UNC CHARLOTTE |
s t a ke yo u r c l a i m
Legacy of
Strength
Cameron Rowe makes great-granddad, father, brother proud
By Arthur Murray
Mark, Cameron and Derrick Rowe
Every now and then you have an encounter with someone that puts your life in perspective and inspires you to accomplish every goal you’ve ever imagined. That’s what happened to me on a Wednesday afternoon in November when I met Cameron Rowe, his father Mark and his brother Derrick. What I assumed would be a routine interview turned out to be a life-changing reality check. 8
UNC CHARLOTTE magazine
|
Q112
Cameron Rowe, a junior at UNC Charlotte, had a seemingly normal two years when he entered as a freshman in the fall of 2005. He enjoyed racing dirt bikes, lifting weights, spending time with his friends and meeting new people. What separated Cameron from other UNC Charlotte students, however, was his rich family legacy and history rooted in this University’s foundation.
Cameron and Derrick are the greatgrandsons of Oliver Rowe, one of the UNC Charlotte’s founders and pioneers. Oliver Rowe was born in Newport, Tenn. and raised in Charlotte. He attended UNC Chapel Hill, earning a degree in electrical engineering. He returned to Charlotte and began working for an engineering firm, R.H. Bouligny Inc., of which he eventually became the president www.UNCC.edu