Senator Dole learned about textile-industry competitiveness, the new collaboration between NC State and ITT, and related issues. She saw the results of NC State's research into nonwoven textiles and protective clothing - two specialties of the university's textiles research program - and she was updated on textile-tagging and textile-tracing research, meant to counter illegal shipping of textile materials.   

Senator Dole visits the Partners Nonwoven Lab where Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi explains how the fabric is constructed and its possible end uses.	Dr. Roger Barker introduces Senator Dole to Coppelius, our sweating mannequin housed in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center environmental chamber.  Coppelius allows researchers to make precise predictions of human comfort response and heat stress
Dr. Traci May-Plumlee shows Senator Dole a sweater that was made on the Shima-Seiki machine at the college.  This technology produces a seamless knitted garment.	Dr. Cindy Istook explains our 3-D body scanner to Senator Dole.

March 1, 2004

Textile chemists and organic chemists at North Carolina State University will benefit from technology and patents donated in January by Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc. The contributions were acknowledged in a ceremony on Friday, March 5, at the College of Textiles on Centennial Campus.

The technology and patents will go to the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science in the College of Textiles and the Department of Chemistry in the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Researchers there will receive porphyrin synthesis technology with two U.S. patents, and subphthalocyanine synthesis technology with another U.S. patent. Both gifts come with Kimberly-Clark's internal research records, research samples and technical assistance.

Dr. John Gilligan, vice chancellor for research and graduate studies at NC State, welcomed the technology donations. "These generous contributions by Kimberly-Clark will help create research opportunities for faculty and students in two of our research-extensive colleges," he said. "We look forward to developing useful applications for this patented technology."

Porphyrins are naturally occurring compounds, most notably chlorophyll, and synthesizing derivatives for textiles and medical applications is difficult. The Kimberly-Clark technology significantly improves this process, creating possibilities for commercial applications. Similarly, the company's donated technology allows faster, more economical synthesis of subphthalocyanine compounds, which are of special interest to materials chemistry scientists.

Dr. Jonathan S. Lindsey, Glaxo Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry at NC State, describes the importance of the donated technology as "a significant contribution to our ongoing study of compounds for molecular information storage."

Dr. Harold Freeman, associate head of the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, said the patented technology will advance and complement studies now under way in his department. "The donation of this exciting technology gives our research a key boost by opening avenues for faculty and students to further expand interfaces between traditional textiles and digital and medical technologies," he said.

Cheryl A. Perkins, senior vice president and chief technical officer at Kimberly-Clark, said, "These organic synthesis technologies were originally developed within the corporation, but our strategic direction has changed and the technologies were not being leveraged in commercial applications. We are pleased that the chemistry will now be used in high-end technology and medical fields."

"We are delighted to have found an institution that has three research programs planned for further development and potential commercialization of these two technologies," said Dr. Corinne Sukiennik, director of Kimberly-Clark's global technology transfer department. "Clearly these chemistries complement the research strategies and new business initiatives of both the College of Textiles and the Department of Chemistry."

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kimberly-Clark Corp., a leading global consumer-products company. Its tissue, personal-care and health-care products are manufactured in 42 countries and sold in more than 150 countries.

Rubin's professional credits are numerous. Her first Broadway show, "No, No, Nanette," won four Tony Awards. She went on to produce other musicals that were nominated for a total of 11 Tony Awards. She has worked as a film producer, one of which, "Greaser's Palace," won the London Film Festival Award. She produced "A Few Days in Weasel Creek" and "Welcome Home, Bobby" for CBS Television. Other productions include work for the Houston Grand Opera, the American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Argentino, and the New York Boys Choir. She was the cultural producer for Nippon Television International for nine years.

Rubin is a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Overseas Press Club, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Friends of the New York Public Library, and several philanthropic organizations. She also lectures at New York University.

August 14, 2003

North Carolina State University's College of Textiles is entering the digital age with a unique CD-ROM-based distance-learning course entitled Textile Fundamentals.

The Textile Fundamentals course teaches textile processing from start to finish, including topics such as textile fibers, spun and textured filament yarns, yarn preparation for knitting and weaving, knitted and woven fabric formation, nonwoven fabrics, fabric preparation, color, dyeing, printing and fabric finishing. The course was developed and produced at the College of Textiles.

“One of the keys to competitiveness in today's textile industry is an organization's commitment to increasing the technical knowledge of its people. Textile Fundamentals on CD is a flexible tool that companies can use to reach their education goals in a short time and at a lower cost,” said Wade Carter, associate director for Extension Education Programs.

According to Carter, the course is unique because the topics can be customized for the needs of a company or institution. “It is formatted for easy navigation between topics, and the multimedia format includes video instructor commentary, text, pictures, diagrams, animations and video,” he said.

