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NEW WEB SITE TO CONNECT TEXTILE COMPANIES IN N.C., AROUND THE WORLD |
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A new online resource launched by North Carolina State University in partnership with the N.C. Department of Commerce aims to bolster the state's textile industry by connecting North Carolina companies with each other and to other markets across the United States and around the globe. N.C. Textile Connect (www.nctextileconnect.com) is a comprehensive Web site designed to foster and encourage business partnerships among textile companies within North Carolina and beyond. It also provides valuable information to prospective customers within the state, inside the United States and abroad. > |
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HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW NC STATE WEBSITE? |
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"The Web is the single most powerful communication tool we have for conveying all the
excitement found at NC State. We wanted a Web site that matched our reputation and really captured our university's
character. Chancellor Oblinger challenged us to deliver on that goal, and our committee put a lot of effort and energy into
it." Debbie Griffith, Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs > |
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FABRICS THAT FLEX MUSCLE |
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NC State textiles professor Tushar Ghosh and engineering professor John Muth have developed "smart textiles"
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NANOFIBER TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES HYDROGEN FUEL PROMISE |
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For decades, the world has relied primarily on hydrocarbons for fuel, developing a
dependence that has caused political upheaval and environmental pollution. Nanotechnology might be able to minimize those
global problems, Dr. Xiangwu Zhang says, simply by replacing hydrocarbons with hydrogen made by using carbon. > |
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UNIVERSITY PLANNING HUNT LIBRARY FOR CENTENNIAL |
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The new James B. Hunt Jr. Library on Centennial Campus has a total projected cost of
$114 million and should be completed by Dec. 27, 2012, according to Susan Nutter, vice provost and director of libraries. > |
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LOWELL (August 10, 2007)– More than 40 guests from the University
of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina State University,
the North Carolina Humanities Council, and area cultural
institutions and textile corporations attended a reception for
the American Textile History Museum (ATHM) on August 9, 2007 at
the Starmount Forest Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. Hosts for
the evening were ATHM Trustee and Dean of the College of
Textiles, North Carolina State University, Dr. A. Blanton
Godfrey, and ATHM President & CEO James (Jim) Coleman.
The reception was sponsored by ITG, manufacturers of fabric
brands to apparel, interior furnishing and industrial markets
worldwide, and UNIFI, manufacturers of yarn for a variety of
end-uses, such as home furnishings, apparel, legwear, and sewing
thread, as well as industrial, automotive, military, and medical
applications.
The program featured a short talk/ /by Dr. Godfrey, a
presentation by Jim Coleman, and a short talk by Museum Trustee
and Adjunct Curator of the ATHM’s industrial machinery collection
L. McKay (Mac) Whatley on the Museum’s plans to weave the art,
science, and history of textiles into an exciting new story.
Dr.Godfrey introduced Mr. Coleman mentioning his 30 years of
experience in the textile industry before being appointed ATHM’s
Executive Director in early 2006. “We are pleased to co-host this
reception with the Museum and to know of its interest in forming
a partnership with colleges and universities in the south
including ours,” said Dr. Godfrey.
Mr. Coleman’s presentation gave guests a preview of plans for
renovating the Lowell Museum’s core exhibition, /Textiles in
America/, to take the textile story from the pre-industrial era
to the future, with artifacts and objects from the late 1700’s to
latest cutting-edge textiles. I’m very grateful to Joe Gorga and
ITG and William Lowe of UNIFI for sponsoring our event tonight.
As you can see from our presentation tonight, we are anxious to
make our Museum vibrant, relevant, interactive, up to date,
informative and just plain old fun. With textiles from the space
program, the medical industry, military textiles, conductive
textiles and so much more, we look to be fresh & exciting and
able to move forward as new technologies are developed,” said Mr.
Coleman.
Mr. Whatley presented a brief overview of the greater Greensboro,
North Carolina textile industry showing some of the historic
photographs of local factories, and some of the ATHM’s machinery
collection which has recently been relocated to the area. “We
moved a large portion of our industrial-period machinery
collection to Franklinville, N.C. where longer term we see the
benefits of establishing a satelite museum,” said Mr. Whatley.
During the evening Mr. Coleman presented a distinguished service
award to Mr. Joseph Gorga, President and CEO of ITG for his
support and sponsorship of the reception. Mr. William Lowe, Vice
President, COO, and CFO of UNIFI, who was unable to attend, will
receive his award at a later date.
