January-March 2003
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY · COLLEGE OF TEXTILES · VOL. 13 NO. 1
 
     
  COLLEGE NEWS

NC STATE CHANCELLOR CONTINUES LISTENING TOUR IN GASTON COUNTY
North Carolina State University Chancellor Marye Anne Fox continued “NC State Listens,” a statewide series of visits designed to renew and strengthen the connections between North Carolinians and their state’s land-grant university, with a trip to Gaston County on Wednesday, March 26. During her visit she visited Parkdale Mills where Duke Kimbrell and Dan Nation hosted a luncheon and introduced Chancellor Fox to the Six Sigma projects they completed with the College of Textiles. Mr. Kimbrell also hosted the Chancellor's Roundtable that took place in the afternoon at Gaston College. Such topics as textiles were discussed.
To learn more visit http://www.ncsu.edu/news/press_releases/03_03/87.htm.
To learn more about Six Sigma please visit http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/extension/service/short/calendar.html
 
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TOTE MOVES TO THE TOP
TOP (Textiles Off-Campus Programs) is our distance education program that was formerly known as TOTE (Textile Off-Campus Televised Education). So you might say that TOTE has moved to the TOP! Our name change reflects how the program is evolving.

We aren’t just VHS tapes anymore. The College of Textiles distance education is moving forward to make it easier for you to take courses from the finest textile college in the world. We pride ourselves on providing you top professors and instruction, while having all the same advantages as on-campus students. TOP is designed to deliver continuing education courses to the student by a variety of mediums including CD’s, VHS, DVD, & Online.
If you want to move to the TOP, join our program. A program specifically designed to provide textile graduate and undergraduate courses to any individual seeking an improved textiles education or background.

TOP class registration is available by fax, US mail, or online. Courses are only offered spring and fall semesters.
Registration deadlines: Fall - August 14th and Spring - January 15th.
For course listings, additional information, or questions please use the contact information below or visit our website: http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/academic/distance/
Teresa M. Langley, Director
Off-Campus Programs
NCSU - College of Textiles
Box 8301
Raleigh, NC 27695-83019
(919) 515-1532
FAX: (919) 515-8578

 
College of Textiles

TEXTILE OPEN HOUSE 2003
The annual Textile Open House was held on Saturday, February 8, 2003 with one of the biggest turnouts ever. Over 800 visitors from all over NC and surrounding states toured the textile complex and sat-in on demonstrations including the ever-popular Pyro-Man, the body scanner, and the new whole-garment knitting machine.

The visitors included prospective high school students and their parents, current NC State students, high school teachers, alumni and the general public. Approximately 350 of the visitors were prospective high school students who wanted to learn more about the exciting opportunities at the college and in the textile industry. Every high school student received a free long-sleeved NC State shirt for attending the event. Make plans to attend our next Textile Open House to be held in late January or early February 2004. If you have questions or would like to arrange a tour of the College of Textiles, please contact the Office of Student Services at 919-515-6531.

 
 

THE FIBER SOCIETY
1st CALL FOR PAPERS
http://www.fibersociety.org/
October 14 - October 16, 2003
Raleigh, NC

Fibers and Fibrous Structures: From Science to Applications - A Tribute to the Late Professor Stanley Backer

Symposium Format: The Fiber Society invites submissions of papers to be included in the 2003 Symposium. There will be two types of presentations: oral presentations of accepted papers and poster presentations of other suitable papers and student papers. Topics to be covered include: mechanics of materials, fibers, fiber assemblies, analysis and design for specific performance.

Please submit title, authors (with affiliations) and two-page extended abstract for both Oral and Poster presentations. All abstracts will be reviewed for suitability for presentation. Extended abstracts of all presentations and posters, in the form of a Book of Abstracts, will be distributed to the Symposium participants. The deadline for submissions of abstracts is June 30, 2003 and Notification of acceptance is July 15, 2003.

