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SUMMARY:Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Featuring: Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer \nFree Event: 6 pm to 7 pm \nSykes Learning Center\, Ketner Auditorium\n1928 Selwyn Avenue\, Charlotte\, NC 28274 \nMore Details: Views Event Page
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/distinguished-leaders-in-action-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Sykes Learning Center\, 1926 Selwyn Ave\, Charlotte\, 28274\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens University
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250127T190000
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SUMMARY:International Holocaust Remembrance 2025
DESCRIPTION:Starts: 7 pm\nSarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts and Civic Engagement\n2319 Wellesley Ave\, Charlotte\, NC 28207 \nMore Details: View Event Page
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/international-holocaust-remembrance-2025/
LOCATION:Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts\, 2319 Wellesley Ave\, Charlotte\, 28207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens University
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SUMMARY:What a Rush! A Brief History of Mining in North Carolina with Valerie Reynolds
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC:  What a Rush! A Brief History of Mining in North Carolina\nSPEAKER: Valerie Reynolds\, Department of Earth\, Environmental\, and Geographical Sciences UNC Charlotte \nFrom the first gold discovered in the United States to the ultra-pure quartz fueling the semiconductor industry\, mining has played an essential role in North Carolina’s economy for centuries. This presentation will provide a brief history of mining in North Carolina as well as the geologic conditions responsible for forming such valuable mineral deposits. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nDr. Reynolds earned her PhD from the University of Tennessee\, then worked as a Research Assistant at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History for 2 years before beginning her teaching career. She taught at The University of the South (TN) and Colby College (ME) before arriving at UNC Charlotte in 2012. In addition to teaching\, Dr. Reynolds is the Undergraduate Coordinator for the Geology and Earth & Environmental Sciences programs and is a faculty advisor for the student-led GEO club. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/what-a-rush-a-brief-history-of-mining-in-north-carolina-with-valerie-reynolds/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T113000
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SUMMARY:How Music Impacts Society with Joe Kendrick
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n\nTOPIC: Songs of Solidarity\, Songs of Protest\, Songs of Hope Amidst Struggle: A Brief Survey of the Impact of Music on the Radio for Social Movements\nSPEAKER: Joe Kendrick\, Director of Programming and Operations Manager\, WNCW \nAn overview of songs\, artists\, genres and eras of music on radio that reflect and have impacted various social movements in America. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nPublic radio programmer\, music host\, writer\, podcaster\, college instructor\, public speaker\, event producer \nMy role is to envision and develop the sound and image of WNCW\, create original programming and manage round the clock operations. I recruit\, develop and manage our programming staff. Also I host and produce weekly music shows and a bi-weekly podcast\, Southern Songs and Stories. I represent WNCW in person as well as virtually worldwide to donors and industry partners. Additionally\, I am part of the team that produces the annual Earl Scruggs Music Festival in Tryon\, NC. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/how-music-impacts-society-with-joe-kendrick/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T094500
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SUMMARY:New Member Orientation - January 17
DESCRIPTION:All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. \nLearn 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! \nIn person meeting\, in Room 106 in PUMC. \nClick the RSVP button for an email to tell us you’re coming!
