American Foreign Policy in the Middle East with Dr. Harry Chernotsky

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

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: American Foreign Policy in the Middle East  SPEAKER: Dr. Harry Chernotsky, Professor Emeritus Global Studies, UNC Charlotte This presentation - part of the Great Decisions 2025 program -will address the continuing search for peace in the Middle East, as the region looks to move beyond the events of October 7 and confronts…

Update on Mecklenburg County Initiatives with Dena Diorio

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

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: Update on Mecklenburg County Initiatives SPEAKER: Dena Diorio, Mecklenburg County Manager Dena will provide an update on County projects and initiatives and answer questions. BIOGRAPHY Dena Diorio has been a leader in public administration since 1988. After graduate school Dena started what would be a ten-year stint with the City of New…

Elections Integrity with Mary Jo McGowan

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

TOPIC: Elections Integrity SPEAKER: Mary Jo McGowan, Dept of Political Science and Public Administration, UNC-Charlotte A review of the elections process helps folks understand how elections work and how confident we can be in our electoral process. BIOGRAPHY Mary Jo McGowan is a faculty member at UNC Charlotte in the Department of Political Science and…