Dr. James L. Oblinger has been named chancellor of North Carolina State University, effective Jan. 1.

http://www.ncsu.edu/news/press_releases/04_10/274.htm

To view the welcoming ceremony held at the College of Textiles please visit http://www.chancellor.ncsu.edu/announce/

NEW RESEARCH ASSOCIATE DEANS NAMED

Dean Blanton Godfrey, Dean of the College of Textiles at NC State University, is pleased to announce that Dr. Harold Freeman has been named the new Associate Dean for Research and Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi has been named the new Associate Dean for Industry Research and Extension.“Drs. Freeman and Pourdeyhimi will bring a great deal of experience and enthusiasm to their new positions. By splitting the research leadership we plan to double our research funding in each area within a few years. Never before has industry been so supportive of the College of Textiles and never before have we had so many new opportunities for federal and state research funding,” says Dean Blanton Godfrey. Freeman and Pourdeyhimi will replace Dr. David Buchanan who was Associate Dean for Research and Extension. The College decided to split the research leadership of the College in two parts focusing on federal and government sponsored research and on industry sponsored research and analysis and testing.   “The College was fortunate to have available two associate dean positions to enable the appointment of two outstanding candidates, both of whom have proven research and administrative experience,” William Oxenham, chair of the search committee, said. “It is clear that the different research backgrounds that they possess will prove to be an asset, since together they represent the broadest perspective of university research."

Harold Freeman will become Associate Dean for Research and focus his efforts on federally funded and other government funded research. His primary responsibilities will be serving as NC State Site Director and on the Operating Board of the National Textile Center (NTC), overseeing the proposals from the College of Textiles to the NTC. In addition, he will be working with the dean in assuring the continuance of basic textile research funding from Congress and improving the research process through collaboration with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and the Research Operations Council. He will also explore other sources of federal and government funds. Furthermore, Freeman will work closely with other colleges in the university in creating new federally-funded research centers.   Harold will ensure that all college researchers comply with federal cost accounting standards, conflicts of interest, the institutional review board guidelines protecting human subjects, and scientific misconduct issues. This position requires working closely with the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies and the Research Operations Council.   Dr. Freeman earned his bachelor of science degree in 1972 in chemistry from North Carolina A&T State University and his master’s in 1978 and Ph.D. in 1981 both in Organic Chemistry from NC State University. Following the completion of the BS degree in chemistry from N.C.A&T State University, he was employed as an organic chemist for nine and a half years at Burroughs-Wellcome Company. It was during this employment that he completed MS and PhD degrees in organic chemistry. He joined N.C. State University as Associate Professor of textile chemistry in 1982 and was promoted to professor in 1989. Two years later he was chosen as the first Ciba-Geigy Professor of Dyestuff Chemistry.   “From a department perspective, we will certainly miss Dr. Freeman’s leadership of our graduate programs. From a College perspective, we look forward to the new research opportunities that Dr. Freeman’s vision and efforts will bring. He certainly brings both breadth and depth in research and research administration to his new position. We wish him success,” says Dr. Keith Beck, Department Head for Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science.   Behnam Pourdeyhimi will become Associate Dean for Industry Research and Extension. This position includes oversight of our Research Centers, industry research relationships, and our laboratories. His primary responsibility will be directing the College’s primary industry research partnership, the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC). He will also work closely with the College’s other existing center, the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (T-PACC), and our emerging research collaborative, the ITT/NCSU Consortium for Textile and Materials Research. Pourdeyhimi will also work with faculty to explore potential research consortia and new opportunities for industry-sponsored research in new areas.   Working closely with the College Safety Committee Chair, Pourdeyhimi will ensure compliance with the college’s laboratory safety plans and other related university polices. He will oversee establishment of facility use rates and work closely with the Office of Technology Transfer. In addition, Pourdeyhimi will work with faculty, the development office and staff in increasing industry-supported research and research gifts.   “To have someone dedicated to industrial research will help the college accomplish many goals,” Dr. Brent Smith, Cone Mills Professor of Textile Chemistry and member of the search committee, said. “In the 20 years that I have been here, students and faculty alike want to see an increased emphasis on industrial resources. It is good for all of us at the college.”   Behnam received his Ph. D. from Leeds University in 1982. This was followed by positions as a research scientist at NC State and then at Cornell University . His academic career has taken him through University of Maryland from 1984 through 1995 and Georgia Institute of Technology from 1995 through 1999. Pourdeyhimi was recently named the William A. Klopman Distinguished Endowed Chaired Professor. He is also, the Director of the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center at the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University.   Both associate dean positions will report directly to the dean.

Textile experts from across the country and around the world will gather at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina in March 2005, for back-to-back textile conferences.

