Community Calendar

Dr. Rose Stremlau, Charles A. Dana Associate Professor of History/Gender & Sexuality Studies at Davidson College, connects the stories of settler economic development, including land speculation and enslavement; marriage and family formation; institution building; and historical memory in the Catawba River Valley region. Presented in person and virtually. To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/42osaun

Eleanor Spicer Rice, Ph.D., is an entomologist, award-winning author, and nationally recognized science communicator whose work explores the surprising connections between people and the natural world. She earned her doctorate in entomology from North Carolina State University and has since authored more than ten books, including the acclaimed DEADLIEST series and Ants: Workers of the World. Spicer Rice’s Sept. 3 presentation is titled “North Carolina’s Hidden Superpowers And How Salamanders Are Secretly Running Your Life.” From mountain salamanders to coastal seagrass, North Carolina is filled with hidden ecological marvels that quietly shape our lives. Join entomologist and author Eleanor Spicer Rice for a journey through the state’s four ecoregions and discover the surprising creatures, relationships, and natural systems that make North Carolina one of the most biologically remarkable places in America. Registration opens online on July 1 at 10 a.m.

Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture and Networking Receptions
6:00-7:00PM
Ketner Auditorium, Sykes Learning Center
1928 Sewlyn Avenue
Queens University of Charlotte

The Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture Series provides the McColl School of Business and Queens University’s campus community with an opportunity to interact with and be exposed to a variety of leaders with varying leadership styles and experiences. The lecture events are hosted in an intimate setting where the audience can ask questions and hear personal and professional leadership experiences from our guests.

Lectures begins at 6:00pm and a networking reception will immediately follow.

Dr. Key Hallmon believes no one is truly self-made. So, who helped make you?

Join us on September 16 for an evening fireside chat with acclaimed entrepreneur, civic leader, and bestselling author Dr. Key Hallmon, author of No One Is Self-Made.

Through an intimate conversation, Dr. Key will explore the people, relationships, and communities that shape our paths—and what it means to intentionally build a village that helps us flourish in business and in life. Dr. Hallmon challenges the myth of individual achievement and offers a bold vision for how entrepreneurs, organizations, and communities can thrive through intentional collaboration.

Come for an evening of storytelling, reflection, and conversation about success, community, belonging, and the power of recognizing that none of us gets where we’re going alone.

Tucked away on the edge of Clemson University’s campus are the remains of the Cherokee town of Esseneca and Fort Rutledge. Most people passing by the old monument near the site are unaware of the history. On August 1, 1776, a small battle occurred at Esseneca between the South Carolina militia and British/Cherokee force. Following the skirmish, the militia destroyed the town and built Fort Rutledge. The fort played an important role in the American Revolution serving as a staging area for patriot expeditions. It also served as a mechanism of settler colonialism, further displacing the Cherokee from their home. The British "destroyed" the fort in 1780, and nature buried what was left over the centuries. This history is little remembered. In 2021, Clemson faculty and students partnered with the National Park Service and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to unearth what was left of the fort. This research led to new and unexpected discoveries that are changing our understanding of the region’s history.

Presented in person and virtually. To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/4fTPXtS

One of the world’s first arbornauts, CanopyMeg devoted over four decades to exploring forest canopies. Her research and exploration have taken her to more than 45 countries, on all seven continents, where she not only tirelessly saves forests but also mentors girls. Lowman’s Oct. 1 presentation is titled “In Honor of Jane Goodall – How Trees Keep our Planet and its Wildlife Healthy.” Mission Green is a global project to conserve the world’s most important forests by building canopy walkways. These walkways not only educate the public about the amazing 8th continent otherwise known as the treetops, but they sustainably employ indigenous women via ecotourism, and offer students access to forest canopies to make new discoveries. Speaker CanopyMeg Lowman pioneered the construction of canopy walkways that now bring economic incentives to forest conservation around the world. She will talk about Mission Green, and the importance of both forest conservation, plus linking kids to nature via the treetops and her friend Jane. Tickets go on sale online for this event at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 31.

Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture and Networking Reception
6:00-7:00PM
Ketner Auditorium, Sykes Learning Center
1928 Sewlyn Avenue
Queens University of Charlotte

The Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture Series provides the McColl School of Business and Queens University’s campus community with an opportunity to interact with and be exposed to a variety of leaders with varying leadership styles and experiences. The lecture events are hosted in an intimate setting where the audience can ask questions and hear personal and professional leadership experiences from our guests.

Lectures begins at 6:00pm and a networking reception will immediately follow.

Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture and Networking Reception
6:00-7:00PM
Ketner Auditorium, Sykes Learning Center
1928 Sewlyn Avenue
Queens University of Charlotte

The Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture Series provides the McColl School of Business and Queens University’s campus community with an opportunity to interact with and be exposed to a variety of leaders with varying leadership styles and experiences. The lecture events are hosted in an intimate setting where the audience can ask questions and hear personal and professional leadership experiences from our guests.

Lectures begins at 6:00pm and a networking reception will immediately follow.

Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture and Networking Reception
6:00-7:00PM
Ketner Auditorium, Sykes Learning Center
1928 Sewlyn Avenue
Queens University of Charlotte

The Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture Series provides the McColl School of Business and Queens University’s campus community with an opportunity to interact with and be exposed to a variety of leaders with varying leadership styles and experiences. The lecture events are hosted in an intimate setting where the audience can ask questions and hear personal and professional leadership experiences from our guests.

Lectures begins at 6:00pm and a networking reception will immediately follow.