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

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

EWU McNair Scholar Mary Belton Honored with Soaring Eagles Scholarship

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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

EWU McNair Scholar Devin Mumey Honored with Soaring Eagles Scholarship

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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

EWU McNair Scholar Saul Bautista Presents Research at SECOLAS

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In early April, EWU McNair Scholar Saul Bautista presented his paper A Different View of the Rising Sun at the Southeastern Council of Latin American Studies (SECOLAS) in Asheville, North Carolina. This research discussed Japanese internment camps in Mexico during World War II and how they were influenced by the United States. Saul said it … Read more

McNair Scholar Christina Hudson Participates in Presidential Search

EWU McNair Scholar Christina Hudson was nominated to participate in the presidential search committee by former McNair Director Doctora Christina Torres García. The committee was comprised of faculty, staff, Board of Trustee members, and just a few students. As we chatted about her experience she exclaimed that it was really fun and she learned a … Read more

Dr. Lindsey Upton: A Thoughtful, Engaged Mentor Makes a Difference in the Lives of First Generation Scholars

EWU McNair Faculty Mentor, Dr. Lindsey Upton, “It was a really rewarding experience to talk through scholars’ ideas and facilitate their first foray into research.” Mentees include Alexandria Coronado and Theresa Lee

EWU McNair Faculty Mentor Spotlight: Dr. Lindsey Upton   by Cori Jaeger, EWU McNair Program Academic Advisor   When I spoke with Dr. Lindsey Upton about being a McNair faculty mentor, it was no surprise to me that she’d been in touch with EWU McNair alumna Theresa Lee recently. Dr. Upton mentored Theresa for two … Read more