Anni Albers Scholars Program
The Anni Albers Scholars Program, a collaboration between the NC State University College of Design and the College of Textiles, provides students simultaneously with exemplary preparation in design and in textile and apparel technology. Because NC State University has both renowned Colleges of Design and Textiles, we are in a unique position to provide undergraduate education in textile design, which is unparalleled at other institutions in the US. This rigorous program will greatly improve graduates’ creative flexibility and employment opportunities by combining professional skills in design with high quality technological knowledge, making them innovative leaders in the field.
Students completing the Anni Albers Program will earn two undergraduate degrees: a Bachelor of Art and Design in the College of Design, and a Bachelor of Science in Textile Technology in the College of Textiles.
The program is named for a person who exemplifies the ideals and goals to which the program aspires: textile designer and artist Anni Albers. Anni Albers was educated in the Weaving Workshop at the Bauhaus and immigrated to the United States from World War II Germany. Anni, a noted textile designer, artist, and writer, brought her influential beliefs in the importance of textiles to Black Mountain School in North Carolina, and eventually to Yale University. Her work and writings have provided generations of American textile designers and fiber artists a philosophical framework and standard of excellence against which to measure progress and achievement in the medium.
Professor Susan Brandeis
College of Design, Box 7701
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
Telephone: (919) 515-3876
E-mail:susan_brandeis@ncsu.edu
DaVinci Scholars Program
The DaVinci Scholars Program is a joint program between the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Design. Students completing the DaVinci Scholars Program will earn two degrees within five or six years: a bachelor's degree in one of the five undergraduate disciplines in the School of Design and a B.A. or B.S. degree in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. DaVinci Scholars will earn their first degree in design with no adjustment in their design requirements. They will elect a second major from any of those available in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, including Multidisciplinary Studies. They must meet all requirements for both degrees.
The primary purpose of the dual degree program is to provide students with a strong liberal education as a complement to their professional degree study. In some cases, however, students will also improve their employment opportunities by selecting study that directly supports their professional in design. For example, students majoring in graphic design who take a second degree that focuses on writing improve their opportunities for employment in communications. A student in architecture with a second degree in history may improve opportunities for graduate study in architectural history, preservation, or urban planning. Study of foreign language may improve opportunities for international design practice.
Students who wish to participate in the DaVinci Scholars should apply to the Associate Dean of the College of Design within their first semester of study in the College of Design and by the time of formal declaration of major in their second semester of study. DaVinci Scholars will participate in special programs and meet as a group for regular discussions and advising. Interdisciplinary seminars led by College of Design and College of Humanities and Social Sciences faculty will focus on issues relevant to the nature of the disciplines. Other programs may include lectures and field trips. Depending on the availability of funds, DaVinci scholars will receive scholarships toward participation in the program.
For more information about the DaVinci Scholars Program, contact David Greene at david_greene@ncsu.edu.
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