“We need technology that allows this country’s manufacturers to produce better hybrid and electric vehicles to keep up with overseas markets,” says Dr. Xiangwu Zhang, assistant professor of textile engineering, chemistry and science in the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University.

The U.S. Department of Energy agrees, recently awarding Dr. Zhang and colleagues at NC State’s Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems Center more than $1 million in grant money to continue researching ways to improve the batteries that help power plug-in hybrid

electric vehicles. Fellow researchers on the project include Drs. Alex Huang, the FREEDM Systems Center director; Peter S. Fedkiw; and Saad A. Khan—all of the College of Engineering at NC State.

Batteries currently used in hybrid and electric vehicles are large, expensive and not entirely practical for drivers looking for high-power vehicles, or for people driving them on longer trips.

Zhang and his team are using a technique called electrospinning to combine lithium alloy and carbon into new composite nanofiber anodes, which have the ability to produce more energy while costing

Building a Better BatteryIn this Issue... Building a Better Battery

Meet Chancellor Woodward

More ‘Star Trek’ than ‘Snuggie’

Technology in the Classroom

Lean Six Sigma in Community Colleges

Entrepreneurs in the Making

COT Young Alum of the Year

Riding for Housing

Daring to be Different

Textile Alumni Tailgate

COT 60th Reunion

How to Make a Gift

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Dr. Zhang works on a new nanofiber battery that may produce power for your vehicle one day.

Amid corporate restructuring plans, car czars and a waning economy, the struggling automotive industry is tasked with providing more efficient and economical options for car buyers. While foreign markets have been quick to move into hybrid and electric vehicle space, the United States has been slower to adapt. That’s where NC State comes in.

less and tolerating abuse better than existing batteries. The batteries are also lighter, producing more power in a smaller package—ideal for use in vehicles. Nanofiber anodes can be easily produced in large numbers, which could help reduce the demand for imported petroleum, decrease emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases, and enable the U.S. transportation industry to sustain a strong position in the global marketplace.

“This goes beyond just building a better battery,” says Zhang. “We’re talking about industrial innovation that will change the way of life for future generations.”

Sharing Zhang’s vision is a team of four NC State graduate students who developed a business plan for Zhang’s research through the Jenkins MBA program’s Technology Entrepreneurship Commercialization (TEC) program in the College of Management. Their business plan is currently being put into action through the

Meet Chancellor Woodward

Better Battery(Continued from previous page) formation of a start-up company, Tec-Cel.

A mentor on the project, Al Bender, now serves as the fledging company’s CEO. The company was incorporated in May and is currently working to raise venture capital.

Members of the student team included Jason Marlow, who received his MBA in May 2009, and engineering graduate students Richard Wolf, Justin Burnette and Marie Kerlau. All were part-time graduate students, three with full-time positions at technology companies in Research Triangle Park. The students continue their involvement in what is now operating as a virtual company.

Marlow, who has a full-time position with Red Hat, says, “The idea of creating a company and building something from scratch … is very interesting to me. Going through the TEC program and learning how to analyze markets and the technologies, talking with people and figuring out what products might sell at what price—I felt that this

Dr. Jim Woodward was named chancellor of North Carolina State University in June, bringing years of administrative experience and leadership to the university.

“I have a special affinity for NC State that has grown since my time as a professor here,” he says. “This institution is critical to the state of North Carolina and to the nation in preparing future leaders and conducting groundbreaking research. We must all continue to work together to move this university forward and continue its rich tradition of service and excellence.”

Woodward, who started work at NC State June 9, previously served as the chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from 1989 to 2005. During his tenure there, he oversaw the expansion of the school to over 19,000 students, the awarding of the school’s first doctoral

was a holistic approach for learning how to start and run a business.”

“NC State has successfully transformed its culture of innovation into a culture of entrepreneurship. Tec-Cel is just one example of how students who’ve received hands-on entrepreneurial training can make a difference by leading a company through development, inception and impact,” says Billy Houghteling, director of NC State’s Office of Technology Transfer. “The number of opportunities for students to engage in entrepreneurial activities at NC State is amazing. These students are creative, eager and excited by the technological and business challenges that NC State provides.”

By Caroline M. Barnhill

degrees and the largest fundraising campaign in the school’s history.

