Brasin Benjamin, McNair Scholar Awarded BECU Foundation Scholarship!

We are thrilled to announce that Brasin Benjamin, McNair scholar a dedicated undergraduate student, has been selected as a recipient of the Boeing Employees Credit Union (BECU) Foundation Scholarship. The mission of the BECU Foundation is to encourage and administer contributions for educational scholarships, extending the credit union’s philosophy of “people helping people.” Through its … Read more

Nicole Nemeth, McNair Scholar Awarded Prestigious Martin and Helen Terzieff Scholarship!

Nicole Nemeth, a first-generation student, has been selected as the recipient of the Martin and Helen Terzieff Scholarship. This distinguished endowment, established to honor the legacy of Martin Jordan Terzieff, a dedicated career educator, and Helen Urquhart Terzieff, a compassionate nurse, aims to support students in nursing who demonstrate both academic excellence and strong character. … Read more

Ryan Finner, McNair Scholar attends the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) 33rd Annual McNair & Undergraduate Research National Conference!

Ryan Finner, a dedicated McNair Scholar, attended the 33rd Annual McNair & Undergraduate Research National Conference at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) from September 17-20th, 2025. At this prestigious national gathering, Ryan also delivered a poster presentation titled “Academic Navigation: The Lived Experiences of Bilingual and Multilingual College Students.” Under the guidance of … 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

Another Great Summer of Research at McNair: Summer 2025!

Summer Research at McNair 2025: The Eastern Washington University (EWU) McNair Scholars Program is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2025 Summer Research Internship. This year, 19 participants engaged in a diverse range of research topics, from the experiences of stigma in foster care/adopted children, imposter syndrome in students of color in graduate … Read more