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"Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder."
George Washington
News, Announcements & Upcoming Events
THIS SUMMER AT THE McCONNELL CENTER 
Scholars (class of 2009) and Dr. Shiping Hua stand in front of the building dedicated to Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao's mother's memory at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
You can see images of their activities on their latest blog. More images and scholar reflections on their experiences are forthcoming. Check out the latest pictures of their travels.
Washington D.C. Trip
The incoming freshmen scholars will be touring Washington D.C. June 30- July 3.
Civics Education Activities
Exciting initiatives are underway with Civics Education projects during the month of July with the Young Leaders Academy for High School Students and the Summer Teacher Institute for KY High School Teachers. This summer marks the conclusion of the first four year grant awarded the McConnell Center, Jefferson County Public Schools and the College of Education and Human Development, entitled Shaping a New Nation: Turning Points in American History.
The McConnell Center began Civics Education projects to help address in Kentucky the national problem of declining classroom emphasis on American history and civics education, abysmal student knowledge of the American Constitution and political processes, and a growing detachment of young people from the political process. The Center has recently received its third Teaching American History Grant for the project called Founding the American Nation. Learn more about it.
The Winner of the High School Essay Contest Announced
Angela Woods of Carroll County High School is the first place winner of the 2008 High School Student Essay Contest . See who the other winners are.
Fancy Farm 2008
August brings a group of scholars going to Fancy Farm August 1-3.
Welcome to the McConnell Center
The McConnell Center is dedicated to providing a non-partisan, well-rounded education that encourages top undergraduates to become valued citizens and future leaders of the Commonwealth and the Nation. The Center also facilitates public discourse on the major challenges of our time, while encouraging an understanding of our shared past.
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