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Jul 15, 2025
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Jerry Salyer to convince us why we should read the writings of Louis de Bonald!
Jerry Salyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics from Miami University and a Master of Arts from the Great Books Program of St. John’s College, Annapolis. A veteran of the US...
Jul 1, 2025
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Natalie Fuehrer Taylor for a presentation on the importance of the book The Education of Henry Adams!
Natalie Taylor is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Skidmore College. She is the author of The Rights of Woman as Chimera: the Political Philosophy of Mary...
Jun 24, 2025
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Amy Willis to convince us why we should read the writings of Adam Smith!
Amy Willis is a Senior Fellow and Director of Econlib Websites for Liberty Fund. She has published many academic articles, chapters, and curriculum materials centrally themed around economics. She has...
Jun 17, 2025
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Jerry Salyer to convince us why we should read the writings of Plutarch!
Jerry Salyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics from Miami University and a Master of Arts from the Great Books Program of St. John’s College, Annapolis. A veteran of the US Navy, Mr....
Jun 12, 2025
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Dr, Laura Beers to convince us why we should read the works of George Orwell!
Laura Beers is a historian and professor of history at American University. She earned her undergraduate degree in history from Princeton and went on to earn her master’s and Ph.D. from...