July - September 2002
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GETTING
TO KNOW OUR NEW CENTENNIAL SCHOLARS
by Emily Parker, Director of College Relations
On Sunday, August 11th I drove to Asheboro,
NC for the Centennial Scholar Retreat. A new crop of Wolfpackers were
meeting each other and getting ready to learn more about the new world
that they would be embarking upon. I was invited to participate in their
team building exercises for the next couple of days. I recalled how
I felt about a week before I came to NC State in the late summer of
1991. I remember feeling excited, nervous, scared, happy, a little intimidated,
but oh so ready to be on my own. As I walked into the room at Camp Carraway,
I saw very young faces, but I saw faces of our future. You see, these
students are the Centennial Scholars for the College of Textiles. They
are a group of students who came in January 2002 to interview for scholarships
at the college.
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2000 Centennial Scholars
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2001 Centennial Scholars
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To read more visit http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/oct2002/centennial_scholars.htm
| T-PACC PROTECTIVE GARMENT SYMPOSIUM 2002 |
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The College of Textiles at North Carolina State University planned and hosted the Second Protective Garment Symposium, June 12-14, 2002. Speakers presented papers covering such subjects as thermal/flammability technology, biological/medical threats, garment comfort evaluations, particulate matter control, and world wide terrorism threats and methods to address all of these critical issues.
To read more visit: http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/oct2002/tpacc.htm |
| CONGRESSMAN VISIT THE COLLEGE OF TEXTILES |
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Congressmen David Price and Bob Etheridge watch as "Pyro-Man" gets lit up in a demonstration recently at the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (T-PACC). The demonstration showed work the center is doing with thermal protective materials that could be used to help in the homeland security initiative. |
CNN
VISITED THE COLLEGE OF TEXTILES
CNN visited T-PACC on September
24, 2002. They will be featuring research taking place in T-PACC that
focuses on homeland security.
Please be sure to look for it on CNN and www.cnn.com
SIX
SIGMA CLASS BRINGS INDUSTRY AND STUDENTS TOGETHER
Partnerships with industry have always been important to
the College of Textiles. We pride ourselves in working side by side with
the textile industry in research, placing students and continued education
of their employees. The College of Textiles brings industry to the college
through many of our short courses offered here at the college.
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/oct2002/six_sigma.htm
Dr. Lennie Barton, Executive Director of the NC Textile Foundation presents Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Director of the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center, an award for being a member of the Lifetime Giving Society.
by Dr. Lennie Barton, Director of the NC Textile Foundation
I am pleased to announce that the College of Textiles and the North Carolina Textile Foundation had a very successful year in development in spite of the significant downturn in our economy, highlighted by the recent decline of the stock market and much of our traditional textile support.
To read more visit http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/oct2002/updates.htm
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/oct2002/visit.htm
The North Carolina Press Association (NCPA) has named retired Gen. Henry Hugh Shelton its 2002 North Carolinian of the Year at the NCPA’s 129th Annual Convention in Asheville. The former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, currently serving as executive director of the Shelton Initiative for Leadership Development at North Carolina State University, addressed association members and answered questions at a breakfast.
To read more visit http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/oct2002/press.htm
from Lorna Lodholtz, Director of the Annual Fund and Lenora Kraft, Associate Director
Five evenings a week during the academic year, about twenty NC State students gather in a brightly decorated room a block off campus where for several hours they do nothing but talk, sometimes all at the same time. Fortunately, they’re not talking to each other - they’re talking to you and other Textiles alumni!
The calling frenzy began at the end of August so maybe you’ve already gotten a call. If not, expect one soon! Students bring you up-to-date on what’s going on at the university, check to besure that we still have current info about you, and invite you to renew your financial support for the NC State Annual Fund for Textiles. For many alums, it’s a great chance to catch up on what’s happening, but most importantly, it’s a chance for you to give something back to the institution that gave you so much when you were a student.
If you’d like more info about the Annual Fund, visit www.ncsu.edu/annualfund or call 800.258.1057 or 919.515.2034.