The symposium will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center at the Raleigh Durham Airport, Research Triangle Park. Address is 201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard Cary, NC 27513. Phone number is 919-677-1840 and fax is 919-677-1841. The cut-off date for making your reservation is Sunday, September 21, 2003. A block of rooms has been reserved for the conference at the special rate of $137.00 (plus taxes) per night. To qualify for the rate, please specify that you are attending the Fiber Society Conference. We strongly recommend that you stay at the hotel since all events will take place at the same location.

Please send abstracts electronically to:

Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Symposium Chair
Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Email: behnam_pourdeyhimi@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919-515-1822

 
     
  BARTON NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NC STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Dr. Charles L. “Lennie” Barton, executive director of the North Carolina Textile Foundation, assistant to the dean and director of development in the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University, has been named associate vice chancellor for alumni relations and executive director of the NC State Alumni Association. To read more visit http://www.ncsu.edu/news/press_releases/03_02/49.htm
 
     
  COLLEGE OF TEXTILES PARTICIPATES IN HEIMTEX 2003 IN FRANKFURT,GERMANY
For the first time, the College of Textiles participated in Heimtex 2003 in Frankfurt, Germany. The international homefurnishings show was January 8-12 at the Messe Frankfurt. This year the theme was "Discover the Fabric and Fiber of America." The United States was the host country, therefore the US Department of Commerce invited universities to also attend and show off their academic presence and what we are doing in research for the betterment of the textile industry. It offered a wonderful networking opportunity for the College and it allowed the college to introduce our new tagline, "the new world of textiles" through our new tradeshow booth.
 
     
  2nd ANNUAL RETIRED FACULTY AND STAFF LUNCHEON
On March 28, 2003 the College of Textiles held its second annual Retired Faculty and Staff Luncheon here at the College of Textiles. This luncheon gives our retired faculty and staff the opportunity to see old friends and learn what's new at the College of Textiles. There were approximately 40 people in attendance and Dean Blanton Godfrey spoke to the group about numerous things happening here at the college and the university, including the alliance with the Institute of Textile Technology. We hope that each year the luncheon continues to grow. The retirees and their guests left with a gift sponsored by the NC State Alumni Association.
 
     
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TAILGATE 2003
Mark your calendars now!! The annual Textile Bowl Textile Tailgate will be held on October 18, 2003 vs. Clemson. A block of rooms has already been booked at Comfort Suites at 1200 Hurricane Alley Way, which is across from Carter Finley Stadium on Trinity Road. This hotel is walking distance to the Textile Tailgate Tent. This will be great due to the fact that the State Fair begins on October 17th. Please take advantage of this convenience for only $79.00 per night. The rooms have been booked for Friday and Saturday night and ask for the "College of Textiles" block of rooms and rates. Your stay in the suite includes a continental breakfast and hopefully by that date the new Damon's Rib Restaurant will be open! Please book your rooms no later than September 26, 2003.

Football tickets will have to be purchased by September 19th. You will be receiving an email and letter about the Tailgate on how to register very soon. Pig-pickin tickets can be purchased through October 8th.

 
     
  A FAMILIAR FACE AT THE COLLEGE OF TEXTILES RETIRING:LYNELL WILLIAMSON
Many of you remember Lynell, our friendly face who prepared our chemicals and labs for us in TC 203, TC 301 and every other textile chemistry lab that you may have had. He was always that friendly guy who welcomed you to lab and gave you a helping hand if you needed one. Well, Lynell is retiring in June with 42 years of service here at the college as the Textile Chemistry Lab Technician and we would like to encourage you to wish Lynell the best of luck in the future and to thank him. Please email Lynell at lynell_williamson@ncsu.edu or send a card to Lynell Williamson Box 8301 NC State College of Textiles Raleigh, NC 27695. We encourage alumni to make a small contribution for a gift for Lynell. Please send to Corrie Cadwallader at Box 8301 College of Texiles Raleigh, NC 27695.
 
     
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NC STATE ACHIEVES
NC State is a community of achievers. That’s the message of a new marketing campaign for the university launched in early September 2002. This is the first coordinated marketing effort that NC State has launched based on positioning research across the campus, input and advice from college-based communications staff and the advice of marketing firms. Please take the time to visit the website at http://achieve.ncsu.edu/ and learn about the achievers here at NC State. In the near future one of our very own, Dr. Roger Barker, Director of T-PACC, Textile Protection and Comfort Center, will be the feature on the website and a new ad in the NC State Alumni Magazine and Business North Carolina as well as radio spots on NCNN.
 
