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Jan 10, 2022

Cotton Incorporated and NC State to Demonstrate Pilot-scale Process for Upcycling Textile Waste

The process represents an important step in addressing the complexity of textile waste. 

Dec 28, 2021

Student Spotlight – Angel Boyette

Angel Boyette Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida High School Graduation Year: 2020 Degrees: BS, Paper Science and Engineering, 2024 BS, Chemical Engineering, 2024 Work Experience: NC State University, Raleigh, NC, Summer 2021… 

Dec 17, 2021

Graduation to Vocation: Daniel Lucas is Enhancing Pulp and Paper Operations

November 26, 2021  Emma Gosalvez Daniel Lucas will graduate in December 2021 with a dual bachelor’s degree in paper science and engineering and chemical engineering, with a minor in business administration.… 

Dec 10, 2021

Student Spotlight – Sydney Tomlin

Sydney Tomlin Hometown: Orlando, Florida High School Graduation Year: 2020 Degrees: BS, Paper Science and Engineering, 2024 BS, Chemical Engineering, 2024 Work Experience: WestRock, Covington, VA, Summer 2021 College of… 

Nov 28, 2021

First Year Students Receive Prestigious Goodnight Scholarship

Every semester, we are lucky to welcome incredible, impressive new students into our PSE program.  While we might be slightly biased, our students stand out among the NC State community and… 

Nov 28, 2021

Student Spotlight – Josh Allmon

Josh Allmon Hometown: Zebulon, NC High School Graduation Year: 2018 Degrees: BS, Paper Science and Engineering, 2022 BS, Chemical Engineering, 2022 Work Experience: International Paper, Riegelwood, NC, Summer 2021 International… 

Nov 19, 2021

Lucian Lucia Recognized with 2021 David Wetherhorn Award

Lucia was recognized for his paper, “Extension of a steady-state chlorine dioxide brightening model for Z-ECF bleaching of softwood kraft pulps.” 

Nov 4, 2021

TAPPICON 2021 – Live and In Person

During the first weekend of October, a group of 13 students had the chance to attend TAPPICon 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. This was the first year that the department sponsored… 

Nov 2, 2021

NC State To Lead Global Research Effort To Develop Sustainable Fibers

The College of Natural Resources recently established the Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative (SAFI), a research consortium that aims to study, develop and promote the utilization of alternative fibers for packaging, hygiene, textiles and other products. SAFI has already raised $1.2 million for research and partnered with 20 companies in order to position the college as the center of excellence for the research, development, and utilization of sustainable fibers. 

Oct 29, 2021

2021 TAPPI Scholarship Winners

Each year, TAPPI awards over $50,000 in scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students in the pulp, paper, packaging and related industries.  Congratulations to the seven, 2021 recipients from NC State below.…