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GRADUATE
PLACEMENT
WHERE ARE WE
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SCHOOL
INFORMATION
The W. Clair Harris Apparel and Textile
Center has been created to provide students with access to state-of-the-art
technologies, showcase the industry’s best ideas, and provide needed research
for apparel and textile-related industries.
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The Center was made
possible through the unprecedented cooperation of the public and private
sectors. The Georgia Governor’s Research Consortium provided $1.6 million
for the physical plant. Apparel and textile companies donated over $1
million in equipment to five of the Center’s six laboratories. And the
late, Mrs. Reunette Woodruff Harris, widow of apparel industry pioneer W.
Clair Harris, made a major donation for equipment.
The W. Clair Harris Apparel and Textile Center of Excellence is a
25,000 square-foot building including classrooms, laboratories, a 100-seat
lecture hall, a student personal computer lab, and office space for the
college’s apparel/textile engineering technology programs. Warren Epstein
and Associates, Architects, Inc., of Atlanta designed the facility with a
striking roofline, textured brickwork, and interesting curves and angles.
The public and private spaces of the building are organized along an
omission two-story 300 foot-long spine.
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The Center, however, is much more than a building. It is a facility
that provides the competitive edge that American apparel/textile
manufacturers need in a global economy. Apparel and textile engineering
technology students learn the use of computers and robotics in design,
manufacturing, and quality control. They participate in labs, demonstrations,
and special projects. After graduation, these students accept positions in
engineering production, quality control, or management – transferring these
skills into the new technology from the classroom to industry.
Industry Support
SPSU is proud and most fortunate
to have strong industry support of its program.
An advisory board made up of industry
leaders meets 1-2 times a year which gives invaluable feedback to the
department and faculty in delivering the finest and most up to date program
of stydy for the students.
Industry companies provide part-time,
co-op, and internship positions, most importantly, hire graduates at
very competitive salaries. In addition, the industry provides guest
lectures, plant tours, and assistance with class projects.
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