Are you interested in being a mentor to one of our new freshmen? This year for the first time we are pairing each freshmen with an alum. The purpose of this is for the student to have someone to pull information from that has been through the same experiences in college that they will be going through. The main thing you will have to do to contact this person via phone or email and introduce yourself. Ensure to this new freshmen that you are there for them if they have questions. In other words, you are another person to help them along their way through the College of Textiles. We will try to pair you with a freshmen from where you live so that you may be able to meet this person, but if that is not possible know that the help and guidance that you will supply this student will be very valuable to them. If you are interested in helping in our program please email Emily Parker, Director of College Relations, at emily_parker@ncsu.edu or call her at 919-515-6529.
Students enjoy Ricky Layton’s barbecue at the annual Big Buddy/Little Buddy Picnic on August 29th. This program pairs an incoming freshmen with an upper classmen. This program is coordinated through our Student Services Office.
JOB
FORUM 2002
The air was filled with anticipation, nervousness and excitement
as graduating seniors entered the room to interact with company representatives
at the 2002 College of Textiles Job Forum social and dinner on Wednesday,
September 11th.
To read more visit http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/oct2002/job_forum.htm
The Textile Alumni Tailgate was held on September 14th and we hosted the Wake Forest Deamon Deacons in our first ACC game of the season. The event brought over 400 alumni, friends and industry to our big red and white tent located on the west side of the ESA. Once again Ricky Layton provided exceptional barbecue, chicken and all the trimmings. Attendees heard Chancellor Marye Anne Fox speak as well as Johnny Burleson, a 1995 TXM graduate from the COT, who now is the Director of Business Relations and Marketing for the Alumni Association. Lee Fowler also provided a few words and the nationally ranked NC State cheerleaders and band performed for the crowd. Doorprizes were given away and we even provided 32 -13 win over Wake Forest!
Even though the day was a little wet with rain the event was a huge success and provided old friends to see each other again and our current students to meet some of our exceptional alumni.
Former and Current Recruiters from 1970-2002
On Friday, September 13th the College of Textiles hosted the second ever High School Recruiter’s Reunion at the BTI Center in downtown Raleigh. The event welcomed back 40 former recruiter’s and their guests. After a social and dinner the recruiters reminisced about stories from the road as a high school recruiter. The reunion gave attendees a chance to catch up with old school mates and meet recruiters from different eras. The recruiters were then invited to attend the alumni tailgate the following day.
Ryan and Autumn
STUDENT
NEWS
• The
First Annual NC State University Undergraduate Summer Research Program
Symposium was held on August 9, 2002. Sponsored by the National Science
Foundation Minority Graduate Education Program and the NSF Green Processing
REU, the symposium is designed to provide students participating in summer
research programs at NC State the opportunity to make poster presentation
on their research projects.
Top students representing institutions from across the country made poster
presentations in areas of science, mathematics and engineering.
The students that joined us here at the College
of Textiles in the Textile Engineering Chemistry Science Department were
Ryan Patrick Slopek from West Virginia University. Ryan worked
with Jeff Krauss and Peter Hauser on “Reducing Pollution, Water Consumption,
and Energy Usage in Textile Dyeing Operations.” Autumn Holmes
from Bennett College in Greensboro, NC was the other participant. Autumn
worked with Gerardo Montero and David Hinks on “Dyeing Poly (trimethylene
terephthalate) Fiber in Supercritical Fluid Carbon Dioxide.”
• Clint Erwin,
a freshmen in Textile Engineering, is the recipient of the National Service
Award bestowed upon him by President George W. Bush.
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Dr.
Moon Won Suh, professor of textile and apparel technology and management
and professor of statistics and operations research at North Carolina
State University, was named Fellow of the American Statistical Association
(ASA) during the organization's annual meeting in New York City.
The ASA designates Fellows to honor an individual's service and leadership
in the field of statistical science. This year, 48 members of the Association
were accorded the Fellows honor.
Suh earned a bachelor's degree in textile engineering at Seoul National
University in 1961, a master's degree in textile technology at NC State
in 1964, and a doctorate in statistics at NC State in 1969. Suh joined
the American Statistical Association in 1969.
