{"id":68656,"date":"2024-10-25T16:57:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T20:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=68656"},"modified":"2024-10-25T16:57:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T20:57:14","slug":"hannah-orlowski-19-product-development-engineer-at-contempora-fabrics-joins-the-deans-young-alumni-leadership-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/10\/hannah-orlowski-19-product-development-engineer-at-contempora-fabrics-joins-the-deans-young-alumni-leadership-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Hannah Orlowski \u201919, Product Development Engineer at Contempora Fabrics, Joins the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Hannah Orlowski\u2019s journey to the Wilson College of Textiles began when she participated in the Summer Textile Exploration Program<\/a> (STEP) while in high school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n She decided to explore her interest in textiles, and she was blown away during her tour of the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC)<\/a>, where she saw PyroMan<\/a> go through fire and safety testing. A year later, she embarked on her academic career at the Wilson College of Textiles and pursued a degree in textile engineering<\/a>. Anytime I was doubting my skills or passion, I could look back at the kind words of my peers and immediately draw on that courage. My classmates are the ones who truly showed me what I had to offer this world and why I should never undervalue myself.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n One of the most impactful experiences she had while at the college was connecting with faculty members like Associate Dean Jeff Joines<\/a> and her fellow students. This even led to one of her favorite memories from campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cReceiving the Peter R. Lord Senior Design Leadership Award is the best example of my classmates’ influence on me,\u201d she gushes. \u201cAnytime I was doubting my skills or passion, I could always look back at the kind words of my peers and immediately draw on that courage. My classmates are the ones who truly showed me what I had to offer this world and why I should never undervalue myself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n After graduating with a degree in textile engineering and gaining knowledge from her Lean Six Sigma, thermodynamics and yarn processing courses, Orlowski fondly remembers her time at the Wilson College. <\/p>\n\n\n\n She now works as a product development engineer at Contempora Fabrics, using not only her technical knowledge of textiles but also the skills she acquired to research, problem-solve and present her findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Orlowski was excited when she realized the positive impact she could have on others in her community, such as firefighters, athletes and doctors, after diving into her studies. Alongside her growing passion for the textile industry, she was an active student in the University Scholars Program. The program allowed her to travel and establish lifelong relationships, and it made a difference not only in her college career but in her professional career as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n