The 25-hour course is broken down into 14 chapters or modules. The entire course is contained in a 16-volume set of CD-ROMs.

“The instructors have a solid industry background and academic experiences. Furthermore, the learning experience by the participant can be self-directed with an assessment option,” Carter said. The course is based upon the historically popular Textile Fundamentals Professional Education short course, which has educated thousands of students in the last 25 years.

“The industry experience of the instructors leads to very practical and usable information for the students,” Carter said. “The multimedia presentations keep the learning experience interesting and moving forward. It should make it easier to understand how processes work and how products are developed to meet demands.”

For more information and to view a demo of Textile Fundamentals on CD, visit Distance Learning - Textile Fundamentals Demo .

The annual Textile Open House was held on Saturday, February 7, 2004 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 2005. 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 NC State University Open House will be on Saturday, October 16, 2004 from 10 am until 2pm.

A future Wolfpacker learns how the 3-D body scanner calculates measurements.	Professors Nancy Powell and Alan Donaldson speak to guests in the new weaving lab.
Dr. Gupta discusses medical textiles with guests at open house.

NC STATE BOARD ANNOUNCES REAPPOINTMENTS, NEW POSTINGS

July 14, 2003

The Board of Trustees of North Carolina State University reappointed Peaches Gunter Blank as chair, Richard G. Robb as first vice chair and C. Richard Vaughn as executive committee member at its meeting on Monday, July 14. The board also selected Derick S. Close as second vice chair, replacing Edward E. Hood Jr., and named D. McQueen Campbell III as secretary.

NC State's board of trustees comprises 13 persons -- eight are elected by the UNC Board of Governors, four are appointed by the governor, and one, an ex officio voting member, is the president of NC State's student government, a post now held by student Tony Caravano, a criminology major.

The reappointed or newly elected officers of the board are:

• Peaches Gunter Blank, of Nashville, Tenn. , received her bachelor's and master's degrees from NC State and is a former deputy to the governor of Tennessee. She is currently a private consultant in government and health policy.
  
• Richard G. Robb, of Linville, N.C. and Boca Grande, Fla. , is one of six trustees for the Park Foundation, and is a former executive in NationsBank's merger and acquisition department. He earned a degree in business administration from Ohio State University.
  
• Derick S. Close, of Charlotte, N.C. , is president of the Creative Products Group, Springs Industries, in Rock Hill, S.C, and a member of the N.C. Textile Foundation. He received a bachelor's degree in textile management from NC State and an MBA from UNC-Chapel Hill.
  
• D. McQueen Campbell III, of Elizabethtown, N.C. , is owner and president of Southport Furniture. He received a bachelor's degree in accounting from NC State and is a member of the College of Management's board of advisors.
  
• C. Richard Vaughn, of Mount Airy, N.C. , is the chairman of John S. Clark Co. Inc., a general building contractor. He earned a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from NC State.

Clare M. Kristofco, of Raleigh, N.C., currently executive assistant to the chancellor at NC State as well as secretary of the university, was named assistant secretary of the board.

NC State's board of trustees promotes the sound development of the university within the functions prescribed for it, helping it to serve the people of the state, to complement the activities of other UNC institutions and to help NC State perform at a high level of excellence in every area of endeavor. The board advises the UNC Board of Governors on matters pertaining to NC State, and also serves as advisor to Chancellor Marye Anne Fox concerning the management and development of the institution.

On February 4th and 5th, Brad Beal, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations for Jockey International was a part of the college's Executive in Residence Program.  Beal is a 1968 College of Textiles graduate who has over thirty years of experience in the textile apparel industries.  He has worked for such companies as Sara Lee, Champion, Healthtex, West Point Pepperell, and KleerKnit before landing at Jockey. 

Beal spent his time at the college talking to faculty, students and staff about the future of the industry and lessons he has learned.  He had discussion with students in Dr. George Hodge's class, about the role of China in textiles and he spoke with students in Dr. Kristin Thoney's Supply Chain Management class.  He also spoke at the Textile Association of Graduate Students seminar and concluded his stay by having lunch with many of our Centennial Scholars.

The College of Textiles Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center is offering five training courses scheduled for 2004.  All Include "Hands-On" Experience or observation at our world-class lab. 

Class size is limited to 30-40 people.

