Ryan Finner, McNair Scholar Accepted to Oregon State University’s Master of Public Policy Program!

We are thrilled to announce that Ryan Finner, a dedicated and accomplished student, has been accepted into the prestigious Master of Public Policy program at Oregon State University. Ryan’s acceptance is a testament to his academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to advancing inclusive policies within higher education and beyond. Ryan will graduate in Spring 2026 … Read more

Maria Sarmiento, McNair Scholar, Accepted to Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at the University of Oregon!

We are proud to announce that Maria Sarmiento, a distinguished McNair Scholar and honors student at Eastern Washington University, has been accepted into the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program at the University of Oregon. Maria will graduate from EWU in Spring 2026 with a major in Political Science. Her academic journey began at … Read more

Zaid McCurdy, McNair Scholar Accepted to Hawai’i Pacific University’s Master of Social Work Program!

We are proud to announce that Zaid McCurdy, a multicultural undergraduate at Eastern Washington University and an accomplished McNair Scholar, has been accepted into the Master of Social Work (MSW) program at Hawai’i Pacific University! Zaid is currently majoring in Applied Developmental Psychology with a minor in Sociology. His academic journey centers on human development, … Read more

Raúl Segura at CWU!

Congratulations to Raul Segura, a distinguished EWU McNair Scholar and winner of the 2025 Student Leader of the Year Award, on his acceptance into multiple graduate programs! After a competitive application process that resulted in offers from prestigious institutions like the University of Minnesota, Howard University, and the University of Oregon, Raul has chosen to … Read more

McNair Scholar Noemi Accepted to University of New Mexico Summer Research Internship

Congratulations to McNair Scholar, Noemi! Noemi has been accepted to University of New Mexico’s Summer Research Internship. This collaborative experience, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) since 2017, uses principles of Community-Based Participatory Research to observe “the nature and impacts of US immigration the nature and impacts of US immigration policy in the Paso … Read more

McNair Scholar Tiago Correia Accepted to Tufts University MS in Mathematics

Congratulations to McNair Scholar Tiago Correia! Tiago has been accepted to Tufts University Master of Science in Mathematics, with partial funding. Tufts offers both basic and applied mathematics with customizable programs of study. Tiago Correia is a first-generation, low-income student working towards a Bachelor of Science in mathematics at Eastern Washington University. His research interests are in … Read more