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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...
Jun 10, 2025
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Tyler Syck for a presentation explaining why we should all read The Once & Future King by TH White!
Jeffery Tyler Syck is an Assistant Professor of Politics and the Director of the Center for Public Service at the University of Pikeville.
We all know we need to read more...
Jun 5, 2025
Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Benedict Whalen and he attempts to convince us to read A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway!
Dr. Benedict Whalen completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Dallas, and his graduate degrees at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He then taught at Texas...