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Scholar keeps time for nationally televised political debate

Scholar keeps time for nationally televised political debate

(Oct. 19, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Meghan Waters, a freshman McConnell Scholar, was the time keeper for the Oct. 17 University of Louisville-WHAS TV debate between U.S. Senate candidates Jack Conway and Rand Paul.

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McConnell Scholars featured on "Hardball with Chris Matthews"

McConnell Scholars featured on "Hardball with Chris Matthews"

(Oct. 19, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Scholars Eric Kiser and Max Morley were interviewed by Chris Matthews.

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15 Kentucky teachers head to Mt. Rushmore

15 Kentucky teachers head to Mt. Rushmore

(October 14, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Fifteen Kentucky educators and teachers travel to Mt. Rushmore for professional development training.

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McConnell Fellow's class featured on C-SPAN

(October 13, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Dr. Brad Birzer, a non-resident fellow of the McConnell Center, will discuss 19th century Republicans on a C-SPAN production. The program will first air Oct. 22.

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Gretchen Morgenson visits McConnell Scholars

Gretchen Morgenson visits McConnell Scholars

(Oct. 13, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Gretchen Morgenson, a Pulitzer-prize winning financial journalist, lunched with McConnell Scholars and university honors students Oct. 4, 2010.

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Center celebrates 5 years of civic programming, unveils new logo

Center celebrates 5 years of civic programming, unveils new logo

(October 11, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The McConnell Center celebrates 5 years of civic programming and unveils its new logo.

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The U.S. Supreme Court: The Early Years

The U.S. Supreme Court: The Early Years

(October 11, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Scholars unravel the initial constitutional debates about the role of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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David Jones speaks at McConnell Center

David Jones speaks at McConnell Center

(October 11, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky.- McConnell Scholars lunch with David Jones, co-founder of Humana, as part of the Center's Local Leaders extended learning program.

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Two staffers celebrate 15 years at U of L

Two staffers celebrate 15 years at U of L

(October 7, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Tina Talley and Aaron Vowels, both McConnell Center employees, celebrate 15 years of service at the University of Louisville.

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Supreme Court opens along partisan lines, says McConnell Center Fellow

Supreme Court opens along partisan lines, says McConnell Center Fellow

(October 4, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Dr. Barbara Perry, a senior fellow at the University of Virigina's Miller Center of Public Affairs and a non-resident Fellow at the McConnell Center, comments on the new make-up of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Scholars visit The Thomas Merton Center

Scholars visit The Thomas Merton Center

(Sept. 29, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Scholars visit The Thomas Merton Center as part of the Center's "Leadership and Literature: Autobiography Series."

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Experts consider the future of democracy in the "Internet Era"

Experts consider the future of democracy in the "Internet Era"

(September 21, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Four prominent free speech scholars from the U.S. and Europe discussed free speech and the future of democracy in the so-called "Internet Era."

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Salyer alumnus headlines League of Women Voters event

Salyer alumnus headlines League of Women Voters event

(Sept. 20, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Neil Salyer, a graduate of the McConnell Scholars Program, will discuss "The People and the Constitution: Popular Interpretations from the Left, Right and Center," along with Dr. Allison Martens, U of L political science professor.

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Constitution Day 2010

As the University of Louisville's sponsor for U.S. Constitution Day, the McConnell Center invites the greater Louisville community to a week of Constitution-related activities.

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Constitution Day 2011

As the University of Louisville's sponsor for U.S. Constitution Day, the McConnell Center invites the greater Louisville community to enjoy cupcakes, a quiz bowl and free pocket-size Constitutions.

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Two scholars named to Freshmen LEAD

(Sept. 10, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Hunter Pittman and oSha Shireman, both McConnell Scholars from the Class of 2014, have been named to the Freshmen LEAD program at the University of Louisville.

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Zeller: I was bitten by the Russian bug

Zeller: I was bitten by the Russian bug

(Sept. 8, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Scholar spends four weeks at Moscow State Institute for International Relations

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Six alumni pass Kentucky bar exam

Six alumni pass Kentucky bar exam

(Aug. 30, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Six McConnell Scholar Alumni passed the July 2010 Kentucky bar exam. Congratulations to the following new lawyers:

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Hua considers Obama's national security strategy on CCTV News

Hua considers Obama's national security strategy on CCTV News

(August 20, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Dr. Shiping Hua, a McConnell Center Fellow, compared U.S. President Barack Obama's national security strategy to that of former president George W. Bush on a Chinese TV news network earlier this summer.

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Free Speech in the Internet Era

(Sept. 24, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A four-person panel of prominent free speech scholars from the U.S. and Europe will consider the opportunities and challenges presented by the Internet.

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