The Department of Latina/Latino studies is proud to announce that four of our undergraduate students have been selected as Trio McNair Scholars: Alexa Rodriguez (LLS and sociology double major, social work minor), Zion Trinidad (LLS and history double major, Spanish minor), Judith Hernandez (social work major, LLS and Spanish minor), and Nadia Alpuche (social work major, LLS minor).

The McNair Scholars Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and organized on campus by the Office of Minority Student Affairs. The program provides research, mentoring, advising, and graduate school preparation opportunities for eligible sophomores, juniors and seniors to promote their academic excellence and pursuit of a PhD. McNair Scholars engage in rigorous research with faculty mentors, attend relevant workshops and seminars, and commit to preparing themselves for doctoral studies following the completion of undergraduate studies.

In the Department of Latina/Latino Studies our faculty members are deeply committed to working with students to provide them with the skills and knowledge that they need to be active and conscientious participants in a global world. We are proud and honored to see four of our students selected as McNair Scholars and are excited to see how they progress through the program, prepare for doctoral studies, and make their mark across a broad spectrum of careers.