Click below for details on each course: 

NONWOVENS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

http://www.inda.org/events/traincs/productworkshop.pdf

SPUNBONDING & MELTBLOWING FUNDAMENTALS

http://www.inda.org/events/traincs/SpunBrochure.pdf

BONDING FUNDAMENTALS

http://www.inda.org/events/traincs/SpunBrochure.pdf

FABRIC PROPERTIES & CHARACTERIZATION

http://www.inda.org/events/traincs/fabric.pdf

MANUFACTURING PROCESS FUNDAMENTALS

http://www.inda.org/events/traincs/ProcessFundamentals.pdf

Perkins is a 1964 NC State College of Textiles graduate with a major in textile technology. He began his career as a management trainee with JP Stevens Company in New York, became sales manager at Federal Spinning Company in Sanford, and in 1980 founded Imperial Yarns, serving as president and CEO for seven years. In 1988, he established Pioneer Yarn Mills and served as president and CEO until the company merged with Unifi's Spun Yarn Division in 1993. He served there until 1996, when he founded Frontier Spinning Mills Inc., where he's now chairman and CEO.

Perkins says the textile community needs to solve problems together. “We as an industry must find answers to some of the industry's biggest problems in order to have continued success,” he said. “The students of the College of Textiles will be solving not only these issues but also the issues of our future. We need strong students now to have proven leaders in this industry in the future.”

Perkins is active in industry associations, including the American Yarn Spinners Association and the North Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association, among others. He is also a member of a number of corporate boards and has affiliations with Meredith College Board of Trustees and the Central Carolina Community College Board of Trustees.

As a graduate of the best College of Textiles in the world, we want to reengage you into college life! Sure, many of you may come back to Raleigh to sporting events to support the Pack, but wouldn't it be great to support the College of Textiles, right from your hometown? Every year there is a new crop of Wolfpackers joining the family at the College of Textiles. These freshmen need guidance and help from faculty, peers and advisors, but they also need mentoring from you. With the help from alumni like you, a student can gain knowledge to make their life at NC State even richer. Our plan here at the college is to pair each incoming freshmen with an alumnus. The following shows the outline of how the program will work.

• Pairing of alumni with incoming freshmen will happen in July or August each year.
• Alumni will contact freshmen before classes start.
• Call, email and/or meet twice a semester during their freshmen year.
• Help student retain contacts for summer jobs to gain experience in the textile industry or your related industry.
• After their freshmen year, call email and/or meet at least once a semester.
• Continue throughout the mentee's years at the college to help with advice and employment.
• Alumni will have the opportunity to have another incoming freshmen at any time.

This program is a small but important way for you to give back to the college and in the process help students gain the most out of their college experience. It won't take that much of your time, but we guarantee it will reengage you in the university and college and bring you back to the days when you were experiencing life as a student at NC State University College of Textiles.

If you are interested please email the following information by July 25th to Emily Parker, at emily_parker@ncsu.edu : name, year of graduation, major, address, county, phone number, email address, company employed with and title. We look forward to hearing from you and hope you will help in our effort!

The Textile Alumni Tailgate was held on October 16, 2003.  We hosted the Clemson Tigers in the Textile Bowl.  The event brought approximately 500 alumni, friends and industry to our big white tent located on the west side of the RBC Center. Once again Ricky Layton provided exceptional barbecue, chicken and all the trimmings.  Attendees heard Chancelllor Marye Anne Fox speak as well as Dr. Lennie Barton, the Director of NC State's Alumni Association.  The new College of Textiles logo was introduced to alumni and the Textile Alumni Society welcomed the NC Textile Foundation to the event.  The nationally ranked NC State cheerleaders and band performed for the crowd and door prizes were given away including a t-shirt signed by Chuck Amato, Philip Rivers and T.A. McClendon! The Wolfpack won the game 17 to 15 in thrilling fashion.  The event was a huge success and an opportunity for old friends to see each other again and our current students to meet some exceptional alumni.

Chancellor Fox speaks to the crowd of approximately 500 alumni and friends of the college.	The band stops by to play the fight song.
An alumnus celebrates receiving one of the many doorprizes that were donated to the event.

It is now that time of year when we ask you to take a break from your busy schedules and play a round of golf with us. The North Carolina State University Scholarship Golf Tournament, in association with the College of Textiles and Delta Kappa Phi Textile Fraternity, will take place beginning at 11am, with a shotgun start at 12:30 pm on April 3 rd , 2004. Once again, the location will be at the Pine Hollow Golf Club in Clayton , North Carolina . This is the 15 th year of the tournament's existence, and it has managed to provide valuable scholarships each of the past 14 years. We would like to continue to provide aid to the university with this year's tournament, but we can only do this with your support. Our goal this year is to fill every player spot and make this the best tournament yet.

We hope that you decide to support the scholarship at North Carolina State University by playing a round of golf with us.  If not, but would like to make a donation of any amount to the scholarship fund, please contact Matt Clark.

For more information on the tournament or donations please contact Matt Clark @ mlclark3@ncsu.edu or 919-512-6519.

