What is Trio McNair
2021-2022 McNair Cohort

What we offer:

  • Paid research internship opportunities
  • Assistance securing financial aid
  • Grad school preparation seminars
  • Research mentoring
  • Academic counseling
  • GRE tutoring
  • Conference travel funding opportunities
  • Feedback on graduate applications and research internship applications

Who we serve:

  • We're happy to meet with any student who is interested in or has questions about going to graduate school
  • To be eligible to be a scholar, you must be:
    • a sophomore, junior, or senior with at least one future summer and fall before graduation; and
    • interested going to graduate school and attaining a PhD; and
    • first generation and low-income college student; and/or
    • from racial background(s) underrepresented at the doctoral level

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The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented sophomores and juniors who are first-generation and low-income college students, and/or from racial groups underrepresented at the doctoral level (African American/Black, Latinx, Native American, and/or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) to introduce them to academic research and provide them with effective strategies for getting into and graduating from PhD programs. Operating on a cohort model, the program prepares undergraduates for success as graduate students, professors, and professional researchers.

EWU Eags! Thinking about attending graduate school?

EWU TRIO McNair Program is seeking first-generation, low-income, and racially underrepresented students who would like to do a summer research internship guided by a faculty mentor and apply for graduate school. If you would like to know more, please look over the rest of our website (especially Applying to EWU McNair) and/or send an email to EWU McNair Program Academic Advisor Cori Jaeger cjaeger3@ewu.edu.

EWU McNair News

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EWU McNair Scholar Richard Murphy Accepted to the University of Hawai’i’s PhD in Political Science

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Richard Murphy who’s been accepted into the University of Hawai’i’s PhD in Political Science! From University of Hawai’i’s Political Science PhD page: The program is an intellectual environment that seeks students with previously demonstrated abilities to develop further the creative and analytical skills necessary for thinking critically, conducting research, and … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Alexander Dodson Accepted to Ball State University Master’s program in Social Psychology

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Alexander Dodson! Alexander has been accepted to Ball State University’s Master of Social Psychology. Bell State University emphasizes social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in all course. Bell State University’s program is designed to prepare students for both research and doctoral studies. Additionally: We are the only program in the … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Kelly Parke Accepted to University of Illinois-Chicago PhD in Disability Studies

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Kelly Parke who’s been accepted into the University of Illinois Chicago’s interdisciplinary PhD in Disability Studies! From University of Illinois Chicago’s Program Page: Disability studies scholars view disability not simply as a defect inside a person, but as a complex relationship between society and people who function differently from the norm. … Read more

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McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly Accepted to University of Kansas Medical Center Interdisciplinary Graduate Program PhD in Biomedical Sciences

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly, who has been accepted to the University of Kansas Medical Center Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (IGPBS), with full funding. IGPBS is a PhD first-year program allowing students to complete core curriculum before determining their PhD program through faculty mentor alignment. IGPBS’ interdisciplinary nature is clearly demonstrated by eclectic … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr Accepted to Eastern Washington University’s Master of Social Work Program

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr! Terreca has been accepted to Eastern Washington University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) Program. Eastern’s MSW program highlights social, environmental, and economic justice while preparing graduates for diverse location and practice settings, allowing customization for each individual’s career path. Eastern Washington University’s MSW Program states: Special attention is given … Read more

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McNair Scholar Alexander Dodson Attends The Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s Annual Convention

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholar Alexander Dodson attended the 2024 Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Annual Convention. SPSP’s annual event took place in San Diego, California from February 8th-10th. Alexander presented his research conducted summer of 2023 with Dr. Amani El-Alayli, “Political Orientation Moderates Pride and American Flag Effects on Person Perception“. The conference included “attendees … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning Accepted to University of Oregon PhD Program in Philosophy

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning! Irie has been accepted to the University of Oregon’s PhD program in Philosophy with full funding. University of Oregon’s Department of Philosophy encourages focus fields and notes their “Our commitment to integrated pluralism involves engagement with the major traditions of contemporary Western philosophy”. Their overview notes: Our program is known … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Alumna Kianna Baker Accepted to Colombia School of Nursing

