About
Caleb Aridano, of Crestwood, Ky., is a member of the McConnell Scholar Class of 2024 at the University of Louisville. He studies philosophy, political science, public health, ethics, and LBGTQ health studies.
Honors and Awards
University of Louisville Trustees’ Scholarship
Top 28 Finalist, Great Lakes Regional, American Moot Court Association (2020 & 2021)
Senator Jeff Green Scholar
Ann E. Cudd Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Paper Contest, 2nd Place
University of Louisville Dean’s Scholar (Fall 2020, 2021; Spring 2021, 2022)
University of Louisville Honors Program
Oldham County Pediatrics Essay Prize Scholarship
University of Louisville Governor’s Scholars Program Scholarship
Campus and Extracurricular Involvement
McConnell Center Vice Chair (‘22-‘23)
McConnell Center Poetry Group Member
University of Louisville Undergraduate Moot Court Team
University of Louisville Shadow Host
Mecosta Circle Member
Task Force Freshmen (20-21)
Task Force Freshmen Mentor (21-22)
Freshmen Arts and Sciences Council, Secretary
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Member
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, VP of Risk Management
Project Warm Blitz Team Leader
University of Louisville Academic Discipline and Grievances Committee, Student Representative
McConnell Center Outreach Team
Naval Academy Leadership Conference Participant
Community Service
University of Louisville Cardinal Cupboard, Operations Assistant (‘20-‘21)
University of Louisville Disability Resource Center, Volunteer
Louisville Therapy Group, Literacy Volunteer
Louisville Classical Academy, After School Tutor and Assistant
Internship and Work Experience
Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, Legal Intern
Moore Law Group, Mass Tort Legal Intern
First Watch Cafe, Server
High School
Caleb is a graduate of South Oldham High School where he earned summa cum laude and AP Scholar with distinction honors. He received the Outstanding English Student, South Oldham Rotary Club and Commonwealth Ambassador awards. He was a senior leader of his school's Kentucky Youth Assembly/Kentucky United Nations Assembly chapter and participated in the National Honor Society, Beta and Link Crew clubs. Caleb, the son of Frank and Kimberly Aridano, was a 2019 Kentucky Governor's Scholar.
It is an immense honor to be selected as a McConnell Scholar. This scholarship will allow me to learn and grow among the brightest students Kentucky has to offer. I can think of no better way to spend my undergraduate years than with my fellow Scholars.