     
  14th ANNUAL TEXTILE SUMMER TEACHER WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD JULY 24-27, 2003
This summer the Textile Engineering, Chemistry & Science faculty, with sponsorship from the North Carolina Textile Foundation, will present a technical program on chemistry and engineering, which will provide two re-certification credits for NC teachers, subject to approval by the teacher’s local unit. The goal is to provide science teachers with materials and experiences that will enable them to develop better chemistry and science activities, lessons, labs, and demonstrations. The program is open to high school and middle school public and private school teachers. Groups of teachers from a single school are welcome. To learn more and how to register please visit http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/departments/tecs/summer_workshop.htm
 
     
  TEXTILE FUNDAMENTALS CDs
The College of Textiles at North Carolina State University, a leader in global textile education, now licenses a unique CD-based Distance Learning course entitled Textile Fundamentals. Given today’s competitive environment and the need for quality textile information, this course is a valuable training resource and a must for personnel in textile operations, organizations and/or education institutions.

Personnel suited for this course:

  • New associates with little or no textile background
  • Associates transferring to a new job position
  • Company personnel needing an update on textile technology
  • Administrative, sales, and technical support groups requiring greater knowledge of company products and processes
  • Individuals having an interest in textile-related innovations and hobbies
  • Educational institutions with textile curriculums
  • Retail associates and other responsible parties for fabric sourcing

Content of Textile Fundamentals:

  • Textile processing from start to finish – comprehensive in content
  • Specific topics include:
    • textile fibers
    • spun yarns
    • filament yarns and texturing
    • knitted and woven fabric formation
    • fabric preparation
    • color, dyeing, and printing
    • fabric finishing

Textile Fundamentals is unique:

  • Topics can be customized and selected per company/institution need---our faculty will work with you to tailor a program to meet your needs.
  • Formatted for easy navigation between topics
  • Multi-media format includes video instructor commentary, text, pictures, diagrams, animations, and video.
  • Utilizes world-class textile processing laboratories combined with instructors who have a solid industry background and academic experiences
  • Learning experience can be self-directed with assessment option
  • Based upon the historically popular Textile Fundamentals Professional Education short course, this course has a proven track record over the past 25 years, educating thousands of people in fiber, yarn, and fabric technologies.

For more information and to view a demo of Textile Fundamentals on CD, please go to the following website: http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/distance/learning/demos/

 
 

ALUMNI NEWS

BE A COLLEGE OF TEXTILES MENTOR TO A NEW FRESHMEN
Last year the College of Textiles started a new mentoring program that matches a textile alum with an incoming freshmen. The first year has proven to be a success, so once again the college needs to match volunteer alumni with a new freshmen. The pairing of alums with freshmen will happen in June and July. You will be notified who your freshmen is and they will be notified through a letter who you are.

It is our wish to connect you with someone that lives near you if possible. The main objective for this program is for you to provide guidance and advice to a young person who is going through many of the same things you did your freshmen year. We hope that you would keep in contact with this freshmen throughout their years in college.

We ask that you contact the student before classes start in the fall either through phone or email and that once a semester you check in on them to see if you can help them in any way. Mainly just let them know if they need any advice or help they can call you. We hope that you will consider taking part in this program. If you are interested please email Emily Parker, Director of College Relations, at emily_parker@ncsu.edu and let her know the following information: Name, year of graduation, major, address, county, phone number, email address, company employed with and title.


 
  TEXTILE ALUM BRYCE HOLT HONORED BY WOLFPACK CLUB
Bryce Holt, a 1953 graduate from the College of Textiles, was honored on February 12, 2003 with the Ronnie Shavlik Award by the Wolfpack Club. The Ronnie Shavlik Award is given annually to a deserving Wolfpack Club member who has shown outstanding characteristics of being a proven leader of the pack. Bobby Purcell, Wolfpack Club Executive Director, and Chancellor Marye Anne Fox spoke about Bryce's life, both as an athlete at NC State and his career. Bryce served on the Norm Sloan's basketball team and on the golf team.