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/new-member-orientation-january-17/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:New Member Orientation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T163000
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SUMMARY:Concert: The Testament of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Free Event: 3 to 4:30 pm \nLocation: Sandra Levine Theatre \nMore Details: View Event Page
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/concert-the-testament-of-freedom/
LOCATION:Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts\, 2319 Wellesley Ave\, Charlotte\, 28207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens University
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SUMMARY:Behind the Curtain with Laura Little
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Behind the Curtain\nSPEAKER: Laura Little\, Executive Producer\, Laura Little Theatricals \nLaura will speak about what it takes to put up a theatrical production at the community theatre and regional levels and the difference between Broadway\, Off-Broadway\, and Off-Off Broadway. \nShe’ll explain the difference between the roles of the artistic director\, executive director\, producer\, and general manager. \nYou’ll hear the many ways producers find a show and the process used to determine the trajectory of taking it to Broadway and whether it should move on to a national tour. \nAnd finally\, the audition process. Possibly concluding with a mock audition. \nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nLaura Little – Executive Producer / Artistic Director of Laura Little Theatrical Productions \nLaura Little produced All Is Calm off-Broadway as well as the PBS special of the same show. She co-producer the Tony Award winning Come From Away on Broadway\, Toronto\, London\, Australia\, and National Tour. Other Broadway credits include: co-producer of the five time Tony Award winning Peter and the Starcatcher and First Date starring Zachary Levi. \nCurrent Broadway Production: Our Town starring Jim Parsons\, Katie Holmes and Richard Thomas \nBroadway investing partner: Tony Award winning Parade and Swept Away. \nIn Charlotte she produces cabarets at Middle C Jazz Club and in 2023\, the Radio City Music Hal style show Need a Little Christmas. \nLaura is the past Executive Director of Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre and Executive/Artistic Director of CYT Spokane and founder of LLL Talent Agency (now MAM). \nCurrent:\nMember the LIG Rotary Club of Charlotte-part of Charlotte Rotary Club.\nAdvisory Board for PBS Charlotte \nPast:\nPast President and member of Coeur d’Alene Sunrise Rotary\nPast member of the Coeur d’Alene Noon Rotary\nPast President and member of Idaho Public Television\nPast Salvation Army Kroc Center’s Advisory Board \nAwards:\nShe was honored to be a Soroptimist Woman of Distinction recipient in 2015\n2020 Girls Scouts of America Women of Distinction Award \n 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/behind-the-curtain-with-laura-little/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T140000
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SUMMARY:Curriculum Committee Meeting  - January 8
DESCRIPTION:Curriculum Committee Meetings are open to Membership.  \nJoin 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. \nThese meetings are always held on the Zoom platform.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/curriculum-committee-meeting-january-8/
LOCATION:Zoom Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Board/Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T140000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Luncheon - December 4\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:HOLIDAY LUNCHEON\nJoin your fellow members at our end of year luncheon filled with entertainment and a speaker. \nDate: Wednesday\, December 4\, 2024 \nTime: 11:30 am – 2 pm (serving starts at 12 noon) \nLocation: Maggiano’s Little Italy. 4400 Sharon Rd (Southpark).  Maggiano’s Little Italy\, Southpark \nPrice per Attendee: $50.  Buy Tickets Here \nYou can “Buy Tickets” via the link here or at the weekly meetings beginning October 18. \nOr you can also mail a check payable to Senior Scholars: \nSenior Scholars at Queens; ATTN: Nancy Stancill; 1900 Selwyn Avenue MSC 1409; Charlotte\, NC 28274. \n\nMenu: \nFamily style serving at tables seating 10. Each table will receive all the following items: \n• Appetizers: Balsamic Tomato Bruschetta and Stuffed Mushrooms\n• Italian Tossed Salad\n• Entrees: Chicken Marsala\, Mom’s Meat Lasagna and Mushroom Ravioli\n• Desserts: Gigi’s Butter Cake and Tiramisu\n• Ciabatta Rolls\n• Beverages: Coffee\, Iced Tea\, Water and Soft Drinks\n• Alcoholic Beverages: May be purchased at bar in the luncheon \n\nSpeaker: Mark Washburn\, former senior reporter and columnist for the Charlotte Observer; Topic: “Miracle on the Hudson: the reporter who covered the story looks back.” More info on Mark Washburn below. \nEntertainment: Holiday music provided by Randy Broome on trombone and Pierce Howard on B flat and Piccolo trumpets. \nOther Business: Introduction of 2025 Officers and Members of the Board of Directors \nMark Washburn is a semi-retired journalist who spent his career at newspapers in the South. At the Miami Herald\, he rose to State Editor\, responsible for coverage of Florida outside Miami and Fort Lauderdale. In 1999 he transferred to the Charlotte Observer\, both owned by Knight Ridder Newspapers. \nAt the Charlotte Observer\, he was a writer and columnist until his retirement in 2017. With Knight Ridder\, he served on three teams