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Alumni Association Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Jeff Joines<\/a> became the first textiles faculty member to win the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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A defining moment altered the college\u2019s history : The transformational $28 million investment<\/a> was made by Fred Wilson Jr., a 1961 textiles alumnus, and his three-generation textiles alumni family. The Wilson College of Textiles became the second-named college at NC State. The Wilson family\u2019s extraordinary gift ensures the story of the college will continue in perpetuity.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Reflecting on the Gift that Named the Wilson College of Textiles<\/h2>\n
Since 2018, the Wilson family\u2019s transformative, college-naming gift has helped expand the college’s global reach, fight COVID-19, provide free mental health services to students, recruit top talent and much more.<\/p>\n \n
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During their recent trip to the Wilson College of Textiles in celebration of the fifth anniversary of their transformative gift, the Wilson family was all smiles. From left to right: Ms. Wuf, Mike Calabrese, Cres Wilson Calabrese ’89, Rick Wilson ’87, Fred Wilson ’61, Sondra Wilson, Michael Calabrese, Mr. Wuf, Rede Wilson ’16, Barbara Wilson and Sarah Butler.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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To protect medical workers on the front lines of fighting the effects of COVID-19, The Nonwovens Institute used its two research and training pilot production lines to produce face mask materials<\/a>. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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During the university’s second annual 24-hour fundraiser, Day of Giving, the Wilson College of Textiles and North Carolina Textile Foundation raised more than $2.6 million<\/a> to support textiles students, programs, faculty, staff and research.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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Hemline for Hearts<\/a>, a fashion show and fundraiser collaboration between the Wilson College of Textiles and the American Heart Association, celebrated its fifth year of impact.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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During NC State\u2019s five-year\u00a0Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign, the college raised more than $65 million<\/a> from 3,216 supporters to continue providing life-changing scholarships, investing in research and forging collaborative partnerships.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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The Wilson College of Textiles’ most spirited fans returned home to campus to cheer on the Wolfpack during the 42nd annual Textile Bowl<\/a> with food, fun and football.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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The brand-new W. Duke Kimbrell Flex Factory<\/a> was named in honor of the late W. Duke Kimbrell \u201949, a pioneering textile leader of the 20th century, to serve as a world-class center for advancing textile innovation and fostering entrepreneurial growth.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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The college celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Centennial Scholarship Program<\/a>. To date, the program has awarded life-changing scholarships to over 225 students, who have gone on to become impactful entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, scientists and leaders of society.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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With support from generous donors, the four inaugural Textile Pioneer Scholars<\/a> \u2014 Jeana Grace Bowker, Alex Hutchens, Emma Myer-Medina and Leah Reid \u2014 crossed the commencement stage and now have their eyes set on bright futures.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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With funding from the National Science Foundation, the Wilson College of Textiles will serve as a core partner<\/a> in a regional research effort to advance U.S. capacity for textile innovation that ensures environmental sustainability by recycling waste materials into fibers for new textiles. The new effort \u2014 called the North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine<\/a> \u2014 will receive up to $15 million for two years and up to $160 million over 10 years.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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On September 26, 2024, the Wilson College of Textiles hosted a 125th Anniversary Celebration for donors, industry partners, university leaders and key alumni to honor this momentous milestone. The celebration continued the next day with faculty, staff and students.

An immersive video<\/a> was displayed on both days to vividly showcase the college’s remarkable journey \u2014 past, present and future. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
Today, the Wilson College of Textiles stands as the only comprehensive college of textiles in the western world. <\/p>\n\n\n
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A Legacy of Textile Leadership: From Past to Present<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The visionary leadership of the college\u2019s deans has been instrumental in propelling the college and shaping its legacy of innovation, education and industry impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not just celebrating an anniversary milestone,\u201d Dean Hinks says. \u201cWe\u2019re celebrating the visionaries who have shaped and defined our trailblazing college. We are reminded of the fabric of our family that makes up the Wilson College of Textiles \u2014 we are indebted to the former deans, students, staff and faculty members, the thousands of alumni, donors and partners who have shaped our college into what it is today. We stand on their shoulders.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n
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As the first dean of the School of Textiles in 1925, Nelson led the institution through significant advancements despite the challenges of the Great Depression. Under his leadership, faculty numbers grew from eight to ten, and the school expanded its offerings with vocational certificates, courses in textile mill management and four-year degrees in chemistry and dyeing, as well as merchandising and marketing. Nelson also established a postgraduate program in industrial management, laying the foundation for the school\u2019s future growth and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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Campbell became dean in 1943, guiding the School of Textiles through post-WWII educational planning and advancements in research, synthetic textiles and knitting programs. During his tenure, the curriculum expanded to include courses in labor relations, merchandising and marketing. A $10,000 gift from Benjamin B. Gossett established the Gossett Textile Lecture Series, and Campbell founded the North Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association to attract top talent to NC State. He also oversaw the expansion of the Nelson Building and the relocation of the Textile Chemistry Program to David Clark Labs in the early 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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Chaney became the first dean to hold a Ph.D. Under his leadership, which started in 1967, the School of Textiles gained approval for the fiber and polymer science Ph.D. program<\/a>, significantly advancing its research capabilities and addressing the industry’s need for advanced scientific training. Chaney championed increased scholarship support through the North Carolina Textile Foundation<\/a> and advocated for creating a prestigious scholarship program modeled after the Morehead Scholarship at UNC-Chapel Hill and the John Caldwell Scholarship at NC State.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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Hamby led the post-WWII expansion of the School of Textiles, increasing private financial support and strengthening ties between the textile industry and NC State. He reorganized the curriculum to address the evolving needs of the industry and encouraged staff to collaborate with industry experts to improve facilities and develop new resources, ensuring the school\u2019s continued growth and relevance.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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Barnhardt led the college\u2019s move from Nelson Hall to its current home on Centennial Campus. He was pivotal in establishing the campus and ensuring the college remained at NC State. Under his leadership, student enrollment grew, and research expanded into nonwovens and biomedical fields. Barnhardt also oversaw the creation of new degree programs, including a Ph.D. in textile technology management<\/a> and an M.S. in textile engineering<\/a>. His family honored his legacy with the Barnhardt Leadership Endowment.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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As dean, Godfrey championed reenvisioning textiles from molecules to market with advancements in textile technology and business processes, introducing a curriculum focused on supply chain, Lean Six Sigma, textile management and entrepreneurship.

