Newest McNair Scholars Announced

Trinity University has welcomed 13 students as the latest McNair Scholars, part of a prestigious program that prepares participants for doctoral studies through research and related scholarly activities.

Named after the late physicist and Challenger shuttle astronaut Ronald E. McNair and funded by Trinity and a U.S. Department of Education grant, the McNair Scholars Program offers academic counseling, financial aid advising, mentoring, research opportunities, seminars, paid summer internships, and graduate admissions guidance.  

“We are fortunate that Trinity recruits so many great students, because this allows us to build a strong McNair Program,” says Kelly Lyons, associate professor of biology and McNair director. “These new students will embark on a one- to three-year journey with the goal of attending graduate school. Best of luck to the new scholars in all that you endeavor this year!” 

Since its inception at Trinity in November 2007, the McNair Scholars program has served a total of 138 first-generation, low-income, and/or underrepresented students. The new Scholars who began participation this summer or fall are: 

Victoria Abila
Sophomore/Anthropology
Hometown: Katy, Texas

 

 

Carlos Coronado
Senior/Philosophy
Hometown: Alamo, Texas

 

 

Caleb Escobedo
Senior/Computer Science
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

 

 

Clemente “CJ” Guzman
Senior/Physics
Hometown: Alamo, Texas

 

 

Jeysel Huezo
Sophomore/Undeclared
Hometown: Alamo, Texas

 

 

Alvaro Marquez
Junior/Engineering
Hometown:  Eagle Pass, Texas

 

 

Miranda Montoya
Sophomore/Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Hometown: Pasadena, Texas

 

 

Tiffany Nguyen
Sophomore/English and Latin
Hometown: Pearland, Texas

 

 

Linda Ready
Sophomore/Political Science and Economics
Hometown: Tomball, Texas

 

 

Chelsea Rodriguez
Junior/English
Hometown: Harlingen, Texas

 

 

Priscilla Tovar-Perez
Senior/Psychology
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

 

 

Jullian Valadez
Sophomore/Chemistry & Biology
Hometown: Missouri City, Texas

 

 

Johnneshia White
Sophomore/Computer Science
Hometown: Church Point, La.