Ryan Finner, McNair Scholar Admitted to DePaul University, M.A. in Critical Ethnic Studies!

We are thrilled to announce that Ryan Finner, a dedicated and passionate student, has been accepted into the Master of Arts program in Critical Ethnic Studies at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Ryan, a first-generation college student, will be graduating in Spring 2026 with a Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies), as well … 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

Find out More about Graduate School!

Graduate school might be the next great step for you or someone you know. Graduate degrees, such as Master’s or PhDs, can lead to higher paying jobs and greater impacts on your community and issues you care about. The great news is that there are types of funding that can pay for all or part … Read more

Claudio Escalante Accepted into Three Master’s Programs

Congratulations to Claudio Escalante

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Claudio Escalante! Claudio has been accepted by three Master’s programs: University of Illinois, Chicago, University of Colorado, Denver, and Northwestern University. This is on top of two prior PhD acceptances to the University of Nebraska and the University of Kansas. Claudio will attend the University of Kansas’s MS/PhD program in Bioengineering … Read more

EWU Scholar Claudio Escalante Accepted to University of Nebraska PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Congrats to Claudio Escalante

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Claudio Escalante! Claudio has been accepted to University of Nebraska’s PhD program in Biomedical Engineering. University of Nebraska designed their program to be interdisciplinary, including student research design and collaboration.  From their Biomedical Engineering overview: Nebraska biomedical engineering faculty and students work closely with area hospitals […] Major emphasis is on … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Kelly Parke Accepted to University of Cincinnati M.A. Program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Congratulations to Kelly Parke

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Kelly Parke who’s been accepted into University of Cincinnati’s Masters program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) with funding. WGSS offers concentration specializations in sexuality studies and transnational feminist, as well as a joint MA/JD program with their Law School. All program options graduate students after completing a faculty supervised … Read more