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Mohamed Mansour

Oct 29, 2024

Gifts From Sir Mohamed Mansour ’68 Fuel Students’ Drive to Succeed

Sir Mohamed Mansour’s recent gift to expand the International Student Support Fund is inspired by his own experiences as an international student in need of a second chance. He is also expanding opportunities with the Mansour International Graduate Fellowship and Global Engagement Awards Funds.  

Four women in graduation gowns throwing their caps in front of Talley Student Union.

Oct 7, 2024

Day of Giving: One Day, Year-Round Impact

It’s been six months since NC State Day of Giving 2024. Learn more about how we came together for 24 hours to make a difference all year long. 

NC State Philanthropy Podcast infographic with photo of Wilson College of Textiles building

Oct 1, 2024

Podcast: Celebrating 125 Years of the Wilson College of Textiles

On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. David Hinks, dean of the Wilson College of Textiles, and Michael Ward, executive director of the North Carolina Textile Foundation, to discuss how private support is furthering the college in extraordinary ways. 

Three members of the 2028 Class of Textile Pioneer Scholars

Sep 16, 2024

Introducing the 2028 Class of Textile Pioneer Scholars

With support from generous donors, four exceptional students — all of whom hail from non-metropolitan areas of North Carolina — have been named recipients of the Textile Pioneer Scholarship. 

The 10 members of the Centennial Scholarship Program’s class of 2028.

Sep 3, 2024

Introducing the 2028 Class of Centennial Scholars

As the Centennial Scholarship Program celebrates its 25th anniversary this fall, the program welcomes 10 new scholars — thanks to the generosity of donors — to the Wilson College of Textiles, who will graduate in 2028. 

Catalina del Risco and others working in a design studio

Aug 1, 2024

Wilson College of Textiles Sponsors a Team in the Andrews Launch Accelerator, Sparking a New Partnership in Innovation

The NC State Acceleration Fund, operated by the Entrepreneurship Clinic and housed in the Poole College of Management, is the product of a $1 million donation from Lyn and Chip Andrews. The fund allocates equity-free seed capital to support startups from students across NC State who complete the Andrews Launch Accelerator — including Catalina del Risco, a textile technology alum and cofounder of fashion company Modi. 

Chancellor Randy Woodson waves to the crowd at his installation ceremony in 2010.

Jul 22, 2024

Woodson’s Work Is His Legacy

Chancellor Randy Woodson has announced that he will retire on June 30, 2025, kicking off an era of transition for a campus that has thrived under his leadership — especially when it comes to how philanthropic support powers the university. 

Maya Mitchall

Jun 3, 2024

Maya Mitchall ’24: From NC State to Luxury Fashion in NYC

Maya Mitchall first realized that the Wilson College of Textiles was where she wanted to call home after sitting in on a brand management and marketing class. This spring, Mitchall, a Centennial Scholar, graduated from NC State and set out to begin her career in luxury fashion. 

Five of the honorees at the 2024 Wilson College of Textiles Scholarship and Endowment Dinner

May 20, 2024

Celebrating Textiles Scholarship Donors and Recipients in Style

On April 25, generous donors and outstanding scholarship recipients were honored at the 2024 Wilson College of Textiles Scholarship and Endowment Dinner, hosted by the North Carolina Textile Foundation. 

Clouds behind the Memorial Belltower

Apr 29, 2024

Four Faculty Members Win Outstanding Research Award, Induction to Research Leadership Academy

Four NC State faculty members, including several distinguished professors, won the university’s top award for research and mentorship in 2024, highlighting their exceptional contributions to their respective fields. The Outstanding Research Award recognizes faculty who lead in their areas of expertise; empower the success of their fellow NC State faculty; and advance an intellectual, multidisciplinary research community.