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2011 - 2012 McNair Scholars

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Osman AhmedOsman A. Ahmed is a senior at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, double majoring in political science and global studies. His research interests are human rights, immigration and labor. Read More


Morgan BoboMorgan F. Bobo is a senior at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, majoring in child psychology and minoring in Spanish. Her research interests include parent-child relationships and adolescent development. Read More


Tanya BuiTanya M. Bui is a senior at Carleton College, majoring in psychology and concentrating in educational studies. Her research interests revolve around the intersection of social psychology and law, industrial/organizational psychology, and sexology. Read More


Cymone FullerCymone R. Fuller is a senior at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, majoring in sociology and minoring in social justice. Her research interests revolve around injustices embedded within the American criminal justice system. Read More


Nathaniel GibbsNathaniel Gibbs is a senior at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, majoring in political science. His interests revolve around the intersections between racial disparities and public policy. Read More


Aliya JeylaniAliya M. Jeylani is a senior at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, studying business and marketing education and global studies. Her research interests revolve around understanding access and retention issues impacting first-generation college students. Read More


Charissa JonesCharissa M. Jones is a senior at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, majoring in sociology and minoring in African American and African studies. Her research interest includes preventing juvenile delinquency and reinforcing the community. Read More


Jordan LangenJordan Langen is a senior in the Honors Program at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, majoring in kinesiology and minoring in Japanese. His research interests include understanding the physiological factors of endurance events. Read More


Kiarra McCainKiarra R. McCain is a senior at the University of Minnesota, majoring in youth studies and minoring in Afro and African American studies.  Her research interest revolves around art as a tool that can be used to discuss political issues with young people. Read More


Ngoc NguyenNgoc D. Nguyen is a senior at the University of Minnesota, majoring in psychology and minoring in Spanish studies. Her research interests include ethnic minority studies, racial discrimination, and racial disparities at work. Read More


Maira Rosas-LeeMaira Rosas-Lee recently graduated with a double major in Chicano Studies and Spanish Studies. Her research interests include sexuality education and alcohol abuse prevention. Read More


Dorianne SheltonDorianne H. Shelton is a graduate from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She majored in communications studies, fine arts, and sociology. Her research interests revolve around how society is pursued by the media. Read More


Amani Stumme-BerryAmani Stumme-Berry is a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He majored in ssychology and minored in family social science. His research interests revolve around experiences of trauma that ethnic minorities confront. Read More


John TarnowskiJohn Tarnowski is a junior at the University of Minnesota majoring in biochemistry. His life experiences have motivated him to improve the human condition through research. Read More


Yodit TesfayeYodit Tesfaye is a senior at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, majoring in global studies with minors in Spanish and management. Her research interests include: globalization, human rights, immigration, international law and social justice. Read More


Jessica ThompsonJessica K. Thompson is a senior at the University of Minnesota, majoring in youth studies. Her research interest includes urban youth work, youth identity development, and youth participatory action research. Read More


Donald WilhiteDonald Lynn Wilhite II is a senior at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, double majoring in history and global studies. His research interests revolve around modern African, African American, and Middle Eastern history. Read More


Alexis YeboahAlexis N. Yeboah is a senior at the University of Minnesota, majoring in psychology with a minor in sociology. Her research interests include health disparities, issues faced by recent immigrants, and the intersection of cultural values. Read More


Angela ZiemerAngela Eve Ziemer is a senior at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, pursuing a bachelor of science and majoring in kinesiology, clinical movement science. Her research experience is in sports sociology. Read More




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