Lunch Bunch – November 10

SOLD OUT! You may join a wait list. Join your fellow members for some lunch social time at Phillips Bistro at Phillips Place. Space is limited. Sign up at a Friday meeting or RSVP with link above. Parking and entrance is behind the restaurant. Phillip's Bistro 6809-A Phillips Place Court Charlotte, NC 28210  

The Complicated, Immersive Worlds of Whitfield Lovell with Dr. Jen Edwards, Chief Curator, Mint Museum

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

TOPIC: The Complicated, Immersive Worlds of Whitfield Lovell SPEAKER: Dr. Jen Edwards, Mint Museum of Art Chief curator and curator of contemporary art New York-based artists Whitfield Lovell creates meticulous portrait drawings and immersive installations that envelope the viewer’s every sensory response. Fresh soil, a tumbler of bourbon, cicadas humming, a gospel chorus swelling in […]

Holiday Luncheon – December 19

Carmel Country Club 4735 Carmel Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON Date: December 19, 2023 Time: 12 noon (doors open at 11:30 am) Place: Carmel Country Club Cost: $45/person. Payable at Friday meetings or mail a check payable to Senior Scholars. Address: Senior Scholars at Queens; ATTN: Eileen Griggs; 1900 Selwyn Avenue MSC 1409; Charlotte, NC 28274.  

Curriculum Meeting – January 10

Zoom Registration Required

Curriculum Meetings are open to Membership.  Join our Curriculum meetings 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.

The Rural-Urban Divide and the 2024 Election with Chelsea Kaufman

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

TOPIC: The Rural-Urban Divide and the 2024 Election  SPEAKER: Chelsea Kaufman, Assistant Professor, Wingate University Chelsea provide an overview of how political attitudes and voting behaviors have varied across rural and urban areas over the last several election cycles and discuss what this might mean for 2024, especially in "swing states" like NC. BIOGRAPHY Chelsea […]

New Member Orientation – Friday January 19

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

All members old and new are invited to attend in person or via Zoom, our New Member Orientation meeting. 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 is in Room 106 in PUMC.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with Dmitry Vovchuk

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)  SPEAKER: Dmitry Vovchuk, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative This presentation will provide an overview of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as we approach the Alliance's 75th Anniversary. The discussion will cover NATO's mission, capabilities, relevance, enlargement, and future. […]

Artificial Intelligence for Defense and National Security with Tate Nurkin

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

TOPIC: Artificial Intelligence for Defense and National Security SPEAKER:  Tate Nurkin, OTH Intelligence Group, Atlantic Council, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments AI and other emerging technologies are shaping the future of conflict--both kinetic and non-kinetic--and military capabilities. As a result, most modern militaries are prioritizing the development, adoption, and integration of AI-enabled capabilities and […]

Inherit the Land with Gene Stowe

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

TOPIC: Inherit the Land; Jim Crow Meets Miss Maggie's Will SPEAKER: Gene Stowe, Author Two antebellum white spinster sisters in Marvin, NC, raised a black man and then his daughter as their own beginning in Reconstruction. The women left them their 800 acre homeplace, a will upheld against all odds by two White juries in […]

Curriculum Committee Meeting – February 14

Zoom Registration Required

Curriculum Meetings are open to Membership.  Join our Curriculum meetings 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.

New Member Orientation – Friday February 16

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

All members old and new are invited to attend in person or via Zoom, our New Member Orientation meeting. 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 is in Room 106 in PUMC.

Unveiling the Skies: Preview of Sullenberger Aviation Museum with Kayla Adams and Misty Sweat

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

TOPIC: Unveiling the Skies: Preview of Sullenberger Aviation Museum SPEAKER:  Kayla Adams, Director of Education, and Misty Sweat, VP of Education and Programming, Sullenberger Aviation Museum Join us for a sneak peek into the upcoming Sullenberger Aviation Museum, set to open its doors this summer in the growing city of Charlotte, NC. See a preview […]

Field Trip: Catawba Cultural Center

DATE: February 20, 2024; 11 am - 12 pm tour and demonstration. COST: $10 payable in cash or check payable to Senior Scholars. WHERE: Catawba Cultural Center, indoors, elevator available, standing for half hour during tour of museum. ADDRESS:  1536 Tom Steven Rd, Rock Hill, SC (30 miles from PUMC). CARPOOLING: From Queens University Sports […]

Understanding Indonesia with Dr. Kevin Fogg / GREAT DECISIONS Topic

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: Understanding Indonesia SPEAKER:  Dr. Kevin Fogg, Associate Director, Carolina Asia Center, UNC-Chapel Hill Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country, has more Muslims than any other country on earth, is a center for global biodiversity, and is the biggest player in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations--and yet it is not […]

Lunch Bunch – February 23

We have booked Red Rocks and Bricktops restaurants for Friday, February 23 at noon. Registration will start soon. Limited space available! If you register and find you can’t attend, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member. Red Rocks Southpark location 4223 Providence Rd #8 Charlotte, NC 28211 Bricktops 6401 […]

Policing in 2024 with David Robinson

Temple Beth El 5101 Providence Rd, Charlotte, United States

TOPIC: Policing in 2024 SPEAKER: David Robinson, Deputy Chief, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Deputy Chief Robinson will provide insights into the security and public-order issues facing Charlotte this year and beyond and the plans of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department to meet those challenges. NOTE: Location change. This presentation will be at Temple Beth El.  Directions […]

New Member Orientation – Friday March 8

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

All members old and new are invited to attend in person or via Zoom, our New Member Orientation meeting. 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 is in Room 106 in PUMC.

