What came before William States Lee: our namesake’s grandfather was integral to the power industry first

Lake Norman Publications published a historical feature examining the origins of Lake Norman and the pioneering vision of William States Lee, the engineer whose name the College of Engineering carries. The article highlights how Lee’s engineering genius, combined with the vision of Dr. Gill Wylie and the investment of industrialist James B. Duke, transformed the Catawba River into a hydroelectric network that reshaped the economy of the Carolinas.

To read the full article, visit Lake Norman Publications.