January/February 2002
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LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE LAUNCHED —
Chancellor Marye Anne Fox and Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. H. Hugh Shelton (pictured left) on January 14, 2002 announced that he will return to the university as executive director of the newly created Gen. Henry Hugh Shelton Initiative for Leadership Development at NC State.
As the initiative's executive director as well as a Senior Leadership Fellow, Shelton, an NC State textiles alumnus, will return to the university's campus several times during the coming year to promote leadership development in a variety of ways, including hosting workshops and motivational seminars for honors students. He will direct the Shelton Leadership Seminar Series, which twice a year will bring, recognized leaders to interact with the university community. He also will act as technical adviser on faculty research projects that have military science components.
To read more visit http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/march2002/leadership_initiative.html
NC STATE FABRIC RESEARCHERS DEVELOP NEW TECHNIQUES —
Permanent press shirts. Flame retardant sleepwear for children. Stain-resistant furniture fabrics. We take for granted all of these products and the textile technology that made them possible. These convenient and safe products come at a price, however. The wet fabric finishing processes used to create them produce polluting effluents and consume large amounts of energy in the drying process.
To read more visit http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/march2002/new_techniques.html
TEXTILE OPEN HOUSE BRINGS HUNDREDS TO THE COLLEGE OF TEXTILES
With nothing but bad news surrounding the textile industry, why would over 800 students, parents and guest spend a beautiful Saturday at the College of Textiles? The reason was Textile Open House, which was held on Saturday, February 9th.
In what has become a tradition, Textile Open House is the only major public relations and recruiting event for the College of Textiles and Centennial Campus. Used primarily for attracting potential students and their parents to the campus, the event utilized about one hundred and fifty faculty, staff and students doing everything from greeting visitors and providing tours to performing demonstrations and talking with parents.
Because of the tremendous changes in and bad publicity about the textile industry, this event was used as a barometer to gauge the mood of prospective students and the general public. The results were surprisingly positive.
RETIRED FACULTY AND STAFF HONORED
On January 18th, the College of Textiles retired faculty and staff (pictured left) gathered at the college for a luncheon to honor their many years of service and dedication the college. It proved to be a wonderful opportunity for them to see old friends, reminisce, and catch up with each other. The two-hour luncheon featured Dean Blanton Godfrey speaking about "The New World of Textiles" and what the college is doing to prepare students for this world that they will be stepping into upon graduation. A lot has changed since some of these faculty and staff were working here at the college. So it was a breath of fresh air for them to hear how we are changing with the industry. They learned about our involvement in medical textiles, nonwovens, nano-technologies, new dyeing processes and how we are connecting ourselves with many companies that the public wouldn't even think are textile related industries, but they are.
This is a first event of this kind for retired faculty and staff, but we do not see it being the last one. The luncheon was such a success that The College of Textiles and the North Carolina Textile Foundation have decided to make it an annual event.
CENTENNIAL SCHOLARS
WEEKEND
On January 25th and 26th forty-three high school seniors that had
been selected through an in depth application process came to the College
of Textiles for interviews for Centennial Scholarships. On Friday evening
a dinner was held to honor the sponsors and recipients of the current
Centennial Scholars and it served as a welcoming to the students interviewing
the next day and their parents. Pictured to the left is Chancellor Marye
Anne Fox, Charles Little, President of the NC Textile Foundation, and
the current students that the NCTF sponsors for a Centennial Scholarship.
Saturday was filled with interviews for the students and as in the past
the weekend was very successful for the college. Please look for more
information about our new Centennial Scholars in upcoming issues.
Extension and Applied Research at the College of Textiles has long been the leader in providing onsite textile education classes for the textile industry. These classes are part of the In-plant Education Program which assesses the training needs of a company and then customizes the instruction in order to focus on the company's specific materials, processes and products. Now such instruction can be computer-based and be delivered on CD to companies or to individuals. The first such Distance Learning offering is the very popular Textile Fundamentals course which historically has been offered as part of the Professional Development Program or taught as an in-plant class. The CD-based instruction encompasses a video presentation by the lecturer with synchronized graphics, animations, texts, and video to enhance the knowledge transfer. Textile Fundamentals Distance Learning contains 13 different training modules totaling 26 hours of instruction with topics ranging from textile fibers all the way to dyeing and finishing.
To read more visit http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/march2002/distance_education.html
Other than free pizza, what brings out freshmen, sophomores and juniors to a non-mandatory, after-hours event on a cold and rainy Tuesday night? The annual Summer Job Forum at NC State's College of Textiles that's what!
What is the Summer Job Forum you ask? Well, it is a sister event to the Real World Forum (held each fall with young alumni as panelists) except this event targets new and underclass students. The purpose of this event is to introduce all students, but especially underclassmen, to the internship process, the importance of summer work experience, and the advantages of work experience in the entry-level permanent job search.
