Current McNair Scholars
Ryan Aparicio-Aparicio
Major: Computer Science
Graduation: Spring 2026
Research Directed by Gentry Atkinson, School of Natural Sciences
Marcela Apontes
Major: Biochemistry
Graduation: Spring 2028
Research Directed by Jackson Reyna, School of Natural Sciences
Sebastian Banks
Major: Biochemistry
Graduation: Spring 2028
Research Directed by Mary Kopecki-Fjetland, School of Natural Sciences
Nathaniel Castellanos
Major: Psychology
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research Directed by Adam McCormick, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Kenechukwu Chibuogwu
Major: Biology
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research Directed by Andrea Holgado, School of Natural Sciences
Natalia Dominguez
Major: Biochemistry
Graduation: Spring 2028
Research Directed by Jackson Reyna, School of Natural Sciences
Alexia Duncan
Major: Psychology and Criminal Justice
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research Directed by Nic Cabage, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Allison Escobedo
Major: Psychology
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research Directed by Katherine Trevino, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Ethan Everman
Major: Finance and Writing & Rhetoric
Graduation: Fall 2026
Research Directed by Camelia Rotaru, The Bill Munday School of Business
Aragelia Figueroa
Major: Behavioral Neuroscience
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research Directed by Katherine Goldey, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Sofia Garcia
Major: Applied Data Science
Graduation: Spring 2028
Research Directed by Ahmad Talafha, School of Natural Sciences
Maricarmen Gonzalez Hernandez
Major: Psychology
Graduation: Spring 2028
Research Directed by Jessica Boyette-Davis, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Neftali Guzman Becerril
Major: Psychology and Social Work
Graduation: Spring 2028
Research Directed by Adam McCormick, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Tashira Guzman
Major: Business Administration
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research Directed by Omid Jadidi, The Bill Munday School of Business
Jimena Martinez-Olivares
Major: Biochemistry
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research Directed by Mary Kopecki-Fejtland, School of Natural Sciences
Ariana Mendez
Major: Marketing
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research directed by Mathew Scruggs, School of Arts and Humanities
Stephany Merchan
Major: Psychology and Social Work
Graduation: Spring 2026
Research directed by Laurie Heffron, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Maya Nunez
Major: Biochemistry
Graduation: Fall 2026
Research directed by Debamita Paul, School of Natural Sciences
Aaron Reyes
Major: Social Work
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research Directed by Natalie Beck Aguilera, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Monica Rodriguez
Major: Marketing
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research directed by Wesley Pollitte, The Bill Munday School of Business
Chloe Roque
Major: Mathematics
Graduation: Fall 2026
Research Directed by Paul Walter, School of Natural Sciences
Tatiana Ruvalcaba
Major: Biology
Graduation: Spring 2026
Research Directed by Paul Walter, School of Natural Sciences
Izabella Salinas
Major: Criminal Justice and Psychology
Graduation: Spring 2026
Research directed by Michael Disch, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Lisette Sepeda
Major: Behavioral Neuroscience
Graduation: Spring 2026
Research Directed by Katherine Goldey, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Mikayla Speer
Major: Psychology
Graduation: Fall 2026
Research Directed by Melissa Velez, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Natalia Zavaleta
Major: Biology
Graduation: Spring 2026
Research Directed by Kristopher Row, School of Natural Sciences
Contact Us
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location
Moody Hall
Room 126
Get in Touch
McNair Scholars Program
mcnairscholars@stedwards.edu
(512) 428-1268