Senior Scholars at Queens

Queens University of Charlotte: Today and Tomorrow with Dr. Sarah Fatherly
2023-05-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
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 as discuss the aspirational strategic vision that is guiding its plans for the near future.
BIOGRAPHY
Sarah Fatherly is the chief academic officer for Queens University of Charlotte, overseeing all academic programs and services. Having served in that role since 2017, Dr. Fatherly has almost two decades of experience in academic administration.
She joined the Queens community in 2012 as associate provost and dean of university programs providing a renewed focus to undergraduate student success and retention. In addition to scholarship in her academic fields of study, Fatherly has published and presented widely on scaling high-impact practices, equity-minded curriculum innovation, faculty development practices, and campus partnerships for student success. She earned a B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College, an M.A., and a Ph.D. in United States History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, What to Expect in the Carolinas with Brad Panovich
2023-05-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
TOPIC: 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, What to Expect in the Carolinas with Brad Panovich
A detailed look at the climatological set-up for the upcoming hurricane season.

BIOGRAPHY
Growing up outside of Cleveland, Ohio, I’ve always been fascinated by severe weather. I love thunderstorms, tornadoes, blizzards and hurricanes. My parents thought I was crazy, but they soon realized I really loved this stuff!
By the time I was 6 years old, I knew I wanted to be a meteorologist. I wanted to be a scientist, not some “TV weather guy,” I wanted to chase storms and do research. Plus, those TV guys were always wrong and really weren’t trained meteorologists (so I thought – wrongly, as it turned out some were). But at Copley High School in Copley, Ohio, I got to take part in a mentorship program with a TV meteorologist and a National Weather Service meteorologist. I was really blown away by all the computers and technology the TV meteorologist used, and I really enjoyed making graphics. Not to mention the thing I love about weather the most is sharing my passion with others, even if they think I’m kind of strange.
I then picked my college based on the meteorology program. So naturally, I attended The Ohio State University and played a little soccer there along the way. During my junior and senior years at OSU, I was able to chase tornadoes with my fellow students and professors during the Spring quarter. It was the best spring break I could have imagined.
After OSU, I landed a job at the NBC station in Dayton, Ohio, doing the morning shift. Soon another station came calling — this time a smaller market FOX affiliate that offered a unique opportunity. They asked me to start an entire weather department from the ground up. I was to be their first Chief Meteorologist in Traverse City, Michigan. Talk about snow!
Not 15 months later, I was attending a weather conference and was asked if I’d like to work in New Orleans. I soon was moving to the Big Easy as the weekend meteorologist at WWL-TV, the CBS affiliate on the Gulf Coast. I spent more than three years there, chasing hurricanes and rainstorms that often flooded the city. The entire city sits below sea level. Talk about heavy rain! In 2005, I actually went back to help out my old station before a hurricane hit the Gulf coast. I ended up being in the middle of the worst hurricane in U.S. history, Hurricane Katrina. I rode the storm out in a cramped conference hall attached to the Super Dome and spent two nights in the city before being moved up to Baton Rouge, where I stayed for 15 days working for WWL. I went back a week later to work again as Hurricane Rita approached the Gulf Coast and stayed another two weeks.
Now, I am happy to be here at WCNC Charlotte as part of the WCNC Charlotte Weather Team. I really love Charlotte and the Carolinas with their proximity to the mountains and the beach. I’m an avid outdoor adventurer, and the Carolinas provide me and my wife and 2 children along with our dog lots of places to explore.
When I’m not working I still follow the weather. It’s a passion that I’ve luckily turned into a career. I love biking, golfing, hiking and playing soccer and basketball.
If you see me around, feel free to ask me about the weather. It’s my favorite topic of conversation.
Email me at bpanovich@wcnc.com or follow Brad Panovich on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Field Trip: Walking Tour South End with Tom Hanchett
2023-05-10 10:00 - 13:00
SOLD OUT! Waitlist is now full as well.
Historian Tom Hanchett leads a 90 minute (about 1.5 mile) stroll in what is today booming South End — but includes parts of the Dilworth Historic District, Charlotte’s first streetcar suburb.
We’ll walk a loop past Victorian-era homes and factories, intermingled among new development. Afterward, if you like, enjoy lunch at SABOR: Latin Street Grill — or on your own at any of the dozen or more eateries along Camden Road.
Meet at 10:15 am Wednesday, May 10, at the LYNX “East West” station on West Boulevard.
Arrive by LYNX — or individually or by car pool from PUMC.
There’s usually plenty of parking on the street on Camden Road and on West Boulevard.
There will be a ten dollar donation for Roof Above.

