TOPIC: Deadwood, Wild Bill Hickok, and Calamity Jane: The Births of Three Legends SPEAKER: Peter Cozzens, Author The presentation will scrutinize the birth and evolution of three of the most legendary subjects of the Wild West. It will also look at how Deadwood provoked the most consequential Indian War in the West. NOTE: This presentation…
We have booked Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar, Foxcroft location, for Friday, January 30, 11:45 a.m. Located 7814 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226 Limited space available! Please sign up by 01/26/2026. If you register and find you can’t attend, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member. Lunch…
TOPIC: The Library Era: Charlotte Mecklenburg's New Main Library SPEAKER: Jenni Gaisbauer, CFRE, Executive Director, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation A library has stood on the corner of Sixth and North Tryon Streets in Uptown Charlotte since 1903 when industrialist Andrew Carnegie donated $25,000 (equivalent of $1million today). In the spring of 2027, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library…
Curriculum Committee Meetings are open to Membership. Join our monthly Curriculum Committee meetings, via Zoom, to hear about upcoming speakers/events or to suggest speakers you know (or have heard speak) and believe would be of interest to your fellow Senior Scholars. These meetings are always held on the Zoom platform.
All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. Learn more about the organization including how to meet people, join events and how you can help the organization – the best way to meet new people! In person meeting, in Room 106 in PUMC. Click the RSVP button…
TOPIC: Charlotte at a Crossroads: Building a Sustainable City for Generations SPEAKER: Shannon Binns, Founder/Executive Director Sustain Charlotte Charlotte is growing faster than almost any city in the nation. With this growth come big questions: How will we move around safely and efficiently? How do we keep housing affordable? How do we protect our air,…
TOPIC: The United States and Africa: History, Change, and the Road Ahead SPEAKER: Beth Whitaker, Professor of Political Science, UNC Charlotte How has the United States engaged with Africa over time and what does that relationship look like today? In this talk, Dr. Beth Elise Whitaker, Professor of Political Science and longtime scholar of African…
TOPIC: Microplastics and Other Contaminants of Emerging Concern SPEAKER: Olya Keen, Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director, UNC Charlotte The talk will focus on microplastics and other contaminants of emerging concern, such as PFAS, plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, flame retardants, etc. I will discuss where they come from in the environment, where we encounter them in our…