Under his leadership, the faculty of the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management<\/a> created two new degrees: fashion and textile management and fashion and textile design. Additionally, the faculty of the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science<\/a> created the polymer and color chemistry degree.

Building on the bold foundation laid by former Dean Barnhardt, Godfrey continued to position the college as a leader in innovation and education.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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As the longest-serving dean who is currently at NC State, Hinks has led the Wilson College of Textiles since 2014, when he held the role of interim dean.

He oversees over 145 employees and fosters mentorship for approximately 900 undergraduates and 250 graduate students. Under his leadership, the college manages over 150 industry and government research contracts totaling more than $10 million annually, strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders. Hinks has focused on expanding research initiatives, advancing the college\u2019s global reputation and enhancing student success through mentorship and support.

His vision continues to drive innovation and excellence in textiles through groundbreaking initiatives such as the Wilson for Life<\/a> commitment to alumni and students and the college\u2019s strategic plan<\/a> and culture charter. His fundraising efforts have also been instrumental in the Wilson College of Textiles naming, the creation of the Textile Pioneer Scholarship Program and working with the North Carolina Textile Foundation to more than double the endowment to approximately $90 million during the university\u2019s Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
From a modest beginning to global prominence, these leaders have led what is now the Wilson College of Textiles through decades of growth, innovation and industry impact.

Their vision turned a small but ambitious program into the world\u2019s most prestigious textiles institution and has ensured the college’s continued leadership for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today and In the Future: Enhanced by Donor Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Wilson College of Textiles is now a $30 million enterprise, with approximately two-thirds of its revenues coming from non-state funds. With more than $10 million in research and innovation, and the college\u2019s endowment distributions and annual gifts, the Wilson College of Textiles is enabling its partners to transform their own lives and propelling a key American industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The college’s culture charter prioritizes the well-being of our students and community. With private support, the college has invested in an embedded counselor<\/a> and other initiatives to ensure that mental health needs are met with compassion and expertise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A commitment to equality of opportunity for all has resulted in the highest-ever number of students with varied backgrounds, including first-generation college students and students from rural counties. In addition, the college is now majority female faculty, staff and students within all disciplines. The deep commitment and unwavering support of over 11,000 alumni, as well as friends and industry partners, have made this possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dean David Hinks and Michael Ward, executive director of the North Carolina Textile Foundation, reflected on the college’s 125th anniversary as guests on the NC State Philanthropy Podcast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are reimagining higher education through new, interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts,\u201d Dean Hinks says. \u201cWe no longer consider ourselves a traditional four-year degree-granting college. We serve our students and alumni throughout their lives. This is what it means when we say \u2018Wilson for Life.\u2019”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The college\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2025\/01\/cutting-edge-flex-factory-to-honor-textile-titan-w-duke-kimbrell-49\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W. Duke Kimbrell Flex Factory<\/a> \u2014 recently named by the W. Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation \u2014 will support entrepreneurs by fostering innovation, cultivating new ventures and advancing the future of textile-based entrepreneurship for all students, staff and faculty at NC State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wilson College of Textiles will solidify North Carolina as the global epicenter of a new textile manufacturing circularity ecosystem through our largest-ever grant to establish the <a href=\"https:\/\/nctise.org\/\">North Carolina Textile Innovation & Sustainability Engine<\/a> (NCTISE), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-custombg-one-background-color wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">NCTISE will advance textile industry ‘greening’<\/h2>\n <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles will serve as a core partner in a regional research effort to advance U.S. capacity for textile innovation that ensures environmental sustainability by recycling waste materials into fibers for new textiles. <br><br>The new effort \u2014 the North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine (NCTISE) \u2014 will receive up to $15 million for two years and up to $160 million over 10 years from the NSF.<\/p>\n \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n <a\n class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n href=\"https:\/\/nctise.org\/\"\n data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" >\n <span class=\"text\">Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250318192208\/belltower-night-1500-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250318192208\/belltower-night-1500-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250318192208\/belltower-night-1500-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250318192208\/belltower-night-1500-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250318192208\/belltower-night-1500.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The NC State Belltower at dusk and night. Photo by Marc Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wilson College of Textiles invites you to be part of this transformative journey. Together, let’s shape the future of textiles for generations to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine a world where textiles are not just materials for products like apparel, but catalysts for innovation, education and leadership development in ways that enhance the quality of life for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at NC State's <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wilson College of Textiles<\/a>, 125 years of developing future textile leaders have shaped the textile industry in the United States and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne hundred and twenty-five years. Just think about that for a moment,\u201d said David Hinks, dean of the Wilson College of Textiles, during the celebration of 125 years of textiles at NC State on Sept. 26, 2024. \u201cNo other institution in the Americas can claim such a long-standing commitment to educating future leaders who have led many of the most important advancements in textiles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s wind back the clock to explore the defining moments of times past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>1890s - 1990s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250318134805\/textiles_1900.jpg\" alt=\"Students sitting together in a classroom in 1900.\" class=\"wp-image-73637\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Members of the Textile Society pose for a photo in 1900. (Credit: University Archives)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<h2>1910s - 1940s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321111835\/exposition_style_show-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A group photo of the seven winners of the 1929 Textile Exposition and Style Show\" class=\"wp-image-73980\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 1929 Textile Exposition and Style Show winners wore fabric designs by School of Textiles students. (Credit: University Archives)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321122919\/textilebuilding_1500x844-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Textile building\" class=\"wp-image-73983\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The<strong> <\/strong>Textile Building, now Tompkins Hall, in 1925.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321123356\/lillian_taylor_v2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Lillian Taylor is pictured next to an image of a female textiles student.\" class=\"wp-image-73987\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lillian Taylor (left) is pictured beside an image of a student.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321111544\/NCTF_history-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Images of archival newspapers. Both newspapers are announcing the creation of the North Carolina Textile Foundation.