Deadly Declarations Novel with Author Landis Wade
2023-05-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
TOPIC: The Meck Dec: How Charlotte’s Actions on May 20, 1775 Inspired My Novel, Deadly Declarations
In this presentation, we explore the lead up to the revolutionary war and how those events unfolded to cause Charlotte to declare independence from the most powerful nation in the world on May 20, 1775, and we explore the controversy of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
Was it a real document, as founding father John Adams believed? Or, as Thomas Jefferson quipped, was it “spurious?” And we take a peek at the conspiracies surrounding the Meck Dec, what North Carolina did to try to prove the story of the Meck Dec was true, and how all that folded into and became the perfect foundation of conflict for a novel.

BIOGRAPHY
Landis Wade is a recovering trial lawyer turned author turned founder and host of the popular Charlotte Readers Podcast (where he has conducted more than 300 author interviews), whose recent novel, Deadly Declarations, received praise by Kirkus Reviews, BookLife Reviews and Midwest Book Reviews, and was named a Finalist in the Thriller/Adventure category of the 2022 International Book Awards.
His third book—The Christmas Redemption—won the Holiday category of the 12th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards. He also won the 2016 North Carolina State Bar short story contest for The Deliberation, and has received various awards for non-fiction pieces. His short work has appeared in Writersdigest.com, The Charlotte Observer, News and Observer, Flying South, Fiction on the Web, and in more than six anthologies.
He’s a past board member of Charlotte Writers Club, and is active in the Charlotte and North Carolina writing communities. He is a graduate of Davidson College with a degree in history and received his J.D. degree from Wake Forest University School of Law. His love of history and his experience in the courtroom led to his novel, Deadly Declarations.

RESOURCES
Author website: www.landiswade.com
Podcast website: https://charlottereaderspodcast.com/

Lunch Bunch - April 28
2023-04-28 11:45 - 12:45
Join your fellow members for some lunch social time.
Rooster’s SouthPark location
6601 Carnegie Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28211

Relationship Between the US and China / Dr. Cheryl Brown
2023-04-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: The Relationship Between the US and China
Dr. Cheryl Brown is the Chair and Associate Professor for the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at UNC—Charlotte.
Courses she teaches include the Politics of China, East Asia in World Affairs, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence: Privacy, Ethics and Governance, and others.
Her research interests cover China’s Innovative Technology and Artificial Intelligence Policies and the Social and Ethical Implications of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence.

Wildacres Spring 2023 Retreat / April 24-27, 2023
2023-04-24 08:00 - 2023-04-27 17:00 | Wildacres Retreat, 1565 Wildacres Road, Little Switzerland, NC, 28749, United States
Speaker / Topic:
Dr. Majorie Spruill / Divided We Stand: The Battle Over Women’s Rights and Family Values That Polarized American Politics
Christopher Brook, Esq. / From Roe to Dobbs
Details Here

