McNair Scholars In Action

McNair Scholars In Action

At McNair we don't just focus on the academics, we have fun as well. Our McNair Scholars participate in research and social programs creating community - take a look! 

 

Community Building Activities 2023

Nov. 16 - MMUF & McNair S'mores Event

May 4 - End of Semester Party & Senior Celebration

May 5 - Study Break 

Student Spotlight

Every so often, our students are featured in Wellesley's Spotlight - daily stories featuring the college community. Our very own Mikhaela Andersonn '23 was recently featured - we are so excited for what the future holds for her. 

If you would like to read her story, click HERE to learn more. 

Class of 2023 Highlights

Our amazing class of 2023 gaduates had so many accomplishments this year and here are some of them:

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Oluwatosin Banjo

Patty Benitez-Lomi

Nafisa Rashid

 

Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Scoiety Nominees

Oluwatosin Banjo

Eunice Beato

Aaliyah Beckford

Patty Benitez-Lomi

Alejandra Castillo Cieza

Aline Irafasha

Hesper Khong

Kyaralind Vasquez-Liriano

Sally Weng

 

Honors in the Major

Mikhaela Andersonn

Oluwatosin Banjo

Patty Benitez-Lomi

Nafisa Rashid

Sally Weng

 

Senior Prizes

Mary Martinez Nunez - Camellia Resilience in Leadership Award

Aline Irafasha - Jean Crawford Award for Academic Excellence in Chemistry

Nafisa Rashid - Marjory Stoneman Douglas Prize for Environmental Activism & English Department Prize for Excellence in Translation

Eunice Beato - Phyllis J. Fleming Prize for Distinction in Physics

Oluwatosin Banjo - A. Arthur Gottlieb M.D., Endowed Memorial Prize

Aline Irafasha - Charlotte Fitch Roberts 1880 Award for Leadership in Chemistry

Kiera Barstad - Justina Ruiz-De-Conde Prize in Spanish

Patty Benitez-Lomi - Corri Taylor Phi Beta Kappa Prize

 

The Jerome A. Schiff Fellowship

Patty Benitez-Lomi

 

Susan Rappaport Knafel '52 Scholarship for Foreign Study

Mikhaela Andersonn

 
Fanny Bullock Workman Fellowship
Aline Irafasha
 
GEM Fellowship Recipients
Eunice Beato
Patty Benitez-Lomi 
Aizah Rao
 
NSF GRFP
Audrey Ballarin
McNair GoogleSite

In order to have a more streamlined form of communication, McNair will have a GoogleSite! The site will be a centralized location for McNair related resources, a place to see the Fall schedule, and view opportunities.