The American Textile History Museum collection is the most
significant textile history collection in North America, with an
extraordinary library and one of the world’s largest and most
important publicly held collections of tools, spinning wheels,
hand looms and early production machines. Its collections include
more than 5 million textile prints, fabric samples, coverlets and
clothing. For information, call 978-441-0400, or visit www.athm.org.
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RECORD ENROLLMENT THIS FALL |
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NC State University has had record graduate enrollment this Fall, with 2,096 new
graduate students. This includes Master’s, Doctoral and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students. The total number of
graduate students for the University is 7,536, which represents a 10% increase in new graduate students over last year.
This is the largest increase in 5 years. Graduate enrollment at the College is Textiles is up 12% overall and up 37% for
Master's degrees. Undergraduate enrollment this fall at the College of Textiles is 863 with graduate enrollment being 145
students. With slightly over 1,000 students now at the College of Textiles, this proves to be the largest number of
students at the College since the mid-1990’s and the largest incoming class since 1989. |
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MEET THE NEW TEXTILE CENTENNIAL SCHOLARS > |
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GLOBAL SERVICE CHANGES PERSPECTIVE |
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As the six-month-old Tanzanian orphan reached up from his rocker to grab her finger,
NC State University junior Anna Godwin's ambitions were changed in an instant. The child's eyes defied his HIV-positive
status, locking with Godwin's in a desperate search for care and affection. http://www.ncsu.edu/featured-stories/intl-connections/sept-2007/tanzania/index.php |
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FOLLOW SARA’S STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE |
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Sara Yasin is a senior in Textiles & Apparel Management and International Studies-
Economy and Environment. She is studying abroad in Manchester this semester and keeping a blog. We invite you to follow
along with Sara and her adventures as she learns what life is about in another country. > |
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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT…OR AT LEAST IT MAKES MORE SENSE |
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| Mallory Foushee, a senior at the College of Textiles had the opportunity to work with The Hosiery Association during an eight week internship this summer and said the experience was invaluable. |
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TE STUDENT WINS FACULTY SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
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The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University announced the Faculty Senior Scholarship Award for 2007-08 at the annual fall faculty meeting held September 6, 2007. Dr. Russell E. King, professor of industrial and systems engineering and chair of the College Scholarship Committee, presented the award to Paul R. Carruth. |
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ANNI ALBERS SENIOR AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP |
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North Carolina State University student Jenna Eason was awarded a $5,000 scholarship for the 2007-2008 school year by WithIt (Women in the Home Industries Today), the organization dedicated to the support and development of home furnishings professionals. |
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AATCC GRADUATE OF THE YEAR AWARD |
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Robert Bryan Ormond, Polymer and Color Chemistry, Class of 2007, received the AATCC Outstanding College Graduate of the Year award on October 4th at AATCC 2007 International Conference & Exhibition in Charleston, South Carolina. The winner is selected based on academic achievement, service to the school, service to the student chapter of AATCC, and character. In this photo, Bryan Ormond stands with AATCC president Martin Bide. Bryan is currently pursuing a master's degree in Textile Chemistry at NC State University. |
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Pruthesh Vargantwar, M.S. Textile Chemistry, won third place in the Student Paper Competition at AATCC International Conference & Exhibition in Charleston, South Carolina held October 2 - 4. The title of the paper is “Preparation of Zwitterionic Cotton Fabrics and Their Wrinkle Resistant Performance.” Pruthesh is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NC State. A committee composed of NC State Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professors are pleased to announce that Philip Bradford, Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering Nagendra Anantharamaiah were college-level winners for the Graduate School Thesis and Dissertation Award. The received monetary awards and will be recognized at the Annual Graduate Fellowship Dinner. |
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FACULTY AND STAFF NEWS |
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NEW FACULTY |
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D. Rong Liu has joined the Textile and Apparel Technology and Management Department.
Dr. Liu is a recent PhD graduate from Hong Kong Polytechnic University with expertise in the area of body support
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HONORS |
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Dr. Roger Barker, the Director of the Textile Protection and Comfort Center has been appointed to serve as a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies Committee to review the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Personal Protective Technology Program. |
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Dr. Brent Smith, Professor Emeritus, received the Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in textile chemistry at AATCC’s International Conference & Exhibition held October 2–4, 2007 in Charleston, South Carolina. The Olney Medal was established in 1944 to recognize outstanding achievement in textile, polymer, or other fields of chemistry of major importance to textile science, including the development of chemical agents or processes used in textile manufacturing or for methods used in textile evaluation. |
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Following its Fall 2007 Annual Meeting and Technical Conference, the Fiber Society has announced the recipient of its Founder’s Award. The conference took place October 9–11 at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Tushar Ghosh, Professor of Textile Technology in the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University, received the Fiber Society’s Founder’s Award in the name of Frederick T. Pierce. The Founder’s Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the science and technology of fibrous materials by a professionally active scientist, regardless of age. Each award is presented in honor of a founding member or honorary member of the Fiber Society.