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Alumna Kianna Baker! Kiana has been accepted to Columbia University’s School of Nursing (MDE) with scholarships. One of Key’s awards is the Pathways to Leadership & Advancement in Nursing (PLAN) program scholarship, featuring mentoring, study group sessions, and other financial, academic, emotional, and professional supports exclusive to PLAN recipients. Columbia’s … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Richard Murphy Accepted to Washington State University’s PhD in Political Science

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Richard Murphy who’s been accepted into Washington State University’s PhD in Political Science! Washington State University’s Political Science Doctor of Philosophy teaches from a multi-methods approach and allows choice of major foundational training (institutions and processes, behavior and psychology, or theory and philosophy) as well as specialization field (American politics, global politics, … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Kelly Parke Accepted to University of Cincinnati M.A. Program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Kelly Parke who’s been accepted into University of Cincinnati’s Masters program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) with funding. WGSS offers concentration specializations in sexuality studies and transnational feminist, as well as a joint MA/JD program with their Law School. All program options graduate students after completing a faculty supervised … Read more

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EWU Scholar Claudio Escalante Accepted to University of Kansas’ MS in Bioengineering

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Claudio Escalante! Claudio has been accepted to University of Kansas MS/PhD program in Bioengineering. This is a combined degree with six tracks offered in conjunction with the KU School of Medicine. From their Bioengineering overview: The bioengineering program prepares students to become leading researchers, educators, and entrepreneurs. The program provides knowledge … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly Accepted to University of Oregon PhD

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly! Sylvia has been accepted to University of Oregon’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD program, with funding. From the Chemistry PhD at University of Oregon’s Website: “[…]  we take a cross-disciplinary, interdepartmental approach to research and graduate training. Institutes and centers facilitate scientific investigation at the boundaries of traditional … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning Accepted to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Masters in Philosophy

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning! Irie has been accepted to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Masters in Philosophy with funding. UWM has a demonstrated track record for graduating scholars from their Philosophy MA towards doctoral and continuing studies. Their overview states: The general purpose of this program is to provide students with the background and … Read more

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Scholar Claudio Escalante Attends 2023 BMES Annual Meeting

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholar Claudio Escalante attended the 2023 BMES Annual Meeting this October 11-14 in Seattle, WA. Biomedical Engineering Society is the lead professional society for bioengineers and biomedical engineers housing four professional journals. BMES’s President, Cynthia Reinhart-King, states “the BMES Annual Meeting is the Society’s premier event centered around our mission of promoting a collaborative … Read more

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McNair Scholar Devin Mumey Attends One World Botany Conference

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholar Devin Mumey and Faculty Mentor Dr. Jessica Allen attended the 2023 One World Botany Conference in Boise, ID this July. They presented their research, “Do bryophyte and lichen conservation rankings and efforts mirror each other in North America?” as part of the symposium One World Many Kingdoms: Conservation of Bryophyte and Lichen Biodiversity. … Read more

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McNair Scholar Tiago Correia and Claudio Escalante Attend 2023 SACNAS The National Diversity in Stem Conference

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholars Claudio Escalante and Tiago Correia attended the 2023 SACNAS The National Diversity in Stem Conference October 26-28 in Portland, OR. A national program, SACNAS was founded in 1973, a group meeting organized by Dr. Alonzo Atencio “that would address the paucity of Chicano and Native Americans in academia and government agencies. […]to set … Read more

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McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly Attends Society for Glycobiology (SFG) 2023 Annual Meeting

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly Attended the Society for Glycobiology (SFG) 2023 Annual Meeting on Big Island, Hawaii with Mentor Dr. Ashley. Running from November 5-8, the 50th anniversary of this SFG event brought together “leading glycobiologists from around the world to discuss fundamental mechanisms by which glycans and glycan-binding proteins regulate cell and organismal physiology … Read more

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Graduating McNair Scholars Irie Browning, Alexander Dodson, and Richard Murphy Invited for Campus Visits

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

This Fall, McNair Scholars Irie Browning, Alexander Dodson, and Richard Murphy were honored with invitations to visit potential Graduate programs. Irie visited Yale University and Northwestern University, Irie and Alexander visited Ohio State’s Department of Philosophy and Department of Psychology, and Richard was invited to a small open house with UC Berkeley Irie noted excitement … Read more