Bryce Holt has proven to be a part of our community of Achievers here at NC State. In his career he has brought to the textile and allied industry ideas and the determination to make an impact. He has demonstrated a passion about his work through the years and about NC State University. His first job was at Industrial Rayon Corporation were he promoted “mass cohesion” nylon. From there he worked for Burlington Industries and eventually formed Holt Textile Sales Company a company that supplied yarn to the carpet industry. He expanded Holt Textiles to a multi-resource provider to the carpet industry. Furthermore, he founded and managed several small companies.

Mr. Holt is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Wolfpack Club and has been a loyal Wolfpacker for more than 50 years. Bryce continues to provide scholarships for student athletes and students at the College of Textiles. His latest accomplish here at the university is the establishment of a Centennial Scholarship at the College of Textiles. He was one of the first to support a student with such a scholarship at the college. This scholarship is a $12,500 award which also provides a $7500 enrichment fund. This scholarship enables the college to attract the best and brightest students to our university and to continue our quest to find Achievers who will make a difference in the textile and allied industries. The college currently has 32 Centennial Scholars and will add 10 new freshmen in the fall. Maria Cook, a junior majoring in Textile Management from Pilot Mountain with a 4.0 GPA is the first recipient of the Bryce Holt Centennial Scholarship. Maria spoke about Mr. Holt and what the scholarship has meant to her. She was joined by her parents Roger and Kathy Cook.
 
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YOUNG TE ALUMS VISIT COLLEGE
Natalie O'Connor (BSTE-2002), Paula Blomme (BSTE-2001), and Emily (Ferguson) Fisher (BSTE-2001) all young Textile Engineering majors came back to the college to visit Dr. Jon Rust's and Dr. Jeff Joines freshmen TE105 class. Drs. Rust and Joines wanted these young alums to speak to their class about their transition to the workplace and what they are doing now.

Paula Blomme a Textile Engineering major with a concentration in Information Systems and a minor in Industrial Engineering explained that she currently works for Springs Industries as a Manager in Retail Forecasting.
She helps forecast what Springs believes customers will buy and when they will buy. This allows Springs to buy raw materials and make product at the correct time in order to service customers. She uses historical sales data and actual store sales to help determine this forecast. Emily Fisher had the same major at the College of Textiles and now works for a company called Analytic Vision as a Consultant. She builds fully automated databases and data warehouses for companies to store information that is vital for the company to function. These databases make it easy for employees of the company to look quickly at any information that they need to see and allows them to make informed business decisions. Natalie O'Connor a Textile Engineering major and Industrial Engineering minor currently works for Medline Industries, Inc. as a Textile QA Engineer. She explained that she is responsible for making sure the textile division of her company manufacturers and imports products that are safe, reliable, and satisfactory prior to selling and distributing them to their customers. She performs audits, inspections, and laboratory testing on all of their current and prospective textile products to make sure their fiber content and physical properties are consistent, that they meet federal flammability and FDA requirements, and that their quality meets the consumer demand. She also gets the opportunity to evaluate feedback from their customers so that they can develop new ways to improve their products.

Each of these alums have different jobs, so this experience gave the freshmen an idea of what they can expect with a job in Textile Engineering. Paula, Emily and Natalie each discussed their transition to the workforce and what you can expect in your first year. They also discussed how the college prepared them for their jobs and experiences since graduation. Paula feels that she left the college with a well rounded skill set which enabled her to succeed in both technical and business oriented roles. Emily says, "The College of Textiles provides a difficult curriculum in field that can lead to several different career paths including: consulting, engineering, sales, designing, business management, and marketing." The flexibility that the Textile Engineering programs gives allows these new freshmen to realize that they have a lot of option upon graduation. Natallie credits her professors here at the College of Textiles saying, "The confidence from my professors, the hands on experience, and the complexity of the curriculum provided me with the personality, the resume and the interviewing skills I needed so that I was blessed with the opportunity to not only choose whatever career I wanted, but also the starting salary I desired."

