McKelvy Scholars Program

Welcome to the official website of the McKelvy Scholars Program. If you are looking for information about the program, becoming involved with our community, or just browsing, feel free to peruse our site at your leisure. You are also welcome to contact us with any questions you may have.

We are hosting Chalkfest on Saturday, September 19, from 10am until Noon. It is a community-based event hosted by McKelvy Scholars each semester on the sidewalks of the McKelvy House. All area children are invited to stop by the House for chalk drawing enjoyment. Each child is given a free box of chalk (courtesy of Crayola), assigned a numbered square on our sidewalk, and given free reign to draw till their hearts are content. The Arts Society joins to share their chalk work alongside the kids. The event also has local artists ChalkBorg and Steve Schmid on hand. The event ends with McKelvy Scholars handing out prizes during an award ceremony.

The event is free and open to the public.

Stay tuned for updates about the 2025-26 scholars’ community as they happen. In the meantime, see here for summaries of recent discussions.