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Economics: Smith to Friedman from Jul 17, 2011 12:00 AM to Jul 22, 2011 12:00 AM— Chicago, Ill.,
(July 17-22, 2011) — A six-day conference to Chicago, Ill., co-sponsored by the McConnell Center and Liberty Fund, Inc.
Camelot at 50 from Jun 26, 2011 12:00 AM to Jul 01, 2011 12:00 AM— Charlottesville, Va.,
A six-day conference in Charlottesville, Virginia, sponsored by the McConnell Center.
McConnell Center joins national effort to promote youth participation in politics
(April 28, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Center partners with Harvard University's Institute of Politics to promote political and civic engagement in Kentucky, collect key research and create training opportunities for Kentucky organizations and individuals to promote youth engagement and participation.
Director Gary Gregg — In Person
(April 27, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - By UofL Today (www.louisville.edu/uofltoday) President. Provost, vice president, dean, professor, manager, director. As much as these titles describe and apply to the work that happens at the University of Louisville, they don’t get to the essence of what makes UofL unique — its people. Once or twice a month, UofL Today profiles people who help to make the university what it is.
Shepard wins debate championship
(April 26, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Junior Ben Shepard wins three matches to secure the championship title.
Senior scholar named queen of the Kentucky Derby Festival
(April 18, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Trisha Maclin, a senior McConnell Scholar majoring in English and political science at the University of Louisville, was chosen by the traditional spin of the wheel April 15 at the 53rd annual Fillies Derby Ball.
McConnell Fellow discusses Jackie Kennedy book on C-SPAN2
(April 16, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Dr. Barbara A. Perry, a former judicial fellow at the U.S. Supreme Court and a McConnell Center Non-Resident Fellow, will examine Jacqueline Kennedy’s tenure as First Lady tomorrow on C-SPAN2.
During sesquicentennial, McConnell Center Fellow highlights 'War in the Mountains'
(April 15, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Dr. Thomas Mackey, a University of Louisville history professor and McConnell Center Fellow, is a featured speaker at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum's Civil War Symposium.
Navy officer receives the 2011 Chris Mattingly Award for Outstanding Leadership in Kentucky
(April 11, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Scholars present the memorial award to Joe Dablow, the director of planning and operations in Undergraduate Affairs and Enrollment Management at the University of Louisville and a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy.
Scholar embraces 'service before self' award
(April 7, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Scholar Alexandra Jenkins is the assistant director for the university's Relay For Life team.
Scholar receives English-Speaking Union scholarship
(April 6 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Blake Christopher, a junior from Estill County, will attend the History, Politics and Society Program at the University of Oxford this summer.
Scholar receives Etscorn International Summer Research Award
(March 28, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sophomore Michael Zeller will use the $5,000 scholarship to research at the Churchill Archives at the University of Cambridge.
Video: Cameron delivers UofL commencement address
(May 24, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Scholar alumnus Daniel Cameron delivered the 2011 commencement address for the University of Louisville.
Poetry professor leads Scholars through Wendell Berry's work
(March 21, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Jeffrey Skinner, a creative writing and poetry professor at the University of Louisville, led McConnell Scholars through a collection of poetry by Wendell Berry, a Kentucky native and famed poet.
McConnell Center co-sponsors 'Outstanding Civic Education Leadership Award'
(March 18, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - DuPont Manual's Merritt Robinson wins the second annual award from the Kentucky Secretary of State.
Vermani headed to GWU's internal medicine program
(March 17, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Samir Vermani, a McConnell Scholar alumnus from the Class of 2007, will graduate from the University of Louisville's medical school this spring.
McConnell Center publication by Sen. Robert Byrd now available
(March 15, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The latest McConnell Center publication includes the speech U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd delivered at the University of Louisville, a foreward and afterword by U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and an introduction by Dr. Gary Gregg, McConnell Center director.
McConnell Center Fellow presents at 'Kentucky and the Civil War Symposium'
(March 10, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Dr. Thomas Mackey, a McConnell Center Fellow, presents at 'Pathways to Freedom: Kentucky and the Civil War Symposium.'
McConnell Scholar elected student body president
(March 11, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Junior Kurtis Frizzell (McLean County) will serve as the 2011-2012 University of Louisville Student Government Association President.
Lukacs: We're at the end of the modern age
(March 8, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Renowned historian John Lukacs, PhD,