It would be very interesting if these three alums came back in 10 years to visit the college again. Where would they be? How would there jobs have changed? What challenges will they be facing in 2013? Whatever it is, it sounds like the College of Textiles has provided them with the knowledge and confidence to go far in their professional lives.

 
     
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RECRUIT YOUR FRIENDS
NC State athletes toppled the Tar Heels three times last year on the gridiron and on the hardwood. But when it comes to alumni membership, UNC-Chapel Hill has us beat almost 7-1. Ask your friends to join the NC State Alumni Association. It’s a great time to do it because new members who join before June 30 will receive a free garment bag embroidered with the Block S logo.

New Executive Director Lennie Barton hopes the membership appeal will spark alumni "to step up to the plate and join." He says: "Our alumni are equally as proud of their alma mater, and they need to express that pride through membership in the Alumni Association. Membership offers them a way to stay connected to an institution that added value to their lives through education, friendships and life experiences."

For a complete list of benefits or to join online, visit http://www.alumni.ncsu.edu/join/.

 
     
 

LEARN ABOUT THE RED PAGES WITH THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Red Pages allow NC State alumni to promote their businesses, products or services within the NC State community. Alumni can search alumni business listings or post their own. Users also will have the option of making their listing viewable to more than 200 other alumni communities. This service is free to all NC State alumni.

To create your listing, register for our online community and then click on 'The Red Pages' link. Follow the instructions and advertise today! The link is http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/NCS/yellowpages.html

 
     
  HOMECOMING 2003: RED WOLF RISING
Mark your calendar for Sept. 19-20 to come home to NC State to watch the Pack tackle Texas Tech. Plans are under way for Homecoming 2003, and they’re better than ever with a parade, pep rally, Pack Howl, pre-game tailgates and more.
 
     
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ANNI ALBERS STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AT SURTEX 2003
The College of Textiles competed in the SURTEX® 2003 International Student
Design Competition in New York City and this year Surtex judges viewed an impressive 183 entries from 14 schools worldwide. We are proud to announce that Katherine Hudson, a senior in the Anni Albers program, won first place in the competition and Christopher T. Powell, also a senior in Anni Albers, won second place.
For this year's competition, students designed a room of their choice, residential or commercial, for a fictitious client. Each student created six coordinating surface designs for their client's tastes and needs. The surface designs were presented on two presentation boards, one illustrating the room concept and featuring the designs on their intended products, the second showing each surface design in detail. Criteria for selecting the winning entries included surface design coordination, creativity, style in relation to client, and potential marketability.
 
     
Katherine SurfKatherine Room
Katherine Hudson's entry was a bedroom inspired by men's ties. She combined the geometric shapes and floral repeats often found in men's ties to create a clean refined yet casual look. Her fictitious clients were a couple who were redoing a master bedroom in their snug London flat. The room contains the things that comfort the client most - tall sunny windows, shelves filled with favorite books, and their cat that never seems to leave the overstuffed mattress. Katherine envisioned a room in which they could enjoy brunch by the bed on a late Sunday morning. A snooze haven. Hudson will receive a $500 cash award and a trip to SURTEX 2003, including airfare, hotel accommodations and a one-week internship with Waverly Home Fashions.  
     
Chris SurfChris Room
Chris Powell's entry was inspired by a green neutral color palette, the plants and feelings of the Pacific Rim. His patterns comfort with their soft look and remind the soul of scenic places. Some of the designs have hidden landscape portraits in them to spark interest and energy. The client was a resort owner in the Pacific Rim or warm weather location who needs a place where his moderately wealthy clients can relax and forget the troubles of the rat race. The room is a place where his patrons can be totally immersed in the feeling of calm natural scenes, mimicking the outside of the lush island landscape. Powell will receive a $250 cash award.  
     
  FIRST AMERICAN SOCIETY OF QUALITY
The first American Society for Quality (ASQ) Student Chapter met on Thursday, February 27th here at the College of Textiles. This society is a new, student-initiated program. The first meeting consisted of a short program that featured Dr. Tim Clapp, professor of Textile Engineer and a larger discussion about the Student Chapter formation activities.
 