The Trail of History Along Little Sugar Creek / Tony Zeiss, PhD
2023-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
TOPIC: The Trail of History Along Little Sugar Creek
P. Anthony Zeiss, Ed.D., has now formally retired. Previously, he was the Executive Director of the Museum of the Bible – an innovative, global, educational institution, whose purpose is to invite all people to engage with the history, the impact, and the narrative of the Bible.
In addition, Dr. Zeiss is President Emeritus of Central Piedmont Community College.
Dr. Zeiss holds a Doctorate in Community College Administration from Nova University, a master’s degree in Speech (Radio and Television), and a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Education from Indiana State University.
In 1992, he became the third president of Central Piedmont Community College (“CPCC”), serving approximately 70,000 students per year. During his tenure, the college grew from one campus to six and was recognized as a national leader in Workforce Development. Dr. Zeiss has authored or co-authored several books on economic development, adult literacy, national workforce development and American History. His most recent publications include four books on creating high-performance employees and a novel on the Revolutionary War.
Dr. Zeiss is a professional speaker and a frequent keynoter on resource development, workforce development, leadership, and career development.
Dr. Zeiss is past Chair of the Board of the American Association of Community Colleges, past Board Chair for the League for Innovation, and was the Association of Community College Trustees’ National CEO of the year for 2004-2005.
Dr. Zeiss served eight years on the board of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, four years on a Colorado Bank board, is the Board Chair of the Charlotte (NC) Novant Healthcare Southern Piedmont Region, and leads a twenty-nine county Global Economic Initiative for the Charlotte, NC, region.
Dr. Zeiss became the first Executive Director of the Museum of the Bible on January 1, 2017.
Following a very successful museum opening, Zeiss and his wife returned to Charlotte where he served as the first Executive Director of Coca Cola Consolidated’s z-Factor training initiative to help CEOs transform their workplace into faith-based cultures.
Dr. Zeiss and his wife, Beth, have two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren.

Aging & Longevity: How to Maximize Your Health Span / Carlos Jorge, MD
2023-04-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
TOPIC: Aging & Longevity: How to Maximize Your Health Span Companion Health
Dr. Carlos Jorge, who combines both functional and conventional medicine, will examine and define aging. What is it? Why and how does it happen?
He’ll explore lifespan vs. “healthspan”, educate on metaflammaging, and what the future of aging looks like.
You’ll learn about cardiovascular disease, Blue Zones and why they are important for us to consider in our own aging, and supplements and lifestyle suggestions to help you age in your best way.

BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Jorge is a co-founder of Companion Health, PLLC an innovative private membership functional medicine and primary care center in Charlotte, NC. Companion Health is changing healthcare one client at a time by taking a deep medicine approach to all clients.
He is also the chief medical officer of Healthcoin Exchange, a disruptive technology solutions company that is developing platforms to offer alternative payments, engagement, and clinician interactions for consumers.
Previously, he was co-founder and partner at Ballantyne Medical Associates in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Jorge is triple board certified in family medicine, functional and regenerative medicine, and clinical lipidology.

New Member Orientation - Friday April 14
2023-04-14 09:00 - 09:45 | Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211, 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, PUMC.

Exploring Mysteries Through Film / Sam Shapiro
2023-04-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Registration Required
TOPIC: Exploring Mysteries Through Film
Sam Shapiro has taught courses in Film Studies and American Studies at UNC-Charlotte for 25 years.
He specializes in a variety of subjects, including “Alfred Hitchcock”, “Stanley Kubrick”, “American Cinema of the 1970s”, “History of Silent Cinema” and “Crime in American Film & Literature”.
Sam recently retired from Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, where he programmed and hosted a long-running, popular film series.
NOTE: Speaker will be presenting via Zoom only. PUMC is closed for Good Friday.

War Crimes / Dr. Jacob Wobig
2023-03-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: Pursuing Accountability for War Crimes in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
It has become increasingly clear that there have seen serious abuses of civilians and prisoners of war in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Many of these abuses may rise to the level of war crimes and crimes against humanity. However, the application and enforcement of the laws of war have always been complicated by both law and politics. This talk will consider how and whether atrocities in Ukraine – and other 21st century conflicts – will be punished under the laws of war.

BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Wobig teaches political science and history at Wingate University. His classes cover various aspects of global politics. His research focuses international and comparative human rights, and international law. Prior to joining academia, he practiced as an attorney in his home state of Nebraska.
Education wise, he obtained his PhD at the University of Nebraska, where he wrote his dissertation on regional treaties to support democracy in their member-states. Recently, he has focused on recent trends in human rights around the world. He states that, “We are in a “rights recession” in which many human rights are being restricted by governments around the world. I am trying to understand why.”
In addition to his teaching role, Dr. Wobig is also the advisor to the Wingate Model United Nations team. They have been a very successful group over the last 8 years
Growing up in a small ranching town in western Nebraska called Valentine, he attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln to study political science and international relations. After graduating in 2001 he then went to the University of Iowa College of Law, where he became Editor in Chief of the Journal of Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems. His interest in politics was already firmly entrenched by this time and through undergrad and law school he worked as a volunteer in about half a dozen campaigns for local and statewide offices. After law school, he worked as an attorney in Lincoln, Nebraska for 3 years where his practice was split between insurance defense and issues of administrative and constitutional law.
https://creeca.wisc.edu/read-war-crimes-what-are-they-how-can-they-be-prosecuted-by-dr-francine-hirsch/

Field Trip: Billy Graham Library
2023-03-28 13:30 - 15:00
The Billy Graham Library has recently been renovated.
Join your fellow members for a field trip to tour the newly updated library.
Carpooling available. Meet at Church at 12:45 pm.