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

Her work at the Annual Fund has let her see first-hand what a difference alumni giving can make. “I look forward to supporting the Annual Fund for Textiles when I graduate because I know how critical those unrestricted dollars are for our college,” she says. And I can't wait to get my first phone call as an alum so I can catch up on all the happenings at NC State!”

Darian, and her fellow callers, have gotten off to a great start with their calling this fall. They have been trained to talk to alums about the “National Do Not Call Registry.” Many alums don't realize that NC State, like other charitable and educational institutions, is exempt from the registry.

So when the phone rings, pick up! Even if it's not Darian, you'll get a lift from talking to a current NC State student, plus the satisfaction of making a gift that makes a difference.

If you'd rather go ahead and make your gift instead of waiting for a student to get in touch with you, please do! You can call the Annual Fund at 1-800-258-1057 or go online at www.ncsu.edu/annualfund where for the first time this year you can use your American Express or Discover card (in addition to MasterCard or Visa) – so you can earn card perks while also helping the Pack!

Also, the Annual Fund is announcing the ACC Challenge: All our ACC arch-rivals are joining us in a new campaign to increase giving by young alumni – and if you graduated since 1994, this means you! If you've never given to NC State before, now is the time. If you do give, thanks, and now is the time to give even more! Stomp the Heels, ditch Duke, and let's show the ACC we're proud to be a part of the Pack! To make a gift call 1-800-258-1057 or go online to www.ncsu.edu/annualfund. Together we can be the best in the ACC!

November 18, 2003

The key to appreciating the latest three-dimensional textile-design technology could be as simple as taking your favorite sweater and turning it inside out. Chances are there are seams where the sleeves and cuffs join the body. But the future of knit clothing lies in making these seams a thing of the past by using a technique called seamless knitting.

Now, students at North Carolina State University's College of Textiles are getting hands-on experience with three-dimensional seamless knitting technology and learning about its benefits both in the classroom and on the retail sales floor.

Traditionally, the elements of knit clothing, like sleeves, bodies and cuffs, are made separately and then assembled – sometimes in different factories – into the finished product. Technology has now advanced to the point that items such as seamless sweaters and lingerie are becoming practical to make – and they're also becoming popular with consumers.

The Shima-Seiki Company – which invented WHOLEGARMENT™ technology, or seamless knitting, about 20 years ago – recently entered into a technology exchange agreement with NC State by placing a WHOLEGARMENT™ knitting machine and design system into the College of Textiles. That allows students to experience seamless knitting before they ever enter the workplace. The college benefits by providing students with education in the latest technology, while the Shima-Seiki Company gets the opportunity to demonstrate its continuing developments to the college.

According to Lisa Parillo-Chapman, an instructor in the college's Department of Textile & Apparel Technology & Management, whole-knit fabrics are more complicated than traditional knitting. “The one person working on the machine has to learn three things – how a knitting machine functions, textile design of knit structure and garment design. It's not typical that one person would have expertise in all three of those disciplines.”

But whole-garment knitting has its advantages. Clothing comes off the machine as a finished product. A small sweater, for example, takes about 20 minutes, Parillo-Chapman said. This allows students to quickly determine if their textile design worked as envisioned, since there is no need to assemble the knitted components of their clothing.

For consumers these advances mean seamless clothing and its attendant benefits – no chaffing and no seams that pull apart. “Lingerie is an obvious area that benefits from whole-knit fabrics. It's so finely knit that seams would be very noticeable. Seamless bras and panties are becoming very popular, especially with today's tighter clothes and stretch fabrics,” Parillo-Chapman said.

Medical and protective textiles are another area receiving research attention. The seam of a garment is usually the first to fail, so if you can design a garment without a seam, you've got a garment that offers greater protection. Parillo-Chapman says that researchers are also working on special support hose that are precisely fitted to the body with variable rates of compression; if more support is needed near the calf, for example, the hose are tighter around the calf than other parts of the leg.

In all, whole-garment knitting seems to be the wave of the future. “To us, the idea of whole-garment knitting is that we can do prototypes in one place – we don't have to send garments out to be sewed – but the other aspect is that you are getting a better design because you are actually designing the fabric at the same time you are designing the shape of the garment, so the two are better integrated,” she said.

“This integrated process may reduce lead times for new product development investments, minimize inventory costs, provide potential for in-store fit and enhance designer brand promotion,” said Nancy Powell, an associate professor who teaches knitting design.

Both machines should help make NC State textiles students more job-ready. “If we can train students in this technology now, we've cut out some of the learning curve when they get into the workplace,” Parillo-Chapman said.

When I started at the end of May 2003, I didn't know the meaning of the term Six Sigma. Coming from a management background, Six Sigma didn't seem like a perfect fit at first. However, looking only for experience at that point, I decided that I could try anything once. After giving it a try, I found out that the Six Sigma philosophy and tools would be a beneficial resource to have no matter what career path I might follow. Since completing my internship, I have received Six Sigma Black Belt training through the College of Textiles and accepted a full-time position in Unifi's Six Sigma Department.