 

INDUSTRY

[TC]2 ELECTS NEW OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
Cary, NC – At its Annual Meeting of Members and Board of Directors on March 27, 2003, [TC]², Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation, elected Peter N. Butenhoff to serve as Chairman and CEO, Michael T. Fralix(BS - Philosophy and BS - Math - 1975) to serve as President and COO, and L. E. (Bo) Gibens, Chairman and CEO of Lucky Star Industries, to serve as Chairman, Compensation Committee.

Mr. Butenhoff has been President and COO of [TC]² since July of 1992. Dr. Fralix has been with [TC]² since June of 1988, and has held positions including Manufacturing Manager, Director of Industry Services, Corporate Vice President and Executive Vice President.


Charles Whalen, Chairman, Alexis PlaySafe, a Warren Featherbone Company, was elected to [TC]²’s Executive Committee. New members to the Board of Directors were also elected. They are: Edward Emma, President and COO, Jockey International, Kenosha, WI; Philip Looby, Chief Operating Officer, Bayer Clothing Group, Inc., New York, NY; Susan Olivier, Director of Systems Integration, Limited Brands, Inc., Columbus, OH; and Monica Ward, Vice President, Corporate Merchandise Manager, Nordstrom, Seattle, WA.


Other members of the Board of Directors include: Bernard Leventhal, (Chairman Emeritus, [TC]²) ; Burton Ruby, Chairman, Trans-Apparel Group (Chairman Emeritus, [TC]²); William Bass, Senior Vice President, E-commerce and International, Lands’ End; John Case, President, La-Z-Boy Upholstery Group; Joe Dixon, Executive Vice President, Manufacturing, Sourcing and Central Alteration Services, Brooks Brothers; William B. Foster, Director, Ready-to-Wear, N.A., DuPont Textiles and Interiors; Dr. Blanton Godfrey, Dean, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University; Robert Howell, Chief Operating Officer, Carhartt, Inc.; Mackey McDonald, Chairman, President and CEO, VF Corporation; Chuck Nesbit, Jr., President & CEO, Sara Lee Intimate Apparel; Homi Patel, President, Hartmarx Corporation; William Royal, President, Royal Park Uniforms, Inc.; Ben Shoaf, President, Fashion Fabrics Division, Milliken & Company; Andy Van Teeckelenburgh, Manager, Product Research and Technology, JCPenney Company; and Berrye Worsham, President and CEO, Cotton Incorporated.

http://www.tc2.com/Board.html

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  ATMI ELECTS UNIFI'S MOORE AS CHAIRMAN
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — There’s been a changing of the guard at the American Textile Manufacturers Institute. At its annual meeting here Friday, the organization elected a new chairman: Willis C. Moore(Board of Directors,NC Textile Foundation), executive vice president and chief financial officer of yarn texturizer Unifi Inc. He succeeds Van May, president and chief executive officer of the Plains Cotton Cooperative Association, and will serve a one-year term.

James Chesnutt, president and ceo of National Spinning Co., was named first vice chairman, putting him in position to become chairman in 2004. Allen Gant, chairman and ceo of Glen Raven Inc., was elected second vice chairman, placing him in line to head the group in 2005.

The ATMI rotates its leadership every year and typically its chairmen spend two years as vice chairmen before ascending to the top spot. Moore had been elected second vice chairman of the group last year, but moved into the first slot when Joe Gorga, president and ceo of CMI Industries, left the organization following his company’s liquidation.

 
     
Dr. Don Thompson
Martha Bouchard

FACULTY and STAFF

COT AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Dr. Donald Thompson, of the Textile Protection and Comfort Center, and Martha Bouchard of the Business Services won the College of Textiles Awards for Excellence.

This recognition program is designed to reward the accomplishments and achievements of permanent full-time NC State employees. Across campus, up to 45 employees will be selected as college/unit award recipients. These names will be submitted to a University Award for Excellence selection committee to determine the five University-level winners.
The 2003 University Awards for Excellence Luncheon will be held at 11:45 a.m. on May 28th at the McKimmon Center. The nominees from across the University will be honored at the luncheon, and five distinguished employees will be named University Awards for Excellence winners.

