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McNair Scholar Alexander Dodson Attends The Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s Annual Convention

12/03/202403/06/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholar Alexander Dodson attended the 2024 Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Annual Convention. SPSP’s annual event took place in San Diego, California from February 8th-10th. Alexander presented his research conducted summer of 2023 with Dr. Amani El-Alayli, “Political Orientation Moderates Pride and American Flag Effects on Person Perception“. The conference included “attendees from academia, non-profits, … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning Accepted to University of Oregon PhD Program in Philosophy

11/27/202403/05/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning! Irie has been accepted to the University of Oregon’s PhD program in Philosophy with full funding. University of Oregon’s Department of Philosophy encourages focus fields and notes their “Our commitment to integrated pluralism involves engagement with the major traditions of contemporary Western philosophy”. Their overview notes: Our program is known … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Alumna Kianna Baker Accepted to Colombia School of Nursing

11/27/202402/28/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Alumna Kianna Baker! Kiana has been accepted to Columbia University’s School of Nursing (MDE) with scholarships. One of Key’s awards is the Pathways to Leadership & Advancement in Nursing (PLAN) program scholarship, featuring mentoring, study group sessions, and other financial, academic, emotional, and professional supports exclusive to PLAN recipients. Columbia’s … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Richard Murphy Accepted to Washington State University’s PhD in Political Science

11/27/202402/27/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Richard Murphy who’s been accepted into Washington State University’s PhD in Political Science! Washington State University’s Political Science Doctor of Philosophy teaches from a multi-methods approach and allows choice of major foundational training (institutions and processes, behavior and psychology, or theory and philosophy) as well as specialization field (American politics, global politics, … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Kelly Parke Accepted to University of Cincinnati M.A. Program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

11/27/202402/20/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Kelly Parke who’s been accepted into University of Cincinnati’s Masters program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) with funding. WGSS offers concentration specializations in sexuality studies and transnational feminist, as well as a joint MA/JD program with their Law School. All program options graduate students after completing a faculty supervised … Read more

EWU Scholar Claudio Escalante Accepted to University of Kansas’ MS in Bioengineering

11/27/202402/07/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Claudio Escalante! Claudio has been accepted to University of Kansas MS/PhD program in Bioengineering. This is a combined degree with six tracks offered in conjunction with the KU School of Medicine. From their Bioengineering overview: The bioengineering program prepares students to become leading researchers, educators, and entrepreneurs. The program provides knowledge … Read more