The McNair Scholar Experience

Justine Pinskey, a biology graduate student and McNair scholar, researched in NMU's brain tumor lab and was accepted into nine top-level Ph.D. biology programs. She speaks about her experience in the McNair program here.

 

 
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graduate school trip The McNair students stay busy, not only with their research, but also with group workshops, conference and campus trips and social events. Check out the photos of our active students.

Updated December 10

mcnair graduates

It's graduation time here at NMU and at the McNair program, and several of our students are preparing to start at graduate schools across the country. We wish each of our scholars the best of luck as they continue down their educational paths. Learn more about the graduate's future plans.

Updated December 15

mcnair newsletter The McNair Minute Newsletter is a great place to learn about all the exciting things our scholars are doing! Take a few minutes to read our newsletter and see what our scholars are up to.

Winter 2013 Issue- NEW (updated January 15)

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Justine Pinskey video

McNair student discusses PhD applications

In this video, recent NMU graduate and McNair Scholar Justine Pinskey discusses her time at NMU, the benefits of being in the McNair program and her experiences applying for graduate school.

 

Upcoming Events and News

There's always something going on around the McNair offices. Check out our Upcoming Events page to see what our scholars can take part in!

CONGRATULATIONS EMILY PERDUE!

The McNair office would like to send a big congratulations out to scholar Emily Perdue, who wrote a successful application and secured funding to continue her research through NMU's Spooner Student Research Grant.

 

McNair Scholars Spotlight

Emily PerdueMcNair Scholar Emily Perdue is a senior political science and sociology major who will be graduating in May 2013. After graduation, Emily will be doing an internship for a year before applying to graduate school.  Click here to learn more about Emily and why she decided to become part of the McNair Scholars program at NMU.

 

NMU's Celebration of Student Works

research presentations

For the second year in a row, several McNair Scholars participated in NMU's annual Celebration of Student Works. A lot of hard work was put into getting ready for this event and the end results looked great! Check out all the presentation photos here.

Professional conferences and research presentations

 

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Events

Tuesday Feb. 12
All Day Event - University Center
4 p.m. - Reynolds Recital Hall, C.B. Hedgcock Building
5 p.m. - University Center, Back Room
Wednesday Feb. 13
1 p.m. - Great Lakes Rooms, University Center
6 p.m. - University Center, Nicolet Room
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