McNair Scholars
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McNair Student Highlights
Michael Tiaho Heeber
Michael is a Geology major from Las Vegas. He has lived all over central Florida, in Aurora, Colorado, and Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil. His favorite food is Acaraje. He loves PC gaming, hiking, traveling, music & good times with his friends. He might not have his very own furry friend, but he does have a bamboo plant named Lucky.
Chelsea Blanchard
Chelsea is a Communications major from Salt Lake City. She has lived all across the US in Colorado, Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, and California. Chelsea loves coffee, Jelly Bellies, and chocolate. Some of her favorite things to do are dancing and building miniatures. She has 4 lovely dogs Koa, Mishka, Vlani & Sadie.
Logan Bowman
Logan is a History major with a minor in Political Science from Twin Falls. Their favorite food is drunken noodles, Pad Kee Mao. Logan is artistic and loves to do acrylic painting, creating pottery, and camping. Logan has two furry friends, cats, named Wags & Pedro.
Daniela Cardona
Daniela is a Political Science & Spanish Major from Aberdeen. She has a variety of favorite foods including Mexican, seafood, and pasta. Daniela loves boxing and going to the gym. She also enjoys sleeping, and trying new foods.
Fatima Castro
My name is Fatima Castro, and I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, minoring in Latino Studies and Spanish. My journey with the McNair program began when I expressed my interest in graduate school to my advisor, Maurice. Since then, my goal has been to pursue a Master's in counseling. I joined the McNair program during my sophomore year and participated in two Summer Research Programs. In my first summer, I worked with mentors from the Political Science department, while in the following year, I collaborated with a mentor from the Psychology department. These experiences were incredibly rewarding, offering valuable insights into graduate school and research. Meeting my cohort was my favorite part, as I formed meaningful connections with fellow students. While the program and courses were time-consuming, the knowledge and experience gained were invaluable. Prospective students should be aware of the commitment required, but the program teaches you with essential skills for graduate school. Embrace the opportunity to ask questions and build a relationship with your mentor. It's important to recognize that research may not be everyone's passion, and that's perfectly okay. I hope this program helps students explore their interests and preferences in grad school and research.
Congratulations to the McNair Scholars of 2021
- Alexis Campbell
- Savannah Crow
- Esmer Garcia
- Amber Leyba
- James Sowle
- Kathleen Van Wessenbeeck
- Andrew Webb
- Mason Wissert
Congratulations to the McNair Scholars of 2020
- Jaylan Aliev
- Madeleine Love
- Leslie Maldonado
- Maya Peters-Greno
- Natalie Valenzuela
Congratulations to the McNair Scholars of 2019
- Crystal Lovato
- Rosemary Anibogwu
- Jacob Diehl
- Nicholas Evans
- Sidney Fellows
- Melody Hannula
- Treyton Harris
- Peggy Hodges
- Dalene Hunter
- Pam Pascali
- Makenzie Kohler
- Kaitlin Sletta
- Makenna Yarman