News
- Scholars named to '21st Century University Initiative' committees
- (Feb. 25, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Scholars are among 200 faculty, staff and student committee volunteers.
- Floyd, Zeller win $16,000 Freeman Foundation grant
- (Feb. 22, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Senior McConnell Scholars will travel to Malaysia to study the Chin refugee crisis.
- Evan Shepherd receives Truman scholarship
- (April 19, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville junior Evan Shepherd has been named a 2013 Truman Scholar, a prominent award given to 62 U.S. college students and valued at $30,000.
- Evan Shepherd receives Truman scholarship
- (April 19, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville junior Evan Shepherd has been named a 2013 Truman Scholar, a prominent award given to 62 U.S. college students and valued at $30,000.
- Scholars bring attention to cancer research, create Relay For Life team
- (April 12, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Ten Scholars raise more than $700 for the American Cancer Society.
- McConnell Center fellow edits second volume on Civil War history
- April 3, 2013 - Thomas Mackey, PhD, a University of Louisville history professor, is the editor of "A Documentary History of the American Civil War Era, Volume 2."
- Floyd earns Fulbright ETA to Malaysia
- (April 3, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Senior McConnell Scholar Meagan Floyd will spend 2013-2014 teaching English language and conversation to primary school students in Malaysia.
- Director remembers Remini, former U.S. House of Representatives historian and McConnell Center guest
- April 2, 2013 - Robert Remini, a former official U.S. House of Representatives historian, died March 28 at age 91. He was a former McConnell Center guest speaker.
- Rubio talks about maintaining American dream
- March 26, 2013 - By Janene Zaccone, Communications and Marketing
- Video, photos of 'reTHINK Big' event now available
- (March 21, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky.
- Change of venue for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's March 25 talk
- (Mar. 13, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - All tickets have been distributed for the event.
- U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio to visit March 25
- (Mar. 13, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to visit the McConnell Center March 25, 2013.
- Waters earns Henry Clay Internship to Washington, D.C.
- (March 12, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Junior Meghan Waters, of Campbell County, Ky., is one of two Kentuckians to receive the $4,000 award.
- McConnell Center welcomes Freels to staff
- (Feb. 27, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Jessica Freels, of Knoxville, Tenn., joins the Center as an administrative assistant.
- Imel presents research at Posters-at-the-Capitol
- (Feb. 21, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - 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) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - 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. 15, 2013 - Civic Education Program to give away $900 in prize money to high school students
- Brandt, Bosley to highlight negative effects of Facebook on academic, personal life
- (Feb. 10, 2013) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - 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.