Prior to serving at UNC Charlotte, Woodward, an aerospace engineer, had been dean of engineering and senior vice president of academic affairs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He worked at UAB from 1969 to 1989.

Woodward taught as an assistant professor in the engineering mechanics department of NC State’s College of Engineering during the 1968-69 academic year. He received his PhD in engineering mechanics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1967, and his MBA from UAB in 1973.

To read his biography, please visit www.ncsu.edu/about-nc-state/chancellor/biography/index.php

Chancellor Jim Woodward

The students presented their lunar texshield at the 2009 RASC-AL Forum held June 1-3 in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The project was judged by a steering committee that was made up of experts from NASA, industry and universities. The team ended up placing second out of 10 undergraduate teams invited to participate. Later in the month they won “2009 NSMMS Outstanding Poster Space Exploriation” at the 2009 National Space Missile and Materials Symposium held near Las Vegas, Nevada.

NC State’s new Lonnie Poole Golf Course is now open and ready for you to play!

It’s an 18-hole, 7,358-yard, par 71 Arnold Palmer-designed course on Centennial Campus. Not only is it a great course for the golf enthusiast it will also serve as a 250-acre outdoor classroom and living laboratory. While the men’s and women’s golf teams practice at their long-awaited home course, more than 200 undergraduates in the turfgrass program will come here for field labs

and about 20 graduate students will tend research projects. Professional Golf Management majors in one of only 20 PGA-accredited programs will gain real-world experience in the $76 billion business of golf. To learn more, visit www.lonniepoolegolfcourse.com

An On-Course Education

Prototype of lunar TechShield. Multiple layers of radiation material provides added protection against alpha, neutron, and gamma radiation. The top layer forms a support structure for solar voltaic cells as well as thermal insulation to keep the polymer from becoming brittle.

Arnold Palmer knocks one in at the Grand Opening of the Lonnie Poole Golf Course on Centennial Campus

Alien creatures are the least of NASA’s worries when it comes to moon travel. There are several potential threats to future missions—with space radiation at the top of the list.

The surface of the moon is exposed to cosmic rays and solar flares, making radiation hard to stop with shielding. When these rays hit matter, they produce a dangerous spray of secondary particles which, when penetrating human flesh, can damage DNA, boosting the risk of cancer and other maladies.

Astronauts who previously traveled to the moon had little protection against radiation, but were only exposed to it for a short amount of time. NASA’s plans to return astronauts to the moon by 2020—and to potentially keep them there for several months at a time—could be stymied by space radiation.

Now, groups all over the globe are trying to determine ways to combat space radiation—including a group of students in North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles. Their work was part of a competition held by the Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts Academic Linkage (RASC-AL)—which is sponsored by NASA and National Institute of Aerospace. The contest challenges university students to think about what sorts of conditions astronauts will face when returning to

the moon, then design projects that may become part of actual lunar exploration.

Michael Sieber, Ryan Boyle and Anne Tomasevich—all recent graduates of the textile engineering program at NC State—decided to participate in the RASC-AL competition as part of their senior capstone class. Dr. Warren Jasper informed them about the competition and acted as their faculty advisor throughout the project, and mentored them through the process. Their design of a lunar radiation shield with the ability to protect its inhabitants from radiation was reviewed by a panel of industry experts and chosen as one of 10 undergraduate abstracts accepted by RASC-AL.

They call their design the lunar texshield—a “blanket” of sorts that covers the lunar outpost and has the ability to provide astronauts protection against radiation, while also generating and storing power.

Don’t let the blanket reference fool you—this is more “Star Trek” than “Snuggie.”

The lunar texshield is made from a lightweight polymer material that has a layer of radiation shielding that deflects or absorbs the radiation so astronauts are only exposed to a safe amount. The outermost surface of the shield includes a layer of solar cells to generate electricity, backed up by layers of radiation absorbing materials.

More ‘Star Trek’ than ‘Snuggie’

The times they are a-changin’, and with that change comes new types of technology. At NC State’s College of Textiles, instructors have been incorporating more technology into their classrooms to engage students and help them learn more effectively.

Erin Powell Smith has been teaching at the College of Textiles for two years, and uses several innovative tools in her Introduction to Product Evolution class.

“We use Moodle for basic course management, which provides links to resources, and a calendar of events and assignments,” Smith said. She uses the website for various activities, such as collecting papers and providing feedback, so no physical paper is wasted. So far, the system has been well received by students.

Smith’s students also generate wikis through Webpaint. “It’s an online collaborative tool that’s good for teamwork. Each team creates a private site to develop a new product and build a business plan,” she said.

WebQuest is another tool used in Smith’s class. “I was introduced to this by my colleagues in the College of Education. It’s an online tool for research, guidelines and demonstrations. It walks students through a step-by-step process to conclude with a complete product,” Smith said. Her students use WebQuest to build an online professional networking portfolio designed for continuous development beyond the course.

According to Smith, technology creates continuity and easy access for students since most of their interaction outside the classroom is online anyway. “If they have a thought or an idea for their projects at 2 a.m., they can document and discuss it through their team wiki at that time, instead of waiting until the next class to see their teammates,” Smith said, adding that it has become an efficient way to organize the team’s data. “I have had students tell me they have set up wikis for other course projects because of the success in T102.”

Dr. Jeff Joines is an associate professor in the Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science department. He’s been teaching since the fall of 2000, and currently teaches Analog and Digital Circuits and Textile Information Systems Design. In these classes, each student has a computer.

“It’s impossible to learn if you’re just watching me do it,” Joines said.

In his classes, Joines uses a tablet PC as a virtual blackboard. It enables him to easily go back to a specific Powerpoint presentation and write on documents, if necessary. Outside the classroom, Joines uses instant messaging for virtual office hours, as well as Elluminate to answer late-night questions. He does this because it’s convenient for students.

In a recent survey of engineering students’ learning preferences conducted by Joines, 80 percent of respondents stayed more focused while on the computer. Qualitative responses were overwhelmingly positive towards the use of technology to aid in learning.

“You have to engage them. It has to be student-centered, active learning,” Joines said.

Computer-Based Modeling for Engineers, an intro-level course, was started in the fall of 2006 and examined how students use computers for learning. “Students can ask open-ended questions, and they can also submit questions at the end of each class. They’re open to posting because it’s done anonymously,” Joines said.

Joines also uses Microsoft OneNote to draw and write on documents, which he then shares with the class and asks students to work with. If there is no tablet in the room, Joines uses a mouse—but that makes the demonstrations more difficult.

Joines recently received two grants from his work with technology in the classroom, one from the National Science Foundation and one from LITRE (Learning in a Technology-Rich Environment). LITRE, which is based at NC State, supports learning through technology. “This focuses on what engineers need to learn, and we work with the industry to see what students need to know once they graduate,” Joines said.

By Sarah Ewald, Student Writer and May College of Textiles graduate

Turn On, Tune In, Drop In

Students are learning with new technology and in new classrooms, like the one above in the Digital Design Lab.

An entrepreneurship program is in its start-up phase in the College of Textiles. It includes curricular and extracurricular components, a student club, a new undergraduate course starting this fall and a Summer Textile Exploration Program (S.T.E.P.) focusing on entrepreneurship. Each element supports NC State’s university-wide Entrepreneurship Initiative.

An important component of the program is the Textile Entrepreneurship Club, which was created in Fall 2007 as a club for all College of Textile students interested in entrepreneurship. It has members from a majority of textile majors, from textile management through textile engineering.

One of the club’s signature events, the Entrepreneur Forum, launched this year during National Entrepreneurship Week (NEW) in February. Approximately 75 people, mostly undergraduates in the College of Textiles, attended the Forum. It featured a panel of local textile entrepreneurs who shared advice and perspectives from their own experiences: Christina Wight (RainyDay Bridalwear), Stephen Fraser (Spoonflower, Inc.), Tom Dixon (Executive’s Cutting Edge and East Coast Wear), and College of Textiles alum Chuck Stewart (Tumbling Colors). Freshmen through senior club members coordinated the logistics and moderated the event.

The Textile and Apparel Technology and Management (TATM) department of the College of Textiles has developed a new degree program with entrepreneurship as a core course for all students majoring in Fashion and Textile Management (FTM). Students may choose from three concentrations within the degree; however, they must complete the entrepreneurship course during their junior year. A second program that is in the planning stages, Fashion and Textile Design, will also require the entrepreneurship course. The course was created specifically for the new

degree programs and will launch this fall. The skill-sets gained in this course are integral to preparing students for their careers, regardless of their field.

