News
- McConnell Scholar joins Louisville Committee on Foreign Relations
- (Sept. 17, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jeremy Ball ('17) was awarded a one-year membership to study foreign policy.
- Alumnus shares civic-mindedness with Boy Scouts
- Sam Whittaker ('15), of Paducah, Ky., is serving as Program Area Director for Citizenship and Personal Development for Camp Crooked Creek in Shepherdsville, Ky.,
- 26 Kentucky high schoolers participate in Young Leaders Academy
- (June 18, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The McConnell Center hosted its annual Young Leaders Academy June 14 to 17 at the University of Louisville.
- Scholars selected to attend West Point conference on inequality
- (Sept. 15, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Two McConnell Scholars have been invited to participate in West Point Academy’s Student Conference on U.S. Affairs (SCUSA).
- Center celebrates Constitution Day with debate, cupcakes and pocket Constitutions
- (Sept. 11, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Thursday, Sept. 17, marks the 228th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution.
- McConnell Center sponsors panel at annual APSA meeting
- (Sept. 10, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Scholars gathered to discuss and consider the role of statesmanship, citizenship and constitutionalism in ancient and modern times.
- Senior Scholar Profile: Victoria Allen
- (Sept. 15, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Meet Victoria Allen, a senior McConnell Scholar from Auburn, Ky.
- Center welcomes 22 to Teacher Scholars Program
- (Sept. 2, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Twenty-two social studies teachers have been named to the the McConnell Center’s prestigious year-long Teacher Scholars Program.
- Teachers to consider role of religion at American Founding
- (Aug. 13, 2015) Kentucky social studies teachers are invited to attend a fully-funded four-day professional development conference in Boston. Applications are due Oct. 15.
- Scholars earn top summer internships
- (July 29, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - From Louisville to DC, several UofL students have spent the summer interning for local and national governmental and political offices.
- Archivist celebrates 40 years in profession
- (June 23, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Deborah Skaggs Speth celebrates distinction in her field of work.
- Alumnus wins scholarship to study in Paris
- (June 23, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Arsh Haque will spend the next two years in Paris on a full scholarship.
- Scholars complete honors theses
- Four 2015 graduates of the McConnell Scholars Program successfully passed their senior honors theses this spring.
- Lalata completes highest number of service hours
- (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) May 18, 2015— McConnell Scholar Diana Lalata ('17) records 189 service hours for 2014-2015.
- Robinette earns Paul J. Weber Mentoring Fellowship Award
- (May 4, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – McConnell Scholar Danielle Robinette will pursue a graduate-level teaching degree at UofL in the fall.
- Two Teacher Scholars Program participants recognized for excellence
- (May 4, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Ky. social studies teachers Carmen Thompson and Sonya Gardner have been recognized for excellence in civic education.
- Scholars selected as Harvard IOP National Campaign Ambassadors
- (May 5, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Two McConnell Scholars will direct a year-long campaign on sexual assault prevention and response at the University of Louisville.
- Scholars earn top student awards
- (May 4, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Scholars receive top awards at the University of Louisville.
- Gassman named Debate Society winner
- (April 28, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Freshman McConnell Scholar Robert Gassman wins the Debate Society championship.
- Daniel Boone documentary to air May 4 on KET
- (May 1, 2015) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The McConnell Center is one of several sponsors of the two-hour film, produced by Witnessing History, LLC.
