He is currently touring the state in his "Innovation in Action" tour. To view his diary please visit: http://chancellor.ncsu.edu/tour/

During the open house, tours and demonstrations showcased the latest advances in apparel design and production, body scanning and measurement, fabric comfort, digital printing, non-wovens technology, yarn spinning, weaving, whole garment knitting, dyeing and finishing, fabric engineering, and management, marketing, and merchandising.

Demonstrations of high-tech research mannequin Pyroman were also shown. Pyroman endures searing heat and flames to test the latest in fire protective apparel used by fire fighters, armed services personnel and race-car drivers.

In addition to these demonstrations, current students, faculty and staff were available to answer questions about the college admissions process, the prestigious Centennial Scholarship Program, financial aid, textile degree programs, career opportunities, the state of the textile industry, and other specialty areas such as the Anni Albers Design Program and the new Medical Textiles Program.

To learn more about the College of Textiles please visit www.tx.ncsu.edu . To schedule a tour call 919/515-3780

Students make hand bags for future students in the apparel lab.		A student demonstrates a hand loom in the Anni Albers studio while Prof. Alan Donaldson speaks to parents.		Many current students spoke with potential students at Open House. Here a Textile Engineering student talks about the role nano textiles plays in an ever-changing textile industry.

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 Center and the NC State College of Textiles.

The National Textile Center features the results of cutting-edge research by faculty and students of the NC State College of Textiles, as well as those of the seven other university members of the National Textile Center.

The program for the Textile Institute Annual World Conference will feature nearly 200 presentations at the forefront of international research in the areas of industrial textiles, supply chain management, greige processing, textile education, wet processing, nano technology, trade, design, modeling, healthcare, fashion, and commerce.

Also, the Conference will feature four internationally known plenary speakers, including Dr. Victoria Haynes, President and CEO, RTI International (Finding the future:Leading change and innovation ); Dr. Kenneth Wang, CEO Sterling (Operative Innovation); Mr. Robert A. Miller, VP Research, Sara Lee Branded Products (Innovation: How We Survive), and Dr. K. M. Schuman, Procter & Gamble (Industry and Academy - The Innovation Connection ).

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, which include, 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. All of these companies are located in the Research Triangle area.

If you or someone from your company are interested in attending please contact Kate Ryan, the Dean's Administrative Assistant, at kate_ryan@ncsu.edu or call 919-515-6640 by March 15, 2004 with your company name, who will be attending and their title.

Two other major construction projects, which were completed this year on Centennial Campus, will add even more population base at Centennial.  

Partners III will house lab and office space for the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Agricultural and Life Sciences. The bulding is designed for nanotechnology, which is the very latest technology used to manupulate materials on an atomic or molecular scale, especially to build microscopic devices such as robots.  

Venture IV is the fifth and final privately developed office building in the Venture series that Includes Venture I through IV and Venture Place . Corporate and government partners have begun to occupy the Venture IV building.  

Changes in food services are planned. The Shuttle Inn at the College of Textiles and Mila's Café at Venture Place (opening this fall) are ready for the population growth. Planning for additional food services is underway, which includes a coffee shop in the College of Engineering II building.  

Look for growth to continue on Centennial Campus for a long time to come with a number of building already under construction or in design.  

College of Engineering II (COE II) will be ready for occupancy fall 2005 by the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering departments.  

North Shore Residential Project has a total of 5 townhouse buildings with 28 units completed or under construciton with units selling as they are completed. The number of existing townhouse building are scheduled to double in the next 12 months. Pre-sales are underway for the first condominium building with several units sold.  

State of North Carolina Wildlife Resources agency will be operating from their new building at the corner of Varsity and Capability Drives fall 2005.  

Park Alumni Center is also under construction with completion planned for late 2005 as well.  

18-Hole Golf Course and Clubhouse design has been completed and fund raising has begun. Construction is planned to start late 2005. This project will include a Research and Training Center for the Golf Management Program, Turf Grass Program, and Varsity Golf Team.  

To learn more visit http://centennial.ncsu.edu/masterPlan/index.html or www.ncsu.edu/facilities/bondprojects .

