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Award Winning |Queens’ choir, the Royal Voices of Charlotte, won their category at the prestigious International Choral Festival of Preveza competition in Greece. They also received a special jury award for best performance of a new work. Pictured below.
Going Pro |Dillon Lewis ’25 became the second Royal in history drafted into the MLB when the New York Yankees selected him in the 13th round. Dillon’s parents are T.J. Lewis ’97 and Charmain Lewis ’98. Get the story.Pictured below.
Bookin’ It | The Friends of the Library launched their membership drive. Find out more information on how you can be a part of supporting this vital student resource while connecting with fellow book-lovers on their website.
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GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Thank you to the generous donors who supported Queens last fiscal year! From providing scholarships and academic support to building our endowment and investing in the future, each gift changes lives and allows us to be responsive to an ever-changing landscape. We appreciate your commitment to Queens and the Charlotte community.
ALUMNI SOCIAL MEDIA
We are now bringing you the latest Queens news, alumni features, and engagement opportunities on our very own social media pages! Titled “Queens University of Charlotte Alumni and Engagement,” the pages are focused on the content that interests you most. Plus, when you follow our accounts during the month of July, you are entered for a chance to win Queens swag! You can receive additional entries by tagging friends in the comments or sharing our posts.
We’re introducing new Facebook andTwitter/X pages and will premiere an Instagram soon! In addition to the LinkedIn Alumni Group, we now have a LinkedIn Page.The group is perfect for alumni networking, job sharing, and making connections while the page will feature the same shareable content as our other social pages.
To be featured on our social media, please submit a class notewith your information and a photo. We accept job announcements, news features, publications, upcoming appearances, Queens couples getting married or having babies, fun gatherings of Queens alumni, and similar.
We hope you’ll join us in cheering on the Royals who will compete in the Paris Olympics this year! Visit here for a list of athletes who competed previously, and keep reading for a spotlight on this year’s competitors. For the latest on each athlete in the games, follow @QueensAthletics on Facebook, Twitter/X,Instagram, and TikTok.
Hannah Aspden ’22 returns to the Paralympics for the third time. In 2020, she took gold in the 100-meter backstroke and 4×100-meter medley relay. In 2016, she was the youngest member of Team USA to medal in that year’s games, taking bronze in the same events.
Matej Dusa ’24 is appearing for his home country of Slovakia in the 50-meter freestyle and 100-meter freestyle swim competitions—events in which he holds the Slovakian national record. Last year, Matej competed in the World Aquatic Championships and was named ASUN Male Swimmer of the Week.
Felix Duchampt ’15, who has a place in the Royals Hall of Fame, will make his second appearance in the Olympics this year, representing Romania as a triathlete. As a student, Felix received three Conference Carolinas Runner of the Year titles, USTFCCCA All-American honors in cross country, and was named USTFCCCA Southeast Region Athlete of the Year twice.
Seth Rider ’19 was on the Triathlon team as a Queens student. Now, he’s representing Team USA—again. Seth went to the Youth Olympic Games in 2014, won the USA Triathlon Junior Elite National Championships in 2015, and was named USA Triathlon’s U23 Athlete of the Year in 2018. He’ll compete in individual men’s triathlon and the mixed relay set. Top right second from right.
Niklas Klei ’22 is headed to the Olympics as a 4×400 relay pool alternate for Team Germany. As a student, Niklas was named USTFCCCA Southeast Region Field Athlete of the Year after helping bring home the Royals seventh South Atlantic Conference Track & Field Championship in 2022
LIVE FROM QNEWS
What are the faculty, staff, and students at Queens up to lately?
Faculty member Dr. Hadia Mubarak joined a group of faith leaders from around the country on a trip to Northern Ireland to learn from that country’s violent past. They spoke with WFAE’s Charlotte Talks about the lessons they gained from their experience and its relevance to the U.S. political context. Hear the full interview. For more, join us on campus on August 8 at 6:30 p.m. for a Charlotteans Explore Lessons from N. Ireland Conflict Town Hall.
On July 11, several staff members participated in a community service event at Crisis Assistance Ministry, embodying our motto, “not to be served, but to serve.”
Due to his efforts as an Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Founding Executive Board member and decades of service to the education, research, and application of sport psychology, Dr. Kevin L. Burke, Professor of Kinesiology in the Department of Health and Human Performance, was awarded ‘Fellow Emeritus’ status.
Melissa Gamez, Assistant Professor in the Art Design and Music Department, had two artworks accepted to the online exhibition Collage/Assemblage from Brooklyn Gallery.
THE LEARNING SOCIETY LAUNCH
Previous lectures and student discussions.
If you have ever considered joining The Learning Society, now is the time! For our first event this year, David Brooks is joined by Anna Quindlen on October 30, 2024. Brooks is a bestselling author, op-ed columnist at the New York Times, and recurring commentator on PBS NewsHour. Quindlen is a prolific bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and social critic. With Quindlen serving as moderator, the two will offer an insightful discussion on repairing America’s political and social division.
The public-facing lecture is only one part of this important program. Through memberships and ticket proceeds, students are provided with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to engage with some of the day’s top writers, thinkers, entrepreneurs, and intellectuals. Professors incorporate texts in their curriculum in preparation for the visit. Students ask big questions, probe deeper into their studies, and expand their cultural capital. These experiences make them better prepared to become working professionals and empathetic citizens. Your membership to The Learning Society is not only an investment in the academic experience of our students—it’s an investment in the culture of Charlotte.
Visit queens.edu/learningsociety for a detailed overview of this year’s lineup, the benefits of membership, and the different membership levels. If you’re considering joining, don’t miss the opportunity to sign up for the Summer Cocktail on July 31, 2024. This is just one of the many exclusive events and benefits of a membership! Reach out to learningsociety@queens.edu for Summer Cocktail details.
