Emilia Perez

Emilia Perez, of Louisville, Ky., is a member of the McConnell Scholar Class of 2027 at the University of Louisville. She studies political science on a global studies and international affairs track, Arabic, and Latin American and Latino studies.

Honors & Awards

• University of Louisville Honors Program

Campus and Extracurricular Involvement

• Service Chair, McConnell Scholar's Council
• Secretary, Latinx Student Union

Community Service 

• Volunteer, Cardinal Cupboard Food Pantry 

Internships and Community Service

• Intern, Louisville Metro’s Office of Housing and Community Development
• DULCE Family Navigator, Family Health Centers of Louisville

High School

Emilia is a graduate of Central High School, where she graduated valedictorian from the law and government magnet program. She interned at the office of Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk and was a member of the National Honors Society and the varsity swim team. Emilia is a recipient of 2022 John Yarmuth Book Award and the Minor Daniels Scholarship.