Timeline Stories

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