The 13 th National Textile Center Forum and the 84 th Textile Institute
Annual World Conferences will be held March 20-25, 2005 , in Raleigh, NC. The conferences are presented by The Textile Institute, the National Textile Centerand the NC State College of Textiles.This is the first time that the National Textile Center Annual Forum and the Textile Institute Annual World Conference have met in back-to-back meetings at the same location. “This arrangement allows the most complete access to state-of-the-art information on the status of textile-related research, trends and issues that will be available in 2005,” said Dr. David Buchanan, conference chairman and recently retired associate dean for research and extension at NC State’s College of Textiles.

According to Buchanan, holding the consecutive conferences will bring the world’s top industrial and academic minds together in one place. “Both organizations can share the latest textile developments. This really will be the place to learn what ‘state-of-the-art ’ is,” he said.“Because the Textile Institute is an international organization, we anticipate an international slate of attendees and speakers, in addition to the strong U.S. attendance typical of National Textile Center events. This is truly a conference not to be missed.” Buchanan said.

The Textile Institute Annual World Conference is sponsored by five of the leading American textile research and development institutions, all located in the Research Triangle. Including, The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, Cotton Incorporated, Association of the Nonwoven Fabric Industry (INDA), The Institute of Textile Technology and (TC)2.

More information, including schedules, program listings, accommodations and fees is available on the web at www.ntctiawc2005.org/.

About the National Textile Center:

The National Textile Center (NTC) is a research consortium of eight universities in the United States: Auburn University, Clemson University, Cornell University, Georgia Institute of Technology, North Carolina State University, University of California – Davis, University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth , and Philadelphia. The institutions share human resources, equipment and facilities. More information is available at www.NTCresearch.org

About the Textile Institute:
The Textile Institute is a unique organization in textiles, clothing and footwear. As the international chartered professional institute for these sectors, it exists to serve the interests of its members and the industries in which they work. The institute has individual and corporate members in more than 90 countries and covers all sectors and disciplines in textiles, clothing and footwear. More

information is available from www.TextilesInstitute.org

TEXTILES OPEN HOUSE FEATURES "PYRO-MAN", OTHER DEMOS

High school students, their parents, teachers and the general public can learn more about the North Carolina State University College of Textiles when the college holds its annual Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12.

Located on NC State's Centennial Campus, the college is the largest and most modern of its kind in the world. Tours of the college's state-of-the-art facilities will be offered, with demonstrations of apparel construction, digital printing, body scanning, knitting, weaving and yarn manufacturing, and the always-exciting "pyro-man," a high-tech research mannequin that endures searing heat and flames in the college's Comfort and Protection Lab.

Current College of Textiles students, faculty and staff will be on hand to answer questions about the admissions process, Centennial Scholarship programs, financial aid, textile curricula, dual-degree programs, exchange programs, careers and the dynamic textile industry.

High school students who attend the "State of the College" lecture will receive a free NC State T-shirt.

This event is free and open to the public and no registration is required. For directions and more information, visit the College of Textiles Open House (http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/student_services/openhouse/) Web site or call 919/515-3780.

2004 JOB FORUM KICKS-OFF THE NEW PLACEMENT YEAR FOR THE COT

A true sign that the new academic year has begun is the annual Textile Job Forum. Throughout the months of August and September, graduating seniors anxiously await the “Senior Interview Meetings” as a sign that textile companies will soon be arriving on campus with offers of employment. Data sheets and resumes are typed and proofread, suits are purchased and dry-cleaned, and answers to tough interview questions are rehearsed. As most of you know, the College of Textiles takes job placement very seriously.

One of the many ways that the Office of Student Services at the College helps students with placement is the Job Forum. Held annually in September, the Job Forum starts of the placement year by bringing companies and students together in an informal setting.

During the opening day of the event, individuals from various departments within the College updated industry attendees with information about new programs and statistics for existing programs. These information sessions were followed by a luncheon for the industry guests.

The event continued with the actual Job Forum, where each company was provided with the chance to speak informally with the estimated 300 students in attendance. The actual Forum, held from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm, also included a brief ice cream break sponsored by the Tompkins Textile Student Council (TTSC). On a further positive note, many companies participating in the Forum had already made plans to return to campus for interviews and hiring for the fall and/or spring semesters. The placement goal for the office of Textile Student & Career Services in 2004-2005 is to match an impressive 96% placement rate recorded for the 2003-2004 academic year. “We have been very fortunate that our students are still marketable for the positions being offered in the textile industry today, as well to many non-textile and non-traditional textile positions that are also available. Even I am somewhat amazed when 96% of the students seeking employment are able to secure quality positions,” remarked Hester.

attendance, brought all graduating seniors and industry representatives together in a more formal setting. This portion of the Forum was held at the Holiday Inn - Brownestone.

The two-day event culminated with the annual “Floopy” Dunlap Golf Tournament. Nearly forty students, faculty, staff and industry representatives participated in the tournament at Pine Hollow Golf Course.

