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McNair Scholars Program at CU Boulder supports First-Gen & low-income or underrepresented students for research & graduate study
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This past Wednesday marked 40 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy on January 28, 1986, when we lost seven brave astronauts including Dr. Ronald E. McNair. Dr. McNair was more than an astronaut. he was a physicist, a saxophonist, a martial artist, and a trailblazer who became only the second African American to travel to space. Born in Lake City, South Carolina during segregation, he refused to leave a library as a child until he was allowed to check out books, foreshadowing a lifetime of breaking barriers. He earned his PhD in physics from MIT and conducted groundbreaking research in laser physics before joining NASA. His legacy lives on through the McNair Scholars Program, which supports first-generation students pursuing graduate education - embodying his belief that dedication and perseverance can overcome any obstacle. Dr. McNair’s journey from a small Southern town to the stars reminds us that excellence knows no boundaries. This week we honor his memory, his achievements, and his enduring impact on the students who carry his name forward. His life stands as a testament to the power of dreams, education, and unwavering determination.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ by @cubouldermcnair
Hello! We are proud to announce thr start of our McNair Scholars Spotlight Program! Get a chance to meet our scholars and the amazing work they have been engaging in this year! First up is our Social Media & Brand Strategy Lead, Junior Chapman: Hey! My Name Junior Chapman and I am a 5th year undergraduate student majoring in Sociology and Japanese with a minor in Ethnic Studies. Outside of his studies, I serve as the Marketing Coordinator for the Cultural Events Board: a Joint Board of CU Boulder’s Student Government, as well as the Social Media and Brand Strategy Lead within our McNair Leadership Council! Additionally, I am a researcher at the Laboratory for Ritual Arts and Pedagogy within CU’s School of Education, and an administrative associate at the Center for African and African American Studies. I am so grateful for the opportunity McNair has given me to freely express and breathe life into my work and research! The resources and support I have received in my time as a McNair scholar has been invaluable to my development as a scholar and has made my dream of earning my PhD and a tenure track professorship at a 4-year institution feel within reach! My McNair research sits within intersections of Black Male studies, Ethnomusicology, and Critical Hip-Hop studies. My work focuses on ongoing definitions, re-definitions, and re�negotiations of Black Masculinities in Hip-Hop music, exploring these themes throughexpressions of Black Masculine Self-Love and Black Love Stories. Pulling from Black Feminist traditions, Afro-Surrealist epistemes, and theories of collective trauma and healing, my research examines new paradigms for realizing alternative Black masculinities and Black Love within the contemporary Hip-Hop movement. by @cubouldermcnair
40 years later, honoring his life, legacy, and story. We are proud to announce the release of our digital magazine, McNair Momentum's inaugural issue! This magazine aims to highlight the life and legacy of our namesake, Ronald E. McNair, as well as how his mission lives on today through our program at CU Boulder! Each issue will focus on the experiences and stories of faculty, staff, mentors, alumni, allies, and of course, our brilliant scholars and their research! Scholars, we would love to feature more of your accomplishments in future issues, so keep an eye our for ways to submit your stories! To read this issue, scan the QR code on this post, or follow the link in our bio! by @cubouldermcnair
Yesterday’s Grad Student Panel for our scholars was a celebration of connection, mentorship, and community! 🎉 We had the pleasure of hearing from an incredible group of panelists — Dr. Sarah Gonzalez-Coffin (@dr_gonzalezcoffin), Anna Kulikova (@kulikovson) , Sitashma Thapa (@c2thapaaa), Austin Shoemaker, and Marshall Washington — who generously shared their time, wisdom, and experiences with our McNair Scholars. Our “speed menting” format made for an energetic, welcoming afternoon full of meaningful conversations and some exciting new mentor-mentee matches. This is what the McNair community is all about! A huge thank you to our panelists for showing up for our scholars. Your commitment makes all the difference. 💙 #McNairScholars #GradStudentPanel #FirstGenStrong #McNairCUBoulder by @cubouldermcnair