\" class=\"wp-image-73978\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Newspapers from the 1940s announcing the creation of the North Carolina Textile Foundation. (Credit: University Archives)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<h2>1950s - 1980s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321123810\/rucker_williams_v2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"James Rucker and Joel Williams\" class=\"wp-image-73991\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">James Rucker (left) became the college's first Black alumnus when he graduated in 1971. That year, Joel Williams earned the nation's first doctorate in fiber and polymer science.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321124330\/ed_shinn_malcolm_v3.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Ed Shin works alongside Malcolm Campbell to inspect a knitting machine.\" class=\"wp-image-73997\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In 1972, Professor Emeritus Ed Shinn (left) and Dean Emeritus Malcolm Campbell inspected the knitting machine used to develop Shinn's artificial aorta.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321124959\/solomon_hersh.jpg\" alt=\"Solomon Hersh in the lab\" class=\"wp-image-74002\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Professor Emeritus Solomon Hersh, the Charles A. Cannon Professor of Textiles, was the inaugural textiles recipient of two prestigious honors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>1990s - 2000s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250319105435\/centennial-build-04_smaller-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"Wilson College of Textiles on Centennial Campus\" class=\"wp-image-73787\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A move to Centennial Campus in 1991 came with new laboratories, studios and classrooms packed with state-of-the-art equipment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250319105435\/centennial-build-01_smaller-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Wilson College of Textiles on Centennial Campus\" class=\"wp-image-73790\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250319105435\/centennial-build-02_smaller-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"Wilson College of Textiles on Centennial Campus\" class=\"wp-image-73789\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321125419\/NonwovensInstitute-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Nonwovens Institute signage\" class=\"wp-image-74007\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Nonwovens Institute engages industry, government and academia to enable next-generation nonwoven solutions to mission-critical challenges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20241217153054\/Zeises_header_1500x844-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Zeis and Frosene Zeis\" class=\"wp-image-70284\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Philanthropists Steve \u201962 and Frosene Zeis are the namesakes of the Zeis Textiles Extension and several life-changing student scholarships. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20240611172859\/Copy-of-_MAH6107-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Roger Barker and John Morton-Aslanis watch Pyroman\" class=\"wp-image-62961\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Burlington Distinguished Professor and Director Roger Barker<strong> <\/strong>(right) works alongside a research scholar, John Morton-Aslanis, to study Pyroman in the Textile Protection And Comfort Center (TPACC) on Centennial campus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<h2>2010s - 2020s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100008\/Wilsons_header_image.jpg\" alt=\"The Wilson family was all smiles when posing with Mr. Wuf and Ms. Wuf.\" class=\"wp-image-52846\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">During their recent trip to the Wilson College of Textiles in celebration of the fifth anniversary of their transformative gift, the Wilson family was all smiles. From left to right: Ms. Wuf, Mike Calabrese, Cres Wilson Calabrese '89, Rick Wilson '87, Fred Wilson '61, Sondra Wilson, Michael Calabrese, Mr. Wuf, Rede Wilson '16, Barbara Wilson and Sarah Butler.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100709\/hemline-for-hearts-display-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hemline for Hearts Display\" class=\"wp-image-28294\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Textiles students created dresses and marketing campaigns for Hemline for Hearts in partnership with the American Heart Association.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the Wilson College of Textiles stands as the only comprehensive college of textiles in the western world.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321130014\/centennial_scholars-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Eight students, who are Centennial Scholars, smile while standing together. \" class=\"wp-image-74011\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scholars from the class of 2028 were all smiles at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Centennial Scholarship Program on Nov. 7, 2024. From left to right: Aayushi Shah, Jala Daye, Brownley King, Mary Susan Rideout, Isabelle Grimes, Audrey Kim, Sam Nixon and Owen Minogue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20240625133304\/TextilePioneers_header_image-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Four smiling students stand in front of the Wilson College of Textiles wearing red graduation caps and gowns.\" class=\"wp-image-63471\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leah Reid, Alex Hutchens, Jeana Grace Bowker and Emma Myer-Medina \u2014 the college\u2019s inaugural Textile Pioneer Scholars \u2014 pose in front of their alma mater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20241111110534\/FlexFactory_header_1500x844-1024x584.jpg\" alt=\"Flex Factory rendering image\" class=\"wp-image-69177\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Textile innovation and entrepreneurship at the Wilson College of Textiles will reach unprecedented heights with the newly named W. Duke Kimbrell Flex Factory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321140938\/125th_image-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Guests in attendance at the 125th Anniversary Celebration of the Wilson College of Textiles.\" class=\"wp-image-74059\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Guests were surprised with a pop-up fashion show during the college's 125th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 26, 2024. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<h3>A Legacy of Textile Leadership: From Past to Present<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The visionary leadership of the college\u2019s deans has been instrumental in propelling the college and shaping its legacy of innovation, education and industry impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not just celebrating an anniversary milestone,\u201d Dean Hinks says. \u201cWe\u2019re celebrating the visionaries who have shaped and defined our trailblazing college. We are reminded of the fabric of our family that makes up the Wilson College of Textiles \u2014 we are indebted to the former deans, students, staff and faculty members, the thousands of alumni, donors and partners who have shaped our college into what it is today. We stand on their shoulders.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321135630\/thomas_nelson_dean.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas Nelson\" class=\"wp-image-74042\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the first dean of the School of Textiles in 1925, Nelson led the institution through significant advancements despite the challenges of the Great Depression. Under his leadership, faculty numbers grew from eight to ten, and the school expanded its offerings with vocational certificates, courses in textile mill management and four-year degrees in chemistry and dyeing, as well as merchandising and marketing. Nelson also established a postgraduate program in industrial management, laying the foundation for the school\u2019s future growth and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321135755\/malcolm_campbell_dean.jpg\" alt=\"Malcolm Campbell\" class=\"wp-image-74045\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Campbell became dean in 1943, guiding the School of Textiles through post-WWII educational planning and advancements in research, synthetic textiles and knitting programs. During his tenure, the curriculum expanded to include courses in labor relations, merchandising and marketing. A $10,000 gift from Benjamin B. Gossett established the Gossett Textile Lecture Series, and Campbell founded the North Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association to attract top talent to NC State. He also oversaw the expansion of the Nelson Building and the relocation of the Textile Chemistry Program to David Clark Labs in the early 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321135955\/chaney_dean.jpg\" alt=\"David Chaney\" class=\"wp-image-74048\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaney became the first dean to hold a Ph.D. Under his leadership, which started in 1967, the School of Textiles gained approval for the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/fiber-and-polymer-science\/\">fiber and polymer science Ph.D. program<\/a>, significantly advancing its research capabilities and addressing the industry's need for advanced scientific training. Chaney championed increased scholarship support through the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/alumni-and-giving\/north-carolina-textile-foundation\/\">North Carolina Textile Foundation<\/a> and advocated for creating a prestigious scholarship program modeled after the Morehead Scholarship at UNC-Chapel Hill and the John Caldwell Scholarship at NC State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321140137\/dame_hamby.jpg\" alt=\"Dame Hamby\" class=\"wp-image-74049\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hamby led the post-WWII expansion of the School of Textiles, increasing private financial support and strengthening ties between the textile industry and NC State. He reorganized the curriculum to address the evolving needs of the industry and encouraged staff to collaborate with industry experts to improve facilities and develop new resources, ensuring the school\u2019s continued growth and relevance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321140252\/robert_barnhardt.