that won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service\, for Hurricane Andrew in Miami\, the 1997 Red River Flood in North Dakota and Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast. He also covered the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq and served on the bureau’s investigative team during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He also served two tours as a war correspondent in Iraq. \nHe lives in Davidson with his wife\, Betsy \nNOTE: The last day for online registration/payment is Monday November 25. Checks mailed to the Queens’ mailbox must be received by Friday November 22. \n 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/holiday-luncheon-december-4-2024/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s\, 4400 Sharon Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Luncheons,Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T110000
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SUMMARY:Earl Scruggs Center with Mary Beth Martin
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby\nSPEAKER: Mary Beth Martin\, Executive Director of the Earl Scruggs Center\, Shelby\, NC \nThe Earl Scruggs Center combines the life story of legendary five-string banjo master and Cleveland County native\, Earl Scruggs\, with the unique and engaging story of the history and cultural traditions of the region in which Mr. Scruggs was born and raised. It was in the nearby Flint Hill community where Mr. Scruggs learned to play banjo and began the three-finger playing style that has come to be known around the world as “Scruggs Style.” \nThe Earl Scruggs Center explores Mr. Scruggs’ innovative career and the community that gave it shape while celebrating how he crossed musical boundaries and defined the voice of the banjo to the world. Mr. Scruggs embraced tradition while also adapting to the changing times and looking toward the future—themes which resonate throughout the Center. Engaging exhibits\, special event space and rich programming provide a uniquely rich experience for visitors. \nBIOGRAPHY \nMary Beth Martin has served as the Executive Director of the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby\, NC\, since 2018. During her time at the Center\, Mary Beth has established ongoing programming including Musical Explorations for local children\, the Center Stage Concert Series\, instrument camps\, and K-12 educational opportunities with the Bluegrass Ambassadors. She has been instrumental in founding and producing the Earl Scruggs Music Festival\, which has been nominated for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Event of the Year Award. \nShe holds an M.B.A. from Gardner-Webb University and a B.A. in Political Science from North Carolina State University. She is a graduate of IMBA’s Leadership Bluegrass program and Leadership Cleveland County. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/earl-scruggs-center-with-mary-beth-martin/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T110000
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SUMMARY:MakerSpace Charlotte: Enabling & Celebrating Human Creativity with Steven Gray
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: MakerSpace Charlotte: Enabling & Celebrating Human Creativity\nSPEAKER: Steven Gray\, Makerspace Board Member \nThis talk will present an overview of makerspaces as a means of providing affordable access to a wide variety tools\, equipment and training to the general public both nationally and across the globe. In particular it will highlight MakerSpace Charlotte’s offerings and its impact on the local community and discuss how the space envisions it role going forward to support the arts\, local non-profits\, and lifelong learning in the Charlotte community and beyond. \nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nSteven Gray is a founder and the current executive director of MakerSpace Charlotte — a role which he has held for the past 7 years. During his tenure the organization has grown from 13 memberships and 800 sf of space to over 500 memberships and 33\,000 sf. \nPrior to helping establish MakerSpace Charlotte\, he operated a small custom electronic design business for nearly two decades servicing clients ranging from fortune 500 companies to struggling artists and everything in between. \nHe also worked on Wall Street for 5 years between undergraduate and graduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/makerspace-charlotte-with-steven-gray/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T140000
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SUMMARY:Curriculum Committee Meeting  - November 13
DESCRIPTION:Curriculum Committee Meetings are open to Membership.  \nJoin 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. \nThese meetings are always held on the Zoom platform.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/curriculum-committee-meeting-november-13/
LOCATION:Zoom Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Board/Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T110000
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SUMMARY:An Untold Story of the US Involvement in Afghanistan...And Its Aftermath...A Personal Journey  with George Forsythe