In two separate weeks this summer, 16 rising high school seniors completed a S.T.E.P. program that focuses on the Business of Textiles and, specifically, entrepreneurship. Students worked through a WebQuest (a website that guides users through a research process to develop a product of learning) that was based on an earlier entrepreneurship course offered through the college. Working in teams, students collaborated via a wiki to develop new products based on a recognized need in the market. Each team presented a business plan and promotional video at the end of the week to launch the product.

The CoT not only nurtures entrepreneurial activities in our own college, we also contribute to the development of NC State’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (EI) through faculty support and student interaction. The EI states, “We distinguish ourselves by encouraging multi-disciplinary participation on every level—faculty, staff, industry and outreach partners, and most importantly, students. Our desire is to build a community both within and beyond the university that thrives on creative, immersive entrepreneurial experience.” The college’s curricular and extracurricular activities align with this mission.

We need your support for the growth of our students and our program. Please contact Erin Smith (erin_smith@ncsu.edu) to learn more about the College of Textiles entrepreneurship activities and the university’s Entrepreneurship Initiative.

Entrepreneurs in the Making

Each year, Princeton Review staffers spend countless hours poring over survey results from students and faculty at

more than 2,500 North American colleges and universities. And now, the results are in – NC State offers its students

the sixth-best value of any public university located in the United States or Canada. (No other North Carolina-based

institution – public or private – made the Review’s “Top 10” list, featured in the 2010 edition of the Review’s popular

guidebook, The Best 371 Colleges.)

In August, CNN visited the College of Textiles, and interviewed Dr. Roger Barker, director of the Textile

Protection and Comfort Center (T-PACC), T-PACC studies the thermal protective performance of fabrics and clothing and has done military testing. To view the article, entitled

Buy-American vs. safety makes for battle over military uniforms, please visit: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/

US/08/06/military.uniform.contract/

When organizations lose customers or see profits slip, they may need to make quick decisions to improve business. But what do they base those decisions on—anecdotal evidence? Hard data? With Lean Six Sigma training, business owners learn how to analyze information to understand why problems occur, so they can make adjustments and ultimately improve their bottom line.

With help from trainers based in the Steve and Frosene Zeis Textile Extension Education for Economic Development Department, Lean Six Sigma training has been available to local businesses throughout NC. Now, however, a new partnership between the university and the NC Community College System (NCCCS) makes Lean Six Sigma more widely available to people across the state.

Prior to the partnership, the community college system had hired two regional Lean Six Sigma trainers, but did not have a standardized curriculum or certification. There was a clear opportunity for a partnership between NCCCS and NC State, since both shared the goal of supporting local businesses. And since NC State’s College of Textiles had already taught a few community college classes through NCCCS funding, there had already been some collaboration before the official partnership was established.

Expanding the reach of Lean Six Sigma training has several advantages. The training itself gives employers who hire Lean Six Sigma-certified employees a certain level of confidence in the workers’ abilities and skills. And since many businesses have multiple locations across the state, employers know their hires are getting the same training regardless of location.

To ensure the success of this new partnership, the first step is to train the trainers who will teach Lean Six Sigma throughout the state. Training begins in October at Central Carolina Community

College in Sanford. NCCCS instructors will train in green belt, black belt and master black belt. Trainers will learn the entire set of courses as if they were Lean Six Sigma students—but they will also learn about adult learning styles as well as how to manage classes and create lectures. The final test requires instructors to present two course modules to verify they can teach the material.

Dr. Tim Clapp, Director of TexED says, “the partnership with NCCCS is enormous to the state of North Carolina. By having a consistent Lean Six Sigma training program accessible across the state we are supporting North Carolina companies and the workforce that make them strong.”

College of Textiles Partners with State Community Colleges for Lean Six Sigma Training

Above, Marissa Langford leads a group of green belt students through a lab. This same lab will be used by NC Community College System instructors throughout the state.

Dr. Hooker began his chemistry career by earning a BS in both Textile Chemistry and Chemistry and graduating Summa Cum Laude from NC State. As an undergraduate he was an active researcher, with his work resulting in four publications in conjunction with College of Textiles faculty members. He was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in 2000.

