McNair Program Hosts Inaugural Graduation

Kathleen Burke, Trent Betters, May Waters, Stelle Barone and Thomas Schlitt.

The staff of the McNair Scholars program, along with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, hosted the Inaugural McNair Scholars Graduation recognition dinner on Friday, April 19, 2024, for this year’s graduating seniors. This first cohort of Michigan Tech’s McNair Scholars were recognized for their commitment to research along with dedication to scholarly activities and achievements.

Kathleen Burke, McNair Scholars office manager, said, “Working with McNair Scholars has been one of the highlights of my career. I’m continually humbled by the brilliance and passion I see in these students. I have no doubt they’ll change the world.”

Graduating Scholars

Stelle Barone

Stelle Barone

BS in Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences[1]

McNair Faculty Mentor

Amy Marcarelli

What’s Next

PhD in Forest Science at Michigan Tech


Trent Betters

Trent Betters

BS in Computer Science

McNair Faculty Mentor

Briana Bettin

What’s Next

Working in industry


McNair scholar Sophia Jaeger wearing safety goggles and a lab coat smiles while holding a pipette inside a chemical fume hood.

Sophia Jaeger

Chemistry

McNair Faculty Mentor

Haiying Liu

What’s Next

MS in Chemistry at Michigan Tech


Austin McFarlane

Austin McFarlane

Scientific and Technical Communication

McNair Faculty Mentor

Shan Zhou

What’s Next

Masters in Public Policy at the University of New Mexico


Kyla Richardson

Kyla Richardson

BS in Psychology[2]

McNair Faculty Mentor

Kay Tislar

What’s Next

Attend graduate school


May Waters

May Waters

BS in Chemistry[2]

McNair Faculty Mentor

Haiying Liu

What’s Next

MS in Chemistry at Michigan Tech


About the Program

The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement (McNair Scholars) Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education at 206 institutions across the United States and Puerto Rico. It is a federal TRIO program designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. McNair participants are either first-generation college students with financial need, or members of a group that is traditionally underrepresented in graduate education and have demonstrated strong academic potential.

Footnotes

[1] Magna Cum Laude

[2] Summa Cum Laude