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: An Untold Story of the US Involvement in Afghanistan…And Its Aftermath…A Personal Journey\nSPEAKER: George Forsythe\,  Brigadier General\, U.S. Army (retired) \nGeorge will discuss the establishment of the National Military Academy of Afghanistan from 2003-2005…its strategic implications and lessons learned. George will also discuss how his translator and their family immigrated to the US and settled in the heartland and how they help resettle Afghan families after 2021. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above. \n  \n\nBIOGRAHPHY \nGEORGE B. “BARNEY” FORSYTHE\, Ph.D. \nBrigadier General\, U.S. Army (retired) \nBG (ret) George B. Forsythe was born at Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas\, on November 13\, 1948. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from United States Military Academy at West Point in 1970\, and an M.A.C.T. degree in Social Psychology and a Ph.D. in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He spent thirty-five years on active duty in the United States Army\, serving in command and staff positions before returning to West Point’s Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership in 1984 as an Academy Professor. In 1991 he was promoted to Professor of Psychology and Leadership\, and in 1996 he was appointed Professor\, USMA\, and Vice Dean for Education\, a position he held until his retirement in 2005. Upon retirement\, he was advanced to Brigadier General. \nWhile at West Point\, General Forsythe supervised the core and electives courses in leadership\, designed and taught in the Eisenhower Graduate Program in Leader Development\, consulted on West Point’s Cadet Leader Development System\, advised the LA Police Department and the Bangladesh Military Academy\, and conducted several major leadership research projects as Director of the Center for Leadership and Organizations Research. In 2003\, he led an international team that wrote the concept plan for the National Military Academy of Afghanistan \nFollowing his retirement from the Army\, General Forsythe was selected to be the Senior Vice President and Dean of Faculty at Westminster College in Missouri\, and in February 2008\, he was appointed Westminster’s 20th President. Under his leadership\, the College designed and implemented the Westminster 2020 strategic plan\, internationalized and diversified the campus community\, expanded academic programs\, integrated academics and student life around the Concept for Student Development\, created and implemented a system for assessing student learning\, modernized the campus infrastructure\, and enhanced the College’s national reputation\, with 95% of graduates in fulltime employment or graduate school within six months of graduation. General Forsythe retired as Westminster’s President in 2015\, and he now serves as a faculty member with the Thayer Leadership Group at West Point\, where he does corporate leadership training. \nGeneral Forsythe’s scholarly achievements comprise over forty publications and presentations on leadership and student development\, post-secondary education\, and assessment. He has received three awards for Best Paper by an Established Investigator from the Division on Education in the Professions of the American Educational Research Association. In 2011\, General Forsythe was honored with the Missourian Award for outstanding contributions in the areas of business\, civic leadership\, and the arts. In 2015\, he was named by Ingram’s Kansas City Business Magazine as 50 Missourians You Should Know. He is a Professor Emeritus at both West Point and Westminster College. \nHe and his wife\, Jane\, reside in Beaufort\, South Carolina. Jane is a retired early childhood educator. They have two grown children and three grandchildren.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/an-untold-story-of-the-us-involvement-in-afghanistan-and-its-aftermath-a-personal-journey-with-george-forsythe/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T094500
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SUMMARY:New Member Orientation - November 8
DESCRIPTION:All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. \nLearn 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! \nIn person meeting is in Room 106 in PUMC. \nClick the RSVP button for an email to tell us you’re coming!
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/new-member-orientation-november-8/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:New Member Orientation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T110000
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SUMMARY:A Latvian Exile Comes to America with Joseph Ellis
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Karlis Leyasmeyer and the Baptist Speaker’s Circuit: A Latvian Exile Comes to America\nSPEAKER: Joseph Ellis\, Professor of Political Science\, Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences\, Wingate University \nIn 1949\, a little known Latvian refugee named Karlis Leyasmeyer would arrive with his family in Philadelphia\, after several years spent at a displaced persons camp in Germany. In less than a year\, Leyasmeyer was traveling North America as a highly desired speaker in evangelical circles\, speaking on the evils of communism and the glory of God. How did Leyasmeyer — a recent political exile — achieve such notoriety in such a short period of time\, and what does this tell us about anti-communist movements in the 1950s among recent refugees? And what became of his life after\, the final thirty years of which he spent in North Carolina\, settling in Boone\, and attending a small\, country church in relative obscurity? \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nJoseph M. Ellis is a Professor of Political Science at Wingate University in Wingate\, North Carolina. He received his B.A. from Winthrop University and his M.A. and Ph.D from Temple University\, all in the discipline of political science. His research interests include the Baltic States\, Scandinavia\, and Russia. His wife\, Joanna\, is a school counselor\, and he has three children\, Lena (14)\, Beau (12)\, and Dean (9). \n\nA History of the Baltic States\, by Andres Kasekamp\nThe Latvians: A Short History\, by Andrejs Plakans\nAmerican Latvians: Politics of a Refugee Community\, by Ieva Zake