After leaving NC State, Dr. Hooker earned a PhD in Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley with the support of a prestigious National Science Foundation Fellowship. He is currently a Distinguished Goldhaber Fellow at Brookhaven National Laboratory, and in his relatively short career has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers.

Dr. Hooker conducts research at Brookhaven on the development of tracer molecules that are viewed through a PET scanner. This scanner allows scientists to peer into the human body to understand chemistry in the living system. Tracers have greatly advanced scientists’ understanding of diseases, including cancer and drug addiction. In addition to his research, Dr. Hooker mentored Sidney Hill, a current College of Textiles student majoring in Polymer and Color Chemistry, last summer at Brookhaven.

To listen to Hooker’s speech given on graduation day, visit: http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/multimedia/flash/graduations/drjacobhooker/

College of Textiles 2009 Young Alumnus of the YearDr. Jacob Hooker, 2002 graduate of the College of Textiles, was selected as the first recipient of the College of Textiles Young Alumnus Award. The college created this annual award to honor its many young alums who make outstanding contributions to their field. Dr. Hooker was honored at the college’s May 2009 graduation ceremony.

Dr. Jacob Hooker

On Wednesday, April 15, 2009, current and former members of the North Carolina Textile Foundation Board of Directors gathered to honor Alan Dickson ’53, who had been elected Director Emeritus. Dickson joined W. Duke Kimbrell ’49, Chairman of Parkdale Mills, who was the first Director Emeritus to be elected to the Foundation in November 2007.

Derick Close, NC Textiles Foundation member and past president says, “Alan and Duke’s work throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s laid the ground work for the building of the foundation corpus to historic levels. They had the foresight to see a changing industry environment ahead, and constructed the Foundation and built the coffers to be able to invest in

the College of Textiles at a time when the funding was needed the most.”

Like Mr. Kimbrell, Mr. Dickson, the former chairman of the board of directors and President of the Ruddick Corporation, was nominated as a Director Emeritus to honor his distinguished service on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Textile Foundation and the profound impact he has made on this organization and the College of Textiles throughout his lifetime.

Dickson served as a leader of the Foundation through both his service and philanthropy over the past several decades, including serving as President from 1983-1985. Not only was he active at the college through the NC Textile

Foundation, he also served as a member of the NCSU Board of Trustees. His service and dedication was recognized by the university when he was named College of Textiles Distinguished Alumnus of the year in 1993 and received the Watauga Medal in 1996.

“In my years as Dean, I have benefitted from his advice and insight as the College has moved into the new world of textiles. The annual grant the Foundation awards to the College provides key support for scholarship, the faculty, and the facilities. The two Directors Emeriti, Duke Kimbrell and Alan Dickson, have been instrumental in ensuring this grant to the College, by successfully growing and managing the Foundation over the years,” says Dean Blanton Godfrey.

Alan Dickson ’53 joins W. Duke Kimbrell ‘49 as a Director Emeritus of the NC Textile Foundation

This summer, Jennifer Benefiel is taking a cross-country trip—on two wheels.

While the thought of biking across the United States intimidates most people, it makes perfect sense for Jennifer. Not only has she been riding a bike for over a year, she also loves endurance sports, traveling to new places and helping others. That’s why Bike & Build, a program where participants pedal coast-to-coast to benefit affordable housing groups, is the ideal way for Jennifer to spend her summer. It’s all her favorite things crammed into 69 fun-filled days. Jennifer’s route was from Jacksonville, FL to San Francisco, CA. Most of their build days were in New Orleans.

Jennifer, a junior in the College of Textiles majoring in Polymer and Color Chemistry, believes in promoting healthy lifestyles and caring for her community. Riding cross-country with Bike & Build enables her to work on various housing projects, since the group makes several stops along the way. Over six seasons, Bike & Build has contributed more than $1.6 million to housing projects across the country. It’s out to prove that young adults can change the world—and Jennifer is anxious to join the effort.

“I believe in an active approach to fixing problems,” she says. “The best way to get something done is to get out and do it.”

By participating in the trip, Jennifer believes she’ll benefit from giving back to her country. She’ll learn more about the nation’s housing situation and can share that knowledge with others—plus she’ll be able to promote cyclist awareness and healthy lifestyles by traveling via a zero carbon-emission vehicle.

