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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.
Rubio talks about maintaining American dream
March 26, 2013 - By Janene Zaccone, Communications and Marketing
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.
Change of venue for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's March 25 talk
March 13, 2013 - All tickets have been distributed for the event.
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.
McConnell Center welcomes Freels to staff
Feb. 27, 2013 - Jessica Freels, of Knoxville, Tenn., joins the Center as an administrative assistant.
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.
Scholars named to '21st Century University Initiative' committees
Feb. 26, 2013 - McConnell Scholars are among 200 faculty, staff and student committee volunteers.
Floyd, Zeller win $16,000 Freeman Foundation grant
Feb. 22, 2013 - Senior McConnell Scholars will travel to Malaysia to study the Chin refugee crisis.
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.
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.
Gregg to defend electoral college at UK Law Federalist Society
Feb. 15, 2013 - McConnell Center director invited to discuss presidential voting later this month.
High school essay contest announced
Feb. 14, 2013 - Civic Education Program's essay contest focuses on 'roots and reform'
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.