Don and Martha are pictured with Dean Blan Godfrey accepting their award at the College of Textiles luncheon on March 25, 2003.


 
     
Pride of the Wolfpack
PRIDE OF THE WOLFPACK AWARDS
The Pride of the Wolfpack Award is awarded to one employee of the College of Textiles each month. This award is designed to recognize NC State employees for their special or unique contributions to their colleges. The College of Textiles is proud to announce that Matt Johnson, Student Services Representative was the first winner of this award in January. Barbara Williams, Administrative Assistant in Extension and Martha Bouchard, Business Services each won the award in February and March. They are pictured with Dean Blan Godfrey.
 
     
 

DR. BEHNAM POURDEYHIMI WINS INTC 2002 BEST PAPER AWARD
Four technical papers presented by both industry and academia have been recognized as the Best Papers at the International Nonwovens Technical Conference (INTC), held last September in Atlanta, GA. INTC, the premier industry conference for nonwovens and related technology, is co-sponsored each fall by INDA and TAPPI Nonwovens Division. Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center, at the College of Textiles, paper was entitled, "In-Plane Liquid Distribution in Nonwoven Fabrics." Session: Absorbents.

INTC 2003 is scheduled for September 16-18, 2003 in Baltimore, Maryland.

 
     
  STAFF NEWS

Shawn Dunning (BSTMS-1996), has accepted the position of Web Master for the College of Textiles. Shawn began his new position on February 3, 2003.

Pamela Mikealian, Assistant to the Dean for Finance, Administration and Business Enterprises, has been elected Chair of the University Business Officers for NC State University.

Casey (Graham) Mason (BA Speech Communication-1986) and her husband Rick Mason announce the birth of their son Bryan Cole, born on March 3, 2003. Casey is employed at the College of Textiles in Academic Programs.

 
     
  TEXTILE MERGERS

Carla (Pastor) Shaw (BSTXM-2001) and Darren Shaw were married on June 22, 2002. Carla is currently employed at the Corporate Executive Board in Washington, DC in the Sales and Marketing Department. The Shaws reside in Potomac Falls, Virginia.

Jinda (Branch) Ahdieh (BSTXM-1997) and Navid Ahdieh were married on August 24, 2002 . Jinda is currently employed with Wachovia in Charlotte, NC. The Ahdiehs reside in Charlotte, NC.

Eric Bryan (BSTT-1997, BSTMT-2000) and Katie (Woodburn) Bryan were married on December 28, 2002 in Leonardtown, MD. Erick is currently employed by the Navel Air Warfare Center. The Bryans reside in Callaway, MD.

Andrea (Howington) Snyder (BSTC-1996) and Bill Snyder (BSTC-1994, MSTC-1996) were married on April 12, 2003 in Cameron, NC. Bill is employed with Dow Chemical as an Application Specialist and Andrea was previously employed by Burlington Industries. The Snyders will be residing in Horgen, Switzerland.

 
     
  NEW CUBS IN THE PACK

Andrew Ungaro (BSTXM-1998, BAMDS-1998) and his wife Marley announce the birth of their second child, Allen Grey, born on August 6, 2002. Grey weighed 8lbs and 6 ozs. Andrew is employed by DuPont Textiles and Interiors as a Business Improvement and Planning Manager. The Ungaros reside in Greenville, NC.

Tammy (Gilmore) Buckner (BSTT-1993) and husband Ritch Buckner would like to announce the birth of their son, Ritch W. Buckner III (Trace), born on October 6, 2002. Trace weighed 6 lbs. 6 ozs. Tammy is currently Traditional Design Director for Culp Decorative Fabrics Inc. in Burlington, NC. The Buckners reside in Mebane, NC.

Rob Quinn (BSTXM-2000) and his wife Christi (Hayes) Quinn (BSTXM-2000) announce the birth of their second child, Taylor Marie Quinn, born on November 27, 2002. Taylor weighed 6 lbs. 2 ozs. Christi and Rob both work for Burlington Industries in Glasgow, VA and Rob is a Six Sigma Blackbelt. The Quinns reside in Roanoke, VA.