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Barnhardt\" class=\"wp-image-74052\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Barnhardt led the college\u2019s move from Nelson Hall to its current home on Centennial Campus. He was pivotal in establishing the campus and ensuring the college remained at NC State. Under his leadership, student enrollment grew, and research expanded into nonwovens and biomedical fields. Barnhardt also oversaw the creation of new degree programs, including a <a href=\"http:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/textile-technology-management\">Ph.D. in textile technology management<\/a> and an <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/textile-engineering\/\">M.S. in textile engineering<\/a>. His family honored his legacy with the Barnhardt Leadership Endowment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321140432\/blan_godfrey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74055\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As dean, Godfrey championed reenvisioning textiles from molecules to market with advancements in textile technology and business processes, introducing a curriculum focused on supply chain, Lean Six Sigma, textile management and entrepreneurship. <br><br>Under his leadership, the faculty of the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tatm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management<\/a> created two new degrees: fashion and textile management and fashion and textile design. Additionally, the faculty of the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tecs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science<\/a> created the polymer and color chemistry degree. <br><br>Building on the bold foundation laid by former Dean Barnhardt, Godfrey continued to position the college as a leader in innovation and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321140614\/david_hinks.jpg\" alt=\"David Hinks\" class=\"wp-image-74056\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the longest-serving dean who is currently at NC State, Hinks has led the Wilson College of Textiles since 2014, when he held the role of interim dean. <br><br>He oversees over 145 employees and fosters mentorship for approximately 900 undergraduates and 250 graduate students. Under his leadership, the college manages over 150 industry and government research contracts totaling more than $10 million annually, strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders. Hinks has focused on expanding research initiatives, advancing the college\u2019s global reputation and enhancing student success through mentorship and support. <br><br>His vision continues to drive innovation and excellence in textiles through groundbreaking initiatives such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/alumni-and-giving\/wilson-for-life\/\">Wilson for Life<\/a> commitment to alumni and students and the college\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/about\/strategic-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">strategic plan<\/a> and culture charter. His fundraising efforts have also been instrumental in the Wilson College of Textiles naming, the creation of the Textile Pioneer Scholarship Program and working with the North Carolina Textile Foundation to more than double the endowment to approximately $90 million during the university\u2019s Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>From a modest beginning to global prominence, these leaders have led what is now the Wilson College of Textiles through decades of growth, innovation and industry impact. <br><br>Their vision turned a small but ambitious program into the world\u2019s most prestigious textiles institution and has ensured the college's continued leadership for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Today and In the Future: Enhanced by Donor Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wilson College of Textiles is now a $30 million enterprise, with approximately two-thirds of its revenues coming from non-state funds. With more than $10 million in research and innovation, and the college\u2019s endowment distributions and annual gifts, the Wilson College of Textiles is enabling its partners to transform their own lives and propelling a key American industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The college boasts a truly exceptional student body, which donors and friends of the college empower. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The college's culture charter prioritizes the well-being of our students and community. With private support, the college has invested in an <a href=\"https:\/\/counseling.dasa.ncsu.edu\/services\/embedded-counseling\/textiles\/\">embedded counselor<\/a> and other initiatives to ensure that mental health needs are met with compassion and expertise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">college\u2019s research and innovation strategy<\/a> will continue to align with the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals, powering a more economic and environmentally sustainable future for the U.S. textile industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A commitment to equality of opportunity for all has resulted in the highest-ever number of students with varied backgrounds, including first-generation college students and students from rural counties. In addition, the college is now majority female faculty, staff and students within all disciplines. The deep commitment and unwavering support of over 11,000 alumni, as well as friends and industry partners, have made this possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to the future, the college aims to accelerate the textile industry in several ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify .wp-embed-aspect-21-9.wp-has-aspect-ratio { margin-bottom: 0 !important; padding-bottom: }\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/7dK3gvNhh5rMItVMzy5lb3?si=WEt0RbjrQPKcDgmlLGAZcg\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dean David Hinks and Michael Ward, executive director of the North Carolina Textile Foundation, reflected on the college's 125th anniversary as guests on the NC State Philanthropy Podcast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are reimagining higher education through new, interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts,\u201d Dean Hinks says. \u201cWe no longer consider ourselves a traditional four-year degree-granting college. We serve our students and alumni throughout their lives. This is what it means when we say \u2018Wilson for Life.\u2019\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The college\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2025\/01\/cutting-edge-flex-factory-to-honor-textile-titan-w-duke-kimbrell-49\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W. Duke Kimbrell Flex Factory<\/a> \u2014 recently named by the W. Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation \u2014 will support entrepreneurs by fostering innovation, cultivating new ventures and advancing the future of textile-based entrepreneurship for all students, staff and faculty at NC State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wilson College of Textiles will solidify North Carolina as the global epicenter of a new textile manufacturing circularity ecosystem through our largest-ever grant to establish the <a href=\"https:\/\/nctise.org\/\">North Carolina Textile Innovation & Sustainability Engine<\/a> (NCTISE), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250318192208\/belltower-night-1500-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73768\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The NC State Belltower at dusk and night. Photo by Marc Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Wilson College of Textiles invites you to be part of this transformative journey. Together, let's shape the future of textiles for generations to come.<\/p>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1899, NC State has led the globe in textiles education, innovation and leadership, and the Wilson College of Textiles’ 125-year legacy is a milestone worth celebrating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":73701,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"views\/single-immersive.blade.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"source":"","ncst_custom_author":"Kam King","ncst_show_custom_author":true,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-post-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{\"caption\":\"This immersive video chronicles the remarkable 125-year legacy of textiles education, innovation and leadership at NC State University. 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Alumni Association Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Jeff Joines<\/a> became the first textiles faculty member to win the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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The Textile Pioneer Scholarship Program<\/a> was established to support exceptional students with financial need from rural areas of North Carolina, some of whom are first-generation college attendees.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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A defining moment altered the college\u2019s history : The transformational $28 million investment<\/a> was made by Fred Wilson Jr., a 1961 textiles alumnus, and his three-generation textiles alumni family. The Wilson College of Textiles became the second-named college at NC State. The Wilson family\u2019s extraordinary gift ensures the story of the college will continue in perpetuity.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Reflecting on the Gift that Named the Wilson College of Textiles<\/h2>\n