After receiving his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Department of Chemistry at North Carolina State University, Dr. Hauser began a career as an industrial research chemist that spanned twenty four years and included positions with several textile manufacturers and textile chemical producers. He holds seven U.S. patents in the areas of soil release, flame retardancy, and low pollution dyeing. He has traveled extensively in the United States and Latin America providing technical assistance to textile manufacturers in all areas of textile wet processing. In 1997, Dr. Hauser joined the faculty of the College of Textiles. Dr. Hauser is a member of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorist, the American Chemical Society, Society of Dyers and Colourists, and The Textile Institute.

THE COLLEGE OF TEXTILES TO ASSIST IN BUILDING AN “AMERICAN HOME @ NC STATE”

Imagine the ideal home: strongly built, affordable, energy-efficient, environmentally sensible and incorporating every “best practice” known to builders, plumbers, electricians, and other contractors. A version of that American home, a showcase of housing technology and ideas, will be built this year on North Carolina State University’s Centennial Campus, itself a showcase of innovation and enterprise.

http://www.ncsu.edu/news/press_releases/04_02/053.htm

THE NONWOVENS COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTER RECEIVES DONATION

A.Celli Nonwovens proudly announces the donation of an automatic winder “Windy” to the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Centre’s Partner’s Lab at the N.C. State University. This best selling winder (over 50 sold worldwide) was originally designed to meet the needs of providing the Nonwovens industry with a user-friendly, highly efficient, reliable winder.

Dr. Pourdeyhimi, NCRC Director and Associate Dean for Industry Research and Extension expressed his gratitude and thanks to A.Celli Nonwovens for their participation and contribution made to the NCRC.

The Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC) now represents the largest center of its type globally with over 50 members. NCRC spends over one million dollars per year on research for its members, and currently supports over 20 graduate students at a network of universities that are affiliated with NCRC. NCRC offers product and process development as well as analytical services to industry through its extensive pilot and analytical facilities that include all current state of the art production and testing facilities. The addition of a Celli winder allows high speed winding and doffing consistent with the most advanced facilities in the World. NCRC, through its collaborations with INDA (The Association of the Nonwovens Industry) offers six short courses that have become industry standards globally. NCRC has started offering graduate degrees in Nonwovens technologies. NCRC is located within the prestigious College of Textiles at North Carolina State University, the leading academic and research institution for polymer, fiber and textiles in the world.

A.Celli Nonwovens specializes in winding and slitting machinery with a worldwide leader position resulting from a unique research and development division based at its headquarters in Lucca, Italy. The company is committed to maintain constant advances in technology vital in today’s competitive market.

“As an Italian company it gives us great pleasure to contribute to and collaborate with such a prestigious institution. We hope to continue to work together in the future and to further expand in the American market.” Paolo Dini , Sales Director, A.Celli Nonwovens.

LONDON CONCERT HALL TESTING SOUND REFLECTING MATERIAL FROM THE COLLEGE

The College of Textiles proves once again that we touch people all over the world. In early July an architectural acoustic consultant, Kirke Gaard and Associates, from Chicago contacted the College of Textiles about a project they were working on for the Royal Festival Hall in London, England. The concert hall is very large and wide, therefore creating bad acoustics. They desired a warmer, richer sound, so the audience and musicians would get more immediate feedback. They had tried different materials such as timber veneers and different fabrics. They were looking for a fabric made of nomex, so that it would be fire resistant. The college made the yarn and wove the fabric that will be used on the ceiling or as a canopy at the Royal Festival Concert Hall. Seventy-five yards of fabric that absorbs frequency to give a richer sound were shipped and currently testing is being done on the fabric. This applied research project is just another example of the achievements and outreach that the college accomplishes on a daily basis.

NONWOVEN AND TRADITIONAL TEXTILE KNOW-HOW

The nonwovens sector will continue to grow, with most growth coming from new markets and applications. Currently, the United States is the largest producer of nonwovens, and this dominance is expected to continue.

http://www.textileworld.com/News.htm?CD=2590&ID=7685

WAKE COUNTY AND NC STATE COLLEGE OF TEXTILES PARTNER

Wake County leaders are transforming high-tech research at North Carolina State University into good-paying jobs for the region through a new "precision marketing" partnership with the university.

Press Release (pdf format)

COLLEGE ATTENDS ATMEI AND A²TC² SHOW IN GREENVILLE, SC

NCSU LIBRARIES AWARDED MAJOR TEXTILES MICROFILMING GRANT

http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/administration/publications/focusonline/ada/Vol.25.1.articles/grant.html

DUKE KIMBRELL INDUCTED INTO TEXTILE HALL OF FAME

http://www.athm.org/news_classof2004.htm

A GLOBAL COLLEGE OF TEXTILES

COLLEGE OF TEXTILES FORM FORMAL LINKS WITH HONDORUS AND GUATEMALA

In July, the College of Textiles has formed formal links with San Pedro Sula Universidad and Fundacion Educar in San Pedro Sula, Cortes. Both are located in Honduras. And more recently, the College has formed a formal link with Guatemala. The institutions involved there are: Vestex Guatemalan Apparel & Textile Commission, Universidad Del Istmo, and Universidad Rafael Landivar.

