Clara Heberling

Class of 2028

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A headshot of McConnell Scholar Clara Heberling taken on Oct. 27, 2025.

Clara Heberling, of Fort Wright, Ky., is a member of the McConnell Scholar Class of 2028 at the University of Louisville. She studies Spanish and political science with a minor in epidemiology. 

Honors Societies 

  • University of Louisville Honors Program
  • Academic Honors Societies

Scholarships & Awards

  • University of Louisville Honors Scholat
  • Trustees Academic Scholarship
  • Moot Court Regional Champion & Top Orator 2025
  • Rising Fraternity & Sorority Life Leader 2025

Campus & Extracurricular Involvement

  • McConnell Center Moot Court Team
  • Chi Omega Fraternity
  • Engage Lead Serve Board

Internship & Work Experience

  • Breakthrough Cincinnati Teaching Fellow
  • Frankfort Legislative Intern
  • Research Assistant for the McConnell Scholars

Community Service

  • President Service Medal 2024 + 2025
  • ACT Prep Instructor for Adelante Hispanic Achievers

Favorite Books

  • Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
  • Beloved by Toni Morrison
  • The Hidden Brain by Shankar Vedantam

High School 

Clara is a graduate of Notre Dame Academy, where she was a member of the mock trial team, theatre program, and creative writing club. She played both varsity lacrosse and ran cross country.