KSU McNair Scholars

Meet the Current McNair Scholars
at Kansas State University!

Scroll down the alphabetical list to view the names, majors, and mentors of the McNair Scholars who are currently undergraduates at Kansas State.

Click on the appropriate button to send e-mail to scholars or view more information, including anticipated graduation dates, research project titles and abstracts, and scholar resumes.

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Crystal Aranda
Major: History / International Studies

Samuel Brinton
Major: Nuclear Engineering / Vocal Music
Mentor: Prof. Kenneth Shultis, Ph.D.

Adrian Carter
Major: Accounting / Finance
Mentor: Prof. Eric Higgins, Ph.D.

Brittany Delaney
Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders
Mentor: Prof. Linda Hoag, Ph.D.

Emma Del Real
Major: Biology
Mentor: Prof. Lorena Passarelli, Ph.D.

Carmen Ellis
Major: Elementary Education / E.S.L.
Mentor: Prof. Judith Hughey, Ph.D.

Anthony Garcia
Major: Kinesiology

Heber Garcia
Major: Finance

Jesus Garcia
Major: Biology / Pre-Medicine
Mentor: Prof. Mark Haub, Ph.D.

Christopher Juarez
Major: Statistics / Mathematics
Mentor: Prof. Leigh Murray, Ph.D.

Tai-Wen Ko
Major: Electrical Engineering
Mentor: Prof. Anil Pahwa, Ph.D

Samuel Lewis, Jr.
Major: Political Science
Mentor: Prof. Craig Stapley, Ph.D.

Tamica Lige
Major: Art History

Keshia McAfee
Major: Food Science (Science Option)

Stefani McCluney
Major: Psychology / Family Studies & Human Services

Kristi Mendenhall
Major: Family Studies & Human Services / Spanish / Pre-Law

Jorge Mendoza
Major: Biology

Mary Ohmes
Major: Communication Science & Disorders
Mentor: Prof. Jane Mertz Garcia, Ph.D.

Toni Owens
Major: Social Work
Mentors: Prof. Donald Kurtz, Ph.D.

Jamie Parker
Major: Psychology
Mentors: Prof. Lester Loschky, Ph.D. & Prof. Sartoris Culbertson, Ph.D.

Rita Perez
Major: Public Health / Dietetics
Mentor: Prof. Elizabeth Fallon, Ph.D., & Prof. Melissa Bopp, Ph.D.

Kathleen Rivers
Major: Music Education
Mentor: Prof. Frederick Burrack, Ph.D., & Prof. Gary Gerhard, Ph.D.

Anthony Riggins
Major: Political Science / Pre-Law

Perla Salazar
Major: Mathematics

Karre Schaefer
Major: History

Rebecca Steinert
Major: Psychology
Mentors: Fred Newton, Ph.D., & Eunhee Kim

Kristel Williams
Major: Elementary Education
Mentor: Prof. Laurie Curtis, Ph.D.

Lindsey Worcester
Major: Biology / Bible