The purpose of the agreement is to provide undergraduate as well as graduate education to both institutions. Both institutions agreed to academic exchanges in various areas of education, research, and extension. During the five year agreement both institutions make every effort to exchange faculty, scholars, and students as well as educational, research, and extension materials appropriate to the areas of collaboration. Also the University of San Pedro Sula is looking to establish a textile school in Honduras. Honduras is the largest exporter of textile and apparel products into the United States.

Dr. Bill Oxenham, Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Abel C. Lineberger Professor says, “ The links with the College of Textiles were the result of the strong recommendations of US companies and alumni. We will be providing leadership in the education programs in Central America by training the teachers, possibly offering some undergraduate courses, and providing executive training programs. In return the collaborative agreements provide opportunities for us to increase our graduate student numbers, to extend our offerings in the arena of distance education (TOP- Textile Off-Campus Programs) and learning, and to provide internship opportunities for our students.

DRS. HAUSER AND HINESTROZA SPEAKERS AT XVII CONGRESS OF THE LATIN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS

Dr. Peter Hauser, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Programs in the Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science Department and Dr. Juan Hinestroza, Assistant Professor in TECS were invited as speakers for the XVII Congress of the Latin American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists in Sao Paulo Brazil.

Dr. Hauser’s talk was entitled "Peracids for Enhanced Cotton Bleaching" and Dr. Hinestroza’s talk was on "Nanotechnology in Textiles: Current Developments and FutureTrends".
The congress ran from August 3 rd through August 8 ^th.

ALUMNI NEWS

500 ATTEND 14^TH ANNUAL TEXTILE ALUMNI AND FRIENDS TAILGATE

A chance to see old friends, make new ones and be in the middle of all the Homecoming activities is what you had the opportunity to do this year at the 14 th annual Textile Alumni and Friends Tailgate. Around 500 people enjoyed our new location near the Fan Zone and feasted on Layton’s barbecue. The Fan Zone is the hot spot during every Wolfpack football game and is sponsored by the NC State Alumni Association. Graduates from the 1950’s to recent graduates came back to enjoy all the festivities. Alums heard various speakers and had an opportunity to win doorprizes. The Wolfpack concluded the festivities with a 27 to 21 overtime win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

We do hope all alums will join us next year. To ensure that you receive the invitation please visit www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/registration/ and update your contact information. And please spread the work to your fellow College of Textiles alumni.

The NC State University Achieve marketing campaign is in full swing and as a College of Textiles graduate you should have received three postcards this year highlighting outstanding faculty at the college.The key message in the first postcard was fostering partnerships with businesses, communities, industry and government and the college highlighted Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi. The second message was research discoveries to improve the well-being, safety, security and quality of life of citizens and the college highlighted Dr. Roger Barker. The last message educating students for the 21 st century life and work and the college highlighted Dr. Tim Clapp.

Postcards in PDF Format:

Dr. Roger Barker, Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Dr. Tim Clapp

MAKE SURE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IS UPDATED WITH THE COLLEGE AND THE UNIVERSITY

Please visit http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/registration/ to update your contact information.

ANNUAL FUND > (pdf file)

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Pride is one reason to join. The desire to give back is another. Whatever your reason, connect with NC State through one of its strongest supporters—The Alumni Association.

The Alumni Association is a dues-based membership organization that serves alumni and friends of NC State and extends its influence to support students and faculty. Membership dues support a network of clubs, career services, student scholarships, professor stipends, events, discounts, a quarterly magazine and more. To learn more visit www.alumni.ncsu.edu

The Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management at the College of Textiles now offers an undergraduate minor in the Science of Nonwovens. The minor requires 15 credit hours, nine of these hours provide a comprehensive overview of nonwoven products and processes including various manufacturing techniques, and product/process/property interactions. Six elective hours may be chosen from areas including bonding technologies, nonwoven characterization methods and nonwoven product development.

The objectives of this program are to provide students majoring in related fields a means

of obtaining a basic understanding of nonwoven products and processing technologies, encourage students to apply knowledge acquired in their major discipline to assist the continued growth of this sector of the textile industry and develop student awareness and understanding of this major sector of the textile industry which offers numerous and varied career opportunities for professional personnel.

If you have questions about the new Minor in the Science of Nonwovens please contact Dr. Pamela Banks-Lee at 919-515-6581 or pam_banks-lee@ncsu.edu .

INSTITUTE OF TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2006 GRADUATE STUDENTS
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THE TEXTILE ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS (TAGS) SELLING COLLEGE OF TEXTILES STICKERS FOR YOUR CAR

TAGS wants you to show how proud you are to be a NC State College of Textiles graduate.

The Finance Committee of TAGS is pleased to announce the arrival of the new College of Textiles Static Car Stickers! They're full color (clear background) and stick to your inside car window without staying permanently!

