EWU McNair Scholars Continue Summer Research Despite COVID-19

Soon after the shelter in place began in Washington state, EWU McNair started hearing reports from our colleagues that summer research internships were being cancelled across the country. We cringed knowing that several of our students had received prestigious summer research internships or were still waiting to hear back from those they’d applied to. Fortunately, … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Rachael Pentico Awarded Scholarship by the Spokane Regional Council of Beta Sigma Phi

Congratulations EWU McNair Scholar Rachael Pentico! Rachael has been selected by the Spokane Regional Council of Beta Sigma Phi to receive scholarships from the Lucille Wood Memorial and the Frances Ida Fourtner Campbell Memorial. Both women were great believers in supporting women in education and the scholarship committee was impressed at Rachael’s dedication to her … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Darlene Gilroy Selected for Second EWU McNair Summer Research Internship

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Darlene Gilroy! Darlene has been selected a second time for an EWU McNair Summer Research Internship. Darlene Gilroy studies Geology and is currently working on an independent research project investigating the chemical weathering of volcanic sediments. She presented on this project, with the mentorship of Dr. Carmen Nezat, at the … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Theresa Lee Selected for Second EWU McNair Summer Research Internship

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Theresa Lee! Theresa has been selected a second time for an EWU McNair Summer Research Internship. Theresa Lee is majoring in Criminal Justice and Psychology with a minor in Sociology. She is interested in studying reentry challenges faced by convicted offenders. She presented a poster of her research at the … Read more

Lizeth Bañuelos selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

Congratulations Eastern Washington University student Lizeth Bañuelos! Lizeth has been selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and awarded a summer research internship. McNair Scholars must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and are first generation college students and low-income and/or underrepresented students. They are selected for their promise as scholars and commitment towards attaining … Read more

Luis Martinez Antillo selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

Congratulations Eastern Washington University student Luis Martinez Antillo! Luis has been selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and awarded a summer research internship. McNair Scholars must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and are first generation college students and low-income and/or underrepresented students. They are selected for their promise as scholars and commitment towards … Read more