Ryan Finner, McNair Scholar Admitted to DePaul University, M.A. in Critical Ethnic Studies!

We are thrilled to announce that Ryan Finner, a dedicated and passionate student, has been accepted into the Master of Arts program in Critical Ethnic Studies at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Ryan, a first-generation college student, will be graduating in Spring 2026 with a Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies), as well … Read more

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

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

McNair Alum Illuminate the Graduate School Experience

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

EWU McNair Scholar Quentin Young Accepted to Grand Canyon University’s MS in Industrial & Organizational Psychology

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Quentin Young! Quentin has been accepted to Grand Canyon University’s MS in Psychology: Industrial & Organizational Psychology program. From the MS in Psychology: Industrial & Organizational Psychology at GCU website: The master’s in IO psychology offers insights into why people behave the way they do in the workplace and how employee behavior … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Quentin Young Accepted to Industrial-Organizational Psychology MA at Seattle Pacific University

Quentin Young accepted to SPU

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Quentin Young! Quentin has been accepted to Seattle Pacific University’s Industrial-Organizational Psychology MA program. From the MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at SPU website: This program gives you a strong theoretical foundation to meet real-world challenges, conduct research, and gain field-practicum experiences. As a scholar-leader, you will design and deliver interventions … Read more

Quentin Young Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

Quentin Young Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar

Congratulations to new McNair Scholar Quentin Young! Quentin was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of his 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 … Read more