-mcmichael-jr-70-named-the-esteemed-recipient-of-the-2023-distinguished-alumni-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/mac-mcmichael-jr-70-named-the-esteemed-recipient-of-the-2023-distinguished-alumni-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Mac McMichael, Jr. \u201970 Named the Esteemed Recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Following in his father\u2019s footsteps, Dalton \u201cMac\u201d McMichael, Jr.\u2019s journey weaves a vivid story of dedication, innovation and unwavering support for causes close to his heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the founder and CEO of McMichael Mills, Inc.<\/a>, he has forged a career as an international leader in yarn manufacturing who has touched the lives of countless individuals \u2014 from those who call the heartland of North Carolina home to those living in the far corners of the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite his extremely busy schedule, McMichael\u2019s passion for helping students succeed has never wavered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n He has been a longtime contributor not only to his alma mater, the Wilson College of Textiles<\/a> at NC State University, over the years but also to the NC State Alumni Association, Wolfpack Athletics and other university-wide priorities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “My time at NC State made me who I am today. I will always do what I can to ensure our Wolfpack students have access to a world-class textile education from this great institution.” To honor his exemplary impact as a Wolfpack graduate, McMichael was named the esteemed recipient of NC State\u2019s 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award<\/a>. This distinction recognizes how he has left an indelible mark on the history of the Wilson College of Textiles, the university, the state, the nation and the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014 Mac McMichael, Jr. \u201970<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n