To read more visit http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/march2002/internship_process.html
With everyone's budget being squeezed, the College of Textiles is very fortunate to have corporate partners who are still willing to donate much-needed items to the College. Three companies in recent months have made significant contributions to the College of Textiles. In each case, students are the beneficiaries of the gifts. Student-oriented atmosphere, resources for successful students, and generous corporate partners have long been attributes that make the College of Textiles unique.
National Textiles recently donated nearly 1,200 printed, long-sleeve T-shirts to the college for use in our recruiting efforts. This is the third year straight that National Textiles has made such a generous donation. In addition to being distributed to high school students who attended Textile Open House, the T-shirts are also given to high school teachers and counselors who allow the College to recruit in their schools and classrooms. As an added bonus, National Textiles also sponsors two Centennial Scholarships for top Textile students.
Omnova Solutions, based in Fairlawn, OH, has recently partnered with the College of Textiles for the purposes of recruiting potential employees and conducting joint research. As is the custom of Omnova, to initiate the partnership, a check in the amount of $15,000 was granted to the College of Textiles. Pictured to the the left are Kim Houchens and Drew Parsons presenting the check to Kent Hester. The fund will be used for student support in a variety of ways. Possible uses include undergraduate scholarship support, graduate scholarship support, as well as both graduate and undergraduate research opportunities. The College depends upon these types of loosely restricted gifts to provide above-average support to our students.
Billian Publishing has also made a generous contribution of Textile Red Books to the College of Textiles. Used as a valuable resource for company and product information, the Red Books will be distributed to Textile students beginning their job searches. One Hundred Twenty full-sized Red Books were provided in this generous donation.
Want to have a fun afternoon playing golf with your friends and know that you are giving to a good cause?
Delta Kappa Phi is holding their annual golf tournament on Saturday, April 20, 2002 to provide scholarship funds for the College of Textiles. This year's event will be played at Pine Hollow Golf Course in Clayton, NC. It will be Captain's Choice with twenty-five four-man teams. So stack your own team with the best players you can, but no pros please. Lunch and registration will open at 12 noon with a shotgun start at 1:00pm. Prizes include: placement prizes, longest drive and closest to the pin. The total prize pool will be over $2,700 based on a full field. The entry fee is $70.00 per player and it covers cart, green fee, lunch, range balls, prizes, beverages, and a small contribution to the scholarship fund.
Please call 919-515-6610 or 919-816-9614 for entry forms.
DKAP is in the process of creating an alumni database. Please email Terry Brasier at terry_brasier@ncsu.edu with your name (married and maiden), year graduated, degree earned, current mailing address, employer and email address. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you in the future!
The Eta Chapter of Phi Psi is creating an alumni database and would like all of our alumni's current information. Please email Kent Hester at kent_hester@ncsu.edu with your name (married and maiden name), your degree, the year you graduated, and your current mailing address, employer and email address.
By paying your annual membership dues ($40 for an individual, $50 for a couple), you identify yourself as someone who wants to have a stake in NC State's future. Active, involved members of the Alumni Association help recruit tomorrow's students, fund scholarships and ensure NC State financial well being. In fact, a portion of your dues goes directly to the College of Textiles if you're a member! Most of all, membership allows you to keep close ties to the University.
If you are already a member, thank you! If not, we encourage you to join. Your support brings you a "pack" of benefits:
· A years subscription to NC State, the alumni
magazine
· A membership pin that you can wear proudly
· An exclusive NC State calendar
· A monthly e-mail newsletter
· Discounts for Alumni Association sponsored events and merchandise
· Worldwide travel opportunities
· And a host of other discounts, privileges and special programs.
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For a comprehensive list of membership benefits or to join, see the Alumni
Association Web site at http://www.alumni.ncsu.edu
or call 919-515-3375 or 800-NCS-ALUM.
Please be sure to write "College of Textiles Development
Officer" on the section where it asks who recruited you. That will
ensure that a portion of your dues comes directly to the College of Textiles.
GET AN NC STATE
LICENSE PLATE IN VIRGINIA
Do you live in Virginia? If so please click on this link to find out how
to
have your own NC State Virginia license plate!
Visit: http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/march2002/LicenseplateVAannouncment.html
RED WOLF RAMBLE
Want to buy one of wolves that have been displayed
around Raleigh and Cary? Join the City of Raleigh Arts Commission at the
upcoming Wolf Auction on Friday, April 5 at the North Carolina Art Museum.
The Cocktail Reception is at 7:30 and the Live Auction will begin at 8:30.
Visit http://www.raleighcvb.org.
To order your book, both narrative and pictorial, on the history of the textile program at NC State University, written by Dr. Gary Mock go to: http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/history_book.html
- Mrs. Pat Munn, retired on February 28, 2002 after 25 years of service in the Business Office as a personnel assistant. She was a wonder asset to the college and she will be missed. Her spirit and love for her job truly came through in the work she did and the person she was on a daily basis.