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McNair Scholar Devin Mumey Honored with CSTEM Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fund Award

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholar Devin Mumey has been selected to receive a CSTEM Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fund award. This award is provided through the Eastern Washington University Department of Biology with donor funding, supplying resources that expand the scope of research study available to undergraduates. Devin submitted a proposal for a new research project, continuing … Read more

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McNair Scholars Makenna Tabino & Claudio Escalante Attend the 32nd Annual Murdock Conference

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

 Scholars Makenna Tabino and Claudio Escalante attended the invite-only 32nd Annual Murdock Conference, designed to advance “new knowledge in the natural sciences”. This year’s theme was One Brain: Neuroscience and Window into Mental Health, Co-hosted by Pacific University on November 10-11, 2023.   Makenna Presented her Cattail Research Project, Determining the Long-Term Effectiveness of Seeding Post-Dam … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Mai Peregrina Honored with EWU Board of Trustees Scholarship

By Jaeger, Corinne

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Mai Peregrina! Mai has been awarded the EWU Board of Trustees Scholarship. Mai is majoring in Psychology at Eastern Washington University. She is a member of the Alpha Phi sorority and has been actively involved in the Panhellenic Council at EWU. For her McNair Summer Research Internship she worked with Dr. Kayleen Islam-Zwart as her … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Devin Mummy Completes Summer Research Internship

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Devin Mumey for completing his McNair Summer Research Internship! He worked with mentor Dr. Jessica Allen on his summer 2023 research, “Lichens of Iller Creek: A preliminary checklist for the Iller Creek Unit, a division of Dishman Hills Conservation Area, Spokane Valley, WA“. Devin’s research was presented August 16, 2023 at the … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Makenna Tabino Completes Summer Research Internship

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Makenna Tabino for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with mentor & department chair Dr. Rebecca Brown on Makenna’s summer 2023 research, “Determining the Long-Term Effectiveness of Seeding Post-Dam Removal in the Elwha River, WA, Through Soil Seed Bank Analysis“. Her research project is a collaboration with the nonprofit … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Alexander Dodson Completes Summer Research Internship

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Alexander Dodson for completing his McNair Summer Research Internship! Alexander worked with mentor Dr. Amani El-Alayli on his summer 2023 research, “Political Orientation Moderates Pride and American Flag Effects on Person Perception“. His research was presented August 16, 2023 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium.   Alexander expanded his 2022 research, hypothesizing “an … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Kelly Parke Completes McNair Summer Research Internship

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Kelly Parke for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with mentor Dr. Ryan Parrey on her summer 2023 research, “Atmospheres of Ableism: A Phenomenological Exploration of Everyday Encounters”. Her research was presented August 16, 2023 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium.   Kelly utilized an online qualitative survey … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning Completes Summer Research Internship

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with mentor Dr. Christopher C. Kirby on her summer 2023 research,”Friendships and Virtue Ethics“. Irie’s research was presented August 16, 2023 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium.   Irie’s summer research investigated virtue ethics as it applies to friendship. … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Alejandro Torres-Gonzalez Completes Summer Research Internship

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Alejandro Torres-Gonzalez for completing his McNair Summer Research Internship! He worked with mentor Dr. Justin Bastow on his summer 2023 research with the EWU Restoration Project. His research was presented August 16, 2023 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium.   Alejandro observed pollinator activity at the restoration site to explore … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly Completes McNair Summer Research Internship

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with mentor Dr. Jason Ashley on her summer 2023 research, “Overexpression of Fringe syltransferase in osteoclastogenesis”. Sylvia’s research was presented August 16, 2023 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium.   Sylvia’s research looked deeper into the overexpression of Fringe enzymes, … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Tiago Correia Completes Summer Research Internship

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Tiago Correia for completing his McNair Summer Research Internship! Tiago was selected for a full-time eight-and-a-half-week summer position in the Central Convergence Research Experiences for Undergraduates  (CC-REU) at Central Washington University. Tiago worked with mentor Dr. Brandy Wiegers on summer 2023 research, “An Androgen-Dependent Mathematical Model of the Menstrual Cycle“. … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Claudio Escalante Completes Summer Research Internship