As an intern, I was exposed to many aspects of textile manufacturing operations. I participated in small process improvement projects on a daily basis. These projects ranged from individual projects that took no longer than a couple of hours to complete to larger, more complex projects, involving a team, that could take weeks to complete. As I went to work each day this summer, I felt a sense of responsibility associated with the tasks that I was given. Contrary to the “busy work” that many interns are given to complete during their short stay with a company, I feel my everyday functions were more significant. The responsibility that I was given as an intern was so much more than I expected. From day one, I worked on projects that were important. In many cases, especially with the smaller individual projects, the completion and success of the project greatly depended on my performance.

From May to August, I focused much of my time on one large Six Sigma project, Plant Monitor Redesign. Plant Monitor is a system that tracks almost every aspect of production in the plants. Computers and sensors work together to allow a user to view problems, machine/product specifics, productivity, employee performance and much more from a computer at the end of each machine or from a remote location. Additionally, Plant Monitor tracks information from each machine and allows it to be viewed and analyzed. The Plant Monitor system is very important in that it monitors production and helps to ensure product quality. However, the current Plant Monitor system, used in two of Unifi's production facilities, had reached the end of its software lifecycle. Along with the software concern, the servers used to run the program were no longer efficient, the computers on each machine needed updating, the handheld scanner equipment that each operator used was faulty and expensive, and the requirements of the program were no longer what they originally were when the system was first designed in 1996. The fact that the Plant Monitor system was no longer functioning effectively or efficiently and costing Unifi a large amount of money annually provided justification for handling the situation with a Six Sigma project.

Coordinating meetings and collecting data concerning Plant Monitor was one of my primary responsibilities each day. My first experience with a Six Sigma project was very successful as the team was able to complete phase one of the project before the end of my internship in August. Phase one of the project included evaluating the current system and providing the required specifications for the Plant Monitor system redesign. With phase one complete, phase two began as the information technology department worked to rewrite the program making it more effective and efficient based on the specifications determined in phase one. The completion of the Plant Monitor Redesign, phase one, left me with a feeling of accomplishment as I went back to NC State for my last semester in August. When I returned to school in August, I was already excited about the opportunities that lay ahead.

During the short 3 months that I was an intern at Unifi, I was exposed to a wide range of experiences, opportunities and people that convinced me that I was ready to pursue a textile-related career and further Six Sigma training. Even more, not only did I gain invaluable experience by completing an internship but I also became acquainted with the company that I would be working for in a matter of months.

However, my internship experience did not end there. I decided to pursue Six Sigma Black Belt training during my last semester at the College of Textiles. With the encouragement from others and with an interest in pursuing what I had only flirted with this summer, I, along with eight other Unifi employees, worked in teams of two to complete a project and an individual written examination in order to earn our Black Belt certifications . Although challenging, Six Sigma has been an exciting adventure!

Six Sigma training through the College of Textiles was great! Dean Godfrey and Dr. Clapp, along with the other instructors, were terrific to work with. Their knowledge of the subject was impressive and is renowned throughout the Six Sigma community. They made learning exciting by using real life examples and group projects to convey the material to the students. Their excitement surrounding the subject was very encouraging and continued to further reinforce my decision to pursue future education in Six Sigma and a textile related career.

On January 19, I started my textile career as a Six Sigma Project Analyst at Unifi. Although I have only been on the job for several weeks now, I know that my decision to pursue Six Sigma was the right thing to do. The work is exciting, and I look forward to the opportunity to continue to explore the world of Six Sigma and apply the tools and knowledge I have gained to real-life business situations in order to contribute to Unifi's success.

As I have said time and time again since last summer, I could not have asked for a better opportunity, experience or guidance that the wonderful folks at Unifi gave me during my short stay this summer. The responsibility that they allowed me to hold this summer really prepared me for the “real-world.” Not only did I have more accurate expectations of what my job would be like, but I feel like they laid the foundation for my transition from college to career. I am very happy to be back with the company and look forward to what the future holds for me!

Congratulations goes out to NC State's chapter (Eta Chapter) of Phi Psi National Textile Fraternity. Fraternity members hosted the 97 th Annual National Convention in Raleigh , and swept the award competitions by winning first place in three out of three competitions held during the convention. Competitions were held in written report, archives and oral presentation.

