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Fall 2021

TRIO stories

The academic pipeline serving low-income and first-generation students at Washington State University has many success stories.

WSU alumni of TRIO programs tell about their paths after Washington State.

Ariana Garcia (’16 Socio.) — McNair as a Gateway to Research (Council of Graduate Schools GradImpact spotlight, 2021)

Cristal Reyna Thompson (’13 Microbiol.) — Doctoral success for a McNair alumna at the University of Notre Dame and beyond

A talk with Ivan Valdovinos

Ivan Valdovinos (’15 English, Spanish) came from the small town of Soap Lake to Wenatchee Valley Community College and then Washington State University. He was first … » More …

Zakora Moore at Washington State University

Fall 2021

Dynamic TRIO

From WSU’s academic pipeline serving low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities flows many personal triumphs. » More ...

Yoni Rodriguez (left) with Von Walden (Photo Shelly Hanks)

Winter 2019

Washington State University biochemistry student and McNair Scholar Yoni Rodriguez made a connection to his faculty mentor Von Walden, who in turn connected back to scientist and astronaut Ronald McNair. » More ...