McConnell Scholar Class of 2028

About

Keely O'Bryan, of Fort Knox, Ky., is a member of the McConnell Scholar Class of 2028 at the University of Louisville. She studies political science and sustainability. 

Honors & Awards

  • Honors Program

Campus & Extracurricular Involvement

  • SAB Chair of Campus Traditions
  • Chi Omega Women’s Fraternity Foundation Ambassador and Marketing Assistant
  • SAB Vice Chair of Outreach and Engagement ('24-'25)
  • SGA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Member ('24-'25)

Internship/Work Experience

  • City of Elizabethtown Office of Planning and Development: conducted research on affordable housing options to be implemented in the city

Community Service

  • Cardinal Cupboard

Favorite Books

Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

  

"The opportunity to become a member of the McConnell Scholars has opened so many doors to my development as a leader. I’m looking forward to interactions with my peers and mentors that will challenge, inspire, and shape a future that I can be proud of. While here, I hope to become a positive addition to the community at the Center, and to the campus at large."