Shakiyah McCoy

Bio

Hey! My name is Shakiyah McCoy and I’m a Junior in Fashion and Textile Management (Fashion Development and Product Management Concentration). I’m originally from Pittsburgh, PA and I moved to Greensboro, NC when I was in middle school. In my free time I enjoy crocheting, reading and drawing. A fun fact about me is that my childhood dream job was to actually be a lawyer because I loved reading and history. Being an avid reader made me believe in saying knowledge is power, which is why I choose to be an ambassador so I can share all that I know!

Why Wilson?

I knew for sure that I wanted to major in something related to the fashion industry when I transferred from my local community college. Wilson quickly became my top choice.

What stood out first to me was all the labs and machinery that Wilson had and I didn’t see that within other colleges. When I toured the campus in person I was impressed with the various projects students created. Additionally the career outcome after graduation, smaller class sizes within Wilson, and various opportunities that are given to students here all made Wilson the place for me.

Major

Fashion and Textile Management

Concentration

Fashion Development and Product Management

Classification

Third Year

Expected Graduation

Spring 2026

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania