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Nov 9, 2023
First Ph.D. in fiber and Polymer Science degree awarded to Joel Williams
Nov 9, 2023
James “Jim” Rucker becomes the first African American student to graduate from the College of Textiles, receiving a BS in textile chemistry
Nov 9, 2023
Textile classes in Nelson classrooms via closed circuit television – course taught by Professors Porter, Mohamed, Brown, and Klibbe
Nov 9, 2023
Ph.D. degree established in Fiber and Polymer Science
Nov 9, 2023
David W. Chaney becomes Dean of Textiles
Nov 9, 2023
Professor John Bogdan developed a lint-free washcloth that was used on the Gemini and Apollo space flights
Nov 9, 2023
Textile Foundation awards first scholarships
Nov 9, 2023
Francess Massey, first female instructor in Textile Technology
Nov 9, 2023
Name becomes North Carolina State University
Nov 9, 2023
Textile Technology Department Created