Dr. Ghosh received a B.S. degree in Textile Technology from Calcutta University in 1975. After a year working in the textile industry, he entered the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, earning his M.S. degree in Textile Engineering in 1978.
He spent 3 years working as a scientist at the Jute Technological Research Laboratory before going to North Carolina State University, where he earned a master’s degree in Textiles Materials and Management in 1984, followed by his doctorate in Fiber and Polymer Science in 1987. Dr. Ghosh was appointed to the faculty at NC State’s College of Textiles in 1987, where he attained full professorship in 1999.
Dr. Ghosh teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of weaving technology, technical textiles, and methods of performance evaluation. Additionally, he mentors graduate student researchers in his particular areas of interest, working specifically on such problems as numerical analysis methods; structure-property relationships of fabrics; three-dimensional shaped/molded garments with effective barrier characteristics for low-cost combat uniforms; development of fabric-based electrical circuits; and, electroactive polymers and their textiles applications.
Dr. Ghosh has authored or coauthored more than 100 technical papers and book chapters. In 1995, he was recognized as the Outstanding Teacher of the Year, and in 2005 he was inducted into the National Textile Center’s Circle of Excellence.
The Fiber Society was founded in 1941 and is incorporated as a nonprofit professional and scientific association, dedicated to the advancement of scientific knowledge pertaining to fibers, fiber-based products, and fibrous materials. The society is composed of members who are chemists, physicists, and engineers with interests in the field of fiber science engineering and technology. |
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Shawn Dunning assumed the position of Assistant Dean for Information Technology for the College of Textiles on September 1, 2007. Shawn will be responsible for managing the IT services and support group in the college and implementing new ideas and technologies related to computing and multimedia services. The College of Textiles welcomes Ruth Gagliardi. Ruth is the new Library Technical Assistant in the College of Textiles Library. Kina Jordan has joined the College of Textiles as the new Research Director. Kina was previously with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Office where she processed federal, state, industry, and cooperative agreement proposals. |
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THE AMERICAN SOLDIER
A Photographic Tribute: The Civil War to Iraq
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The curator and producer of THE AMERICAN SOLDIER at D.H. Hill Library is NC State Distinguished College of Textile Alumna Cyma Rubin. Rubin is also the curator and producer of the successful exhibition, "Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs," which drew thousands of visitors to the NCSU Libraries in 2003. > |
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17th ANNUAL TEXTILE ALUMNI TAILGATE AND TEXTILE BOWL |
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September 17th through 22nd was declared Textile Week once again at the College of Textiles. This is a tradition that the College of Textiles had for many years where it held events leading up to the big Textile Bowl game against the Clemson Tigers. The week included fun activities for the students, faculty, and staff. The hope is that “Textile Week” will be revived for years to come. The students sponsored a clothing drive for earthquake victims in Peru, picnics and interactive games with a textiles theme. On Saturday, over 400 alumni and friends of the College of Textiles joined the fun at the annual Textile Alumni Tailgate on September 22nd. Three hours prior to the game alumni enjoyed barbeque, doorprizes, talking with old friends and meeting new ones before the Wolfpack played the Clemson Tigers in the 27th Annual Textile Bowl. As always the event adjacent to the RBC Center proved to be the biggest alumni event the College of Textiles hosts and each year brings more new faces to the event. Please plan on attending next Fall! To learn more about the Textile Bowl please visit http://news.ncsu.edu/features/2007/09/textile-bowl.php for a story from NC State’s website. |
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 Chancellor Oblinger meeting with Hua Li, General Manager (left) and Lewis Lu, EHS Manager (right) of Glen Raven Asia and College of Textiles alumni |
UNIVERSITY HOLDS RECEPTION IN CHINA |
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On June 2, 2007 NC State held a reception in China with 20 alumni, ranging from 1974 to 2005 graduates with BS to Ph.D degrees. Graduates were from several key NC State colleges including the College of Textiles. Chancellor Oblinger and Bailian Li, Vice Provost for International Affairs hosted the event.
