Presenting the New TRIO McNair Scholars 2025-2026!
Congratulations to our new scholars 2025-2026! For more information about our new scholars visit: https://inside.ewu.edu/mcnair/cohorts-2/
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Jasmine Joy Paloma, McNair Scholar Awarded BECU Foundation Scholarship!!
We are proud to announce that Jasmine Joy Paloma, a McNair scholar, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Boeing Employees Credit Union (BECU) Foundation Scholarship. The BECU Foundation’s mission is to foster educational opportunities by providing scholarships that reflect the credit union’s core value of “people helping people.” Through its ongoing support, … Read more
Christopher Nava Presents Fantasy Football Research at MKN Heartland McNair Research Conference 2025!
McNair Scholar Christopher Nava recently presented at the 2025 MKN Heartland McNair Research Conference on September 19-21 in Kansas City, Missouri. He delivered an oral presentation on his project which asked: “Which Fantasy Football Platform is more accurate at predicting preseason projections?” Under the guidance of faculty mentor Dr. Alexandros Paparas, Christopher’s research examined the accuracy … Read more
Congratulations to Katie Gower for Getting Published in the Journal of Urban Geography!
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!
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
EWU McNair Scholar Vanessa Sanchez Completes McNair Summer Research Internship
Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Vanessa Sanchez for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with mentor Dr. Kelley Cullen on her summer 2024 research, “The Attitudes and Perceptions Minority of Female Undergraduate STEM Students in Higher Education Mathematics Courses”. Vanessa’s research was presented August 15, 2024 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium. Of her research, … Read more
