Constitution Day & Citizenship Day
Each year, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte joins organizations across the nation by recognizing Constitution and Citizenship Day with a special presentation for students and community members. The federal holiday was formally established in 2005, to recognize the signing of the US Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, PA. It is an extension of the original holiday, Citizenship Day, which was signed by President Harry S. Truman in 1952 and other state-level observances before that.
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Scheduled for Tuesday, September 16 at 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.; Open to the public at no charge
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Rights to Greenspace
National, State and Public Parks — and the Congressional Acts and People that
Protect Them
The city of Charlotte has been lauded as an outdoor-friendly home to over 900,000 people, who have access to parkland on more than 22,500 acres across Mecklenburg County. Come learn about the history of our local, state and national parks, the Congressional Acts that protect them (and their limitations), and the statute that created the National Park Service. Find out, too, what it means to have public personnel steward the protection and maintenance of public lands. Museum curator Phil Varela will join by Zoom.
Fushcia-Ann Hoover, Ph.D., is an interdisciplinary researcher specializing in social-ecological urban systems. She employs a range of approaches and perspectives from the fields of planning, engineering, social and environmental sciences. Hoover is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences. Learn More at fushciahoover.com.
Jake Armour, M.A. is a senior lecturer in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences who has a strong interest in experiential education and public lands. He also cares deeply about public water quality. Read his professional page here.
Phil Varela, M.A. is the Museum Curator at Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas where he oversees the care, research, and interpretation of the park’s museum collections. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Geology (emphasis in paleontology) and a master’s degree in Museum Studies. During his career with the National Park Service, Phil has conducted paleontological field surveys in several parks in the western United States and has specialized in fossil preparation for education and research. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring areas around the Rio Grande and spending time with his two cats.
Event Facts, Parking and Accessibility
Rights to Greenspace: National, State and Public Parks — and the Congressional Acts and People that Protect Them
Fushcia-Ann Hoover, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
with Jake Armour, M.A., and Phil Varela, M.A.
Date: Tuesday, September 16
Time: 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Popp Martin Student Union, Room 200, 8845 Craver Road, Charlotte, NC
Please visit pats.charlotte.edu to learn about parking and accessibility. The closest parking is in the Union parking deck. adjacent to the Popp Martin Student Union. (Look for arrows on the map.)
About the Series
Each year, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte joins organizations across the nation by recognizing Constitution and Citizenship Day with a special presentation for students and community members. The federal holiday was formally established in 2005, to recognize the signing of the US Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, PA. It is an extension of the original holiday, Citizenship Day, which was signed by President Harry S. Truman in 1952 and other state-level observances before that.
Sponsor Text Hosted by the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences with support from the Office of Academic Affairs.