Draft History

1949

1949

Bachelor of Science in Textile Manufacturing degree changed to Bachelor of Science in Textiles

1951

1951

Tompkins Textile Student Council established

1951

Professor Thomas R. Hart publishes a history of the school, The School of Textiles, N.C. State College – Its Past and Present

$Thomas R Hart$

1954

1954

Textile Building named Nelson Building in honor of Thomas Nelson

$Nelson Hall$

1955

1955

Knitted Orlon aorta developed by Professor Ed Shinn on a necktie machine

$Shinn$

1959

1959

Textile bookmark calendar tradition began

1961

1961

Textile Technology Department Created

1963

1963

Name becomes North Carolina State University

1963

Francess Massey, first female instructor in Textile Technology

$Frances Massey Open House 1971$

1964

1964

Textile Foundation awards first scholarships