- Mrs. Thu Washington, has accepted the promotion and position of personnel assistant in the Business Office. Her first day was on Monday, February 18, 2002.
- Staff Senate Update: The next Staff Senate Meeting will be held on Wednesday March 6th from 10:00 - 12:00 in the Faculty Senate Chamber in the main library. All are invited to attend. Look for upcoming news on the 2002 Open Forum to be held this spring.
STUDENT
NEWS
- Guowen Song, was the winner of the National Textile
Center Student Speaking Contest, held the week of February 11, 2002 in
Charlotte at the Annual Forum. He competed successfully with students
from six other NTC universities. Guowen's success is not only a credit
to him, but it also reflects very favorably on his research group, the
College and the University
- The Annual Freshmen Honors Convocation sponsored by the Department of Multicultural Student Affaris (Division of Student Affairs) presented college performance awards on Janaury 29, 2002. La Crystal Strong was honored was a top scholar for having a perfect 4.0 grade point average. The following also had a 3.0 grade point average or above: Gloria Austin, Raymond Zaid, Shanna Kelly, Tabitha Hinnant, Courtney Evans, Christina Diaz, Cheryl Denning, Michael Mitchell and Annie Wallace.
TEXTILE
MERGERS
- Kimberly Houchens (Ph.D. TTM 1998, MS TECS 1991) and Gary
Tabor were married on September 29, 2001. Kim is currently the Director
of Technology and Product Development at OMNOVA Solutions Inc. Kim and
Gary reside in Akron, Ohio.
- Johnathon Stephenson (BSTC-2000) and Bobbie Wearins were married on February 2, 2002 in Chapel Hill, NC. The Stephensons reside in Apex, NC.
Edmund Bush Morrison (BSTT-1940) of Greensboro, NC died Thursday, December 6, 2001. He graduated in 1940 with a textile degree and after serving in World War II, he received a degree in mechanical engineering from NC State. Ed was employed at Textile Shops in Spartanburg, S.C., later at Barber Coleman Branch in Greenville, S.C. and Engineered Plastics, Inc. in Gibsonville, N.C. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth, and sister Ruth Morrison.
NEW CUBS IN
THE PACK
- Leanne (Perry) Clayton (BSTXT-1992) and her husband Corey
Scott Clayton announce the birth of their son, Parker Scott Clayton, born
on October 24, 2001.
- Tony Malouf (BSTE-1991) and Maryrene Malouf announce the birth of their son,Antonio Malouf-Jonama, born on December 20, 2001.
- Gary Haines (BSTXM-1989) and wife, Jennifer, announce the birth of their third child, Julia Caroline, born on Janaury 10, 2002. Gary is employed as a business manager with Babcock Textile Machinery. The Haines family lives in Greensboro, NC.
- Keith Black (BSTT-1992, MST-1996) and wife, Amanda, announce the birth of Samuel Wesley Black, born on January 11, 2002. Keith is employed with Freudenberg Nonwovens Tuft Division.
- Joseph Batten (BSTXM-1991) and wife, Carma Lynn Batten (BSTT-1996), announce the birth of Ainsley Jade, born on January 12, 2002. Joseph is currently employed as a Product Development Manager at Dillion Yarns and Carma is a free-lance Upholstery Designer. The Battens reside in Laurinburg, NC.
- Karen (Rowland) Earley (BSTT-1995) and David Earley (BSTT-1995), announce the birth of William Foster Earley "Liam", born on February 11, 2002. Karen is employed with Burlington Industries as an upholstery stylist and David is employed with Cotton Incorporated as a Global Product Marketing Manager. The Earleys reside in Durham, NC.
- Michelle (Uren) Blevins (BSTXM-1996) recently accepted a position with Sara Lee Underwear as an Assistant Manager of Trade Marketing for Hanes Underwear.
- Chris H. Gardner (BSTC-1983) was recently promoted to Vice President of Marketing for Management Information Systems Group, Inc., which provides E-commerce, EDI and Internet solutions. The company's Web site is www.misg.com.
Please visit http://www.alumni.ncsu.edu/address.html and update your information including email address and current employer. Or email Emily Parker at emily_parker@ncsu.edu with the same information.
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
Please click here to see all of our current career job openings:
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/march2002/opportunities.html
This is the first edition of the Wolftext via email. We are very excited to be offering it to our alumni and friends of the college. The goal is to begin sending the Wolftext via email only, so it is important to keep you email address updated at http://www.alumni.ncsu.edu/address.html if you are an alum, or email Emily Parker at emily_parker@ncsu.edu or call 919-515-6529.
By sending Wolftext via email we can keep you updated on more information here at the college, reach more people that are important to us, and it saves on printing costs as well. I hope you enjoy this first issue and please pass this information on to fellow alumni and friends of the College of Textiles.
Emily Parker
Director of College Relations
Please advise us if you do not want to receive the Wolftext or need to change your email address. Send your message to emily_parker@ncsu.edu.
