Dr. Steven Moore, associate professor of language and literature, has been appointed as the new director of the McNair Scholars Program. The program helps students who may not normally have the opportunity to achieve their dreams of getting a Ph.D. Moore will continue his job as an associate professor of Language and Literature while taking ... [Read More…]
McNair scholars program accepting applications
The McNair Scholars Program is looking for first-generation college students interested in graduate school, and qualified potential student researchers must turn in their applications by Nov. 15. The program is designed to provide qualified first-generation college students with effective preparation for doctoral study. It gives its scholars ... [Read More…]
McNair Scholars Program prepares students for grad school
By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Maria Rojas spent her summer deciding if China would ever become a democratic nation. She read scholarly articles, poked holes through researchers' theories and decided that China could be democratized in the future. Rojas, senior management and public service major from Dallas, was one of 20 students who ... [Read More…]
Students conduct research, learn about post-graduate options
By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer Ronald McNair, the first black astronaut to fly in space, had a dream and a vision. Eighteen years after his tragic death in the space shuttle Challenger explosion, his dream is being passed on to students at ACU. In his memory, the government set up a federal grant program called the McNair Scholars Program that ... [Read More…]