Background
Nicholson, Freda Hyams was born on September 10, 1934 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Fred and Thelma (Lewis) Hyams.
museum executive medical educator
Nicholson, Freda Hyams was born on September 10, 1934 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Fred and Thelma (Lewis) Hyams.
Registered Nurse, Saint Joseph"s Hospital, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Biology, Queens College, 1959, Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), 1982. Master of Education, U. North Carolina-Charlotte, 1976.
Surgical nurse Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, 1955-1956.
Nursing administrator.
Surgical nurse Ochesner Clinic, New Orleans, 1955-1956. Nursing administrator Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, 1956-1959. Part-time instructor biology and nursing Central Piedmont College, 1976-1981.
Health educator, education curator Discover Place, Inc. (formerly Charlotte Nature Museum), 1971-1980, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 1981. Acting director Discovery Place, Charlotte, 1981.
Consultant health Health Adventure, Asheville, 1968. Member museum planning committee Science Museum Project, Little rock, 1984. In international partnership National Education Association, Washington, 1983.
Member United States Cultural Commission/India, participant in seminar in India, 1984. Member advisory panel National Science Foundation, since 1988. Board directors First Union National Bank North Carolina.
Board directors United Way, Charlotte, 1l983, March of Dimes, Charlotte, 1978-1983, Junior Achievement, since 1983, Mission Air, since 1984. Consultant Governor's Committee for Economic Growth throuth Education, 1984. Member executive board North Carolina School of Mathematics and Science, since 1986.
Active member local, state and national medical auxs., since 1956. Member board visitors J.C. Smith University, Charlotte, since 1983. Member advisory panel National Science Foundation, since 1988.
Member American Association of University Women, Women Executives, Associate Science and Technology Centers (secretary 1984-1990, president 1990), International Council Museum Executives (commissioner Semocet-Science since 1988), American Association Museum (commissioner for accreditation, at-large council, member since 1989), Southeast Museum Council, Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce (advertising committee), Junior Women, Guild of Nature Museum.
Married Henry Hale Nicholson Junior, September 24, 1956. Children: Henry Hale III, Technical Director Miller, J. Christie, Michael Witherspoon, Freda Amanda, Stuart.