Lunch Bunch - March 24
2023-03-24 11:45 - 12:45
Join your fellow members for some lunch social time.
We’ll be meeting at Napa on Providence for lunch.
Here’s a link to their menu:
Napa on Providence menu

Economic Warfare: When is it warfare and when is it effective? / Dr. Dale L. Smith
2023-03-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: Economic Warfare: When is it warfare and when is it effective?
In this presentation we will investigate what is and what is not “economic warfare,” how and where these policies have been used in the past, the extent to which their use is expanding, and under what conditions they are effective.

BIOGRAPHY
Dale Smith joined the University of North Carolina Charlotte as Professor and Chair of the Department of Global Studies in 2016. Before obtaining a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Southern California, he studied at Schiller College (Germany) and the London School of Economics. He received a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and worked as a researcher for eight years at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin.
Before moving to Charlotte, he was the Paul Piccard Professor of Political Science at Florida State University. Professor Smith’s research is in the area of international political economy, an interdisciplinary field focused on the interactions between economic processes (trade and finance) and political institutions.
He also studies regional economic integration and recently began a project focusing on citizens’ attitudes toward immigrants and immigration.

Arts and Culture – The Charlotte Way / Kevin Patterson
2023-03-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
TOPIC: Arts and Culture – The Charlotte Way
Our presenter will give a look into the arts and culture in the Charlotte community over the decades.
We will discuss the formation of the ASC (Arts and Science Council) to the formation of the Charlotte Arts and Culture Advisory Board. The discussion will include a look at arts funding, arts diversity and the role the community at large in the arts.
A recent release of the State of Arts and Culture in Charlotte produced by the Arts and Culture Advisory Board will also be unveiled.
We will hold back nothing – the good, the bad and the “whatever” of arts and culture in Charlotte. We will end with a view of the future – where should Charlotte’s arts and culture “be” in ten years.

BIOGRAPHY
Kevin L. Patterson, a retired director at IBM, worked for them for 31 years in various technical, sales, management, and executive roles.
Mr. Patterson is very involved in numerous nonprofit organizations. Currently, he is vice chairman of the Charlotte Arts and Culture Advisory Board and the immediate past-chairman and board member of Jazz Arts Charlotte.
He serves on the national board of directors as meetings and conventions chair for 100 Black Men of America, Inc. He has chaired numerous arts organizations including Arts & Science Council, ASC’s North East Advisory Council and the Public Arts Commission.

New Member Orientation - Friday March 17
2023-03-17 09:00 - 09:45 | Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
All members old and new are invited to attend, in person or on Zoom, our monthly 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!

A Mix of Medical Information / Dr. Kevin Soden
2023-03-10 10:00 - 11:00
TOPIC: A Mix of Medical Information I Learned on the Way to Something Else
NOTE: This program will be at the Queens University Sports Complex.
Medical knowledge is constantly changing and misinformation abounds.
This lecture provides practical information about Superbugs, Non-operating room anesthesia, Avian flu, and the latest on pandemic risks. Attendees will learn how to protect themselves and their loved ones.

BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Kevin Soden is a former emergency room physician and an award-winning medical journalist appearing on CBS, NBC and the Today Show. He now serves as the TV host for Healthline and Whole Body Health. His awards include Emmys, Telly’s, the 2008 CableFax award for best cable health show host.
He also serves as the worldwide Medical Director for Texas Instruments and the Cardinal Health corporations and teaches as a courtesy Professor at the Univ. of Florida College of Medicine.

Curriculum Meeting with Jane Howard - March 8
2023-03-08 13:15 - 14:00 | 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.
