Syamal Tallury, a master’s student in Textile Engineering, won the Best Poster award at the “2008 Methods in Molecular Simulation Summer School” at the University of Sheffield, England from July 6 - July 15, 2008.  The title of his poster was “Study of the Interfacial Interactions of Nanocomposites via Molecular and Mesoscale Simulations”.  Syamal is advised by Dr. Melissa Pasquinelli, Assistant Professor.

In this photograph, John Harding, Professor of Materials Simulation, University of Sheffield, presents Syamal with his award.

Congratulations to these 2008 College of Engineering Senior Awards nominees. From left to right: Michael Crouch, Rachel Babson, David Giovannini, Sarah Brumbaugh, and Paul Carruth, who won the award in Citizenship and Service. The award ceremony was held on April 23, 2008.

Errol Purkett, graduate of the College of Textiles with a degree in Polymer and Color Chemistry, spoke to the NCSU AATCC student chapter on February 21, 2008. Now working for Closure Medical Corporation in Raleigh, he helped in the development and marketing of DERMABOND, the medical "liquid stitch". Mr. Purkett demonstrated how DERMABOND works and the chemistry behind it.

Chuck Stewart, doctoral student in Fiber and Polymer Science, was recently featured in The News & Observer for his work as owner of the textile dyeing and finishing company Tumbling Colors. Read more...

Kelly Higgins, a senior double majoring in Polymer and Color Chemistry and Chemistry, received notice of acceptance to the School of Dentistry at University of North Carolina for fall 2008.  This type of achievement exemplifies the options available to graduates of the Polymer and Color Chemistry program.

When asked what she likes about the Polymer and Color Chemistry program, Kelly’s response was: “Studying Polymer and Color Chemistry gave me a great insight on how chemistry really applies to my everyday life.  I have found that a major in PCC is really diverse and opens so many opportunities with career choices.  The best thing about being part of the College of Textiles is the welcoming atmosphere.  All of the teachers are so supportive and easy to approach.  The friendly staff is always offering help which makes this large university feel much more personable.”

Robert Bryan Ormond, Polymer and Color Chemistry, Class of 2007, received the AATCC Outstanding College Graduate of the Year award on October 4th at AATCC 2007 International Conference & Exhibition in Charleston, South Carolina. The winner is selected based on academic achievement, service to the school, service to the student chapter of AATCC, and character. In this photo, Bryan Ormond stands with AATCC president Martin Bide. Bryan is currently pursuing a master's degree in Textile Chemistry at NC State University.