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/a-latvian-exile-comes-to-america-with-joseph-ellis/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20241007T182800Z
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SUMMARY:Ruth Bader Ginsburg: On Being American with Suzanne Reynolds
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Ruth Bader Ginsburg: On Being American\nSPEAKER: Suzanne Reynolds\, Dean and Professor Emerita\, Wake Forest Law \nRBG expanded our concept of who and what was included in the concept of being American. As a lawyer for the ACLU’s Women’s Project\, she advocated for an expansive theory of equal protection that eventually she would enshrine as an associate justice on the Supreme Court. \nBIOGRAPHY\nSuzanne Reynolds is widely respected for her scholarship and teaching about family law and for her public service. \nShe was a principal drafter of statutes that modernized the law of both alimony and of adoption\, and she co-founded a domestic violence program that received national recognition by the ABA for providing legal assistance to the poor. Suzanne authored a three-volume treatise on North Carolina family law that has become the authoritative source for law students\, lawyers\, and judges. \nHer empirical work has focused on outcomes in high conflict custody disputes. She was the recipient of a Distinguished Woman of the Year award presented by Governor Hunt in 1998 and of the Gwyneth B. Davis award for Public Service presented by N.C. Association of Women Attorneys in 1996. \nSuzanne was a candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court in November 2008\, narrowly losing her bid for that seat. Before teaching\, she practiced civil litigation at Smith\, Moore\, Smith\, Schell & Hunter (now Smith Moore Leatherwood.) She and her husband\, Robert (Hoppy) Elliot\, who is a partner in the law firm of Elliot Morgan Parsonage\, have three adult children: Michael\, Caroline\, and Lillie. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-with-suzanne-reynolds/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20240812T184748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T180301Z
UID:10000095-1729591200-1729602000@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Sullenberger Aviation Museum
DESCRIPTION:  \nDATE: October 22\, 2024; Time: 10 am – 1 pm\nCOST: $17 Buy Tickets Here\nADDRESS:  4108 Minuteman Way\, Charlotte\, NC 28208\nCARPOOLING: Carpooling will be available in the parking lot of the Queens Sports Complex on Tyvola Road. Please park near the lion statue. \nAt Sullenberger Aviation Museum\, we strive to leverage the wonder of flight to inspire\, educate\, and elevate future generations to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace. Our vision is to positively impact economic mobility\, provide compelling experiences for all visitors\, strengthen Charlotte as a destination\, promote community participation\, and drive economic development near our home on Charlotte’s West Side. \nSAM aspires to make aviation come alive\, so visitors of all ages can experience the wonder of flight. Leveraging an extensive collection of aviation artifacts and stories\, visitors deepen their understanding of the diverse people\, innovations\, and opportunities in aviation. Our programs offer immersive\, interactive learning experiences that will have you inspired by the world of aviation and aerospace. \nSullenberger Aviation Museum
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/field-trip-sullenberger-aviation-museum/
LOCATION:North Carolina
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20240912T172356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T180702Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch - October 18
DESCRIPTION:We have booked Calle Sol restaurant for Friday\, October 18\, 11:45 a.m. \nLimited space available! \nIf you register and find you can’t attend\, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member. \nCalle Sol\n3100 Apex Drive\nCharlotte\, NC 28211 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/lunch-bunch-october-18/
LOCATION:North Carolina
CATEGORIES:Lunch Bunch,Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20240529T163454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T204056Z
UID:10000091-1729245600-1729249200@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Lighting a Pathway for Young Artists with Corey Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Lighting a Pathway for Young Artists\nSPEAKER: Corey Mitchell\, Founder of Theater Gap Initiative \nMitchell will talk about his journey as an arts educator spreading the message of excellence and helping to create a pathway for young artists to have a career and change their trajectory. \nThe Theatre Gap Initiative (TGI)\, founded by longtime Charlotte educator Corey Mitchell\, is a nonprofit college-prep program for high school grads who aspire to apply for Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and conservatory programs. TGI’s programming is focused on helping students of color successfully navigate the process of applications\, prescreens and auditions. \nIt was founded on the principle that equity means more than the distribution of wealth. It is access to systems that people of color have been historically excluded from. By collaborating with local\, collegiate\, and national Arts