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,…
QUEENS UNIVERSITY ANNUAL DAY OF GIVING Meeting the moment means stepping forward with purpose, turning challenges into opportunities, and taking bold action. Gifts to the Queens Fund provide critical support for scholarships, academic programs, and the unique Queens experience, while allowing the university to remain flexible and responsive to emerging needs. Gifts to the Royals…
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…
On February 21st, through our arrangement with Queen's University we are able to get group rate tickets to the men's basketball game (Queen's Royals vs West Georgia Wolves) for a discounted price of $7.00. Tickets can be purchased at link below, using promo code: SRSCHOLARS26
Fuel the Fire: Celebrating the Voices, Stories & Opportunities that Champion Girls & Women in Sport Presented by Queens University of Charlotte Athletics From the C-suite to the Olympic stage, and from inspiring leaders sharing their story to fathers empowering their daughters every step of the way, we’re shining a spotlight on the people, moments,…