Taylor Massey, a Centennial Scholar senior double majoring in Textile Engineering and Material Science and Engineering also participated in Bike & Build and traveled over 3,500 miles from South Carolina to San Jose, CA. Taylor’s group stopped every few days to work with an affordable housing organization and worked on homes in Charleston, SC; Norcross, GA; Birmingham, AL; Oklahoma City, OK; Colorado Springs, CO; Provo, UT and San Jose, CA. “This trip has been the most amazing experience of my life. I have seen so much of this awesome country and met the most amazing locals in various towns throughout the United States. I wouldn’t trade the experience I had for anything else I could have done this summer,” says Taylor.

Riding for Housing

Introducing the New Centennial ScholarsThe College of Textiles is nearing the 10 year anniversary of awarding Centennial Scholarships to some of the brightest students entering NC State. Past Centennial students have gone on to outstanding careers with such companies as HanesBrands, SAS, Jockey, Duke University Hospital, Milliken and Company, Exxon Mobil, Patagonia, Abercrombie and Fitch, Kohl’s and various high quality graduate schools. We will be highlighting some of these alumni within the next year, so you can learn more about how the Centennial Scholarship awarded by the NC Textile Foundation has changed their lives.

The Centennial scholarship is the largest college-based scholarship offered at NC

State University and is valued at nearly $48,000. As a part of this scholarship, each student will have access to $7,500 in enrichment funds for educational and cultural activities beyond the classroom, such as study abroad, career exploration trips and attending leadership conferences.

Class of 2013 Ian Hill graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in Kernersville, NC. Ian intends to major in Polymer and Color Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering.

Courtney Musciano graduated from Panther Creek High School in Cary, NC. Courtney intends to study Textile Engineering.

Phillip Strader graduated from East Gaston High School in Mt. Holly, NC. Phillip will study Polymer and Color Chemistry.

Emily Walch graduated from Villa Grove High School in Newman, Illinois. Emily plans to study Fashion and Textile Management.

Brian Wells graduated from Middle Creek High School in Garner, NC. Brian intends to major in both Textile Engineering and Material Science & Engineering.

Kimberly Zapko graduated from Athens Drive High School in Cary, NC. Kimberly plans to study Fashion and Textile Management.

PCC student Jennifer Benefiel

Come see old friends, enjoy good food and cheer the Wolfpack as they play the Clemson Tigers in the annual Textile Bowl on November 14, 2009! All alumni and friends are invited to our tent on the west side of the RBC Center three hours prior to the game. Special speakers and doorprizes will begin 1 ½ hours before the game starts.

Ordering your tickets for this event is easy through our secure website, where you can pay with your credit card. We highly recommend you visit www.tx.ncsu.edu/tailgate to register and pay for the tailgate party and football tickets. If you choose not to order online, please fill out the form below and mail it in.

Please register by October 8th if you are ordering football tickets along with your tailgate tickets. If ordering only tailgate tickets please register by October 30th. Football tickets will not be available after October 2nd. In addition, we will not accept football only ticket orders. You must order AT LEAST 1 meal ticket for every 2 football tickets.

Football tickets and tailgate tickets will be mailed to you, along with maps and more information, for those orders received on or before October 8th. TAILGATE ONLY

orders received after October 30th will be held at the tailgate registration table at the Textile Alumni Tailgate tent.

Announcing the 19th Annual Textile Alumni Tailgate Party and Textile Bowl

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Textile Alumni Society tailgate tickets @ $12.00 each = $ no limit on tickets Ricky Layton’s BBQ and Chicken Buffet Children under 6 eat for FREE!!

