The Ronald E. Mcnair Postbaccalaureate Achievement program was established in memory of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, a respected astronaut-physicist and Challenger Space Shuttle crew member, to prepare eligible scholars for doctoral education.

McNair, who was born to a struggling black family in the racially segregated 1950's, flourished as an honor student, star athlete, talented musician and karate champion. While still in high school he promised himself that he would have his Ph.D. within 10 years of graduation. More >>

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