Since 2018, the Wilson family\u2019s transformative, college-naming gift has helped expand the college’s global reach, fight COVID-19, provide free mental health services to students, recruit top talent and much more.<\/p>\n \n
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During their recent trip to the Wilson College of Textiles in celebration of the fifth anniversary of their transformative gift, the Wilson family was all smiles. From left to right: Ms. Wuf, Mike Calabrese, Cres Wilson Calabrese ’89, Rick Wilson ’87, Fred Wilson ’61, Sondra Wilson, Michael Calabrese, Mr. Wuf, Rede Wilson ’16, Barbara Wilson and Sarah Butler.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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To protect medical workers on the front lines of fighting the effects of COVID-19, The Nonwovens Institute used its two research and training pilot production lines to produce face mask materials<\/a>. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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\n 2020<\/span>\n
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During the university’s second annual 24-hour fundraiser, Day of Giving, the Wilson College of Textiles and North Carolina Textile Foundation raised more than $2.6 million<\/a> to support textiles students, programs, faculty, staff and research.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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Hemline for Hearts<\/a>, a fashion show and fundraiser collaboration between the Wilson College of Textiles and the American Heart Association, celebrated its fifth year of impact.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Textiles students created dresses and marketing campaigns for Hemline for Hearts in partnership with the American Heart Association.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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During NC State\u2019s five-year\u00a0Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign, the college raised more than $65 million<\/a> from 3,216 supporters to continue providing life-changing scholarships, investing in research and forging collaborative partnerships.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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The Wilson College of Textiles’ most spirited fans returned home to campus to cheer on the Wolfpack during the 42nd annual Textile Bowl<\/a> with food, fun and football.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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The brand-new W. Duke Kimbrell Flex Factory<\/a> was named in honor of the late W. Duke Kimbrell \u201949, a pioneering textile leader of the 20th century, to serve as a world-class center for advancing textile innovation and fostering entrepreneurial growth.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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The college celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Centennial Scholarship Program<\/a>. To date, the program has awarded life-changing scholarships to over 225 students, who have gone on to become impactful entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, scientists and leaders of society.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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With support from generous donors, the four inaugural Textile Pioneer Scholars<\/a> \u2014 Jeana Grace Bowker, Alex Hutchens, Emma Myer-Medina and Leah Reid \u2014 crossed the commencement stage and now have their eyes set on bright futures.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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With funding from the National Science Foundation, the Wilson College of Textiles will serve as a core partner<\/a> in a regional research effort to advance U.S. capacity for textile innovation that ensures environmental sustainability by recycling waste materials into fibers for new textiles. The new effort \u2014 called the North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine<\/a> \u2014 will receive up to $15 million for two years and up to $160 million over 10 years.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
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On September 26, 2024, the Wilson College of Textiles hosted a 125th Anniversary Celebration for donors, industry partners, university leaders and key alumni to honor this momentous milestone. The celebration continued the next day with faculty, staff and students.

An immersive video<\/a> was displayed on both days to vividly showcase the college’s remarkable journey \u2014 past, present and future. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
Today, the Wilson College of Textiles stands as the only comprehensive college of textiles in the western world. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n \u201cWe are reimagining higher education through new, interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts. We no longer consider ourselves a traditional four-year degree-granting college. We serve our students and alumni throughout their lives. This is what it means when we say \u2018Wilson for Life.\u2019”

\u2014 Dean David Hinks\n <\/blockquote>\n\n\n
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Scholars from the class of 2028 were all smiles at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Centennial Scholarship Program on Nov. 7, 2024. From left to right: Aayushi Shah, Jala Daye, Brownley King, Mary Susan Rideout, Isabelle Grimes, Audrey Kim, Sam Nixon and Owen Minogue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Leah Reid, Alex Hutchens, Jeana Grace Bowker and Emma Myer-Medina \u2014 the college\u2019s inaugural Textile Pioneer Scholars \u2014 pose in front of their alma mater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Textile innovation and entrepreneurship at the Wilson College of Textiles will reach unprecedented heights with the newly named W. Duke Kimbrell Flex Factory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Guests were surprised with a pop-up fashion show during the college’s 125th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 26, 2024. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
A Legacy of Textile Leadership: From Past to Present<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The visionary leadership of the college\u2019s deans has been instrumental in propelling the college and shaping its legacy of innovation, education and industry impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not just celebrating an anniversary milestone,\u201d Dean Hinks says. \u201cWe\u2019re celebrating the visionaries who have shaped and defined our trailblazing college. We are reminded of the fabric of our family that makes up the Wilson College of Textiles \u2014 we are indebted to the former deans, students, staff and faculty members, the thousands of alumni, donors and partners who have shaped our college into what it is today. We stand on their shoulders.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n
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Thomas Nelson<\/strong> (1925-1943)<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n
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As the first dean of the School of Textiles in 1925, Nelson led the institution through significant advancements despite the challenges of the Great Depression. Under his leadership, faculty numbers grew from eight to ten, and the school expanded its offerings with vocational certificates, courses in textile mill management and four-year degrees in chemistry and dyeing, as well as merchandising and marketing. Nelson also established a postgraduate program in industrial management, laying the foundation for the school\u2019s future growth and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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Malcolm Campbell <\/strong>(1943-1967)<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n