The static stickers as seen in the photo on the left are easy to apply and take off. Interim Chancellor Barnhardt is happy to show his College of Textiles spirit at the Textile Tailgate on October 2 nd. The cost is $4 including shipping. Please expect 4-6 weeks for delivery.  Fundraising proceeds go to theTextile Association of Graduate Students for a student lounge. If you have questions please email Shawn Hutchinson at srhutchi@ncsu.edu.

Please send checks (payable toTAGS) to Textile Association of Graduate Students.

ATTN: Shawn Hutchinson
2401 Research Drive
NCSU Box 8301
Raleigh, NC  27695. 

To learn more about the organization please visit:
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/organizations/student/tags/index.html

FIRST CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWED BY THE CHARLES LITTLE FAMILY

The North Carolina Textile Foundation announced the creation of its first endowed Centennial Scholarship thanks to the generous gifts of the Little family. Charles L. Little, Jr., president of the La France division of Mount Vernon Mills, and a 1978 graduate of the College, made the announcement at the North Carolina Textile Foundation’s annual board dinner on Oct. 1. Charles is the immediate past president of the Foundation.

“Owing to the generosity of our Mother, Lucy, the Charles L. Little Merit Scholarship has been advanced to a fully endowed Centennial Scholarship, reflecting both our parents’ interest in the college and the textile industry,” Little said. “For 66 years out family has been actively involved in the textile industry. We recognize the tremendous contribution the College of Textiles has had on the industry—it is undeniably a world leader in textile education.”

Sharing in the celebration that night were Mrs. Lucy Little, of Wadesboro, NC; her daughters Corinne Nicholson and Effie Richert, and their husbands John Nicholson and Gary Richert. David Cosgrove, a textile engineering student from Albemarle, NC joined the Little family for dinner as the first recipient of the Charles and Lucy Little Centennial Scholarship.

Named to honor the college’s 100 th anniversary, Centennials Scholarships are the college’s top awards, with an annual value of $12,500. Scholars are chosen through a highly competitive process based on academic achievement, proven and potential leadership qualities, extracurricular activities and unique life experiences.

Thanks to this very special gift from the Little family, the college now has a permanent scholarship fund scholarship to attract top performing students and enable them to attend the college regardless of their financial situation. If you are interested in discussing a scholarship please contact Melissa Griffith at the North Carolina Textile Foundation: (919) 513-4889 or Melissa_griffith@ncsu.edu

Photo Caption: Alumnus McDaniel Beard, right, Class of 1970, presents a woven silk jacquard masterpiece to Dean Blanton Godfrey. The artwork will be installed later this year in the Atrium of the College of Textiles.

Thanks to the generosity of Mac Beard, a 1970 graduate in Textile Chemistry, the College is the new home to an important historic silk Jacquard woven. The artwork is a silk reproduction of the famous painting by John Trumbull of The Signing of the Declaration of Independence, which hangs in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, DC.

Beard formally presented his gift to the North Carolina Textile Foundation at its annual board of directors’ dinner on October 1. The artwork has been in Beard’s family for many years. It was originally given to his father in the early 1960s when he worked for Burlington Industries in New York. Later, it was passed down to Beard’s older brother, Joe Beard, who was an attorney in Washington, D.C.

Beard was intrigued by the artwork for years, but when he inherited it, he realized he wanted to share it with a larger audience. So he contacted the North Carolina Textile Foundation and asked about making a donation to the College.

The magnificent artwork was commissioned in 1925 by Arthur Wullschleger, a Swiss émigré living in New York who headed Wullschleger and Co., importers and fabricators of fine silk goods. To commemorate his 20 years in business, Wullschleger decided to manufacture an outstanding silk woven to demonstrate the highest degree of technical and artistic development in the silk industry. Manufactured in Lyon, France, for centuries the acknowledged center of the silk woven industry, the masterpiece was completed in 1928. A special building was constructed to house the six Verdol Jacquard pattern shedding mechanisms needed for the project. At the time, only 500 of these Jacquard masterpieces were produced and given to friends and colleagues in the silk industries of America and France. Today, one is in the Smithsonian’s collection in Washington, D.C. and the few others that have survived are in private homes and offices. The College of Textiles is delighted to display artwork of such important historical, educational, and technological significance.

NC TEXTILE FOUNDATION RESTRUCTURES, ELECTS NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The mission of the North Carolina Textile Foundation is “to promote the welfare, future development and reputation of the college of Textiles at North Carolina State University as the premier institutions for textile education and research.”

Since 1942, the Foundation has been providing funds to help the College attract outstanding faculty, students and maintain top quality facilities for education and research. Last year, the Foundation provided $1.4 million towards the College budget for scholarships, student services, named professors, facilities maintenance and special programs.

At its October 1 Board of Directors meeting, the Board voted on new by-laws restructuring the Board from 59 directors to a Board of 16. All of the 59 former directors will remain members of the Foundation and may choose to serve on committees.

A Governance Committee chaired by Dale Hayes spent almost a year redrafting the by-laws creating a smaller, more active board of directors with well defined terms of service. The new structure has fewer officers and committees with more specific duties and expectations for the Board, officers and committee members. The new Board will be active in fund raising and setting strategic goals for the Foundation.

