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Found 263 events matching "college of design"

2007
College of Design history written

Roger H. Clark completed the book started by Robert Burns titled School of Design: The Kamphoefner Years 1948-1973, Reflections and Recollections. A print edition exists in the library.

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2000
School of Design renamed College of Design
2010
New chancellor's residence construction began

College of Design Dean Marvin Malecha led the design effort.

1948
George Matsumoto joined faculty

George Matsumoto, Japanese American architect, joined the faculty at the College of Design.

5/15/1971
First African American graduated from COD

Arthur Clement graduated with a bachelor's degree in architecture in the College of Design (formerly the School of Design).

1948
Department of Landscape Architecture established

The Department of Landscape Architecture was established in the newly created College of Design, known at its founding in 1948 as the School of Architecture and Landscape Design.

1978
Kamphoefner Hall built

Kamphoefner Hall was named for Henry L. Kamphoefner, founding Dean of the College of Design. It was built by Charlotte-based Wolf Associates to provide studio, teaching, and office space.

2001
Art2Wear event debuted

The Art2Wear student-organized runway show debuted in 2001. The event presented fashion, costume and wearable sculpture created by the students of the College of Design and the College of Textiles at NC State. This annual event was organized and hosted by the Department of Art + Design in partnership with the College of Textiles to display examples of student work each spring.

1951
Eduardo Catalano joined faculty

Eduardo Catalano (1917-2010) of Argentina came to NC State as head of the Department of Architecture in the College of Design. He stayed on the faculty until 1956. Catalano later taught at MIT and retired in 1995. His design achievements included construction of his own house in Raleigh (named House of the Decade by "House and Home" magazine in 1955), the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, and the Juilliard School of Music in New York City. In 2007, NC State awarded him an honorary doctorate and in 2017 held a symposium on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

5/23/1948
School of Design established

The School of Design was established with the Division of Architecture and Landscape Design incorporated into the curriculum. Henry Kamphoefner from the University of Oklahoma was the first dean of the school and served in the position until 1973.

1991
Department of Product and Visual Design divided

The Department of Product and Visual Design divided into the Department of Graphic Design and the Department of Industrial Design.

1973
Department of Product Design renamed

The Department of Product Design was renamed the Department of Product/Visual Design.

1958
Department of Product Design established
2000
Department of Art + Design established
2018
College of Textiles named Wilson College of Textiles

NC State received a $28 million gift from alumnus Fred Wilson Jr. and his family to fund an endowment to support and name NC State’s College of Textiles.

1984
Department of Product/Visual Design renamed

The Department of Product/Visual Design was renamed the Department of Product and Visual Design.

1997
School of Design celebrated 50th anniversary

The School of Design celebrated its 50 anniversary by hosting several events. The School also published Reflections and Actions: An Inspiration for the Future, A Summary History of the School of Design, NC State University. A print edition exists in the library.

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1987
College of Textiles voted

Faculty and administration of the College of Textiles voted unanimously against moving to Centennial Campus.

1991
College of Textiles dedicated
03/06/1992
College of Management established

The UNC Board of Governors authorized the establishment of the College of Management at NC State. The college was formed out of the Division of Economics and Business in CHASS. Robert L. Clark served as interim dean.