Recognized for Excellence The TCD department received the University's system-wide Award for Excellence in Teaching and Esprit de Corps among faculty. This award recognizes dedication to student education and teacher excellence.

Cutting-Edge Technology You get hands-on experience with industry-standard technology including a digital textile printer and LECTRA systems-an industry-based computer-aided design and merchandising work station.

Study Tours and Internships You'll have the opportunity to travel home and abroad. Recent trips included New York City, London and Paris.

Research Centers
Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
Named after an internationally renowned fiber artist, this gallery is specifically designed for the exhibition of textile arts and apparel. Throughout the year, a number of exhibits-from arts to apparel-are on display for students and the public.

International Quilt Study Center
Headquartered within the TCD department, the center is home to the world's largest publicly-owned quilt collection. The center is dedicated to the conservation and study of the quilt-making tradition.

Hillestad Gallery Video (duration:2:07min)

View and listen to an overview of the Hillestad Textiles Gallery in the College of Education and Human Sciences at UNL.

International Quilt Study Center Video (duration:2:47min)

View and listen to a story about the "Reconciliation Quilt"; one of the most valuable items in the International Quilt Study Center's Collection.

Yiqi Yang - Sulfur Dye Protection Technology Video (duration:1:35min)