Most of them are working for international companies located in Shanghai areas, including Glen Raven Asia, MeadWestvaco, Bayer Technology, Honeywell, Nalco Chemical, Alcatel Shanghai, Link (China) and universities such as Fudan University (Dept of Management Science)
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Alicia (Swanner) Landis (BSTXM 1996) and her husband Danny announce the birth of their second child, Kasey Sarah Landis, born on July 26th @ 4:46am. She weighed 7pounds and 19 ¾ inches. Her brother Tanner, age 2, is excited about the new addition to the family. Alicia is employed with Tifosi Optics a sports eyewear company located in Watkinsville, GA. The Landis reside in Athens, GA. Tommy Patterson, (BS Chemical Eng. 1996, MS Textile Chemistry 1999) and his wife Melissa, BS Biology 2002, are happy to announce the birth of their second child, Connor Joseph Patterson, born on March 12, 2007. Tommy is a Systems Engineer with Robert E. Mason and Associates and the Pattersons reside in Charlotte, NC. Cori (Tubbs) Nevruz (BSTXM 1996) and Bob Nevruz (BS ChemE 1990) announce the birth of their second child, Ivan Calloway Nevruz, born on June 26, 2007. Ivan weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces and was 19 ½ inches. Big brother Coltrane turned 3 years old on September 1st. Cori runs a website design company, SpyderWoman (www.spyderwoman.com) and resides in Apex, NC. Chris Basinger (BSTXM 1996) and his wife Lauren announce the birth of, Juliet Nicole Basinger,on August 2, 2007 at 12:44 PM. She weighed 6 lb 14 oz. Chris is an account manager for Hanes Brands on the Polo Ralph Lauren licensed brand. The Basingers reside in Kernersville, NC. Harrie Schoots (BSTC 1996) and his wife Nelia had a beautiful baby girl, Sasha Nelia Schoots, on October 8, 2007 in Webster, Texas. Harrie recently accepted a position with Celanese as a Senior Applications Chemist in their Engineered Fabrics group. The Schoots reside in League City, TX. |
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William Edwin Moser, College of Textiles Faculty
William Edwin Moser, 95, passed away on November 7, 2007. He was born on September 3, 1912 in Monroe, NC and graduated from NC State with a B.S. in Textiles. After working briefly for Drayton Mills in Spartanburg, SC, he accepted a teaching position at NC State. He served in World War II and returned to teaching after an honorable discharge from the Army. He obtained the rank of associate professor before retiring after more than 30 years of service. He was part of a group that designed a synthetic aorta and arteries. He remained in Raleigh until moving to Morehead City in 2001. He served as a deacon at Fairmont Methodist Church in Raleigh, and was an active member of St. James Methodist Church in Raleigh in his later years. He volunteered with Meals on Wheels and the American Red Cross. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Morehead City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Deborah Moser, and his brother, Wilburn Moser, and his sister, Mary Sue Stephens.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary B. Moser; and his daughters, Jerri Oehler and husband, Bill Oehler, and Judi Price and husband, Norm Price, both of Carteret County; three grandsons, William S. Brown of Washington, DC, William Woodard of Morrisville, and David Oehler of Wilmington; and two great-grandsons, Dalton and Stockton Woodard.
A memorial service was held at First United Methodist Church in Morehead City and the burial was private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to either the Hand Bell Choir of First United Methodist Church or the Organ Fund at All Saint's Anglican Church in Morehead City.
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Heather (Barbour) Nix, a 1996 graduate in Textile Technology with a Design concentration,
has recently moved to Belgium where her husband Tim took a job with NATO for two years. Tim, is in the US Army.
Heather is taking advantage of the opportunity and traveling. She recently went to London and is planning a trip to
Poland soon. Pictured are their two sons, Chaney, 5 years old, and Elias, 1 year old, with their "state" wolf, Mozart! |
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ALUMNI UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION |
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TEXTILES OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS (TOP) |
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Does your career need a jumpstart? Do you think continuing your education is impossible? NC State is a dream? With Textiles Off-Campus Programs (TOP), basic and advanced courses are within your reach from the finest textile college in the world. The goal of our program is to create classes that are attractive to a rapidly changing industry and to audiences outside of "traditional textiles". TOP is designed to deliver courses to the student by a variety of mediums including CDs,DVD & online. To learn more visit www.tx.ncsu.edu/top |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Photos provided by Roger Winstead, Director of Photography for NC State, Emily Parker, Director of College Relations and Kent Hester, Director of Student and Career Services.
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