Alumni Association Executive Director Lennie Barton said the event "begins a new tradition. We salute the winners of the College Distinguished Alumni Awards and the Alumni Association Awards with a ceremony that truly befits their professional and personal achievements. These are individuals who have made what you might call a 'State'ment in their careers, in their communities and on the campus of their alma mater."

George Schofield of Lima, Peru was honored as the College of Textiles Distinguished Alumnus . Mr. Schofield graduated in the class of 1957 with a Textile Technology degree. Mr. Scholfield embodies the international character of the today's textile industry. George Schofield has led the South American textile industry with more than 40 years of management in two of the largest textile companies in Peru . For the last 23 years, Mr. Schofield has served as president and CEO of Universal Textile. He has led the National Society of Industries of Peru, the nation's largest industrial organization, as first its vice chair and now its chair and CEO. For more than 30 years, Mr. Schofield was a professor of textile engineering in the National University of Engineering and served as director of its Textile Institute for four years. Dean Godfrey says, "Mr. Schofield worked closely with faculty from NC State in developing the textile department at the Peruvian university, creating special, long-lasting relationships with this important South American country." Mr. Schofield has been a leader in establishing trade agreements with Chile and for the Andean Community of Nations. During negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas , he served as senior member of the Peruvian team. In recognition of his many achievements, Mr. Schofield has received numerous awards in his country. The College of Textiles was pleased to honor such a man as George Schofield.

Mr. Schofield also spent the day of the gala with faculty and students at the College of Textiles . He spoke to different groups and listened to the needs, ideas and observations of undergraduate and graduate students.

To view all the winners please visit http://www.ncsu.edu/news/press_releases/04_11/295.htm

The first-time presentation highlighted the use of textiles in the theater. The program was developed - and was taught - by award-winning theater veterans Ken Billington, lighting designer for "Chicago," Ken Foy, scenic designer for "Annie," Ann Hould-Ward, costume designer for "Beauty and the Beast," and Cyma Rubin, producer of "No, No, Nanette." Rubin is a 1947 College of Textiles graduate.

The master class surveyed how textiles are selected for use in scenery and costumes, and the effect of lighting on the chosen materials. They showed how these decisions affect each designer's work, and how collaboration between the designers and the producer is essential for the success of the show.

Lecturers talked about what they do and how they go about solving the design demands of the director, choreographer and actors. Their personal experiences in the New York theater provided a firsthand account of backstage drama. The designers demonstrated their work with theatrical lighting and costumes from Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, the American Ballet Theater, San Francisco Ballet, and the Broadway shows "Beauty and the Beast," "Dance of the Vampires," and "No, No, Nanette." The costumes were modeled by NC State students.

The designers plan to continue discussion with College of Textiles faculty and staff on how to apply new textile technology to the use of textiles in the theater.

Students show the costumes used in No, No, Nanette, Cyma Rubin's first Broadway show.		Costumes from Beauty and the Beast		Costumes used in Rigling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus.

Who are the best business lawyers in the state? That's what Business North Carolina sets out to determine each year. And who better to tell us than Tar Heel lawyers themselves? The magazine mailed 16,866 ballots last spring - one to every lawyer licensed by the State Bar and living in North Carolina . They were asked a simple question: "Of the North Carolina lawyers whose work you have observed firsthand, whom would you rate among the current best?"

A College of Textiles Alumnus by the name of Jeff Rhyne was selected in the category of Patents/Intellectual Property Lawyer. To read the article visit:

Cyma Rubin, an NC State College of Textiles graduate and vice president of the Friends of the Library Board of Directors, established the endowment fund in fall 2003. Following a call for support from former Chancellor Marye Anne Fox, additional donors responded with generous contributions. Rubin explained her motivation in funding the endowment:

Today, the NCSU Libraries is not the library I knew as a student. It has moved to the cutting edge of technology and its future has no limitations. To enhance and assist in the execution of planning for the future, it needs Fellows. When the NCSU Libraries created the first "named Fellow" endowment, I knew that the Libraries had the ability to attract the best and the brightest of library school graduates. It was an honor to be asked to be part of this innovative development.

Pellegrino, deeply honored to be selected for the named position, explained the importance of the support it will bring:

The ability to travel to conferences and training seminars is essential to building a career as a new librarian-it's how you meet other professionals, establish connections, and learn more about the latest developments in the field. The generous professional development stipend is one of the things that really set the Fellows Program apart from a regular entry-level job.