Hosted by Eta Chapter and held at the Holiday Inn Brownstone and on Centennial Campus, the convention brought together students and faculty from all six active chapters located across the eastern United States, as well as one officer from Lubbock, Texas. In addition to meeting and interacting with other students from Textile schools, student participants competed in a very original fashion show icebreaker to kick-off the convention. Other components of the convention included tours of the College of Textiles , a talent show, shagging lessons, a NC barbecue dinner, a Karaoke competition and open discussions between chapters about issues facing textile students in the year 2004 and beyond. Additional tours were scheduled for Cotton, Inc., the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center laboratory and Tumbling Colors, but an untimely winter snow storm cancelled most of those planned events.

Each year, the convention concludes with a semi-formal banquet. During the banquet, competition awards are made and a guest speaker addresses the crowd. This year, Chuck Stewart, President of Tumbling Colors, NC State Textile Graduate and Phi Psi Alumnus, was the keynote speaker. Stewart provided an interesting perspective on the changes in the textile industry based upon his own observations and experiences. A dance followed the banquet.

The honor of hosting the convention rotates between the active chapters from year to year.  The convention will be hosted by members of Nu Chapter at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia in 2005 and by the Alphs Chapter at Philadelphia University in 2006.  2007 will mark the 100th Annual National Convention.  NC State will host again in 2010...we hope to see you then!

Twelve North Carolina State University students have been selected as chancellor's aides for the 2003-2004 academic year.

Among other duties, chancellors' aides escort visitors and prospective students on campus tours. They also assist guests of Chancellor Marye Anne Fox at football and basketball games and at official dinners and receptions at the chancellor's residence.

Students are chosen on the basis of their academic standing, ability to communicate and desire to convey pride in NC State. Following, listed by county, are the names of the students, where available, and biographical information.  The College of Textiles is proud to announce that two of the chancellor's aides are textile students.

CUMBERLAND

FAYETTEVILLE – Giovonni Desiree Seawood , a junior majoring in psychology and English, is the daughter of Curtis and Edwana Collier, 1900 Daphne Circle. A 2001 graduate of Douglas Byrd High School, she is a NC State Park Scholar, a member of Psi Chi Honor Society and the National Collegiate Scholars Council.

HALIFAX

LITTLETON – Seth Douglass Hargrave , a senior majoring in mediated communication, is the son of Clyde W. Hargrave, 984 Osprey Point Road, and Peggy D. Hargrave of Farmville, Va. He is a 2000 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School.

LENOIR

PINK HILL – Michael Antonio Mitchell , a junior majoring in business management, is the son of Anthony and Eleanor Mitchell, 508 Pineview Ave. A 2001 graduate of South Lenoir High School, Mitchell is a National Society of Collegiate Scholar and a winner of the Chancellor's Leadership Award.

POLK

COLUMBUS – Meghan Mary Corcoran, a senior majoring in textile and apparel management, is the daughter of Aloysius and Denise Corcoran, 3018 River Road. A 2000 graduate of Polk County High School, Corcoran is a member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Delta Kappa Phi Textile Fraternity and captain of the NC State women's club lacrosse team.

UNION

MONORE – Barrett Michael Keziah , a senior majoring in business management, is the son of Michael A. and Carolyn Keziah, 1601 Lakeview Drive. He is a 2000 graduate of Monroe High School.

WAKE

RALEIGH – Esohe Faith Ohuoba , a senior majoring in biochemistry and chemistry, is the daughter of Michael and Julie Ohuoba, 2404 Lockwood Folly Lane. A 2000 graduate of William G. Enloe High School, she is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and the Golden Key International Honor Society.

RALEIGH – Allison Adele Smith, a senior double majoring in textile and apparel management and Latin American studies, is the daughter of Scott and Gail Smith, 6220 Rushingbrook Drive. A 1999 graduate of Sanderson High School, she is an Eli Whitney Scholar, Herman Cone Family Scholar and Young Menswear Association Scholar. She has been on the Dean's list each semester at NC State, as well as president of Delta Kappa Phi Professional Textile Society and Kappa Tau Beta Leadership Society.

WILLOW SPRING – Heather Dean Stephenson , a senior majoring in political science, is the daughter of James and Frankie Stephenson, 7128 Mt. Pleasant Road. She is a 2000 graduate of Fuquay-Varina High School.

Melissa Staples Griffith was hired on August 1, 2003 as the new development officer for the College of Textiles as well as the Executive Director of the North Carolina Textile Foundation.   The North Carolina Textile Foundation as well as the College of Textiles is pleased to have Melissa join the college.

She has nearly twenty years working in the corporate communications and public relations areas at Burlington Industries. Since January 2000 she has served as vice president for marketing and communications at the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro.  Melissa has a B.A. in English Language and Literature with Distinction from Smith College and has done graduate studies in journalism, public relations and advertising at UNC - Chapel Hill . 

