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Two Wilson College Alumni Participate in Textile Circularity Discussion Hosted at UN Headquarters

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Dec 12, 2023

Podcast: Extraordinary Entrepreneurship With Andy Albright

On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Andy Albright, an NC State alumnus, donor and board member, to discuss why he supports his alma mater and what kind of difference he’s making. 
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Sep 25, 2023

Threads of Transformation: Reflecting on Five Years of the Wilson College of Textiles

Since 2018, the Wilson family’s 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. 
Zoe Newman stands in front of a knitting machine and smiles at the camera.

Sep 21, 2023

Wilson College Alumna Credits Hours in Knitting Lab as Key to Expertise, Career Success

Zoë Newman, Ph.D., now serves as a knit product developer, consulting with companies at Stoll by Karl Mayer. 

Aug 18, 2023

From Textiles To Advocacy: Passionate Volunteer Johnny Chapman ’85 Pays It Forward In Meaningful Ways

Johnny Chapman’s long-standing involvement with NC State and the Wilson College of Textiles has led him to pave the way and create spaces of belonging at his alma mater and beyond. 
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Jul 25, 2023

Bookmarking the Success of the Wilson College of Textiles

Since its inception, the college’s woven bookmark program and its first designer, Willie Bowen ’59, have celebrated the impressive innovation areas within NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles. 
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Jun 7, 2023

Mira Abed ’12, ’19 Celebrates Multifaceted Passions with Big Impacts as Senior Chemist for L’Oréal

Wilson College of Textiles alumna Mira Abed ’12, ’19 uses technical knowledge of cosmetics to analyze makeup products before they are launched. 
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May 3, 2023

The Class of 2023 Is Ready for Graduation

We talked with four members of the graduating class about the defining moments of their time at NC State — building everything from race cars to fashion empires — and their plans for the future. 
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Mar 8, 2023

What She Never Had: Laura Allred ’79 Gives in Honor of Her Mother

Laura Allred created the Marilyn Wattenbarger Scholarship Endowment, a need-based scholarship in the Wilson College of Textiles aimed toward helping applicants like her mother — academically gifted students who need an extra helping hand to assist with the burden of costs.  

Feb 20, 2023

Looking Back to Look Ahead

This Day of Giving, we’re celebrating Sonny Dowdy, a Wilson College of Textiles alumnus whose estate gift and annual gifts will benefit NC State University Libraries — and inspire other gift-makers — for many years to come. 

Dec 22, 2022

Two Wilson College Alumni Participate in Textile Circularity Discussion Hosted at UN Headquarters

In honor of the third annual World Circular Textiles Day, Caitlyn Holt ’12, ’13 and Chad Bolick ’94 were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with aims to create a waste-free textiles future.