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Mail to: Emily Parker Textile Alumni Society Box 8301, NC State University Campus Raleigh, NC 27695-8301

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Dr. John A. Cuculo, professor emeritus in the Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science department passed away on August 21, 2009. He was born in Providence, RI on June 23, 1924. Dr. Cuculo completed his undergraduate work at Brown University in Providence, RI and received his PhD in Chemistry at Duke University. After school, he spent eighteen years with DuPont in the Fibers Department, where he invented Stren fishing line. He then accepted a professorship in 1968 at NC State University College of Textiles where he taught, completed research, advised more than 50 graduating PhD students, published 175 papers in refereed journals, and was eventually named the Hoechst-Celanese Corporation Professor Emeritus of Fiber and Polymer Science. Dr. Cuculo is world renowned for his research in the field of Fiber and Polymer Science and holds numerous patents related to the field. He remained dedicated to his work throughout his life and still was actively conducting research at the College of Textiles at the time of his death. Dr. Cuculo dearly loved his family and leaves behind his loving wife, Eve; children Sherry Honeycutt (Jack), Patty James, and Laurie Johnson (Doug), six grandchildren, and a sister. Condolences may be sent to www.brownwynne.com and please email Emily Parker at emily_parker@ncsu.edu with any stories you would like to share about Dr. Cuculo.

People throughout our lives influence who we are and the type of people we will become. Reflecting on my time at the College of Textiles, I realize that Professor Fay Gibson contributed to my personal fashion style and the career I will follow. She encouraged me to express myself more creatively. In Professor Gibson’s Visual Merchandising class I began thinking outside the box and took on the idea of “daring to be different.”

Young Alum Dares to be Different

In Memoriam: Dr. John Cuculo

Professor Gibson taught me to experiment with mixing different textures, colors, layers and fabrics, which inspired me to reflect these ideas in my own personal style. I began layering clothing to create depth, pairing together colors such as black and navy (that I would have never before worn together), and stop depending on my basic cotton tee and boot-cut jeans.

She also taught me that looking fashionable and “put together” didn’t depend on buying expensive trendy pieces, but with the use of texture, pops of color, and personal flair you create your own fashionable style. Her everyday look was polished and professional, yet always had a creative touch that expressed her personality through her clothing. Her style showed me that “daring to be different” didn’t necessarily mean wearing that outlandish gold fanny pack. For me, pairing basic pieces I already owned with creative details, hints and ornamentation of the latest trends allowed my style to reflect my creative personality.

After completing a Fashion and Clothing Design class at my high school in Raleigh, moving to New York City and working in the fashion industry became a goal of mine.

I fell in love with New York through school trips and family vacations to the city.

I graduated in May 2007 from the College of Textiles with a degree in Textile and Apparel Management concentrating in Business, and immediately began networking with alumni for employment opportunities. I interviewed at several places before accepting my current position at Generra, a men’s and women’s contemporary showroom. I started as the showroom assistant and have since taken on many more responsibilities. Currently, I am the public relations contact, the liaison between our New York and Japanese offices, and assist the sales team in everyday assignments. In addition, Generra is opening a Generra Flagship store in New York City’s Meatpacking District and I am part of the team coordinating the opening.

Note: Lauren has more than 50 young alumni friends from the College of Textiles who are with her in NYC. They work for companies such as Brooks Brothers, Polo Ralph Lauren, J. Crew, Victoria’s Secret, Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenberg and Calvin Klein.

By Lauren Hodges, 2007 College of Textiles Graduate

Lauren Hodges

Bequests can make a transformational difference at the College of Textiles. When considering your estate plans, you could choose to leave a specific amount to the NC Textile Foundation (to be used at the NC State University College of Textiles), a percentage of your estate, or the remainder of your estate by including the following language in your estate plan: “I give to the North Carolina Textile Foundation, Inc. (EIN: 56-6045324) of Raleigh, North Carolina the sum of $__________________ (or) ____% of my estate (or) all of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to be used at the North Carolina State University College of Textiles for _______________.”

For more information about making a planned gift to the College of Textiles through the North Carolina Textile Foundation, please contact Juliette Merer Ciani, the Executive Director of the NC Textile Foundation at 919.513.4889

Making your ultimate gift to the College of Textiles through your estate

When Charles Livengood left Lexington, NC, to start his freshman year at NC State College in the fall of 1954 he knew he’d be making regular trips on Highway 64. You see, he’d already met the love of his life—and future wife—Mary Bryant through his aunt. Five years (and hundreds of miles) later they were married on June 13, 1959—about a week after Mary graduated from high school. They moved to Raleigh since Charlie had taken a research chemist position at the School of Textiles. He stayed with the College of Textiles for the next 42 years, during which the couple had two daughters (Melissa and Jill), built their dream home, and Charles earned his doctorate and two NCSU Alumni Distinguished Professor Awards. On his retirement from NC State, the couple established the Charles D. and Mary B. Livengood Teaching and Learning Endowment. Today, they live outside Cary, near their daughters and three grandchildren. And while Mary’s health has declined in recent years, they still have the same NC State season football tickets as they did in the ‘70s.

