{"id":59368,"date":"2024-03-27T14:03:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T18:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=59368"},"modified":"2024-03-29T15:58:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T19:58:41","slug":"two-outstanding-graduates-recognized-with-2024-distinguished-young-alumni-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/03\/two-outstanding-graduates-recognized-with-2024-distinguished-young-alumni-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Outstanding Graduates Recognized with 2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Wilson College of Textiles alumni continue to set the standard for success, both on campus and beyond, by showcasing their exceptional accomplishments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, the impressive contributions of two recent graduates, both of whom now serve as faculty members at their alma mater \u2014 Lonny Carter \u201908, \u201919, \u201922 and Bryan Ormond \u201907, \u201912 \u2014 have earned them top honors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of their professional achievements, groundbreaking research and alignment with the college\u2019s core values<\/a>, Ormond and Carter were named the esteemed recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Awards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Established by the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC)<\/a> in 2021, the Distinguished Young Alumni Awards program recognizes graduates under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to the textile industry and their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe were blown away by Dr. Carter\u2019s and Dr. Ormond\u2019s bodies of work, which include exceptional teaching, research and professional commitments,\u201d says Matthew Iezzi \u201918,\u201919, chair of the DYALC\u2019s awards committee. \u201cThey are wonderful representatives of the talented minds that the Wilson College of Textiles helps to shape as students, alumni and now faculty.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The DYALC works to promote the Wilson College of Textiles and the college\u2019s fundraising arm, the North Carolina Textile Foundation<\/a>, and foster engagement among young alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMeet the Recipients of the 2024 Wilson College of Textiles Distinguished Young Alumni Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n