2024-25 Presentations – TRIO Ronald E. McNair

Ryan Finner, McNair Scholar attends the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) 33rd Annual McNair & Undergraduate Research National Conference!

11/24/2025 by Rivera, Reyna

Ryan Finner, a dedicated McNair Scholar, attended the 33rd Annual McNair & Undergraduate Research National Conference at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) from September 17-20th, 2025. At this prestigious national gathering, Ryan also delivered a poster presentation titled “Academic Navigation: The Lived Experiences of Bilingual and Multilingual College Students.” Under the guidance of … Read more

Maria Sarmiento Presents Research at the University of Mexico’s Annual McNair Conference!

11/18/2025 by Rivera, Reyna

We are proud to announce that Maria Sarmiento, a dedicated political science major and active member of the Honors Program, recently attended and presented her research at the University of New Mexico’s Annual McNair Conference, held on September 4-6, 2025. Maria’s presentation, titled “The Ideological Root of Stigma for Children in Care,” was developed under … Read more

Another Great Summer of Research at McNair: Summer 2025!

11/24/202511/17/2025 by Rivera, Reyna

Summer Research at McNair 2025: The Eastern Washington University (EWU) McNair Scholars Program is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2025 Summer Research Internship. This year, 19 participants engaged in a diverse range of research topics, from the experiences of stigma in foster care/adopted children, imposter syndrome in students of color in graduate … Read more

McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellano/s Attends SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference

01/09/202501/09/2025 by Bakima Ssebanakitta

McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellanos attended the 2024 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference. SACNAS’ NDiSTEM is “the largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity event in the country” attended by for U.S. Department of Energy offices and many DOE National Laboratories. SACNAS is an abbreviation for Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans … Read more

McNair Scholar Nicole Nemeth Presents at Future Leaders in Innovation Conference

01/04/2025 by Bakima Ssebanakitta

McNair Scholar Nicole Nemeth presented her McNair research, The Influence of Work Experience, Cultural Background, and Belief Systems on Death Attitudes in Registered Nurses. at the 2024 McNair Scholars Program Symposium: Future Leaders in Innovation Conference at the University of Cincinnati. The Future Leaders in Innovation Conference was designed for “researchers who are looking to … Read more

McNair Scholar Kayla Dickson Presents at 2024 Cannabis Research Conference

01/03/2025 by Bakima Ssebanakitta

McNair Scholar Kayla Dickson presented their McNair research this August at the 2024 Cannabis Research Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado. This was the 8th annual multidisciplinary meeting to advance cannabis science for both hemp and marijuana. See the conference program, here.