The new Board and officers are as follows: President – David Holt; Vice President – Richard Byrd; Secretary/Treasurer – Gary Harris. Directors: Mac Bridger, Derick Close, Alan Dickson, Lewis Hardy, Dale Hayes, Charles Little, Don Mercer, George Moretz, Darrell Steagall, Tim Strachan, Sam Tucker, Andy Warlick and Bob Wiggins.

The new directors will serve staggered terms from one to four years so that each year four members rotate off and four new members join the Board. Standing committees include Membership, chaired by Derick Close; Development - David Holt, Investment – Richard Byrd, Scholarship – Bob Wiggins and Audit – Sam Tucker.

FACULTY NEWS

AATCC PRESENTS THE OLNEY MEDAL

AATCC presented the Olney Medalduring the 2004 International Conference & Exhibition (IC&E) in Greenville, S.C. This year, AATCC’s IC&E was co-located with the American Textile Machinery Exhibition-International (ATME-I).   The award was presented at the Association’s Awards Banquet on Wednesday, September 15, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Greenville, S.C. 

Harold S. Freeman is this year’s recipient of THE OLNEY MEDAL for achievement in textile chemistry. A native of Raleigh, N.C., Freeman obtained a BS in chemistry from North Carolina A&T University in 1973, an MS in organic chemistry from North Carolina State University (NCSU) in 1978, and a PhD in organic chemistry from NCSU in 1981. In 1982 he joined NCSU as an associate professor of textile chemistry. He became the NCSU Ciba-Geigy professor of dye chemistry in 1990, and the associate head and director of graduate programs for the department of textile engineering, chemistry, and science at NCSU in 1996. (Photo available upon request.) 

For 20 years, Freeman has headed the only U.S.-based academic research laboratory dedicated to the design and synthesis of organic dyes for textile applications. Freeman is an author of nearly 200 scientific publications and six patents. He joined AATCC in 1982, and is also a member of the American Chemical Society, the National Technical Association, the Society of Dyers and Colourists, Sigma Xi, Genotoxicity and Environmental Mutagenicity Society, the National Organization of Black Chemists and Engineers, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was named co-editor of Dyes and Pigments in 1998, and won the AATCC J. William Weaver Award in 1992. 

Established in 1944 in honor of Louis Atwell Olney, the founder and first president of AATCC, The Olney Medal recognizes outstanding achievement in textile or polymer chemistry or other fields of chemistry of major importance to textile science.  

DR. BHUPENDER S. GUPTA WINS AWARD

Bhupender S. Gupta, professor in the Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science Department is the 2004 recipient of the TAPPI Nonwovens Division Technical Award and the Mark Hollingsworth Prize. This award recognizes outstanding accomplishments that have advanced the industry’s technology in the field of nonwovens.

Dr. Gupta is a Professor in the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science at NC State University. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Textile Technolgoy from the Technological Institute of Textile in India in 1958 and earned his Ph.D. in Textile Physics from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in England in 1963.

A TAPPI member since 1989, Dr. Gupta has been active in the Nonwovens Division. He served on the Steering Committee in 1989 and as Chairman of the Nonwovens Products and Quality Assurance Committee from 1990 until 1993.

TAPPI is the leading technical association for the worldwide pulp, paper, and converting industry. TAPPI’s Nonwovens Division promotes the objectives of TAPPI with respect to materials, equipments, and processes for the manufacture and use of nonwovens.

Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Associate Dean for Industry Research and Extension, has received the Harold Dewitt Smith Memorial Award for outstanding achievement in the field of textile fiber utilization presented at a meeting of Committee D13 on Textiles.

The award was established in 1949 and is given at the ASTM fall conference this year in Washington, DC. The citation for Dr. Pourdeyhimi’s award plaque reads: “For significant contributions to education, research and nonwovens industry; for characterization, instrumentation, measurement, and analysis of nonwovens and other fibrous structures, and for successful and innovative management of a university-industry nonwovens consortium at N.C. State University.”

Behnam received his Ph. D. from Leeds University in 1982.  This was followed by positions as a research scientist at NC State and then at Cornell University.  His distinguished academic career has taken him through University of Maryland(1984-1995) and Ga. Tech. (1995-1999). Currently he is Associate Dean for Industry Research and Extension at the College of Textiles, William A. Klopman Distinguished Endowed Chaired Professor and Director of the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center.

Mike Ferguson, Assistant to the Dean for Information Technology, won the award for EPA non-faculty outstanding service in support of teaching and learning. He won these awards at the Fifth Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning and the Awards for Outstanding Service in support of teaching and Learning for 2003-2004 sponsored by the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning in the Office of the Provost at NC State University.