Institutions\, TGI wants to help to dismantle those systems. \nTheater Gap Initiative \nBIOGRAPHY \nTony Award winner Corey Mitchell is the inaugural recipient for Excellence in Theatre Education. He was selected as a top 50 Finalist for 2017 Global Teacher Prize and was named North Carolina Outstanding Theatre Arts Educator by the North Carolina Theatre Conference. Most recently\, he was selected as the first recipient of the Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year Award\, presented by the Educational Theatre Association and the ASCAP\, and also received The Cato Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Award from the Arts and Science Council of Charlotte. Corey has twenty-five years’ experience in the classroom\, including twenty years as Theatre Arts Educator at Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte\, NC. \nCorey is active as a director\, actor\, keynote speaker\, educational consultant\, and workshop presenter in Charlotte and throughout the country. He advocates for arts education through his work on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Theatre Conference and Brava Theatre Company\, and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation for the Carolinas. Corey’s past and present students are performing\, writing\, and composing for community\, university\, and regional theatre\, as well as theme parks\, independent and studio films\, the West End\, national tours\, and Broadway musical-theatre productions. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/theater-gap-initiative-with-corey-mitchell/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T094500
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20240902T213403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T204528Z
UID:10000100-1729242000-1729244700@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:New Member Orientation - October 18
DESCRIPTION:All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. \nLearn 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! \nIn person meeting is in Room 106 in PUMC. \nClick the RSVP button for an email to tell us you’re coming!
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/new-member-orientation-october-11/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:New Member Orientation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20240212T221556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T204056Z
UID:10000077-1728640800-1728644400@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:The Amazing Gift of Language with Steve Clark
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: The Amazing Gift of Language\nSPEAKER: Steve Clark\, Professor Emeritus\, Moody Bible Institute \nWhat is language? This presentation will provide an overview of something we rarely consider because it is so automatic: language\, the ability to express to others anything we can think of. After looking at what actually happens when we speak\, we will summarize eight facts about language\, such as its diversity\, its productivity\, how we learn it\, etc. A variety of illustrations and demonstrations will be used to add interest. The goal is to encourage a deeper understanding of\, and appreciation for\, this uniquely human gift. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nSteve retired in 2019 after serving as professor of linguistics at a college in Chicago for 23 years. Prior to that\, he and his family lived for 11 years in a remote area of Papua New Guinea\, where he analyzed and became fluent in the Sio language\, which is spoken by fewer than 3\,000 people and had never been studied before. \nHe did a linguistic analysis of the language\, created an orthography\, collected oral texts\, developed a literacy program\, and translated portions of the Bible into the language. He holds graduate degrees in linguistics (University of North Dakota) and education (University of Kansas). \nHe currently lives in Indian Land\, SC\, and keeps busy teaching English to recently arrived immigrants\, and officiating track and field meets at colleges and universities across the Carolinas.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/the-amazing-gift-of-language-with-steve-clark/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20240812T204424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T204056Z
UID:10000096-1728637200-1728640800@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Fall Expo - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:2nd Annual Fall Expo! \nLoads of exhibitors and information for seniors on medical plans\, hobby groups and clubs\, volunteer opportunities and much more! \nOctober 11\, 2024\n9-10 am before speaker event \nExhibitors include: \n\nWriters Club\nQuilters Club\nKristan Smith\nNancy Stancil\nTheatre Charlotte\nShepherd’s Center\nCharlotte-Meck Library\nCarolina Living Benefits\nRonald McDonald House\nThe Barclay at Southpark\nCMS HeartMath Tutoring\nMecklenburg Parks & Recreation\nNC SHIIP (State Seniors Health Insurance Information Program)
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/fall-expo/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20240917T155734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T155734Z
UID:10000107-1728479700-1728482400@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Curriculum Committee Meeting  - October 9
DESCRIPTION:Curriculum Committee Meetings are open to Membership.  \nJoin 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. \nThese meetings are always held on the Zoom platform.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/curriculum-committee-meeting-october-9/