Earthquakes – A Lot of Shaking Going On with Kenneth Taylor

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

TOPIC: Earthquakes -- Alot of Shaking Going On SPEAKER:  Kenneth Taylor, North Carolina Geological Survey; N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) Travel over several of time in the eastern half of our country to see the number and severity of earthquakes in the Eastern and Central Part of the US. BIOGRAPHY Born in North […]

Curriculum Committee Meeting – March 13

Zoom Registration Required

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.

Outsmart the Outbreak with Dr. Katie Passaretti

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

TOPIC: Outsmart the Outbreak: Winning the War Against Future Infectious Disease Threats with Dr. Katie Passaretti SPEAKER:  Dr. Katie Passaretti, Vice President, Chief Epidemiologist for Atrium Health Review factors contributing to emerging pathogens, past and more recent pandemic successes and failures, and what we can do better when facing the inevitable next infectious disease threat. […]

Why Disengagement from the Middle East is Harder than You Think with Professor Sylvie Toska

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: Why Disengagement from the Middle East is Harder than You Think SPEAKER: Professor Sylvie Toska, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Davidson College The presentation will discuss past and present US interests in the Middle East, and examine reasons why US disengagement from the region is, and will continue to be, difficult. It […]

Multiple Points of Entry with David Fisk

Temple Beth El 5101 Providence Rd, Charlotte, United States

TOPIC:  Charlotte Symphony - Multiple Points of Entry SPEAKER: David Fisk, President & CEO, Charlotte Symphony A newcomer’s guide to the Charlotte Symphony. NOTE: Location change. This presentation will be at Temple Beth El. Speaker will be via Zoom.   Directions to Temple Beth El: Enter Shalom Park at the light - 5007 Providence Rd. […]

Coping with Copyright with Matthew Asbell

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

TOPIC: Copyright Law SPEAKER: Matthew Asbell, Partner, Lippes Mathias NOTE: This presentation will be via Zoom at Wolfe Hall. As AI takes over our lives, how are we impacted regarding using materials we may have copied from an online source? Join us for this fascinating topic to make sure you are following the law correctly. With extensive knowledge and […]

Curriculum Committee Meeting – April 10

Zoom Registration Required

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.

New Member Orientation – Friday April 12

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

All members old and new are invited to attend in person or via Zoom, our New Member Orientation meeting. 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 is in Room 106 in PUMC.

Current Events in Healthcare with Brad Wilson

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

TOPIC: Healthcare Financing for Medicare/Medicaid  SPEAKER: Brad Wilson, CEO Emeritus, BlueCross BlueShield of NC Brad will discuss the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, it’s implementation and potential impacts and what President Biden and President Trump are saying about their respective positions are/may be on the Act and other important healthcare issues. BIOGRAPHY Brad Wilson served as CEO […]

Affordable Housing with Tom Hanchett

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: Affordable Housing SPEAKER:  Tom Hanchett, Community Historian Community historian Dr. Tom Hanchett is completing a book for UNC Press on the history of one of America's most pressing issues: affordable housing. He’ll share some of his Charlotte research, from public housing in the 1930s to today — and looks forward to your […]

Lunch Bunch – April 19

We have booked Leo's restaurant for Friday, April 19, 11:45 a.m. Limited space available! If you register and find you can’t attend, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member. Leo's Italian Social Southpark location 4720 Piedmont Row Dr. Charlotte, NC 28210      

Wildacres Spring 2024 Retreat / April 22-25, 2024

Wildacres Retreat 1565 Wildacres Road, Little Switzerland, NC, United States

SAVE THE DATE! Enjoy 3 nights in a Blue Ridge Parkway Mountaintop Resort with 75 of your Senior Scholar friends! Engaging lectures by NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls and Political Science Professor Chelsea Kaufman. Waterfalls, hiking paths, fresh air, local entertainers, 8 home-style, all-you-can-eat meals! All this for only $285/double occupancy. Reservations start January […]

Climate Change and Competition with Mark Kelso

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: Climate Change and Competition SPEAKER:  Mark Kelso, Queens University Professor Kelso will discuss how the politics of climate change will impact economics, especially competition among businesses and countries. BIOGRAPHY Dr. Mark Kelso is currently Professor of Political Science at Queens University of Charlotte and the 2017 winner of the Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching […]

Field Trip: Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery

Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery 700 West 6th Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

DATE: Wednesday, May 1, 2024; 10:30 am - 12 pm COST: $10 payable in cash or check payable to Senior Scholars ADDRESS:  700 West 6th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 (parking available in cemetery) Join fellow Senior Scholars for a walking tour of Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery located in Fourth Ward of Uptown. This tour will […]

The Search for Life Beyond Earth with Rachel Smith

Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

TOPIC: The Search for Life Beyond Earth SPEAKER:  Rachel Smith, Head, Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Lab, Curator of Meteorites, Professor, Physics & Astronomy. North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences/Appalachian State University. Astronomer Dr. Rachel Smith will use new planetarium software called OpenSpace to journey from Earth to our neighboring planets, to far beyond the solar […]