TOPIC: Queens University of Charlotte: Today and Tomorrow The chief academic officer of Queens will visit with the Seniors Scholars to share an update on current campus activities as well […]
Today’s top local issues — school boundaries, affordable housing, gentrification — are often shaped by Charlotte’s neighborhood geography. How did Charlotte develop its current ”wedge and crescent” pattern of wealth […]
TOPIC: Classical Music of Spain and Latin America SPEAKER: Frank Dominguez, General Manager, WDAV and Host of Concierto The presentation explores the variety of ethnic and religious influences that make up […]
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 […]
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 […]
TOPIC: AARP's Advocacy: Representing the 50+ in North Carolina and the Nation SPEAKER: Rebecca Gilbert, Associate State Director for AARP in the Charlotte Region. This presentation will walk participants through how […]
GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: Global Famine SPEAKER: Dr. Colleen Hammelman, Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences and Director of the Charlotte Action Research Project at UNC Charlotte […]
TOPIC: The American Revolution in Mecklenburg County SPEAKER: Hugh Dussek, History Professor, CPCC A presentation about the people living in Mecklenburg County during the American Revolution, the nearby Revolutionary War […]
SOLD OUT! Get on the wait list. Join your fellow members for some lunch social time at Little Mama's Italian restaurant. Space is limited. Sign up at a Friday meeting […]
SOLD OUT! Get on the waiting list. Wednesday October 4th and will be a walking tour of the Statues on Little Sugar Creek Parkway. We will meet at 10:30 am […]
TOPIC: What’s the Prescription for US Healthcare: Nip & Tuck or Major Surgery? SPEAKER: George Bohmfalk, MD Dr. Bohmfalk will discuss the present status of healthcare delivery in the US […]
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 […]
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 […]
TOPIC: How do elections work? A look at how election administration works in the US states. SPEAKER: Mary Jo McGowan, Dept of Political Science and Public Administration, UNC-Charlotte How do […]
TOPIC: Medical News Seniors Can Use A Joint Presentation of Senior Scholars & Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Medical advances just keep coming, and Dr. Soden will help seniors understand what […]
TOPIC: North Carolina’s Energy Future -- An Independent Perspective on Duke Energy’s Transition to Zero-Carbon SPEAKER: John Gaertner, Climate Consultant Duke Energy, community stakeholders, and the NC Utilities Commission engaged […]
TOPIC: Shakespeare is Playing You SPEAKER: Dave Collins, Professor of English, Emeritus Shakespeare's language, Early Modern English, can be confusing for people who haven't spent a lot of time with […]
TOPIC: Catawba History 101: History and Traditions of the Catawba Nation SPEAKER: Kassidy Plyler, Cultural Programs Docent/Exhibit Coordinator, Catawba Cultural Center Catawba History 101 explores the rich 6,000-year history of […]
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 […]
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 […]
TOPIC: Responsible Citizens—The Lifeblood of America SPEAKER: Major General, United States Marine Corps (Ret.) In his world renowned speech to the French at the Sorbonne on April 23, 1910, T. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
TOPIC: The Importance of Fungi in Promoting Healthy Plant and Forest Growth SPEAKER: Dr. Andrea Porras-Alfaro Fungi are diverse and abundant. They are an integral part of plants and soil […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
