Student Success Story: Martin Meraz García, PhD (EWU TRIO McNair 1996)

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Chicano Studies, Eastern Washington University During Dr. Martin Meraz García’s junior year at Eastern Washington University, he was introduced to the TRIO Ronald E. McNair Scholar Program. His decision to apply to the program was to have life changing consequences. In his own words: “The program opened the door to a … Read more

Student Success Story: Rita Davis, Doctorate (EWU TRIO McNair 1996)

Current Position: Acute Care Physical Therapist Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Rita Davis earned her Master’s in Physical Therapy from Eastern Washington University in 2000.  That year, she also was awarded the Minority Scholarship Award from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She began work at the Yakima Regional Medial Cardiac Center in 2007, and completed … Read more

Elvin Cabrera, McNair Scholar, has been accepted to Oregon State University’s PhD program in Chemistry!

EWU McNair Scholar, Elvin Cabrera, was accepted to Oregon State University in the PhD program of Chemistry with funding. This is Elvin’s second acceptance–both of which are for PhD tracks with funding. Here’s to more acceptances! Congrats Elvin!

Marcos Monteiro, McNair Scholar, has been accepted to the 2019 Fred Hutch Summer Undergraduate Research Program!

EWU McNair Scholar, Marcos Monteiro, was accepted to the world-renowned nonprofit research institution, The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Marcos will have the opportunity to work with a faculty mentor to complete an independent research project and present their findings at a competitive poster session. During the program, Marcos will meet fellow undergraduates, faculty and … Read more