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Scholar considers ways to promote traditional music in Kentucky's highlands
(Sept. 6, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sophomore Meghan Waters spends part of her summer interning in U.S. Representative Geoff Davis's office.
Student published in national magazine
(Sept. 1, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sophomore McConnell Scholar Hunter Pittman publishes an article in The NODA Review.
McConnell Center celebrates 20 years
(August 26, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Center's mission, opportunities and scholarships expand over the past two decades.
Pippin elected to national fraternity office
(Aug. 18, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Trey Pippin, of Owensboro, was recently elected president of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity's first national Undergraduate Advisory Board.
First Lady of the Confederacy: Varina Davis's Civil WarDec 08, 2011 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM— Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville,
Author Joan E. Cashin will discuss Varina Davis's struggle to reconcile her societal duties and expected allegiance to the South with her personal beliefs.
Jacksonian Democracy and Jacksonian America Nov 16, 2011 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM— Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville ,
Author Daniel Feller, Ph.D., offers a fresh look at the United States in the tumultuous Age of Jackson.
Liberty and Order: The First Party Struggle from Nov 03, 2011 12:00 AM to Nov 06, 2011 12:00 AM
(Nov. 3-6, 2011) — A week-long conference to Portland, Oregon, co-sponsored by the McConnell Center and Liberty Fund, Inc.
Liberty and Executive Power from Oct 20, 2011 12:00 AM to Oct 23, 2011 12:00 AM— Rapid City, South Dakota (with field immersion to Mt. Rushmore),
(Oct. 20-23, 2011) — A four-day conference to Rapid City, S. Dak., co-sponsored by the McConnell Center and Liberty Fund, Inc.
Power, Persuasion and the Origins of the Imperial Republic Oct 27, 2011 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM— Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville ,
Arguing that war, rather than liberty, is the primary lens through which Americans have defined social, culture and political boundaries for the past half-millennium, Andrew Cayton will consider how "empire" and "liberty" contribute to foreign policy discussions of the 21st century.
The Constitutional Legacy of Thomas Jefferson Sep 26, 2011 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM— Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville ,
Constitutional historian R.B. Bernstein will address Thomas Jefferson's failure to reconcile his professed commitments (such as freedom of the press and human equality) with actual practice.
Faith, Fortune and the Founding of English AmericaSep 07, 2011 from 06:45 PM to 07:45 PM— Filson Historical Society ,
Author Lorri Glover, Ph.D., will discuss her book, "The Shipwreck that Saved Jamestown: The Sea Venture Castaways and the Fate of America."
Three McConnell Scholars earn international scholarships
(July 22, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Hunter Davis, Blake Christopher and Michael Zeller earn international scholarships along with six other University of Louisville students. Nine University of Louisville students, including three McConnell Scholars, have earned scholarships to conduct research, travel abroad and, in some cases, study foreign languages and cultures that are considered critical to U.S. national security.
Scholars pursue diverse opportunities after graduation
(July 14, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Ten students graduate from the McConnell Scholars Program and prepare for new chapters in their lives.
Center welcomes 10 new scholars
(June 23, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Ten students from Kentucky join the McConnell Scholars Program.
Freedom Rider speaks at McConnell Center
(June 21, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Ernest "Rip" Patton Jr. recounts his experiences as a participant in the Nashville Movement and the Freedom Rides 50 years ago.
Scholar receives Boren Scholarship
(June 13, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Junior Michael Zeller will spend the next academic year studying at Moscow State University in Russia after receiving a Boren Scholarship.
Hall earns Fulbright grant to Macau
(June 3, 2011) MACAU, China - Chelsey Hall, of Brooks, is the seventh McConnell Scholar to earn a Fulbright grant.
McConnell Center Fellow named outstanding faculty mentor of masters students
(May 17, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Dr. Thomas Mackey, a history professor at the University of Louisville, is recognized for outstanding mentorship.
Yelin dances, teaches in Argentina on Fulbright Scholarship
(May 17, 2011) SANTA FE, Argentina - Meet competitive ballroom dancer and multilingual McConnell Scholar alumnus Boris Yelin who is currently on a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in Argentina.
Class of 2012 departs for the People's Republic of China
(May 16, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Ten McConnell Scholars embark on a month-long study abroad program.