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Claudio Escalante for completing his Summer Research Internship! Claudio worked with mentor Dr. Tamara Kinzer-Ursem on his summer 2023 research,”Particle Separation: Harnessing Inertial Microfluids for Precise Particle Sorting”​. His research was presented August 16, 2023 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium.    In Summer 2023, Claudio attended Purdue University‘s Tier … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Saul Bautista Completes Summer Research

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Saul Bautista for completing his Summer Research with Dr. Ann C. Le Bar! Saul was one of six students selected for a research position through Hanford National Park spanning from June-August 2023. Having supplied plutonium for the Manhattan project, the Tri-Cities, WA site investigated the community impacts. Saul focused on … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Richard Murphy Completes Summer Research Internship

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Richard Murphy for completing his McNair Summer Research Internship! He worked with mentor Professor Tom Hawley, PhD on his summer 2023 research, “Economics Over All: How Neoliberalism Creates Exclusivist Moralities in an Age of Responsibilization”. Richard’s research was presented August 16, 2023 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium.   Pulling … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr Completes Summer Research Internship

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with Dr. Jill Seiver on her summer 2023 research, “Worklife Balance.” Her research was presented on August 16, 2023, at the McNair Summer Research Symposium. Terreca’s research expanded the findings of an existing dataset (N= 508) from Seiver and … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Brendan Roof Completes Summer Research Internship

By Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Brendan Roof for completing his McNair Summer Research Internship! He worked with mentor Dr. Paul Linholdt on his summer 2023 research, “The Other: Truth, Morality, and Bulosan’s Heart“.  His research was presented August 16, 2023 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium. Brendan explored how Carlos Bulosan, and his seminal work, … Read more

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McNair Alum Illuminate the Graduate School Experience

By Jaeger, Corinne

What a joy to see the faces of 6 former EWU McNair Scholars all on the same screen this summer! As a part of the culminating weeks of our intensive McNair Summer Research Internship that includes daily graduate school application and preparation seminars, these brilliant alumni joined us to share their insights and experiences as … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Brendan Roof Honored with Nick Begich Scholarship

By Jaeger, Corinne

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Brendan Roof! Brendan has been awarded the Nick Begich Scholarship. This scholarship was created to carry on the ideals of the late Congressman Nicholas J. Begich from Alaska, who came to the state in 1956 as a teacher and believed that education was both a right and a privilege, one that must … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Brendan Roof Honored with Carol Kabat Baumann Scholarship

By Jaeger, Corinne

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Brendan Roof! Brendan has been awarded the Carol Kabat Baumann Scholarship. This scholarship is for juniors or seniors majoring in education, with a public school emphasis and GPA’s at or above a 3.0. Brendan is a first-generation student majoring in Secondary English Education. He was raised in Ketchikan, Alaska and Memphis, Tennessee. … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Kelly Parke Honored with Robert & Joan Audree Morgan Nelson Scholarship

By Jaeger, Corinne

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Kelly Parke! Kelly has been selected for the Robert & Joan Audree Morgan Nelson Scholarship for humanities majors. Kelly is currently in the midst of her EWU McNair Summer Research Internship exploring the impact of daily ableism on those with physical disabilities. She will submit her Institutional Review Board proposal … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Mary Belton Honored with Soaring Eagles Scholarship

By Jaeger, Corinne

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Mary Belton! Mary has been selected for the Soaring Eagles Scholarship. The award is for juniors and seniors who have demonstrated grit towards attaining their degree. Mary is currently in the midst of her EWU McNair Summer Research Internship exploring Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway. On top of her classes, extra … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Devin Mumey Honored with Soaring Eagles Scholarship

By Jaeger, Corinne

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Devin Mumey! Devin has been selected for the Soaring Eagles Scholarship. The award is for juniors and seniors who have demonstrated grit towards attaining their degree. Devin is currently in the midst of his second EWU McNair Summer Research Internship, while working part time, and preparing for an upcoming conference. He … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholars Receive Grants, Awards, Honors

