McNair Scholars Announced at Southeastern

DURANT, Okla. – Nineteen students were recently inducted into Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s inaugural class of McNair Scholars.

The University was awarded the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program grant through U.S. Department of Education in December. Known as the McNair Scholars Program, this is a TRIO program that supports the development of research skills and expected graduate school enrollment of a group of select students.

The Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program was created in his honor by the U.S. Department of Education in 1989. Dr. McNair was one of seven crew members killed in the space shuttle Challenger explosion on January 28, 1986. Below are the recipients, listed with hometown, major, and classification: Alani Calahan, Arlington, TX, Health and Human Performance, Junior Olivia Carmona, Madill, OK, Elementary Education, Junior

Reece cia, Coalgate, Pre-Pharmacy, more

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Lauren Gibson, Antlers, OK, Vocal Performance, Senior

Doris Henderson, Ardmore, OK, Psychology, Senior

Shandra Jones, Durant, OK, Biology, Junior

Amanda Keeling, Durant, OK, Criminal Justice, Sophomore

Cyn th ia Keeth, Depew, OK, Psychology, Sophomore

Michaela Michalk, Wapanucka, OK, Computer Science, Sophomore

Juan Montes, Durant, OK, Pre-Medical, Sophomore

Dona ld Oakes, Jacksonville, FL, Aviation Management, Junior

Wren Pettett, Atoka, OK, Fisheries and Wildlife Management, Junior

Anna Ritter, Atoka, OK, Pre-Pharmacy, Sophomore

Jonathan Ritter, Atoka, OK, Biology/ Chemistry double major, Junior

B a i l e e Speed, Sherman, TX, Elementary Education, Sophomore

Kendra St. Clair, Durant, OK, Psychology, Junior

Lilly-Anna van Gaal, Idabel, OK, Occupational Safety and Health, Junior

Rebecca Vinson, Marietta, OK, Psychology, Junior

Calia Walker, Durant, OK, Political Science, Junior