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Dec 11, 2023
Construction began on the first textile building
Dec 11, 2023
First textile courses began taught by George Franks Ivey
Dec 11, 2023
Trustees of the college voted to create a textile program at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (N.C. A&M)
Dec 11, 2023
Encouraged by trustee Daniel A. Tompkins, Legislator Heriot Clarkson introduced a bill to the General Assembly to create a textile school in the state
Nov 9, 2023
Naming of Wilson College of Textiles
Nov 9, 2023
Ellen Rohde becomes the first female president of the North Carolina Textile Foundation Board of Directors
Nov 9, 2023
David Hinks is named dean of the College of Textiles
Nov 9, 2023
David Hinks became Interim Dean
Nov 9, 2023
Cynthia Istook became the first woman appointed full professor in the College of Textiles
Nov 9, 2023
Wilson’s first 3+X program (with Donghua University) is launched