Wilson College of Textiles

Aug 3, 2021

Q&A with Traci Lamar: Fashion and Textile Design Showcase

Traci Lamar, a professor in the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management at Wilson College of Textiles, sat down to share the big picture impact of the Fashion and Textile Design showcase. After seven years, the showcase has grown in many ways — and with increased donor support, Lamar says, graduating students could truly demonstrate their full potential to industry leaders. 

Jul 26, 2021

Think and Do: Wilson College of Textiles

David Hinks, dean of NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles, tells what the college has planned as the university’s Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign comes to a close this year. 

Jul 19, 2021

Mosquito-Resistant Clothing Prevents Bites in Trials

A team of NC State researchers including Michael Roe, the William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Entomology, has created a material that prevents mosquito bites — and the diseases that they carry. 

Jul 12, 2021

A Summer of Scholarships

Summer is already a success for students at the Wilson College of Textiles. A total of $39,000 in scholarships is headed to nine undergraduates to support their education. 

Mar 15, 2021

Textiles Loaner Program Keeps Students on Track

Thanks to donor support and the NC Textile Foundation, the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management at Wilson College of Textiles has continued preparing its students to become industry-ready professionals even while they learn remotely. 

Mar 8, 2021

Female Mentors, Textile Education Inspire Jennifer Denton Stanigar ’90 to Establish Pioneer Program Endowment

Jennifer Denton Stanigar ’90 recently established the Jennifer Denton Stanigar Pioneer Program Endowment at the Wilson College of Textiles. The Pioneer Scholars program provides scholarships and wraparound support for students from North Carolina’s economically challenged Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties. 

Feb 15, 2021

Textile Sensor Patch, Made with Conductive Yarns, Could Detect Pressure Points for Amputees

A soft, flexible sensor system created with electrically conductive yarns could help map problematic pressure points in the socket of an amputee’s prosthetic limb, researchers from NC State report in a new study. The research team includes Tushar Ghosh, the William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, and Helen Huang, the Jackson Family Distinguished Professor in the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering. 

Jan 11, 2021

Meet Young Alumna Jennifer Woodson ’10

Jennifer Woodson’s passion for sustainable performance apparel brought her to NC State to pursue her graduate studies. That experience led to a number of years in the industry and the founding of her own independent consulting firm specialized in sourcing and developing textiles and materials for the apparel and accessories industry. Woodson now shares her expertise by volunteering as a graduate mentor for the Wilson College of Textiles, as well as serving as one of its regional representatives. 

Dec 15, 2020

Two Named Fellows of Inventors Academy

Two NC State faculty members have been honored for their innovative work at the forefront of their disciplines: Tom Ranney, the J.C. Raulston Distinguished Professor in the Department of Horticultural Science, and Behnam Pourdeyhimi, the Klopman Distinguished Professor of Textile Materials and associate dean for industry research and extension in the Wilson College of Textiles. In June, they will be formally inducted as fellows of the National Academy of Inventors at a ceremony in Tampa, Florida. 

Dec 15, 2020

Leaving a Legacy

Dr. Dame S. Hamby made a lasting mark on NC State through his time, talent and generosity. Thanks to the North Carolina Textile Foundation, you can help continue his legacy of giving while starting one of your own.