The American Statistical Association (ASA), a scientific
and educational society founded in Boston in 1839, is the second oldest
professional society in the United States. ASA provides academia, government,
industry and the public with up-to-date, useful information about statistics.
• Lynell Williamson, TECS Lab Manager, was honored at the 28th Annual Recognition Luncheon for his 41 years of Service to NC State.
• Patrick Nethery has been promoted to Computer Consultant I in Academic Programs/Media Services.
• Terezie Zapletalova and Patrick Fitzsimons have joined the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center and will be working in the new Partners Lab.
• “IN MEMORIAM” Two jacquard fabrics were created and woven by Professor Alan Donaldson, in the College of Textiles at NC State University. The pieces were recently jury-selected for exhibition at the International Textile and Apparel Association (I.T.A.A.) Design Exhibition, in New York city. They serve, also, as calming and contemplative tactile images as we near the anniversary of 9/11/2001.
• Daniel Evans (BSTXM-1997) and his wife announce the birth of Jacob Daniel Evans, born on May 2, 2002. Jacob weighed 6 lbs 9 ozs. Daniel is currently working for Milliken & Co. The Evans reside in Newnan, GA.
• Micheal McDonald (BSTXM-1992) and his wife, Dawn, announce the birth of their first child, William “Will” Micheal, Jr., born on May 19, 2002.
• Renee Nagel Hucks (BSTT-1995) and her husband Brandon announce the birth of their first child, William Mark, on June 17, 2002. Renee is employed with Valdese Weavers as a Fabric Designer. The Hucks reside in Hickory, NC.
• Tony Ingle (MSTXM-1994, BSTXM-1990) and Harsha (Punitha) Ingle (PhD-FPS-1999) announce the birth of their son, Roshin Edward, born on July 10, 2002. Tony is currently working with Franklin Covey as an international leadership development trainer. Harsha works with Bayer Corporation as a senior IS analyst. The Ingles reside in Cary, NC.
• Heather (Barbour) Nix (BSTT-1996) and her husband Timothy announce the birth of their son Chaney Glen, born on July 31, 2002. Chaney weighed 8 lbs 3 ozs. Heather is a full time mom. The Nixs reside in College Station, Texas.
• Terry Brasier (MSTXM-1990) and his wife, Wendy, announce the birth of their first son, Zackary Gale, born on September 19, 2002. Zackary weighed 6 lbs 12 oz. Terry is the Associate Director of Student Services and Diversity Coordinator for the College of Textiles. The Brasiers reside in Raleigh, NC.
• W.
Kevin Davis (BSTXM-1997) and his wife Lisa announce the birth of their
son ,William Elias, born on August 2, 2002. Kevin is a Manufacturing Manager
with Burlington Industries. Lisa is a Six Sigma Black Belt with Burlington
Industries. The Davises reside in Raeford, NC.
TEXTILE DEATHS
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Robert
Keir High (BSTT-1992) and his wife Tabatha Martin announce the death
of their third child, Serena Morgan High, who was born on July 9th and
passed on July 12, 2002. Robert is employed by Pharr Yarns as a development
engineer of high performance yarns in McAdenville, NC.
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 Restuarant will be open! Please book your rooms no later than September 26, 2003.
If you are an alumnus and have news that you would like to have printed in the Wolftext please email Emily Parker, Director of College Relations, at emily_parker@ncsu.edu or call 919-515-6529 with your request.
Please take the time to visit www.alumni.ncsu.edu/update.html to update your information including your email address. You can also email Emily Parker at emily_parker@ncsu.edu or call 919-515-6529 to provide the information. Please pass this information to College of Textiles friends and alumni so that they can start receiving the email version of Wolftext.
If you are an alumnus and have news that you would like to have printed in the Wolftext please email Emily Parker, Director of College Relations, at emily_parker@ncsu.edu or call 919-515-6529 with your request.
CAREER
AND DISTANCE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Please click here to see all of our current career job opportunities
from the Lifetime Career Service:
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/wolftext/oct2002/opportunities.htm