Since it was established in 1942, the sole purpose of the North Carolina Textile Foundation has been to aid and support education and research at the College of Textiles. The NC Textile Foundation helps the college in a variety of ways, from funding salary supplements for faculty members to attract and to keep the best textile faculty in the world, to providing scholarships to attract the top high school students. In 2003, the NCTF contributed in excess of $1,400,000 to the COT for these various programs.

The Office of Student Services is funded entirely by the Foundation. The office conducts a comprehensive high school recruiting program, oversees placement of graduates, and administers the more than 200 annual scholarships given to students. The College of Textiles has one of the highest scholarship to student ratios on campus, as almost one-fourth of the textile students receive some form of financial assistance.

Dr. Moon W. Suh, Professor of Textile and Apparel Technology and Management at College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, received the 2003 Harold DeWitt Smith Medal from ASTM in Tampa FL on October 21, 2003 during the annual Fall ASTM Technical Conference.

The award has been given annually since 1950 to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to textile research and to the textile industry. The citation for Dr. Suh's award plaque reads:
“ For significant research in textile and fiber sciences, development of novel probability models for fiber and textile structures, and contributions to testing and standardization involving textile products, processes, and management; for his excellence in teaching and dedication to the textile industry.”  Following the award ceremony, Prof. Suh gave a special lecture titled "The World of Material Strength - Statistical Size Effects and Beyond." Dr. Suh received his B.S. in Textile Engineering from Seoul National Univeristy and M.S. in Textile Technology and Ph.D. in Statistics from North Carolina State University.  He is an editor of the Journal of The Textile Institute, Past President and Honorary Member of The Fiber Society and was elected as a Fellow of American Statistical Association in 2002.

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:

June Winner Mike Freeman, Computer Operations, July winner Teresa Langley, Textile Off-Campus Programs (TOP), August winner Lisa D'Costa, College of Textiles Library	September winner Trey Sheldon, Computer Operations, October winner Rob Cooper, Textile & Apparel Technology & Management Dept. , November winner Deborah Savage, Academic Programs
December winner Fusako Purser, Business Services,  January 2004 winner Linda Petty, Business Services,  February 2004 winner Mira Park, College of Textile Library, March 2004 winner

Sandra Broome has rejoined the College of Textiles in the Textile Extension and Applied Research (TEAR) Department. Sandra is the program manager for TEAR with primary responsibilities for marketing and new program development.  Sandra graduated from NC State in May 2003 with a B.A. in English.

Judy Elson has joined the Textile Engineering Chemistry and Science Department as a Lab Manager with the primary responsibility of handling all chemicals for the department.

Gloria Goodson has joined the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center as a part-time administrative assistant.

Mike Haskins has joined the College of Textiles Research Office as the Contract Manager.

Shane Jarvis has joined the Textile Engineering and Chemistry Department as the graduate student administrative assistant.

Dr. Stephen Michielsen has joined the Textile Apparel and Textile Management department faculty.  Dr. Michielsen joins the college after working on the faculty at Georgia Tech for eight years and 15 years at the DuPont Corporation in the areas of fiber and polymer development and characterization.  Dr. Michielsen will be working in the area of "smart" materials and assisting with ongoing research in these areas.

Pamela Mikaelian Faunce and Morgan Faunce were married on February 14, 2004 in Ludlow, Massachusetts.  Pam is the Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration for the College of Textiles.

Nik Mitchell with the College of Textiles Computer Operations and his wife Carolyn are happy to announce the birth of their first child, Maura Mitchell.  Maura was born at 2:22 A.M. on February 2, 2004.  She weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Ferdinand Lundberg , extrusion lab manager for the Textile Engineering Chemistry and Science Department retired July 2003.

Barbara Williams ,  an administrative assistant for Textile Extension and  Applied Research has retired with over 29 years of service with the State of North Carolina.

Terezie Zapletalova (TZ) of the Partners Lab and her husband, Jan Chvosta announce the birth of their son, Christopher Chvosta, born on January 30, 2004 at 9:14 A.M.  He weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Akhil Kumar, (MS Textile Management and Technology 1991) joined Mudd Jeans as Vice President of Product Development.  The company is based in New York.

Edward "Kenny" Mitchell (MT-1995) formerly Director of Product Engineering and Quality for Maidenform, Inc., has accepted a position with DuPont Personal Protection, based in McBee, South Carolina.

Jonathan K. Snow (BS-TE 1994) recently graduated from the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA as Special Agent.  Jonathan will be assigned to the Washington Field Office, Washington, DC.

April Wilson (BSTXM 1997)  has joined the College of Textiles as Assistant Coordinator of Diversity Programs .

