EWU McNair Scholars Present their STEM Research and Experiences

Despite COVID-19, EWU McNair Scholars have persisted through their virtual research internships during the summer of 2020 and now are presenting their research throughout the year. In addition to Ashley Destin and Rachael Pentico presenting at the Murdock College Science Research Conference in the Fall of 2020, three McNair Scholars have presented within their departments … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Darlene Gilroy Awarded Research Grant

Congratulations EWU McNair Scholar Darlene Gilroy! Darlene has been awarded the Fall 2020 Alumni-Funded Undergraduate research grant! Darlene’s EWU McNair research has focused on the chemical weathering of volcanic sediments under the mentorship of Dr. Carmen Nezat. This research grant will allow her to purchase supplies needed to continue her research. She presented on this project … Read more

Mori Williams selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

Congratulations Eastern Washington University student Mori Williams! Mori has been selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and awarded a summer research internship. McNair Scholars must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and are first generation college students and low-income and/or underrepresented students. They are selected for their promise as scholars and commitment towards attaining … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Darlene Gilroy Selected for Second EWU McNair Summer Research Internship

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Darlene Gilroy! Darlene has been selected a second time for an EWU McNair Summer Research Internship. Darlene Gilroy studies Geology and is currently working on an independent research project investigating the chemical weathering of volcanic sediments. She presented on this project, with the mentorship of Dr. Carmen Nezat, at the … Read more

Darlene Gilroy, EWU McNair Scholar and Environmental Geology major, attends prestigious Murdock College Science Research Conference in Vancouver, WA

The EWU McNair Scholars’ Program would like to recognize McNair Scholar Darlene Gilroy (2018-19 cohort) for presenting her original research at the 2019 Murdock College Science Research Conference held November 8th-9th in Vancouver, Washington. Darlene’s research project, Chemical Weathering of Mt. St. Helens Volcanic Sediments, was completed in the summer of 2019 as part of … Read more