News

Spencer ('09) named a 2014 New Leaders Council Fellow
(Jan. 24, 2014) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rudy Spencer, of Louisville, Ky., is one of 15 Kentuckians selected for the 2014 New Leaders Council fellowship.
Scholar volunteers at local food farm
(Jan. 3, 2014) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – McConnell Scholar oSha Shireman ('14) sheds light on importance of Louisville's local food movement
Center receives $16,000 for military challenge coin project
(Dec. 17, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The generous gifts allow the McConnell Center to send 3,000 military challenge coins to members of the U.S. Army's Third Combat Brigade.
McConnell Center spring talks to focus on future of democracy in America
(Dec. 16, 2013) Four events will consider Alexis de Tocqueville's 'Democracy in America' and its impact on the future of democracy.
Ballard ('04) wins 2013 Winter Griffith Scholarship
(Dec. 4, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – McConnell Scholar Alumnus Jonathan Ballard was recently recognized for his work in patient-centered care.
Fall 2013: An update from the McConnell Center director
McConnell Center Director, Dr. Gary Gregg, recaps the fall semester.
Stewart (’15), cross country team earn conference, regional honors
(Nov. 22, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Andrew Stewart ('15) and the UofL cross country team finish the season on a strong foot.
Ball ('17) attends Coca-Cola leadership summit
(Nov. 15, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Freshman Jeremy Ball, a 2013 recipient of the Coca-Cola Scholarship, recently returned from a leadership summit in Atlanta, Ga.
Wilson ('16) founds non-profit, connects college students with neighbors in need
(Nov. 12, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – McConnell Scholar Travis Wilson ('16) is the founder and president of Helping Hands Serving Hearts, Inc., a non-profit organization that uses college students to help less mobile citizens complete household tasks.
Male High School students donate $2,100 to military coin challenge
(Nov. 11, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Students rally to donate gifts to 600 Kentucky soldiers stationed in Afghanistan.
Haque ('15) named SGA student of the month
(Nov. 5, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Arsh Haque, of Elizabethtown, Ky., was voted the University of Louisville's November student of the month.
McConnell Fellow translates political science series
(Nov. 4, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Shiping Hua, PhD, serves as editor-in-chief of Chinese language texts.
Smith, Young host 'family nights' for local nursing home
(Oct. 23, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Scholars organize monthly community service events.
Center establishes memorial lecture in honor of Dan Utley ('01)
(Oct. 14, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Lt. Gen. Josiah Bunting, III (retired) will deliver the first Daniel H. Utley Memorial Lecture at the McConnell Center on Oct. 28, 6 p.m., in Ekstrom Library's Chao Auditorium. Bunting's free and public talk will consider "George C. Marshall: American Leader for All Seasons" on the 60th anniversary of Marshall's receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Open House - McConnell ScholarshipNov 01, 2013 from 09:30 AM to 02:30 PM— McConnell Center, Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville,
Kentucky high school seniors interested in learning more about the McConnell Scholarship at the University of Louisville are welcome to attend. Online registration required.
Lofton named magistrate judge of Virginia's 16th district
(Sept. 23, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Mauricus Lofton is a 2009 graduate of the McConnell Scholars Program.
Canceled - USAID chief Rajiv Shah's visit to McConnell Center, UofL
(Sept. 19, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Talk to be rescheduled.
USAID chief Rajiv Shah to visit McConnell Center, UofL
Shah joins a long list of national and world leaders to visit the University of Louisville's McConnell Center.
Constitution Day 2013Sep 17, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM— University of Louisville,
As the University of Louisville's sponsor for U.S. Constitution Day, the McConnell Center invites K-6 students to compete in an art contest. Additionally, the Center is hosting a voter registration drive, complete with pocket-size Constitutions and free cupcakes.
Center welcomes Vaughn as civic education coordinator
(Aug. 12, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A familiar face will work with Kentucky primary and secondary educators and students for the upcoming year as the McConnell Center's civic education coordinator.