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Campbell became dean in 1943, guiding the School of Textiles through post-WWII educational planning and advancements in research, synthetic textiles and knitting programs. During his tenure, the curriculum expanded to include courses in labor relations, merchandising and marketing. A $10,000 gift from Benjamin B. Gossett established the Gossett Textile Lecture Series, and Campbell founded the North Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association to attract top talent to NC State. He also oversaw the expansion of the Nelson Building and the relocation of the Textile Chemistry Program to David Clark Labs in the early 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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David Webb Chaney, Ph.D. <\/strong>(1967-1981)<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n
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Chaney became the first dean to hold a Ph.D. Under his leadership, which started in 1967, the School of Textiles gained approval for the fiber and polymer science Ph.D. program<\/a>, significantly advancing its research capabilities and addressing the industry’s need for advanced scientific training. Chaney championed increased scholarship support through the North Carolina Textile Foundation<\/a> and advocated for creating a prestigious scholarship program modeled after the Morehead Scholarship at UNC-Chapel Hill and the John Caldwell Scholarship at NC State.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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Dame S. Hamby<\/strong> (1981-1987)<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n
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Hamby led the post-WWII expansion of the School of Textiles, increasing private financial support and strengthening ties between the textile industry and NC State. He reorganized the curriculum to address the evolving needs of the industry and encouraged staff to collaborate with industry experts to improve facilities and develop new resources, ensuring the school\u2019s continued growth and relevance.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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Robert A. Barnhardt, Ph.D. <\/strong>(1987-1999)<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n
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Barnhardt led the college\u2019s move from Nelson Hall to its current home on Centennial Campus. He was pivotal in establishing the campus and ensuring the college remained at NC State. Under his leadership, student enrollment grew, and research expanded into nonwovens and biomedical fields. Barnhardt also oversaw the creation of new degree programs, including a Ph.D. in textile technology management<\/a> and an M.S. in textile engineering<\/a>. His family honored his legacy with the Barnhardt Leadership Endowment.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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A. Blanton Godfrey<\/strong> (2000-2014)<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n
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As dean, Godfrey championed reenvisioning textiles from molecules to market with advancements in textile technology and business processes, introducing a curriculum focused on supply chain, Lean Six Sigma, textile management and entrepreneurship.

Under his leadership, the faculty of the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management<\/a> created two new degrees: fashion and textile management and fashion and textile design. Additionally, the faculty of the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science<\/a> created the polymer and color chemistry degree.

Building on the bold foundation laid by former Dean Barnhardt, Godfrey continued to position the college as a leader in innovation and education.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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As the longest-serving dean who is currently at NC State, Hinks has led the Wilson College of Textiles since 2014, when he held the role of interim dean.

He oversees over 145 employees and fosters mentorship for approximately 900 undergraduates and 250 graduate students. Under his leadership, the college manages over 150 industry and government research contracts totaling more than $10 million annually, strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders. Hinks has focused on expanding research initiatives, advancing the college\u2019s global reputation and enhancing student success through mentorship and support.

His vision continues to drive innovation and excellence in textiles through groundbreaking initiatives such as the Wilson for Life<\/a> commitment to alumni and students and the college\u2019s strategic plan<\/a> and culture charter. His fundraising efforts have also been instrumental in the Wilson College of Textiles naming, the creation of the Textile Pioneer Scholarship Program and working with the North Carolina Textile Foundation to more than double the endowment to approximately $90 million during the university\u2019s Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
From a modest beginning to global prominence, these leaders have led what is now the Wilson College of Textiles through decades of growth, innovation and industry impact.

Their vision turned a small but ambitious program into the world\u2019s most prestigious textiles institution and has ensured the college’s continued leadership for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today and In the Future: Enhanced by Donor Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Wilson College of Textiles is now a $30 million enterprise, with approximately two-thirds of its revenues coming from non-state funds. With more than $10 million in research and innovation, and the college\u2019s endowment distributions and annual gifts, the Wilson College of Textiles is enabling its partners to transform their own lives and propelling a key American industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The college’s culture charter prioritizes the well-being of our students and community. With private support, the college has invested in an embedded counselor<\/a> and other initiatives to ensure that mental health needs are met with compassion and expertise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, the college\u2019s research and innovation strategy<\/a> will continue to align with the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals, powering a more economic and environmentally sustainable future for the U.S. textile industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A commitment to equality of opportunity for all has resulted in the highest-ever number of students with varied backgrounds, including first-generation college students and students from rural counties. In addition, the college is now majority female faculty, staff and students within all disciplines. The deep commitment and unwavering support of over 11,000 alumni, as well as friends and industry partners, have made this possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking to the future, the college aims to accelerate the textile industry in several ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dean David Hinks and Michael Ward, executive director of the North Carolina Textile Foundation, reflected on the college’s 125th anniversary as guests on the NC State Philanthropy Podcast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are reimagining higher education through new, interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts,\u201d Dean Hinks says. \u201cWe no longer consider ourselves a traditional four-year degree-granting college. We serve our students and alumni throughout their lives. This is what it means when we say \u2018Wilson for Life.\u2019”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The college\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2025\/01\/cutting-edge-flex-factory-to-honor-textile-titan-w-duke-kimbrell-49\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W. Duke Kimbrell Flex Factory<\/a> \u2014 recently named by the W. Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation \u2014 will support entrepreneurs by fostering innovation, cultivating new ventures and advancing the future of textile-based entrepreneurship for all students, staff and faculty at NC State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wilson College of Textiles will solidify North Carolina as the global epicenter of a new textile manufacturing circularity ecosystem through our largest-ever grant to establish the <a href=\"https:\/\/nctise.org\/\">North Carolina Textile Innovation & Sustainability Engine<\/a> (NCTISE), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-custombg-one-background-color wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">NCTISE will advance textile industry ‘greening’<\/h2>\n <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles will serve as a core partner in a regional research effort to advance U.S. capacity for textile innovation that ensures environmental sustainability by recycling waste materials into fibers for new textiles. <br><br>The new effort \u2014 the North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine (NCTISE) \u2014 will receive up to $15 million for two years and up to $160 million over 10 years from the NSF.