By Liina Koivula

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholars Kelly Parke, tommyboiZ, and Richard Murphy! All three have been awarded grants, scholarships, and other honors. Kelly Parke received the Jeffers Chertok Memorial Scholarship for academic year 2023-2024 from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Kelly was nominated by Dr. Michael Zukosky in Anthropology. The Jeffers Chertok Memorial … Read more

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McNair Scholars Present Research to EWU Board of Trustees

By Liina Koivula

Recently, McNair scholars Arcelia Madrigal and Sylvia Kennerly had the opportunity to present their research to the EWU Board of Trustees, to offer examples of the breadth and depth of undergraduate research being done at Eastern Washington University. Arcelia, a first-generation college student, will graduate from Eastern Washington University in Spring 2023 with a BA … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Tiago Correia Selected for REU at CWU

By Liina Koivula

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Tiago Correia! Tiago has been selected for a position in the Central Convergence Research Experiences for Undergraduates (CC-REU) at Central Washington University this summer. The program is a full-time eight-and-a-half-week summer research program. From the CC-REU website, this internship offers: …research across a broad range of mathematical topics including topology, number theory, … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Bakima Ssebanakitta Attends Rocky Mountain Psychological Association’s Conference

By Liina Koivula

On April 13-15, EWU McNair Scholar (and future GSA!) Bakima Ssebanakitta attended the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association‘s 2023 conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bakima presented in a group symposium with professor Dr. Jillene Seiver and fellow McNair Scholar Ian Campuzano on Executive Function, Emotional Regulation, and Coping with Traumatic Events. Bakima was most impressed by the … Read more

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McNair Scholars Connect with Research Librarians

By Liina Koivula

Dr. Liya Deng recently visited our classroom to inform McNair Scholars of all the research resources available at the EWU Library. Dr. Deng discussed using Research Guides, Databases A-Z, Academic Search Ultimate, and JSTOR, and best practices for key words and filters. Dr. Deng has always provided McNair Scholars with kind and generous support on … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Marianna Fischer Attends the Viterbi STEP Workshop at USC

By Liina Koivula

EWU McNair Scholar Marianna Fischer attended the Viterbi Graduate Step Toward Engineering Programs (STEP) Workshop at USC, April 27-28. The USC Viterbi School of Engineering paid for Marianna’s transportation and lodging to attend. From their website: The Viterbi Graduate Step Toward Engineering Programs (STEP) Workshop invites students to explore master’s and doctoral degree programs during … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning Receives the Golden Eagle Award

By Liina Koivula

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning! Irie has received the Golden Eagle Award from the EWU Retiree’s Association. The EWURA awards two Golden Eagle scholarships annually—one to a STEM student and one to an arts/humanities student. Candidates come from the general EWU scholarship application. The students who are awarded the scholarship attend the EWU retiree’s … Read more

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EWU McNair Scholar Malek Chreiki Accepted to MSU Doctoral Program in Chemical Engineering

By Liina Koivula

Congratulations to McNair Scholar Malek Chreiki! In late breaking news, Malek has been accepted into the Ph.D. program in Chemical Engineering at Montana State University. He was also selected to receive a 2023-2024 Benjamin Ph.D. Fellowship, plus coverage of tuition/fees. This is the College of Engineering’s most prestigious award for entering Ph.D. students and Malek’s selection is a testament … Read more

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17 McNair Scholars Present at EWU’s 2023 Student Research & Creative Works Symposium

By Liina Koivula

On May 10, EWU held the 2023 Student Research and Creative Works Symposium. The Symposium is back in person since 2022, allowing excellent shared engagement as scholars discussed their research (both proposed and completed) with fellow students, faculty, and the EWU community. Many scholars shared their work in poster format in the PUB, while others … Read more

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Makenna Tabino Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

By Liina Koivula

Congratulations to new McNair Scholar Makenna Tabino! Makenna was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of her passion for research, commitment to attaining a PhD, and overall potential for success in graduate school. The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented juniors and seniors who … Read more

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52 Eastern TRIO McNair Scholars
have earned doctoral degrees
since McNair was first
federally-funded at EWU in 1995

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