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27 Mar 2010

Dr. Yiqi Yang's research featured on Lincoln Journal Star Front Page

Dr. Yiqi Yang's work with tiny nanoparticles and nanofilters made from a corn ethanol byproduct made the front page of the Lincoln Journal Star recently, evidence of a growing interest in nanoscience and a developing direction for Dr. Yang's fiber research. With the potential for revolutionary drug-delivery applications in cancer and other medical treatments, this research area is rich with possibilities, and Dr. Yang is one of the few textile engineers pushing aggressively in this area.

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27 Mar 2010

TCD Among CEHS Departments Represented at this Year's Panhandle Big Red Road Show

TCD Merchandising majors Jordan Wilson (l.) and Shelby Steele (center) speak with Scottsbluff high school student Channing Wills at the Mitchell, NE Fairgrounds, site for the Scottsbluff Big Red Road Show

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27 Mar 2010

TCD Biennial Runway Show Friday, April 23, 2010

TCD's biennial runway show takes place on Friday April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Centennial Ballroom of Nebraska Union on city campus. The 2008 runway show "Pulse" attracted an audience of over 500 and this year's attendance promises to be as enthusiastic. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the TCD office or at the door. General public seating is non-reserved and early arrival is encouraged.

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27 Feb 2010

TCD students publish 4th edition of THIS SEASON fashion magazine

The Winter/Spring 2010 edition of THIS Season magazine recently appeared and quickly disappeared, a testament to its popularity and its appeal as an indicator of fashion trends on the UNL campus and around town. A collaboration between TCD majors and downtown Lincoln apparel vendors, salons and other local businesses, THIS Season has proven itself with inventive photography and layout work, the latest styles and looks, and a fresh and cutting edge sensibility.

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27 Feb 2010

Students and faculty visit Lincoln's Buckle store at Westfield Gateway Mall

Left to right: Jamie Banzhaf, Anna Pearson, Kari Schroeder, Nikki Hascall, Linsey Bode, Molly Hamrath, Harriet McLeod, Joanna Engleman, Jason Randazzo, and Kristi Adair at Lincoln's Westfield Gateway Buckle store

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27 Feb 2010

TCD designers present runway show for local high school students

TCD design majors recently mounted a runway show in the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery for visiting Millard North High School students from Omaha and for students from Lincoln's Arts and Humanities High School program. The TCD designers showed garments created in recent Line Development and Draping courses, focusing on unique and intriguing approaches to garment structure and fit. Students were wowed by the trends represented in the designer's creations and several expressed their desire to be able to purchase or commission matches to the garments.

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14 Nov 2009

TCD help raise funds for Lincoln's Cedars Foundation

Auction assistants and TCD students Arielle Hurd and Anna Keiser display Allie Nielsen’s Jungle bag.

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27 Oct 2009

TCD students and faculty attend Kansas City Career Day

TCD students with KS Career Day keynote Speaker Nancy Taylor (center)

and Taylor's niece, TCD alum Rebecca Taylor of Tomboy, Inc.

and R. Lee Designs (right)

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27 Oct 2009

TCD Journalism major Belinda Wright crowned Miss Nebraska

2010 Miss Nebraska Belinda Wright, TCD Journalism major

The TCD community was excited to learn recently that TCDJ student Belinda Wright was crowned Miss Nebraska on Sunday October 25th. One of three children, she is a native of Scotia, NE (population 300) and is currently a Senior who expects to complete her undergraduate degree in TCD with a journalism emphasis in 2010. Belinda saw competing for Miss Nebraska as a way to challenge herself and to strengthen her self-confidence as well as increase her life skills.

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10 Oct 2009

Hillestad Gallery Reopens with "Power and Pragmatism"

After a summer-long renovation the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery reopens on Wednesday October 14 with a reception to honor gallery donors and supporters and a panel discussion and informal modeling to celebrate the newest exhibition, Power and Pragmatism: Beyond the Little Black Dress. The entire UNL community and the public are invited to these free events beginning at 6:30 p.m. in room 11 of the Human Sciences Building on East Campus, and continuing in the Hillestad Gallery in the Department of Textiles, Clothing & Design on the building's second floor.

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