The Wendell H. Ford Government Education Center was established by former U.S. Senator Wendell Ford upon his retirement from the Senate in 1998. Senator Ford believed that students needed a better understanding of how our government operates, and that the principles by which he conducted his work: civil discourse, cooperation, and the willingness to compromise, are vital to our future.
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Ford Center receives Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award
Wendell Ford Statesmanhsip Academy named Education and Workforce Development Program of the Year OWENSBORO, KY-- (January 29, 2018) – On behalf of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, the Wendell H. Ford Government Education Center was awarded the...
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Ford Named 2017 Outstanding Civic Education Leadership Award Winner
Kentucky Secretary of States office names Diane Ford as the 2017 award winnerOWENSBORO, KY-- On behalf of the Secretary of States office, Diane Ford has been named the 2017 Outstanding Civic Education Leadership Award Winner. This award highlights and...
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Ford Center Announces 2016-2017 EmergeNext and Statesmanship Academy ClassesThe Wendell H. Ford Government Education Center is proud to announce the local-area high school students who have been accepted into the EmergeNext program and the Statesmanship...
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