We want to connect with you. We want you to see all the exciting things our students, faculty and staff are doing and keep you connected to the university. In an effort to continue to reach each and every alumnus the College of Textiles has created a Facebook group entitled “NC State College of Textiles Alumni.” If you have a Facebook account simply search for the group and if you don’t please consider getting one. Facebook is an excellent way to reconnect with college classmates and old friends. We hope you find this new avenue for connecting with you fun and informative!

This fiscal year, annual support for the College of Textiles through the NC Textile Foundation will be more important than ever. Your philanthropy can help provide scholarship aid, graduate student assistance and essential student services—including career placement and advising. A gift of any size will make a critical difference. You can make a gift online today at http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/nctf. For more information, please contact Juliette Ciani at 919.515.3878!

Get this fiscal year off to a Howling start!

College Hosts 60th Reunion

Former Associate Dean for Academic Programs Celebrates Golden Anniversary

Members of the Class of ‘49 gathered at the College of Textiles on Friday, April 24th, to celebrate their 60th reunion. They toured the laboratories and heard from the Dean of the College, A. Blanton Godfrey, as well as department chairs Dr. Nancy Cassill and Dr. Jon Rust. Pictured from left to right: Broadus Vernon, Dan Ragan, Hilbert Fisher, W. Duke Kimbrell, George Blomquist, Harry Fishel, former Dean Dame Hamby and David Cates.

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Alumni, Update Your Information:In order for you to take part in alumni activities and to receive news from the College of Textiles, we need your current contact information. Please visit www.tx.ncsu.edu/alumni_visitors/registration/ to register or email Emily Parker, Director of College Relations at emily_parker@ncsu.edu or call 919.515.6529.

New Cubs in the Pack

Textile Mergers

Heather (Morris) Hillesheim (BS TC 2003) and her husband Daniel Hillesheim (BS Chem 2003) announce the birth of their first child, Keely Hillesheim, on April 22, 2009. Keely weighed 8 pounds 12 ½ ounces. Heather is employed with the Douglas County School System. The Hillesheims reside in Atlanta, GA.

Amber (Hartbarger) Cargal (TXM 1996) and her husband Sean announce the birth of their first child, Lawson Marie-Elizabeth Cargal. Lawson was born July 17, 2009 and weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and was 21 inches long. Amber is employed with Marquis Industries as an Assistant Production Manager. The Cargals reside in Chatsworth, Georgia.

Sean Shackford (TXM 1995) and his wife Sarah announce the birth of their second child, Amelia DeVries Shackford. Amelia was born on July 22, 2009. She weighed 9 pounds and was 20 ½ inches long. Amelia joins big brother, Luke who is 2 ½ years old. Sean is employed with Integrated Business Analysis. The Shackfords reside in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Monica (Bentley) Wise (BSTMS 1999) and Mark Wise were married on May 25, 2009 in Hiddenite, NC. Monica is currently employed with Manufacturing Solutions Center at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, NC. The couple resides in Vale, NC.

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Have you been thinking about going back to school to give your career a jumpstart? Do you think continuing your education is impossible? If you are interested in receiving your Master of Textiles, Master of Science in Textile Chemistry, the Graduate Certificate in Nonwovens Science and Technology or a Textile Certificate you can do this through our Textile Off-Campus Program or TOP. Please visit www.tx.ncsu.edu/academic/distance/

Tom Weathers (TXM 1997) and his wife Abby announce the birth of their first child, Rachael Elizabeth Weathers. Rachael was born on July 29, 2009. She weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and was 21 inches long. Tom is employed with the Department of Homeland Security. The Weathers reside in Belmont, NC.

Hugh Wilson (Trae) Cole, III (TXM 1997) and his wife Kathryn announce the birth of their second child, Wilson Davis Cole. Wilson was born on August 5, 2009. He weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. Wilson joins big sister Maryn who is 2 years old. Trae is employed with CAPTRUST Financial Advisors in Raleigh, NC. The Coles reside in Apex, NC.