Welcome to McNair Scholars
The Ronald E. It is named in honor of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, a pioneer African American astronaut who died in the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. The McNair program is designed to provide encouragement and services to low-income and first generation college students, and increase participation from underrepresented groups in pursuing doctoral study. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status is required. If you join the McNair program you will hone your research and analytical skills during the academic year through attendance at weekly seminars and participation in conferences. The program will also offer support for you to get ready for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and visit graduate schools and fairs. If you would like to learn more, please visit us in 255 Capen Hall (North Campus) or call 716-645-5478.
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Mission: McNair is one of eight TRIO programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Its purpose is to prepare eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential. Institutions work closely with participants as they complete their undergraduate requirements. Institutions encourage participants to enroll in graduate programs and then track their progress through to the successful completion of advanced degrees. The goal is to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from underrepresented segments of society.
Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D.
Dr. Ronald Erwin McNair, Physicist and Astronaut, dared to dream. In 1971, he graduated magna cm laude from North Carolina A&T State University with a B.S. in physics. In 1976, at the age of 26, he earned his Ph.D. in laser physics from M.I.T. Dr. McNair soon became a recognized expert in laser physics while working as a staff physicist with Hughes Research Laboratory. He was selected by NASA for the space shuttle program in 1978 and was a mission specialist aboard the 1986 flight of the shuttle Challenger. After his death in the Challenger explosion in January 1986, members of Congress provided funding for the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program to encourage college students with backgrounds similar to Dr. McNair's to enroll in graduate studies. This program is dedicated to the high standards of achievement inspired by Dr. McNair's life.