Troy Ohmes (BSTE-1993) and his wife announce the birth of their first baby, Kendall Jordan, born on November 28, 2002. Kendall weighed 7lbs and 6 ozs. The Ohmeses reside in Greensboro, NC.

Nathan Gibson (MSTE-2000, BSTE-1999) and his wife Rachael (McFillin) Gibson (MSM-2000, BSTE-1999) announce the birth of their son, John William Gibson, born on December 10, 2002. Nathan is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at NC State and Rachael is an administrative assistant at Crossroads Fellowship Church. The Gibsons reside in Raleigh, NC.

Max Oswald (BSTAM-1994) and his wife, Jill, announce the birth of a son, Troy Michael, born on December 30, 2002. Troy joins his triplet siblings at the Oswald's home in Bernville, PA. Max is a manager with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

Chris Craft (BSTXM-1992) and wife Lisa announce the birth of their daughter, Sydney Kimberly Craft, born on December 31, 2002. Chris currently works for Emerson Corporation as Quality Manager. The Crafts reside in Shelby, NC.

Chase Stallings (BSTXM-1992) and his wife, Joy, announce the birth of their second child, Hundley Chase, born on January 13, 2003. Chase is employed as a Business Analyst with Caron International. The Stallings reside in Washington, NC.

Severine Gahide-Huchet (MSTATM-1999, PhDTTM-2001) announces the birth of her son Nicholas Andre Huchet, born on January 23, 2003. Nicholas weighed 7 lbs. 1 oz. and was 20 inches long. The Huchets relocated to Dusseldorf, Germany in March.

Kevin Cecil (BSTE-1995, BSTE-1998) and his wife, Nicole, announce the birth of their son, Riley Legette, born on February 3, 2003. Kevin is a financial planner with Prudential Financial. The Cecil family lives in Raleigh, NC.

Laura Mack (BSTXM-1999, BAMDS) and her husband Brian Mack announce the birth if their daughter, Kaitlin Elizabeth, born on February 12, 2003. Kaitlin weighed 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and was 20 inches long. Laura is employed by the Roof Tile Administration doing part time marketing work from home. The Macks reside in Palm City, Florida.

Charles Heilig (BSTAM-1992) and his wife, Christa (Hawkins) Heilig announce the birth of their daughter on February 26, 2003. Charles is currently an Assistant Vice President of Sales for Parkdale. The Heiligs reside in Irvine, California.

Greg Kiggins (BSTE-1999) and his wife Cara announce the birth of their son, Connor Robert, born on March 11, 2003. He weighed 8 lbs. 13 ozs. Greg currently is employed with Freudenberg Nonwovens as a production team leader in Durham, NC. The Kiggins currently reside in Holly Springs, NC.

Harrie Schoots (BSTC-1996) and his wife Nelia Schoots announce the birth of their son, Adrian Harrison Schoots, born on March 12, 2003 in Salem, Massachusetts. Harrie is currently working for Rohm and Haas Company. The Schoots reside in Salem, Massachusetts.

 
     
 

CAREER AND DISTANCE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Executive Director NC Textile Foundation/Director of Development College of Textiles

Dean's Office
College of Textiles
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 04/25/03 PROPOSED HIRE DATE: 06/01/03

Report jointly to the Dean of the College of Textiles and to the Foundation, through its President. In addition, administrative oversight and direction is provided by the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, and effective interaction with the faculty of the College of Textiles will be required as well. Position is based at the College of Textiles facility on the University's Centennial Campus. The ideal candidate will have a background in fund raising and/or experience with Not for Profit Foundations. 10 or more years experience in Textiles, or related industries such as Apparel or Industry Supply, is a plus. This opportunity is a full-time of NC position and does require some amount of travel.

QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate degree required or undergraduate with relative experience.

CONTACT INFO: Send qualifications and salary requirements in confidence to: Blan Godfrey, North Carolina Textile Foundation, Inc., Box 8301, Raleigh, NC 27695-8301. AA/EOE. In addition, NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. For ADA accommodations contact Pam Gabriel at 919-515-6640.

 
     
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