Foundation Newsletter
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ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation Scholars Pursue Textile Science and Technology
ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation’s Varley Family Textile Technology Scholarship is a $7,500 scholarship that supports students pursuing a textile-related career at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) or Cornell University. The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Scholarship is a $5,000 scholarship that supports students pursuing a career or coursework in textile engineering, textile chemistry, textile science or a related […]
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These Foundation Scholars are Fashioning Their Own Futures!
ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation offers scholarships to undergraduates and graduates studying textile apparel, including home fashion design, and textile merchandising, including management and retail programs. Darsey Family Scholarship: Mary Ashburn Mann I am from Wilmington, North Carolina. I recently graduated Cum Laude in the spring from North Carolina State University with a BS in Fashion and […]
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Gavin Recognizes AATCC’s 100th Anniversary With $100,000 Foundation Donation!
News Release For Immediate Release Gavin Recognizes AATCC’s 100th Anniversary With $100,000 Foundation Donation!  RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., USA, July 1, 2021— In recognition of AATCC’s Centennial Year, Charles E. Gavin III recently contributed $100,000 to ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation! Gavin’s generous donation fully endowed two graduate fellowships as permanent sources of textile student support, […]
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INTRODUCING THE 2021-2022 ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥FOUNDATION PIEDMONT SECTION SCHOLARS!
Up to five Piedmont Scholarships are presented each year to students studying at schools in the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Piedmont Section (VA, WV, NC, SC). This $3,000 scholarship is just one of more than 20 awarded by the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation each year. Learn more about the 2021-2022 class of Piedmont Scholars in their own words. Deja Herelle […]
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ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE 2021-2022 CHARLES H. STONE SCHOLARS!
The ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation presents more than 20 different scholarships to students studying various aspects of textiles. Read more for a brief profile of each 2021-2022 Charles H. Stone scholar in their own words. Stone Scholarships support juniors and seniors majoring in polymer or textile chemistry at North Carolina State University Wilson College of Textiles or […]
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ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation Joins the Centennial Celebration
January 2021 begins a year-long celebration commemorating AATCC’s 100th Anniversary! You can join in by supporting ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation Inc., which was created almost three-quarters of a century later as the charitable arm of the Association. Consider a contribution in honor or in memory of someone who influenced your education and career in textiles or helped […]
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ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥FOUNDATION THANKS YOU FOR GIVING!
This year has been a difficult one for college students. Some university campuses are closed, many courses are online rather than in-person, and student extracurricular activities are at a stand-still. For some students, COVID-19 has created a shift in the family dynamic, requiring that the student becomes the caregiver and breadwinner. The pandemic makes ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation […]
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NOVEMBER 1: ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation Accepting Applications for Scholarships!
On November 1, ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation will begin accepting scholarship and fellowship applications for the Fall 2021/Spring 2022 academic year. The Foundation offers a wide variety of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in textile-related programs at colleges and universities across the country. Students can apply for multiple scholarships through a single online application form. Four […]
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A Call for Research Proposals
A Call for Research Proposals: ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation Student Research Support Grants ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation Student Research Support Program was established to assist undergraduate and graduate students with research on textile-related projects. The ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation Student Research Review Board is currently seeking proposals for research related to test method development, evaluation of textile performance in actual […]
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HELLO ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥FOUNDATION DELAWARE VALLEY SECTION SCHOLARS!
DELAWARE VALLEY SECTION SCHOLARSHIPS Gabrielle Salvino:  Being awarded the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Delaware Valley Section Scholarship makes me so proud to represent Thomas Jefferson University’s Fashion Merchandising program. Being a textiles student allows me to express myself, as well as be myself, in so many ways. I truly cherish and enjoy all the connections I have […]
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ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥FOUNDATION GRADUATE FELLOWS RESEARCH LIFE-SAVING TEXTILES!
CONNELLY/PERKINS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP Griffin Donley:  I am conducting research with the Dr. Kornev group in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Clemson University. My research project is focused on the development of a ballistic, textile-based material. We are modeling the fibers that will be used after insect antennae that exhibit super damping properties. From […]
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MEET the CHARLES H. STONE and PIEDMONT SECTION Scholars!
CHARLES H. STONE SCHOLARSHIPS My name is Rebekah Busick and I am a graduating senior at NC State University come December of this year. My major is Polymer and Color Chemistry with an American Chemical Society Certification concentration. In my major, I enjoy learning about how color is perceived and how color can be applied […]
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