Pellegrino not only shows great promise as an academic librarian, but she also shares Rubin's keen interest in the arts. In addition to receiving an M.S.L.S. from UNC-Chapel Hill, Pellegrino holds advanced degrees in music theory from Yale University [ see "New NCSU Libraries Fellows," page 18]. She has played in orchestras for various musicals, Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and a summer-stock theater company. Rubin is a longtime participant and supporter of the performing and visual arts. She is president

of the Business of Entertainment, Inc., an independent entertainment production company, and has produced a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, feature films, and television documentaries, one of which received an Emmy Award. Rubin is also the curator, writer, and producer for the exhibition Capture the Moment:

The Pulitzer Prize Photographs , which enjoyed an enormously successful run at the NCSU Libraries in 2003. She received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from North Carolina State University , as well as a Distinguished Alumni Award, in 2003.

The NCSU Libraries Fellows Program addresses the need to develop the next generation of leaders in the academic library field. To date, a total of twenty-four librarians have been NCSU Libraries Fellows. Of these, 95 percent have gone on to pursue successful careers in academic librarianship at the NCSU Libraries or other research institutions.

For information on contributing to the Cyma Rubin Endowment for the NCSU Libraries Fellows Program or establishing a new endowment, please call Jim Mulvey at (919) 513-3339 or send an electronic-mail message to jim_mulvey@ncsu.edu.

The first of the Real World Job Forum series was held on November 10, 2004 and focused on retail, design, and merchandising careers. Belk, Inc, sponsored this forum with Audrey Abron, Human Resource Planner and Executive Recruiter for Belk, Inc., helping to serve as liaison. In order to provide attending students with a range of knowledge, the panel for the forum consisted of six members, who represented several careers relating to retail, design, and merchandising. The six panel members who graciously came to share their insight were:

Marilyn Cunic, Store Manager, Belk at the Streets of Southpoint

Quinerly Dees, Buyer, Belk, Inc.

Missy Isaac, Assistant Product Manager of Private Brands, Belk, Inc.

Amy Poole, Assistant Merchandising Manager, Sara Lee Underwear

Geoffrey Blair, Merchandiser-Women's Midtier Group, Sara Lee Branded Apparel

Jeana Fitzgerald, Woven Fabric Designer, Cotton Incorporated.

Throughout the evening students were able to interact with the panel members beginning with a social at 6 pm and ask questions during the question and answer session from 6 to 7:30 . Panel members honestly and candidly answered questions students had. Several questions posed by students related to obtaining a job in the field and, the steps that the panel members took in order to get where they are today in their careers. Each of the panel members explained their process of obtaining their current job and explained the importance of having an internship and networking in order to help get their foot in the door. In addition, students questioned the corporate cultures of each of the companies. Several panel members explained the environment they work in and gave a descriptive explanation of duties they perform daily. Other topics of discussion included the application of textile degrees in daily job activities, how much travel is involved, how to negotiate salary, and whether or not to pursue a graduate degree to move up the corporate chain. Overall, the panel members were able to provide their knowledge and stress to students the importance of finding the right job and company where they can fit in and make the best of their education and abilities.

The Real World Job Forum allows students in the college to ready themselves better for entering into the workforce. Students can take away real experiences and advice from each of the panel members and use it in determining what is the best direction they should take to enter in retail, design, and merchandising careers.

We are currently ranked #2 (behind Duke), and your gift can help NC State triumph over our ACC competitors. This is an opportunity for you to take the great spirit of ACC sports rivalries into the arena of academic giving to benefit the whole NC State family.

If you are already a donor, thank you! Your gift makes a difference, and this is a great time to give a little more in the spirit of competition. And if you've never given to NC State before, now is the time. Let's stomp the Heels, ditch Duke, and show the ACC we're proud to be a member of the Pack!

It's easy to give.visit the NC State Annual Fund's website at www.ncsu.edu/annualfund or call 800-258-1057 and designate your gift to the College of Textiles . For an update on the challenge, visit www.acc-challenge.org to see how we're doing.