LOCATION:Zoom Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Board/Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20240902T204921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T204056Z
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SUMMARY:Working in the 21st Century: An Oral History with Mark Larson
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Working in the 21st Century: An Oral History\nSPEAKER: Mark Larson \nInspired by Studs Terkel’s 1974 classic\, “Working”\, Mark Larson\, author of “Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater”\, will discuss his new book\, “Working in the 21st Century” released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Terkel’s book. Sharing video clips from his interviews\, Larson will explore the similarities between Studs’s times and our own through the impact on the work lives of his 101 interviewees. Larson\, who knew Studs and was interviewed by him twice\, will also discuss Terkel’s influence on him. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nMark Larson is the author of “Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater” for which he conducted over 300 interviews with Chicago theater artists\, past and present. His new book\, “Working in the 21st Century: An Oral History of American Work in a Time of Social and Economic Transformation”\, was released in 2024 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Studs Terkel’s “Working”. In March\, Larson’s book was named one of the best books of the year\, so far\, by Esquire magazine. He is currently working on a series of interviews with the iconic Broadway composer\, John Kander (“Cabaret”\, Chicago”\, “New York\, New York” and 16 others) for a book titled “The Best We Can: Conversations with John Kander”. \nBi website: marklarsonauthor.com \nBooks:\nWorking in the 21st Century: An Oral History of American Work in a Time of Social and Economic Transformation \nEnsemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/working-in-the-21st-century-an-oral-history-with-mark-larson/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20240930T165821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T204056Z
UID:10000109-1728032400-1728036000@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Fall Expo - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:2nd Annual Fall Expo! \nExhibitors and information for seniors on medical plans\, hobby groups and clubs\, volunteer opportunities and much more! \nOctober 4\, 2024\n9-10 am before speaker event \nExhibitors include: \n\nLeague of Women Voters\nAssociation of University Women
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/fall-expo-part-1/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20240912T171937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T204056Z
UID:10000101-1727431200-1727434800@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Music Therapy: The science\, the singing and everything in between with Meg Johnson
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Music Therapy: The science\, the singing and everything in between.\nSPEAKER: Meg Johnson\, Music Therapy Program Director and Clinical Coordinator\, Queens University \nThe presentation will provide an overview of the field of music therapy: the academic foundations\, the education of students and therapists\, the places we work and how we do what we do. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nMeg Stanley Johnson has extensive clinical experience with a variety of client populations including child\, adolescent and adult psychiatric settings\, memory care groups\, and children and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities in both individual and group settings. Her current clinical focus is with young adults with autism who have limited verbal skills and a history of aggression. \nShe is the music therapy program director and clinical coordinator at Queens in addition to teaching in the music therapy and general education programs. \nEducation \nM.M.\, Neurologic Music Therapy\, Colorado State University\nB.M.\, Music Therapy\, Queens College\, Charlotte\, NC\nB.A.\, Psychology\, Queens College\, Charlotte\, NC\nBi www.musictherapy.org\nwww.ncmusictherapy.org\nwww.cbmt.org
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/music-therapy-the-science-the-singing-and-everything-in-between-with-meg-johnson/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20240624T141809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T204056Z
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SUMMARY:Who's Afraid of Opera with James Meena
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Who’s Afraid of Opera \nSPEAKER: James Meena\, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor \nMr. Meena will provide an overview of the opera art form and Opera Carolina’s 75-year history of service to Greater Charlotte. \nA guest performance may be provided. \n\nBIOGRAPHY\nEntering his 25th season with Opera Carolina\, Mo. James Meena’s tenure with Charlotte’s 75-year old opera company has been characterized by an unswerving commitment to artistic excellence. \nDuring his tenure\, the company has presented eight regional premieres and seven new American operas\, including Cold Sassy Tree and Susannah by Carlisle Floyd\, Margaret Garner by Richard Danielpour and Toni Morrison\, Rise for Freedom by Adolphus Hailstork\, the new musical drama I Dream by Douglas Tappin about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, the House Music Opera House of Orfeus by Nmon Ford and The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson starring international superstar Denyce Graves. Under his