EWU McNair Spring Celebration 2022

Saul Bautista is a Senior at Eastern Washington University majoring in History. He earned his AA degree at Spokane Falls Community College. He is currently studying the historical socio-political climate of Latinoamerica’s diverse cultures. For his research project in the summer of 2022, he worked under the mentorship of Dr. Joseph Lenti to do deep … Read more

Irie Browning is an undergraduate at Eastern Washington University pursuing a major in Philosophy and a minor in English Literature. Though she finds nearly every aspect of philosophy fascinating, her areas of special interest are literary ethics, action theory, American pragmatism, and ancient Greek philosophy (particularly the works of Aristotle). She is a past president … Read more

Ajaycia Butler is a Sophomore at Eastern Washington University, majoring in Biomedical Science along with a minor in Psychology. She is a first-generation student who would like to specialize in Hematology. Her interest in Biomedical science was sparked from reading her mom’s textbooks as a young girl. Ajaycia’s McNair research will focus on the physiology … Read more

Serena M. Camacho graduated in 2023 with a BS in Health Psychology from Eastern Washington University. Prior to transferring to EWU Serena received her Associates in Applied Science from Spokane Falls Community College where she made the President’s/Vice President’s list every quarter of attendance. Her research interest are in trauma based healing, family counseling, mental … Read more

Malek Zein Chreiki graduated from Eastern Washington University in Winter 2023, with a BS in Biology with Biotech Option and a BA in Physics along with a minor in Organic Chemistry. His goal is to earn a PhD in molecular biology to research and develop novo genetic engineering biotech products. His focus is to work with … Read more

tommyboiZ (they/them/their) is a transfer student at Eastern Washington University, double majoring in Philosophy and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. They transferred from Spokane Community College after completing their AA-DTA for business. tommy has a plethora of scholarly interests which culminate into a unique holistic approach that emphasizes unity through understanding difference. With a focus … Read more

Alexander Dodson is majoring in Psychology at Eastern Washington University. He is the Treasurer and President-Elect of EWU’s chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Alexander has been a Dean’s List student for every quarter he has attended Eastern Washington University. He is also a research assistant for Dr. Phil Watkins studying … Read more

Juan Claudio Escalante is a first-generation undergraduate student at Eastern Washington University. Originally from Kennewick, WA, Claudio obtained his Associate of Arts and Science from Colombia Basin College in 2020 before transferring to EWU. He is majoring in Biology with a minor in Spanish. In the winter of 2022, his research interests expanded when he … Read more

Marianna Fischer is a first-generation undergraduate at Eastern Washington University who is pursuing a major in Mechanical Engineering Technology with a specialized interest in robotics. While obtaining an associate’s degree from Spokane Community College she had hands-on experience with AC/DC circuits in a lab setting and this helped grow her passion for robotics. She is … Read more

Katie Gower graduated from Eastern Washington University in Fall 2022 with a BA in Political Science with minors in Philosophy and Sociology. Katie is a first-generation, Honors student. Born and raised in Spokane, she graduated from Spokane Falls Community College with a transfer Associate of Arts Degree in 2020. Her research interests range from political theory … Read more

Arcelia Madrigal, a first-generation college student, graduated from Eastern Washington University in Spring 2023 with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Special Education, as well as a certificate in Social Emotional Learning for Educational Equity. At EWU, Arcelia received the Frances B. Huston Medallion Award and the Soaring Eagles Scholarship. Arcelia is also the … Read more

Monica Miranda graduated from Eastern Washington University with a BS Applied Developmental Psychology and a minor in Spanish, as well as a certificate in Child and Family Support. She wants to research the psychology of Latinx and Hispanic communities. In the summer of 2022, under the guidance of Dr. Shanna Davis, she explored the psychological … Read more

Badradin Mohammed graduated from Eastern Washington University in Spring 2023 with a BA in International Affairs, with an emphasis on global security processes, and a minor in Political Science. He is the president of the International Affairs Community and a member of the PoliSci Book Club. His research is focused on Water Security and economic development … Read more

Devin Mumey is an undergraduate at Eastern Washington University working towards a major in Biology with a focus on Plant Sciences and a minor in Chemistry. He is interested in studying hybrid fruits and crossbreeding, as well as disease resistance. For his 2022 McNair Summer Research Internship, he worked with Dr. Jessica Allen collecting and … Read more

Richard Murphy is an undergraduate student at Eastern Washington University. His three declared majors are Philosophy, Political Science, and International Affairs with an emphasis on Global Socio-Economic Development. Richard is also pursuing a minor in Spanish. By moving around a lot as a youth, living in urban, suburban, and rural communities in the Pacific Northwest, … Read more

Haili Poss, a first-generation student, graduated from Eastern Washington University Winter Quarter 2023 with a BA in Psychology and a BA in Criminal Justice, and a minor in Sociology. She has a wide array of research interests including the impact of alternative/recreational drugs on mental health, and the impact of exercise on mental health, attitudes towards … Read more

Bakima Ssebanakitta graduated in Spring 2023 with a BA in Psychology through the Honors Program. Ssebanakitta has seven years of experience in professional life coaching, mediation, and end-of-life facilitation applications. Pursuing a path towards a PhD in Psychology, Ssebanakitta plans to expand into tenured professorship and private counseling practice. In counseling, her aim is to … Read more

Quentin N. Young graduated from Eastern Washington University with a BS in Applied Developmental Psychology and minors in Africana studies and Coaching. He is interested in becoming a sports psychologist and opening up his own private practices and sport facilities. Quentin’s goal is to break down barriers as a Black man in a predominately white … Read more

Marisa Kaye Janke graduated in Spring 2023 with a BA in Philosophy, and a minor in French. Marisa’s intellectual passions are founded in the arts. In high school she studied viola privately with Dr. Philip Baldwin (Whitworth University) and was a member of the Spokane Youth Orchestra and other local groups. She earned her Associate of Arts … Read more