The class's goal was to develop a NC State licensed textile product to launch in the 2006 athletic season. The product must have unique marketing characteristics that tie with alumni relations, university/team identification and "brand" loyalty. Working in teams, the students selected a product to be developed and sourced either domestically or imported. They were called upon to analyze the target customer for the product; develop and specify the product; costing and pricing the product; researching, analyzing, and evaluating alternative domestic and off-shore resources which could be used to manufacture the product; describing mechanisms to be employed in overseeing production and maintaining quality standards; detailing requirements for importing the good, including customs requirements, transportation, etc. from the source country to the retailer's distribution center or dock; and describe the benefits to be gained by NC State through engaging in licensing this product.

In the photos you will see some of the ideas that were created: decorative pillows in a size not seen in the market currently, a comforter, a couch slip cover, board shorts, and a knitted polo dress in multiple fashion colors. Below shows some of the example of these products.

In the beginning stages of this project Lewis Hardy spoke to the class about the importance of "protecting the mark." Cindy Sears works daily to ensure that NC State logos are used properly and that only licsened products are out in the market. One thing you can do to ensure that NC State receives the royalities they deserve is to be sure to buy only "officially licensed" products. Look for the logo on all your NC State products.

The "Couch Potato" Team designed a sofa cover available in red or black.		Lewis Hardy and Cindy Sears with the TAM 482 Class.

DELTA KAPPA PHI ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD APRIL 9, 2005

Who's ready to play some golf and help out a College of Textiles student?! Delta Kappa Phi will have its annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on April 9 th , 2005 at Pine Hollow Golf Course in Garner, NC ( www.pinehollowgolf.com ). The tournament format is Captain's Choice and the winning team will receive a $1000 prize . Get together a four person team and join us! The cost to play is $70 per person or $280 per team (this covers green fees, cart fees, registration, sleeve of balls, and lunch). Sponsorships are also available and are tax deductible through the College of Textiles . All sponsorship money goes to a deserving College of Textiles Student as a scholarship. We'd love to see you April 9 th and if you have any questions please contact Becky Wazenegger at rawazene@ncsu.edu or (919) 770-9985.

The Finance Committee of TAGS is pleased to announce the pre-selling of College of Textiles Golf Shirts . The cost is between $25 and $30, 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/tags

Shane Jarvis has been promoted to Departmental Administrative Assistant for the TECS department.

Teresa Langley has been promoted to the  Director of Distance Education and Academic Services. This promotion gives her more responsibility for the organization within academic programs and will furthermore be active in maintaining the growth in our distance education programs.

Tim Mumford has been hired as a Textiles Lab Mechanic in the TATM department. He was previously employed with the DuPont company in Kinston , NC for 17 years. Much of my time with DuPont, was in textile research and development.

October - Corrie Caldwalder ,, Administrative Assistant for the NC Textile Foundation

November - Amanda Tuten , Administrative Assistant in Student and Career Services.

December - William Barefoot , Extension

Jinda (Branch) Ahdieh (BSTXM 1997) and her husband Navid Ahdieh announce the birth of twins girls born on July 9, 2004 . Lillian Leigh "Lily" weighed 4 pounds 15 ounces and Eleanor Jane "Ella" weighed 5 pounds 2 ounces. Jinda is employed by Wachovia. The Ahdiehs reside in Charlotte , NC .

Ann Marie ( Edmonds ) Sheets (BSTXM 1997) and her husband Jason announce the birth of their daughter, Salem Olivia, born on October 2nd.  Salem weighed 8lbs 10oz and was 19 1/2 inches long.  Ann Marie is a Business Analyst for the Wal-Mart Sales Team at Renfro Corporation.  The Sheets family resides in Mt Airy, NC.

St. Gaalens Exhibit March 18, 2005 - April 30, 2005

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, 2005

Delta Kappa Phi Scholarship Golf Tournament April 9, 2005

Science Olympiad at College April 15-16

Senior Dinner for May graduates April 27, 2005

Spring Graduation May 14, 2005

January 22, 2005 - February 4, 2005

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

With hard binding, color dust jacket, and over 320 pages, this will make a great, and unique, gift for any Textile Alumnus!

Also if you have news to share such a marriage, a birth of a child, or promotion please email Emily Parker @ emily_parker@ncsu.edu .