Steve Meyer is the new Library Fellow at the College of Textiles.  The NCSU Libraries Fellows program selects the best and brightest graduates from library schools around the nation. Steve is the third fellow the Textiles Library has
hosted since the program began (Monica Lopez and Scott Warren being the
other two).  Steve recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin
at Madison with his Master's in Library Science.  His fellowship
consists of a two-year appointment in which he will divide his time
between a home department (the textiles library) and a techology-focused
project (in the Libraries' Systems department). 

Terra Kridler is the new Library Assistant.  Terra comes to us from the D. H.
Hill Library, where she worked in the Circulation department.  She has
joined the Textiles staff to gain broader experience while she pursues
her graduate degree.

Andrea Hord has joined the College of Textiles in the Textile & Apparel Technology & Management Department as a Processing Assistant.

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 the following winners:

July - Corrie Caldwalder, Administrative Assistant for the NC Textile Foundation
August – Shane Jarvis, Graduate Secretary for the department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science
September – Mike Haskins, Contract Manager

TEXTILE ALUMNI NEWS

George “Sandy” Browder (BSTT 1971) of Winston-Salem, NC, following a 22+ career with Sara Lee Branded Apparel in the USA, Caribbean, and Europe as a product development and operations executive, is now a principal owner and president of Nuventrs Ltd LLC. Nuventrs Ltd LLC is an international textile and apparel consulting company.

Melanie Cremeans (BSTAM 1999) has been promoted to Sourcing Coordinator for Boys Playwear with the William Carter Co. in Atlanta, Georgia. Melanie has worked for Carter’s for three and a half years and resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

Nathan Gibson (BSTE '99, MSTE '00, PhDME '04) accepted a position with General Electric Aircraft Engines in Cincinnati, Ohio as a Lead Engineer in the Advanced Controls Department. Nathan has been working toward a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering at NC State since 2000.

TEXTILE MERGERS

Sean Shackford (BSTXM 1995) was married in December 2001 to Sarah Kastner. Sean asked her to marry him in May 2001 while on top of the Eiffel Tower, then spent the next two weeks going through France and Italy. After the wedding, Sean and Sarah spent their honeymoon in Costa Rica. Sean started an insurance agency about 2 years ago called Senior Health Resources. The Shackfords reside in Edmond, OK.

Nick Galloway (BSTT 2001) and Stacie Boone (Meredith College 2001) were married on Saturday, May 1, 2004 in Clinton, NC. Nick is a Quality Manager for Warp Technologies in Holly Springs and Stacie is a Public Information Assistant for the Town of Morrisville, NC. The couple resides in Raleigh, NC.

Keri (Yahnker) Strickland (BSTT 2000) and Preston Strickland were married on June 26, 2004. Keri is a Project Engineer with Technimark in the Engineering Department. The Stricklands reside in Greensboro, NC.

Martin Hugo Rossato (BSTE 2003) and Lesley Nicole Hatcher (BSTT 2002, MSTT 2004) were married on Saturday, September 18, 2004 in Chapel Hill, NC. Martin is a Quality Assurance Engineer with Central Carolina Products, Inc. and Lesley is an Associate Designer with Lolly Togs, Ltd. The couple resides in Greensboro, NC.

NEW CUBS IN THE PACK

Kerri (Beck) Hudson (BSTE 1999) and Scott Hudson (USAFA 1999) announce the birth of their first son, Carter Scott Hudson on September 13, 2003 at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, Alaska.  He weighed 7 lb. 7 oz. and was 21 inches long.  Scott is a F-15E pilot with the Air Force and Kerri works part-time as a Certified Personal Trainer.  The Hudsons are gearing up for their first move with a child as the military is moving them to Pensacola, Florida in September 2004.

Nathan Gibson (BSTE '99, MSTE '00, PhDME '04) and his wife Rachael (McFillin) Gibson (BSTE '99, MSM '00) announce the birth of their second child, Andrew Scott Gibson, born on April 16, 2004. He weighed 6lb 2oz and was 19.5" long.

Rachel (Allison) Marquardt (BSTC 1995, MSTT 1998 from ITT) and Troy Marquardt (BS Crop Science 1998) announce the birth of their first child, Kaitlyn Allison Marquardt.  She was born on May 17th and weighed 8 lb, 1 oz and was 21.5 inches.  The Marquardts reside in Reidsville, NC. Rachel works for Alexander Fabrics as a Quality Assurance/Special Projects Manager. 

Eric Bryan (BSTT 1997, BSTMT 2000) and wife Katie announce the birth of their son, Caleb Jaden, born on June 14, 2004 in Leonardtown, MD. Caleb weighed 8 lbs. 4.2 oz. and was 22 inches long. Eric is currently employed with the Navel Air Warfare Center in Patuxent River, MD. The Bryans reside in Callaway, MD.

Shawn Deaton (BSTMS 1995, MSTE 2000) and his wife Barbara announce the birth of their second son, Miles, born on August 15, 2004. Miles weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 21 inches long. Shawn is a Research Associate with the Textile Protection and Comfort Center at the College of Textiles. The Deatons reside in Apex, NC.