direction\, Opera Carolina performances of Margaret Garner\, Faust and Il Trovatore were broadcast over NPR World of Opera\, nationally syndicated to 92 stations. \nHe is regarded as one of America’s finest opera conductors\, and has performed as guest conductor with orchestras and opera companies across the globe Turandot in the Teatro Antiche Taormina and Teatro Greco Siracusa\, Tosca at the Luglio Festivale Trapani in Sicilia\, a double-bill of Rachmaninoff’s rarely-performed Aleko paired with Pagliacci as well as La fanciulla del West\, both with New York City Opera; Le nozze di Figaro for Teatro Sociale Rovigo Italy\, La Fanciulla del West for five prestigious Italian theaters: Teatro del Giglio\, Lucca Italy\, Teatro Verdi in Pisa\, Teatro Alighieri di Ravenna\, Teatro Pavarotti di Modena and Teatro Goldoni di Livorno\, a Gala concert with Renee Fleming and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra\, La bohème with the prestigious Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago\, Le nozze di Figaro\, La traviata\, Pagliacci\, Madama Butterfly and La bohème with Opéra de Montréal. \nLinks: \nOpera Carolina \nJames Meena \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/whos-afraid-of-opera-with-james-meena/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T094500
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20240902T213304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T204528Z
UID:10000099-1726822800-1726825500@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:New Member Orientation - September 20
DESCRIPTION:All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. \nLearn 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! \nIn person meeting is in Room 106 in PUMC. \nClick the RSVP button for an email to tell us you’re coming!
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/new-member-orientation-september-20/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:New Member Orientation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150440
CREATED:20240806T145918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T204906Z
UID:10000093-1726569000-1726570800@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Housing & Homelessness with Dimple Ajmera at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Housing & Homelessness\nA Joint Presentation of Senior Scholars & Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. \nJoin us at the beautiful Friendship Missionary Conference Center for a cup of coffee\, new friends\, and some enlightening conversation. \nEvent will be at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Conference Center. See the awe-inspiring 2\,500 seat sanctuary\, one of the most beautiful in the country.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/housing-homelessness-with-dimple-ajmera-at-friendship-missionary-baptist-church/
LOCATION:Friendship Missionary Baptist Church\, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28216\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150441
CREATED:20240603T200807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T204056Z
UID:10000088-1726221600-1726225200@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Medical Myths - What You Don't Know Just Might Kill You with Dr. Kevin Soden
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Medical Myths – What You Don’t Know Just Might Kill You\nSPEAKER: Kevin J. Soden\, MD MPH \nIn this fun interactive lecture\, you will explore some of the truths and falsehoods of various medical myths. Some of which your parents\, teachers and friends taught you. \nYou will test your knowledge on a variety of common medical topics and if you’re not careful\, what you don’t know\, just might kill you. Are you up to the challenge? \nSince this is our kick-off meeting for the season\, support your favorite sports team and wear their colors! \nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required\, just show up.   Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nDr. Kevin Soden is an international award-winning medical journalist who has received numerous awards for his television work including Emmy’s\, Telly’s\, a Freddie\, and has twice been given the National Award for Excellence in Medical Reporting from the National Association of Medical Communicators. He has worked at CBS\, NBC News Channel and on NBC’s Today Show. \nHe was an emergency room doctor for 23 years and now serves as the worldwide Chief Medical Officer for Texas Instruments and the Cardinal Health corporation. He is also a courtesy Professor at the Univ. of Florida College of Medicine. \nKevin published The Art of Medicine: What Every Doctor and Patient Should Know…a critically acclaimed book focusing on improving doctor-patient communications. He is also the primary author of a consumer medical book Special Treatment: How to Get the High-Quality Care Your Doctor Gets. Kevin speaks frequently to both medical organizations as well as business groups on a wide variety of general health topics\, including laughter\, aging\, sex and stress. \nSoden graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Medicine and is one of the original inductees into the UF Medical Wall of Fame. He also has a Masters in Public Health from the Medical College of Wisconsin and a Masters in Personnel Administration from Florida State University. He graduated from Belmont Abbey College with a degree in history (Yes\, you can get a job with a history degree.)
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/medical-information-with-dr-kevin-soden/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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