{"id":63506,"date":"2024-06-25T16:39:15","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T20:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=63506"},"modified":"2024-07-03T14:18:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T18:18:58","slug":"leah-reid-24-is-leading-with-purpose-her-journey-as-an-inaugural-textile-pioneer-scholar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/06\/leah-reid-24-is-leading-with-purpose-her-journey-as-an-inaugural-textile-pioneer-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"Leah Reid \u201924 is Leading with Purpose and Vision: Her Journey as an Inaugural Textile Pioneer Scholar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

As a natural-born leader, Leah Reid hit the ground running when she first stepped foot on NC State\u2019s campus \u2014 never turning down opportunities to join new organizations or connect with inspiring mentors.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing to attend the Wilson College of Textiles<\/a> was a simple decision; she knew the world\u2019s top-ranked textiles institution would allow her to thrive in every aspect of her education. Reid\u2019s major, fashion and textile management with a concentration in fashion development and product management<\/a>, gave her the skills needed to further develop her passion for apparel design and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During her four years on campus, she became one of the most well-known faces through her roles as the head Dean\u2019s Page<\/a>, president of the Tompkins Textile Student Council<\/a> and a frequent speaker at well-attended events, including the 2024 Scholarship and Endowment Dinner<\/a> and her own collegewide commencement ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy proudest moment from my time as a Wilson College student will be speaking at my graduation,\u201d says Reid, an Asheboro, North Carolina, native. \u201cTo have been selected as the college\u2019s undergraduate student speaker is an opportunity I will remember forever. In my speech, I showcased the authenticity that is so clearly found at the Wilson College of Textiles.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Reid\u2019s summer internship at Sunbrella in the product management department and her role as the college\u2019s Packapalooza representative helped to further cultivated her leadership skills. Today, she is interviewing with prominent textile-based companies in search of a rewarding position in marketing, merchandising or sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leah Reid ’24 was a featured panelist at the 2024 Scholarship and Endowment Dinner on April 25. She shared how her life-changing Wilson College of Textiles scholarship positively impacted her NC State experience.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Reid credits her Textile Pioneer Scholarship<\/a> for placing her firmly on the path to success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI would like to thank my donors immensely for their contribution to the Wilson College of Textiles,\u201d she shares. \u201cTheir gift has had a direct impact on the trajectory of my life. Not only have they eased a huge financial burden on my family, but they have helped me gain so much confidence in myself to get involved on campus and make a true impact in my community.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n