As the Chair of the McConnell Scholars I have had the privilege to do lots of things that I never imagined coming into college. I have presented Vice President Biden, Speaker of the House John Boehner and former Congresswoman Jane Harman with Louisville Sluggers, among other things. However, one of my favorite experiences from my college career occurred during this semester. The McConnell Council, an elected group of McConnell Scholars, had the opportunity to talk with the Senator in a small group setting over dinner. It was a really special time to talk to him about what we were doing, his vision for the program and other things that came up in conversation.
Senator McConnell proved, again, that he is very interested in the program and the Scholars. He knew about some of our backgrounds without us telling him, and asked lots of questions so that he could get a better understanding of the day to day activities of Scholars. We talked with him after the Boehner event, and got to debrief a little about that. We are very thankful for the speakers that he brings in, for the in-depth analysis of today's political climate, and a candid, behind the scenes look at the current events that we all read about. The dinner simply highlighted his generosity towards the program.
The McConnell Center has helped make my college experience unique, educational and meaningful. I can't believe that it is almost over, but now I'm hopeful for the next class of McConnell Scholars that get to begin their journey.