<\/p>\n \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n <a\n class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n href=\"https:\/\/nctise.org\/\"\n data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" >\n <span class=\"text\">Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250318192208\/belltower-night-1500-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250318192208\/belltower-night-1500-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250318192208\/belltower-night-1500-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250318192208\/belltower-night-1500-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250318192208\/belltower-night-1500.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The NC State Belltower at dusk and night. Photo by Marc Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wilson College of Textiles invites you to be part of this transformative journey. Together, let’s shape the future of textiles for generations to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine a world where textiles are not just materials for products like apparel, but catalysts for innovation, education and leadership development in ways that enhance the quality of life for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at NC State's <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wilson College of Textiles<\/a>, 125 years of developing future textile leaders have shaped the textile industry in the United States and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne hundred and twenty-five years. Just think about that for a moment,\u201d said David Hinks, dean of the Wilson College of Textiles, during the celebration of 125 years of textiles at NC State on Sept. 26, 2024. \u201cNo other institution in the Americas can claim such a long-standing commitment to educating future leaders who have led many of the most important advancements in textiles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s wind back the clock to explore the defining moments of times past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>1890s - 1990s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250318134805\/textiles_1900.jpg\" alt=\"Students sitting together in a classroom in 1900.\" class=\"wp-image-73637\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Members of the Textile Society pose for a photo in 1900. (Credit: University Archives)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<h2>1910s - 1940s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321111835\/exposition_style_show-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A group photo of the seven winners of the 1929 Textile Exposition and Style Show\" class=\"wp-image-73980\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 1929 Textile Exposition and Style Show winners wore fabric designs by School of Textiles students. (Credit: University Archives)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321122919\/textilebuilding_1500x844-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Textile building\" class=\"wp-image-73983\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The<strong> <\/strong>Textile Building, now Tompkins Hall, in 1925.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321123356\/lillian_taylor_v2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Lillian Taylor is pictured next to an image of a female textiles student.\" class=\"wp-image-73987\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lillian Taylor (left) is pictured beside an image of a student.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321111544\/NCTF_history-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Images of archival newspapers. Both newspapers are announcing the creation of the North Carolina Textile Foundation.\" class=\"wp-image-73978\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Newspapers from the 1940s announcing the creation of the North Carolina Textile Foundation. (Credit: University Archives)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<h2>1950s - 1980s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321123810\/rucker_williams_v2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"James Rucker and Joel Williams\" class=\"wp-image-73991\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">James Rucker (left) became the college's first Black alumnus when he graduated in 1971. That year, Joel Williams earned the nation's first doctorate in fiber and polymer science.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321124330\/ed_shinn_malcolm_v3.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Ed Shin works alongside Malcolm Campbell to inspect a knitting machine.\" class=\"wp-image-73997\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In 1972, Professor Emeritus Ed Shinn (left) and Dean Emeritus Malcolm Campbell inspected the knitting machine used to develop Shinn's artificial aorta.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321124959\/solomon_hersh.jpg\" alt=\"Solomon Hersh in the lab\" class=\"wp-image-74002\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Professor Emeritus Solomon Hersh, the Charles A. Cannon Professor of Textiles, was the inaugural textiles recipient of two prestigious honors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>1990s - 2000s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250319105435\/centennial-build-04_smaller-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"Wilson College of Textiles on Centennial Campus\" class=\"wp-image-73787\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A move to Centennial Campus in 1991 came with new laboratories, studios and classrooms packed with state-of-the-art equipment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250319105435\/centennial-build-01_smaller-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Wilson College of Textiles on Centennial Campus\" class=\"wp-image-73790\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250319105435\/centennial-build-02_smaller-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"Wilson College of Textiles on Centennial Campus\" class=\"wp-image-73789\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321125419\/NonwovensInstitute-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Nonwovens Institute signage\" class=\"wp-image-74007\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Nonwovens Institute engages industry, government and academia to enable next-generation nonwoven solutions to mission-critical challenges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20241217153054\/Zeises_header_1500x844-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Zeis and Frosene Zeis\" class=\"wp-image-70284\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Philanthropists Steve \u201962 and Frosene Zeis are the namesakes of the Zeis Textiles Extension and several life-changing student scholarships. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20240611172859\/Copy-of-_MAH6107-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Roger Barker and John Morton-Aslanis watch Pyroman\" class=\"wp-image-62961\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Burlington Distinguished Professor and Director Roger Barker<strong> <\/strong>(right) works alongside a research scholar, John Morton-Aslanis, to study Pyroman in the Textile Protection And Comfort Center (TPACC) on Centennial campus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<h2>2010s - 2020s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100008\/Wilsons_header_image.jpg\" alt=\"The Wilson family was all smiles when posing with Mr. Wuf and Ms. Wuf.\" class=\"wp-image-52846\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">During their recent trip to the Wilson College of Textiles in celebration of the fifth anniversary of their transformative gift, the Wilson family was all smiles. From left to right: Ms. Wuf, Mike Calabrese, Cres Wilson Calabrese '89, Rick Wilson '87, Fred Wilson '61, Sondra Wilson, Michael Calabrese, Mr. Wuf, Rede Wilson '16, Barbara Wilson and Sarah Butler.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100709\/hemline-for-hearts-display-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hemline for Hearts Display\" class=\"wp-image-28294\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Textiles students created dresses and marketing campaigns for Hemline for Hearts in partnership with the American Heart Association.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the Wilson College of Textiles stands as the only comprehensive college of textiles in the western world.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321130014\/centennial_scholars-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Eight students, who are Centennial Scholars, smile while standing together. \" class=\"wp-image-74011\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scholars from the class of 2028 were all smiles at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Centennial Scholarship Program on Nov. 7, 2024. From left to right: Aayushi Shah, Jala Daye, Brownley King, Mary Susan Rideout, Isabelle Grimes, Audrey Kim, Sam Nixon and Owen Minogue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20240625133304\/TextilePioneers_header_image-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Four smiling students stand in front of the Wilson College of Textiles wearing red graduation caps and gowns.