The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program

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The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program The History and Legacy of Dr. Ronald E. McNair

Dr. Ronald E. McNair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okF5UGpivR8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXRueqLMUbg

Personal Ronald Erwin McNair born October 21, 1950 was an American physicist and NASA astronaut. He was survived by his wife Cheryl and two children.

Education Dr. McNair received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from North Carolina A&T State University in 1971 and a Doctor of Philosophy in Physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1976.

Organizations The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) The American Optical Society (AOS) The American Physical Society (APS) The APS Committee on Minorities in Physics The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Board of Trustees The MIT Corporation Visiting Committee Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Awards/Special Honors Posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor Graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina A&T (1971) Presidential Scholar (1967-1971) Ford Foundation Fellow (1971-1974) National Fellowship Fund Fellow (1974-1975) NATO Fellow (1975) Winner Omega Psi Phi Scholar of the Year Award (1975) National Society of Black Professional Engineers Distinguished National Scientist Award (1979) Who’s Who Among Black Americans (1980)

Research Experience While at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Dr. McNair performed some of the earliest development of chemical HF/DF and high-pressure CO lasers.

NASA McNair was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978. Sadly, as a mission specialist on STS 51-L, Dr. McNair died on January 28, 1986 when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded after launch from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

The McNair Scholars Program Began in 1986 in memory of his legacy 30 year anniversary was January 2016 Approximately 150 programs nationwide Designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through various scholarly activities

UC McNair Scholars Program Started in 2003 with 24 scholars Currently, six scholars in the pipeline for doctoral degrees with our most recent graduate – Dr. James Walker, 2017 PhD in Chemistry from Iowa State University To date, has served over 150 scholars

“Whether or not you reach your goals in life depends entirely on how well you prepare for them and how badly you want them. You're eagles! Stretch your wings and fly to the sky.” Ronald E. McNair, PhD

The Realities of Graduate School Graduate school or not? Identify programs and institutions Complete graduate school applications Applying for financial assistance Take graduate school admissions test Statement of Purpose Recommendations The waiting period Thank you’s If not accepted…