college of textiles

May 3, 2016

Sustainability Fund Gives 15 Grants for 2016

The NC State Sustainability Fund gives 15 grants totaling $161,000 for campus sustainability projects. 

Dec 31, 2015

Hinks Named Dean of NC State’s College of Textiles

David Hinks, who served as the college's interim leader for more than a year, is an expert in color and dye chemistry. 

Nov 19, 2015

Meet Candidates for Deans of PCOM, Textiles

Meet some of the candidates vying to head the Poole College of Management and the College of Textiles. Open forums are scheduled next week and the week after Thanksgiving. 

May 13, 2015

Committees to Lead Dean Searches

Nomination committees have been formed to recruit new deans in the Poole College of Management and the College of Textiles. 

May 4, 2015

Outfitting First Responders

NC State textile researchers are creating next-generation uniforms for EMTs and firefighters. 

Apr 15, 2015

Five Faculty Win Holladay Medal

NC State announces winners of highest faculty honor. 

Apr 14, 2015

From Studio to Stage

Art2Wear is celebrating its 13th year as a student-organized runway show that presents fashion, costume and wearable sculpture created by the students of the College of Design and College of Textiles. Hear from the designers as they prepare for the event. 

Apr 10, 2015

Pourdeyhimi Wins O. Max Gardner Award

Behnam Pourdeyhimi's success in engineering textiles to improve human health and safety earns him the UNC system's top faculty award. 

Mar 6, 2015

Textiles Alum Plunges Into the ‘Shark Tank’

During her senior year at NC State, textiles alumna Sharon Bui set an ambitious goal for herself: earn a spot on “Shark Tank,” the ABC reality show where budding entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to famous funders. Less than three years later, she’s achieved that goal. In a March 6 episode, Bui secured funding from two sharks for Frill, a… 

Feb 5, 2015

In Memoriam: Peter Reeves Lord

Longtime textile professor Peter Reeves Lord died on Jan. 22, 2015. He was 91. 

Oct 27, 2014

Bringing Ideas to Market

From new methods for creating biofuels and determining heart risk to fridge-free food processing and a more efficient fuel injector, NC State researchers are developing innovative approaches to global challenges. The Chancellor's Innovation Fund is supporting their work. 

Oct 20, 2014

Red-Collar Research

Thanks to the real-world ingenuity of NC State textile and engineering students, there’s a passel of elephants in South Africa who’ll find it impossible to forget which villages they’re supposed to avoid. 

Jul 17, 2014

CNR Taps McCord for Research

Textiles prof Marian McCord joins the College of Natural Resources as associate dean for research. McCord is known for her team-building skills. 

Jun 5, 2014

Hinks Named Interim Dean of Textiles

David Hinks has been tapped to serve as interim dean in the College of Textiles. The search for a new dean is on hold for now but will resume in the coming academic year. 

May 30, 2014

A Sustainable Solution

From Marine to "McGyver-in-residence:" junior Tyson Huffman is putting his real-world experience to work for the women of Rwanda.