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Essay Contest 2013: Roots of 'U.S.'

Essay Contest 2013: Roots of 'U.S.'

Kentucky students (grades 9-12) are eligible to compete for cash prizes in the McConnell Center's annual essay contest.

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Rubio talks about maintaining American dream

Rubio talks about maintaining American dream

March 26, 2013 - By Janene Zaccone, Communications and Marketing

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Watch live - U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to speak today at 4 p.m.

Watch live - U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to speak today at 4 p.m.

March 25, 2013 - Rubio's free, public talk on 'Creating Middle Class Opportunity in the 21st Century' is hosted through the McConnell Center.

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Change of venue for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's March 25 talk

Change of venue for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's March 25 talk

March 13, 2013 - All tickets have been distributed for the event.

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Waters earns Henry Clay Internship to Washington, D.C.

Waters earns Henry Clay Internship to Washington, D.C.

March 12, 2013 - McConnell Scholar Meghan Waters, a junior from Campbell County, Ky., is one of two Kentuckians to receive the $4,000 award.

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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio to visit March 25

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio to visit March 25

Tickets for his talk are free and can be requested below.

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McConnell Center welcomes Freels to staff

McConnell Center welcomes Freels to staff

Feb. 27, 2013 - Jessica Freels, of Knoxville, Tenn., joins the Center as an administrative assistant.

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2013 Young Leaders Academy

2013 Young Leaders Academy

July 24-27, 2013 - High school students to explore the "Roots of U.S." in this four-day, summer leadership conference.

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Scholars named to '21st Century University Initiative' committees

Scholars named to '21st Century University Initiative' committees

Feb. 26, 2013 - McConnell Scholars are among 200 faculty, staff and student committee volunteers.

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Floyd, Zeller win $16,000 Freeman Foundation grant

Floyd, Zeller win $16,000 Freeman Foundation grant

Feb. 22, 2013 - Senior McConnell Scholars will travel to Malaysia to study the Chin refugee crisis.

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Imel presents research at Posters-at-the-Capitol

Imel presents research at Posters-at-the-Capitol

Feb. 21, 2013 - Janna Imel, a junior McConnell Scholar from Greenup, Ky., was one of 20 University of Louisville students to submit a research poster.

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Whittaker elected arts & sciences senator

Whittaker elected arts & sciences senator

Feb. 20, 2013 - McConnell Scholar Sam Whittaker ('15) is one of 10 senators elected to represent the UofL College of Arts & Sciences.

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Gregg to defend electoral college at UK Law Federalist Society

Gregg to defend electoral college at UK Law Federalist Society

Feb. 15, 2013 - McConnell Center director invited to discuss presidential voting later this month.

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High school essay contest announced

High school essay contest announced

Feb. 14, 2013 - Civic Education Program's essay contest focuses on 'roots and reform'

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Brandt, Bosley to highlight negative effects of Facebook

Brandt, Bosley to highlight negative effects of Facebook

Feb. 10, 2013 - Senior McConnell Scholars serve on student-led presentation describing the scope and consequences of excessive Facebook usage on the academic and personal life.

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Video, photos of 'reTHINK Federalism' event now available

Video, photos of 'reTHINK Federalism' event now available

Feb. 9, 2013 - Michael Greve's 'reTHINK Federalism: Our Upside-Down Constitution' is now available in video format.

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Spring lecture series continues to 'reTHINK' big ideas

Spring lecture series continues to 'reTHINK' big ideas

Dec. 17, 2012 – The University of Louisville’s McConnell Center will offer a series of public talks this spring designed to get people to reconsider big ideas and challenge basic assumptions about American life.

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Scholars earn bid to national moot court tournament

Scholars earn bid to national moot court tournament

Dec. 10, 2012 - Seniors Tyler Bosley and Meagan Floyd will represent the McConnell Scholars Program and University of Louisville at national competition next month.

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Malana Salyer, Civic Education Coordinator, announces departure from the McConnell Center

Malana Salyer, Civic Education Coordinator, announces departure from the McConnell Center

Dec. 6, 2012 - Malana Salyer served 7 years as the the Civic Education Coordinator at the McConnell Center.

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Alumni News: Rickett joins Congressman Rogers' staff

Alumni News: Rickett joins Congressman Rogers' staff

Dec. 4, 2012 - Shannon Rickett ('02), a McConnell Scholar alumna, joins Hal Rogers' (KY-05) staff as a field representative.

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