TRiO/McNair Scholars Program
About the Program
The McNair Scholars Program, also known as the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program, is one of the Federal TRIO programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It is specifically designed to prepare participants for graduate studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. This program has been established in 1986 and named in honor of Challenger space shuttle astronaut Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D. It aims to promote and nurture the next generation of faculty, researchers, and scholars across the United States.
This program has served more than 40 Marian University students since October 2007, under the leadership of Susan Bornstein-Forst, Ph.D. She is assisted by the dedicated members of Team McNair. So far, a growing number of McNair Alumni from Marian University have been pursuing their graduate degrees at several institutions.
Future Scholars
The McNair Scholars Program is a select and competitive program seeking top scholars who demonstrate sound academic performance, strong potential for graduate school achievement, and a desire to pursue a career in which a doctorate is required.
Is the McNair program for you?
Current Scholars
Current McNair scholars are from a wide variety of disciplines. They are involved the McNair Research Experience under the guidance of their respective academic/professional mentor(s). They also have the opportunity to present their research findings at several venues across the country, including research symposia organized at Marian University.
In preparation to their pursuit of a graduate education, McNair students participate in various graduate school seminars and workshops. Additionally, they visit graduate institutions that offer programs of interest to them.
Moreover, McNair scholars are active participants in numerous Service-Learning activities.
News and Events
In order to keep the community informed about program activities and students’ accomplishments, several editions of the McNair Newsletter are published each academic year. News and other important announcements are regularly distributed via Blog and on the program’s Facebook page. The McNair Update and the McNair Calendar contain information about program’s meetings, research symposia, and enrichment trips among many other special events. A photo gallery of the program’s activities is also available for viewing.
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Additional Resources
Additional information such as campus resources and external resources are available for students as they prepare for the completion of the program’s requirements and their entrance in graduate school.