The #McConnellCenter celebrated Constitution Day 2023 with a dinner celebration and featured lecture from Steven Smith, PhD. Dr. Smith, a professor of political science and philosophy at Yale University, discussed the need to reclaim patriotism from the extremes of the political spectrum.

Founded in 1991, the non-partisan McConnell Center at the University of Louisville seeks to identify, recruit and nurture Kentucky's next generation of great leaders. Our core principles—leadership, scholarship and service—guide us as we (1) prepare top undergraduate students to become future leaders; (2) offer civic education programs for teachers, students and the public; and (3) conduct strategic leadership development for the U.S. Army.

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