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EcoPack Takes First Place at NC State’s Make-A-Thon 2025

Wilson College of Textiles

NC State graduate students in their graduation gowns throwing their caps into the air and jumping in front of the Memorial Belltower at Henry Square.

Jun 16, 2025

Helping the Best Become Even Better

The Wilkinson Graduate Fellowship, created by an alumnus’ generosity, has been benefiting NC State students in any field of study since 2016.
Jordan Everett

May 20, 2025

Jordan Everett ’25 Starts Her Career in Activewear

Jordan Everett is a member of the second graduating class of Textile Pioneer Scholars. The merit- and need-based scholarship is open to Wilson College of Textiles students from non-metropolitan areas of North Carolina, giving recipients such as Everett the ability to Think and Do as members of the Pack.
The Wilson family, Dean Hinks and the Wufs pose outside at the college

May 7, 2025

Wilson Family Builds on Legacy to Celebrate Textiles’ — and NC State’s — Future

With a new $10 million commitment, the Wilson family deepens their support for the Wilson College of Textiles and NC State Athletics while celebrating the university’s future under the leadership of Chancellor Kevin Howell.
Seven students holding NC State signs

Apr 22, 2025

Day of Giving Donors Power the Future of Textiles

On March 26, members of the Wilson College of Textiles community raised more than $1 million for the sixth consecutive year to provide critical support for scholarships, academic programs, research and other collegewide funds.
Burlington Distinguished Professor Roger Barker (right), founder and director of the newly named Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center, works with John Morton-Aslanis, research scholar and thermal lab manager, to conduct a test using PyroMan™, a life-size manikin designed to evaluate the performance of thermal protective clothing.

Apr 15, 2025

Milliken Naming Investment Fuels NC State Research in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center

A $1.5 million investment from the Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation will accelerate protective and comfort research and create critical graduate fellowships in the newly named Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center.
The Wilson College of Textiles campus.

Apr 1, 2025

Good Jeans

At Cone Denim, Wilson College of Textiles alumna and former scholarship recipient Caitlyn Holt ’12, ’13 MR has helped solve the denim dilemma — from comfort to sustainability.
Wilson College of Textiles "Exploring Our History"infographic over a black and white photo of students walking out of a building on NC State's campus and down some stairs.

Mar 25, 2025

The Wilson College of Textiles Celebrates 125 Years of Excellence

The fall of 2024 marked the beginning of a yearlong celebration of 125 years of textiles education, innovation and leadership at NC State. From creating the first synthetic aorta to being the world’s top-ranked textiles institution, the Wilson College of Textiles continues to lead the way, thanks to donor support and community engagement.
Day of Giving lockup in the corner of a photo of a water feature

Mar 18, 2025

Six Years of #GivingPack: Why These Pack Members Support Textiles on Day of Giving

Donor support unlocks opportunities that empower Textiles students, staff, faculty, programs and research. These eight Day of Giving donors continue to champion the Wilson College of Textiles year after year.
Cameron Cooper standing in his Coast Guard uniform with his arms behind his back.

Mar 11, 2025

Cameron Cooper ’09 Receives the 2025 Distinguished Young Alumni Award

In recognition of his professional achievements, community involvement and alignment with the college’s core values, Cameron Cooper was recently named a recipient of the Wilson College of Textiles’ 2025 Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Cooper was accepted into both the Park Scholars program and the Centennial Scholarship program during his time at NC State, which supported him financially, personally and professionally throughout his undergraduate career.
Master of Textiles student Deitra Harnish (second from left) and her teammates show off their sustainable innovation at NC State's Make-a-Thon competition.

Feb 25, 2025

EcoPack Takes First Place at NC State’s Make-A-Thon 2025

A Wilson College of Textiles student helped lead Team 39 to victory at this university-wide sustainability competition. Make-A-Thon 2025 was made possible through the generous support of its sponsors, including individual donors through NC State’s Crowdfunding Campaign and the Wilson College of Textiles.