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Jennifer Dawson Receives Jeffers Chertok Memorial Scholarship and Tyler V Williams Scholarship!

11/25/2025 by Rivera, Reyna

EWU TRIO McNair proudly celebrates Jennifer Dawson, an outstanding student majoring in both sociology and criminal justice, for being awarded two prestigious scholarships: the Jeffers Chertok Memorial Scholarship and the Tyler V Williams Scholarship! The Jeffers W. Chertok Memorial Scholarship, established in 2005 by Daniel & Margie Carper and the Chertok Family, honors the remarkable … Read more

Brasin Benjamin, McNair Scholar Awarded BECU Foundation Scholarship!

11/25/2025 by Rivera, Reyna

We are thrilled to announce that Brasin Benjamin, McNair scholar a dedicated undergraduate student, has been selected as a recipient of the Boeing Employees Credit Union (BECU) Foundation Scholarship. The mission of the BECU Foundation is to encourage and administer contributions for educational scholarships, extending the credit union’s philosophy of “people helping people.” Through its … Read more

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

Congratulations to Katie Gower for Getting Published in the Journal of Urban Geography!

11/18/2025 by Rivera, Reyna

McNair Scholar Katie Gower Publishes Groundbreaking Research on Homelessness in Urban Geography Journal! We are thrilled to announce that Katie Gower, a McNair Scholar, has published her article, “Compassionate revanchism, homelessness, and the divided local state: the case of Spokane, WA,” in the prestigious Journal of Urban Geography. Katie conducted her research under the mentorship … 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

Kayla Dickson Awarded Novelis Aluminum STEM Scholarship

11/10/2025 by Rivera, Reyna

Congratulations to Kayla Dickson! Kayla has been selected for the Novelis Aluminum STEM Scholarship! The ‘Novelis’ established the STEM Scholarship pilot program for North America with a desire to honor our talented and dedicated people, while also hoping to inspire the next generation of engineers, technologists and scientists. Kayla, a McNair Scholar, was chosen for … Read more