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We hope to see you soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go Pack!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr.&nbsp;David Hinks<br>Dean, Wilson College of Textiles<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header {\"block\":\"ncst\/default-post-header\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-post-header {\"caption\":\"\",\"displayCategoryID\":2152} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>October 6, 2016<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alumni and friends,<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since becoming the permanent <span>Dean<\/span> of the Wilson College of Textiles in January of this year, I have learned that some&nbsp;of my most proud experiences are when I connect with any of our remarkable alumni living throughout the world. 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