Mark “Hairy” Timberlake (BSTXM 1994) and his wife, Amy, announce the birth of their first child, Sydney Lea, born on Friday, August 20, 2004. Mark is a mortgage broker with Allied Home Mortgage and Amy is a pharmacist with Rex Hospital. The Timberlakes live in Raleigh, NC.

Nathan and Laurie (Pollock) Fisher (BSTC 2000) announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Dare Fisher, born on September 28, 2004. Nathan is a Development Applications Technician for Bozzetto, Inc. and Laurie is a Quality Engineer for Invista. The Fishers live in High Point, NC.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FIBER SOCIETY SPRING 2005 CONFERENCE

CALL FOR PAPERS
The Fiber Society Spring 2005 Conference
May 25–27, 2005

Hosted by EMPA,
the Swiss Federal Institute for Materials Testing and Research
St. Gallen, Switzerland

The conference is being organized in collaboration with EMPA, the Swiss Federal Institute for Materials Testing and Research, and ETH, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich. The conference will be held on the premises of EMPA and will mark the 125th year of the Institute’s commitment to research in fibers, fiber-based products, and textiles. Dr. Markus Rueedi of EMPA and Professor Urs Meyer of ETH will co-chair the Program Committee and the Local Arrangements Committee. Other members of the Program Committee include:

Prof. Dr. Marc Renner, ENSIT Mulhouse
Prof. Dr. Paolo Ermanni, ETH Zurich
Prof. Stefano Dotti, Università di Bergamo
Prof. Harald Dallmann, FH Reutlingen (hosting section)
Prof. Dr. Petra Blankenhorn, FH Albstadt
Prof. Pia Schleiss, FH Zentralschweiz, Lucerne
Invitations to others have been extended

The theme of the conference is Fiber-based Product Design for Performance, supported by symposia on

• Materials and Fibers
• Fabrics, Nonwovens, and Technology
• Composites and Composite Structures
• Integrated/Fabricated Structures/Applications

Electronic submissions for oral or poster (so marked) presentations should be made no later than January 1, 2005, to

Ms. Marianne Kästli
Institut für Automatisierte Produktion
Tannenstrasse 3
ETH Zentrum, CLA F 23.2
8092 Zürich   Switzerland
Tel: +41 1 632 23 65 Fax: +41 1 632 11 69
Email: kaestli@produktion.bepr.ethz.ch

The submission (on 8.5” x 11” or A4 format) should be clearly marked ORAL or POSTER and include title, 2-page extended abstract, authors (presenting author underlined), as well as a note signed by the authors granting permission to The Fiber Society for publication in the Book of Abstracts and posting on the FS web page.

To encourage participation by graduate students, The Fiber Society Paper Competition and Award will be held in conjunction with the conference; an announcement will follow in due course. Efforts will also be made to arrange affordable accommodations to attend the conference.

University Open House October 16, 2004
Industry Information Session for Students Milliken & Co. October 20, 2004
Industry Information Session for Students Shaw Industries October 21, 2004
Milliken and Co. Research Center Student Trip October 29, 2004
Textile Bowl at Clemson University October 30, 2004
Industry Information Session for Students Abercrombie and Fitch November 1, 2004
Alumni Association Salute to Achievement Dinner November 5, 2004
Real World Job Forum focusing on Merchandising, Retail Management and Design November 10, 2004
Real World Job Forum focusing on Engineering, Chemistry and Manufacturing
November 18, 2004
Thanksgiving Holiday for Students November 24-26, 2004
University Thanksgiving Holiday November 25-26, 2004
Dead Week for Students November 29 – December 3, 2004
Final Exams December 6-14, 2004
Fall Graduation December 15, 2004
College of Textiles Holiday Lunch December 17, 2004
Winter Holiday December 23-27, 2004
Centennial Scholarship Weekend Dinner January 21, 2004
Centennial Scholarship Interviews January 22, 2004
Textile Open House February 12, 2004
The 13 th National Textile Center Forum and the 84 th Textile Institute
Annual World Conferences March 20-25, 2005
College of Textiles Industry Open House April 7, 2004

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 was featured in DELTAWire the NC State e-newsletter that informs people about Distance Education at NC State University. To learn more about TOP and DELTA please visit:

http://delta.ncsu.edu/news/archives/030204-de-features.html

September 8, 2004 – September 24, 2004
September 25, 2004 – October 15, 2004

A book, both narrative and pictorial, on the history of the Textile program at NC State University has been written and compiled by Dr. Gary Mock. The price has been set at $29.95 per copy. To order your copy, simply complete and return the following order form along with a check for the full amount made payable to the
Textile Alumni Society ATTN: Kent Hester. 

Every graduate's name from 1899 through May 2001 is included.

If you need to update your address, phone number, email address, company information please visit www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/registration/

INTERESTING FINAL THOUGHT MILLIKENS GOLDEN EFFORT FLOORS OLYMPICS

http://greenvilleonline.com/news/sports/2004/08/24/2004082437862.htm

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.