Rowan Kneen

• Major: Physics BA (with a music minor playing the French horn)
• Hometown: Morganton, NC
• Burke Middle College

In high school, Rowan was a first chair French horn player on his school’s concert band and a member of both the district-wide and the all-county honors bands. He also participated in Collaborative Research Experiences in Science and Technology (CREST) at Western Piedmont Community College for two years while in high school and presented his research at a research symposium at NC State.

Outside of academics and music, he enjoys hiking and has recently developed an interest in several styles of dance. Looking ahead, Rowan is considering pursuing a career as a physics professor after completing graduate school.