Ann Marie Edmonds (BS-TXM Dec 1997) and Jason B. Sheets were married on May 17, 2003 at Central United Methodist Church in Mount Airy, NC.  Ann Marie is a Business Analyst for the Wal-Mart Sales Team at Renfrom Corporation in Mount Airy.  The Sheets reside in Mount Airy.

Cori Tubbs (BS-TXM 1996) and Bob Nevruz (BS-ChE 1990) were married on July 19, 2003 in Chicago.  The Nevrus reside in Chicago, Illinois.

Ron Joyce (BS-TXM 1994) and Dara Joyce announce the birth of their second daughter, Allison "Allie" Brenna Joyce, born on January 11, 2003.  Proud sister Molly is five years old.  Ron is employed with LabCorp in Burlington, NC as a Systems Development Project Analyst.

Carlos Farrington (PhD TE 1995) and Tracy Plant de Farrington (MSM College of Management 1995) announce the birth of their second child, Jacqueline Marie Farrington Plan, born on January 14, 2003 in Guatemala City, Guatemala.  Carlos continues working in his own consulting company in Guatemala.

Linda Copeland Murdock (BSTXM 1990) and her husband Keith announce the birth of their first child, Amanda Lane Mudock, born on February 4, 2003.

Pamela (Winslow) Smith (BSTXM 1998) and husband, Michael, announce the birth of Reid Alexander, born on February 26, 2003.  Reid weighed 3 lbs. 2 ozs.  Pam is currently working with Croscill Home Fashions as a Material Utilization Engineer.  The Smith family live in Wake Forest, NC.

Susan (Bennett) Fairlee (MSTE 1999, BSTMS 1996) and Jason R. Fairlee (PhD CALS 1998) announce the birth of their first child, Allison Rae, born on March 6, 2003 in Cary, NC.  Susan works at Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Kerry (Cody) Withers (BSTT 1996) and her husband Ryan announce the birth of their second child, Reid Alexander, born on June 1, 2003. He weighed 8 lbs 15.1 ounces and was 22 1/2 inches long.  Proud sister Aliana is two years old.  The Withers reside in Clemmons, NC.

Adele Styborski (BSTXM 1994) and her husband Scott, announce the birth of their second son, Parker Joseph Styborski, born on June 21, 2003.  Proud brother Charlie is two years old.  Adele is employed with Danskin, Inc. as a Product Development Coordinator.  The Styborskis reside in Mooresville, NC.

Todd Hoover (BSTXM 1999) and his wife announce the birth of Gary Chatham Hoover, born on July 4, 2003.  Todd currently works for Hanes Industries and the Hoovers reside in Conover, NC. 

J. Karl Sherrill, Jr. (BSTXM 1995, MT 2003) and Melissa Sherill of Jamestown, NC announce the birth of their second son, Spencer Dale Sherrill, born on July 23, 2003.  Karl is a Sales Engineer for Kluber Lubrication North America.

Stacy Bolen-Wolverton (BSTE 1996) and her husband announce the birth of their first child, Avery Marie Wolverton, born on August 10, 2003.  Stacy is employed with Medline as Director of Textile Quality.  The Wolvertons reside in Gurnee, Illinois.

John Stuppnig (BSTXM 1996) and his wife Cindy announce the birth of twins, Kai Alan-Louis and Alyssa Kathryn, born on September 3, 2003.  Kai weighed 5 pounds 12.9 ounces and was 18 inches long.  Alyssa weighed 4 pounds 2 ounces and was 17 1/4 inches long.  Kai was born at 6:40 P.M., while Alyssa was born at 6:41 P.M.  John is employed with Carolinas HealthCare System as a Systems Engineer.  The Stuppnigs reside in Charlotte, NC.

Emily (Paul) Parker (BSTXM 1996) and her husband Garland Parker (BS Animal Science 1995) announce the birth of their first child, Ethan Paul Parker, born on October 18, 2003 at 10:02 A.M.  Ethan weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long.  Emily is employed with the College of Textiles as Director of College Relations.  The Parkers reside in Clayton, NC.

Kevin King (BSTMS 1994) and his wife Sarah announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Frances, born on January 17, 2004 at 12:57 A.M.  Ella weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.  Kevin is owner of North State Restoration in Littleton, NC. 

Brian Jarrard (BSTE 2002) and his wife Missy announce the birth of their son, Amos Matthew Jarrard, born on February 22, 2004 at 2:28 P.M.  He weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.  The Jarrards reside in Columbus, Mississippi.

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

January 16, 2004 - February 10, 2004
February 10, 2004 - February 25, 2004

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!

If you need to update your information please email Emily Parker,Director of College Relations @ emily_parker@ncsu.edu with new addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, company information, etc. 

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 .

If you know an alum or friend of the college who would like to receive the Wolftext please have them email Emily Parker at emily_parker@ncsu.edu .