🎙️✨ McNair Presents… THE GRAD STUDENT PANEL AND MENTOR MATCHING PROGRAM! ✨🎙️ Real Stories. Real Advice. Real Connections… and we mean it! 💪 Come hear directly from current grad students who’ve been in YOUR shoes. They’re pulling back the curtain on grad school life, sharing the tips they wish they had, and giving you the real talk you need to take your next step with confidence. 🎓🔥 Stick around after for our Mentor/Mentee Speed Friending event where you’ll get matched with the perfect mentor just for YOU. 💙⚡ 📅 Friday, March 27th 🕓 4:00 – 5:30 PM 📍 LBB 341 Whether you’re just starting to think about grad school or deep in the application grind, this is the event for you. Don’t sleep on this one! 👀 #McNairScholars #GradStudentPanel #CUBoulder #TRIOworks #FirstGenStrong 🎤🌟​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ by @cubouldermcnair
🎓✨ ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: SALOMÉ CARRASCO ✨🎓 We are beyond proud to celebrate one of our very own McNair Scholars alumni. Salomé Carrasco has been accepted to Western University in London, Ontario, Canada as a Master’s student! 🇨🇦🌟 Salomé will be joining the prestigious Branch Lab, specializing in Behavioural Ecology in Avian Systems to understand the fascinating world of bird behavior and ecology. 🐦🔬 Salomé, your hard work, dedication, and brilliance have brought you to this incredible milestone and this is only the beginning! The McNair family couldn’t be more proud of you.💙🙌 Congratulations, Salomé! Go show the world what a McNair Scholar can do! 🚀 #McNairScholars #AlumniSpotlight #GradSchool #WesternUniversity #ornithology 🎉🐦🌿 by @cubouldermcnair
Your pathway to graduate school starts here! 🎓✨ Had an amazing time this week sharing what McNair is all about with students from the McNeil Scholars Program. The energy in the room was everything — so excited for what’s ahead! 💛 #McNairScholars #CUBoulder #GradSchool #FirstGen #TRIOWorks by @cubouldermcnair
What a great morning connecting with students and TRIO colleagues at CCA’s National TRIO Day Breakfast! 🎉 Proud to represent the McNair Scholars Program and share the opportunities available for students on their path to graduate school. Community over everything. 💛 #TRIODay #McNairScholars #CUBoulder #FirstGen #TRIOWorks by @cubouldermcnair
Next up in our student spotlight series is Noah Mendez. Please give Noah a warm welcome to McNair! 🎉🎊 My name is Noah, and I’m a fourth year Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major, with a minor in Art Practices. In addition to my studies, I work in the Fierer Lab under Dr Noah Fierer studying microbiology through researching temperature and water-availability tolerance in Antarctic microbes and CO2 respiration by microbes in different types of soil with post-doctorate researchers. I transferred from Red Rocks Community College where I had been encouraged to apply to the McNair Scholars program and was excited to be offered a spot in the program at CU Boulder. Being a McNair Scholar is an exciting step towards achieving my goals through education, towards a career in research, and is a way to make my path to a graduate degree more visible. Being someone born in the US to immigrants, being a first-generation college student, and having an impoverished background has made the path through an undergraduate degree a struggle and made a graduate degree seem just out of reach, but being part of this program puts my dreams in the palm of my hand, and now I can have support I didn’t expect through the journey that I’ve set myself out to complete. by @cubouldermcnair
Come to our workshop tonight! Don’t forget we are serving dinner. 📝 by @cubouldermcnair
Please help us give a huge congratulations to our scholar, Doriane R. Keiser, on receiving The Rhodes Scholarship! This highly prestigious, fully funded international postgraduate award is a remarkable achievement and a testament to Doriane’s outstanding scholarship, leadership, and commitment to making a difference in the world.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 🎉🙌🏼🏆 Doriane R. Keiser is a senior at Montana State University, with a double major in Psychology and Community Health. Both a Udall Scholar and a McNair Scholar, Doriane has completed numerous research projects, including examining how peer relationships influence academic success. She has also worked to expand funding for mental health programs and mentored middle-school students on reservations through her work with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. At Oxford, Doriane intends to complete an M.Sc. in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation and an M.Sc. in Comparative Social Policy. by @cubouldermcnair
Hi everyone! We are currently recruiting graduate student mentors and we’d love your help. If you know of any grad students who want the opportunity to support our scholars or need a resume boost, please share this post with them or repost to your socials! We are holding a meet and greet for all mentors who sign up on February 10th from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. If you know anyone who might be interested, please send an email over to graydon.prosserhidalgo@colorado.edu with a little bit about yourself and if you have any questions. Thanks! by @cubouldermcnair

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