\" class=\"wp-image-63471\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leah Reid, Alex Hutchens, Jeana Grace Bowker and Emma Myer-Medina \u2014 the college\u2019s inaugural Textile Pioneer Scholars \u2014 pose in front of their alma mater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20241111110534\/FlexFactory_header_1500x844-1024x584.jpg\" alt=\"Flex Factory rendering image\" class=\"wp-image-69177\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Textile innovation and entrepreneurship at the Wilson College of Textiles will reach unprecedented heights with the newly named W. Duke Kimbrell Flex Factory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321140938\/125th_image-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Guests in attendance at the 125th Anniversary Celebration of the Wilson College of Textiles.\" class=\"wp-image-74059\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Guests were surprised with a pop-up fashion show during the college's 125th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 26, 2024. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<h3>A Legacy of Textile Leadership: From Past to Present<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The visionary leadership of the college\u2019s deans has been instrumental in propelling the college and shaping its legacy of innovation, education and industry impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not just celebrating an anniversary milestone,\u201d Dean Hinks says. \u201cWe\u2019re celebrating the visionaries who have shaped and defined our trailblazing college. We are reminded of the fabric of our family that makes up the Wilson College of Textiles \u2014 we are indebted to the former deans, students, staff and faculty members, the thousands of alumni, donors and partners who have shaped our college into what it is today. We stand on their shoulders.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321135630\/thomas_nelson_dean.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas Nelson\" class=\"wp-image-74042\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the first dean of the School of Textiles in 1925, Nelson led the institution through significant advancements despite the challenges of the Great Depression. Under his leadership, faculty numbers grew from eight to ten, and the school expanded its offerings with vocational certificates, courses in textile mill management and four-year degrees in chemistry and dyeing, as well as merchandising and marketing. Nelson also established a postgraduate program in industrial management, laying the foundation for the school\u2019s future growth and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321135755\/malcolm_campbell_dean.jpg\" alt=\"Malcolm Campbell\" class=\"wp-image-74045\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Campbell became dean in 1943, guiding the School of Textiles through post-WWII educational planning and advancements in research, synthetic textiles and knitting programs. During his tenure, the curriculum expanded to include courses in labor relations, merchandising and marketing. A $10,000 gift from Benjamin B. Gossett established the Gossett Textile Lecture Series, and Campbell founded the North Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association to attract top talent to NC State. He also oversaw the expansion of the Nelson Building and the relocation of the Textile Chemistry Program to David Clark Labs in the early 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321135955\/chaney_dean.jpg\" alt=\"David Chaney\" class=\"wp-image-74048\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaney became the first dean to hold a Ph.D. Under his leadership, which started in 1967, the School of Textiles gained approval for the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/fiber-and-polymer-science\/\">fiber and polymer science Ph.D. program<\/a>, significantly advancing its research capabilities and addressing the industry's need for advanced scientific training. Chaney championed increased scholarship support through the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/alumni-and-giving\/north-carolina-textile-foundation\/\">North Carolina Textile Foundation<\/a> and advocated for creating a prestigious scholarship program modeled after the Morehead Scholarship at UNC-Chapel Hill and the John Caldwell Scholarship at NC State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321140137\/dame_hamby.jpg\" alt=\"Dame Hamby\" class=\"wp-image-74049\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hamby led the post-WWII expansion of the School of Textiles, increasing private financial support and strengthening ties between the textile industry and NC State. He reorganized the curriculum to address the evolving needs of the industry and encouraged staff to collaborate with industry experts to improve facilities and develop new resources, ensuring the school\u2019s continued growth and relevance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321140252\/robert_barnhardt.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Barnhardt\" class=\"wp-image-74052\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Barnhardt led the college\u2019s move from Nelson Hall to its current home on Centennial Campus. He was pivotal in establishing the campus and ensuring the college remained at NC State. Under his leadership, student enrollment grew, and research expanded into nonwovens and biomedical fields. Barnhardt also oversaw the creation of new degree programs, including a <a href=\"http:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/textile-technology-management\">Ph.D. in textile technology management<\/a> and an <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/textile-engineering\/\">M.S. in textile engineering<\/a>. His family honored his legacy with the Barnhardt Leadership Endowment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321140432\/blan_godfrey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74055\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As dean, Godfrey championed reenvisioning textiles from molecules to market with advancements in textile technology and business processes, introducing a curriculum focused on supply chain, Lean Six Sigma, textile management and entrepreneurship. <br><br>Under his leadership, the faculty of the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tatm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management<\/a> created two new degrees: fashion and textile management and fashion and textile design. Additionally, the faculty of the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tecs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science<\/a> created the polymer and color chemistry degree. <br><br>Building on the bold foundation laid by former Dean Barnhardt, Godfrey continued to position the college as a leader in innovation and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20250321140614\/david_hinks.jpg\" alt=\"David Hinks\" class=\"wp-image-74056\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the longest-serving dean who is currently at NC State, Hinks has led the Wilson College of Textiles since 2014, when he held the role of interim dean. <br><br>He oversees over 145 employees and fosters mentorship for approximately 900 undergraduates and 250 graduate students. Under his leadership, the college manages over 150 industry and government research contracts totaling more than $10 million annually, strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders. Hinks has focused on expanding research initiatives, advancing the college\u2019s global reputation and enhancing student success through mentorship and support. <br><br>His vision continues to drive innovation and excellence in textiles through groundbreaking initiatives such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/alumni-and-giving\/wilson-for-life\/\">Wilson for Life<\/a> commitment to alumni and students and the college\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/about\/strategic-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">strategic plan<\/a> and culture charter. His fundraising efforts have also been instrumental in the Wilson College of Textiles naming, the creation of the Textile Pioneer Scholarship Program and working with the North Carolina Textile Foundation to more than double the endowment to approximately $90 million during the university\u2019s Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>From a modest beginning to global prominence, these leaders have led what is now the Wilson College of Textiles through decades of growth, innovation and industry impact. <br><br>Their vision turned a small but ambitious program into the world\u2019s most prestigious textiles institution and has ensured the college's continued leadership for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Today and In the Future: Enhanced by Donor Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wilson College of Textiles is now a $30 million enterprise, with approximately two-thirds of its revenues coming from non-state funds. With more than $10 million in research and innovation, and the college\u2019s endowment distributions and annual gifts, the Wilson College of Textiles is enabling its partners to transform their own lives and propelling a key American industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The college boasts a truly exceptional student body, which donors and friends of the college empower. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The college's culture charter prioritizes the well-being of our students and community. 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