UW-La Crosse McNair Scholars

UW-La Crosse McNair Scholars TRIO program providing eligible undergraduate students with the support and experiences that they'll need to become successful Ph.D. holders. Founded in 2009.

We help eligible students prepare for graduate study.

Congratulations McNair scholars! What an amazing group of individuals. We are so proud of all that you have accomplished...
05/17/2026

Congratulations McNair scholars! What an amazing group of individuals. We are so proud of all that you have accomplished and can’t wait to see what’s next! Karlie Gerke (History & English); Elise Becker (Psychology); Brooklyn Lewis (Clinical Laboratory Science); Luke Schneider (Biochemistry); Desiree Rogers (Biology - Plant & Fungal emphasis); Matthias Murphy (Biochemistry & Chemistry); Taylor Dobush (Psychology)

McNair scholars shine on the national stage! Alex Morris, Matthias Murphy, Hailey Schock and Katie Waukau showcased thei...
04/18/2026

McNair scholars shine on the national stage! Alex Morris, Matthias Murphy, Hailey Schock and Katie Waukau showcased their work at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research in Richmond, VA alongside other UWL researchers and thousands of other students across the country. McNair scholars are creating new solutions and challenging us to think differently. Beyond proud.

Congratulations to McNair alum Alex Morris for winning a 2026 Student Award at UW-Madison Women & Gender Studies Consort...
04/17/2026

Congratulations to McNair alum Alex Morris for winning a 2026 Student Award at UW-Madison Women & Gender Studies Consortium Conference for their research on Environmental Injustice: Connecting Louisiana’s Cancer Alley to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Doing great things and making us proud!

Congratulations to McNair scholar Karlie Gerke for winning the 2026 English Department Excellence Award as an outstandin...
04/10/2026

Congratulations to McNair scholar Karlie Gerke for winning the 2026 English Department Excellence Award as an outstanding Literary & Cultural Studies Major! We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments!!

Come join us!
04/10/2026

Come join us!

McNair scholar Katie Waukau was named the WIEA 4-Year Undergraduate Student of the Year! Her research, “The Colonial Min...
03/30/2026

McNair scholar Katie Waukau was named the WIEA 4-Year Undergraduate Student of the Year! Her research, “The Colonial Mindset Behind Blood Quantum: A Tool of Indigenous Erasure” challenges us to ask critical questions about belonging and community. Katie is also an athlete and just returned from the NCAA Elite Eight with the UWL Women’s Basketball team. We are so proud of you Katie!! 🦅

Need a boost to stay on top of your workload? 📚✨McNair Scholars Homework Night is here to help! Join us for a midweek re...
03/27/2026

Need a boost to stay on top of your workload? 📚✨
McNair Scholars Homework Night is here to help! Join us for a midweek reset in a calm, supportive space where you can focus, stay productive, and get things done.
🗓️ Wednesdays starting April 1
⏰ 3:30–5:30 PM
📍 McNair Suite
Plus—snacks included! 🍪 We hope to see you there!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🎉Pasta, good vibes, and even better company—what more could you ask for? 🍝✨Join your fellow McNair ...
03/27/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🎉
Pasta, good vibes, and even better company—what more could you ask for? 🍝✨
Join your fellow McNair Scholars for our Scholar Mixer! Take a well-deserved break, connect, and get to know the amazing community around you.
🗓️ April 3
⏰ 3:30–4:30 PM
📍 McNair Suite
We can’t wait to see you there!

Sat Feb 28 is National TRIO Day! Thank you from McNair for TRIO funding. We wouldn’t be able to support our scholars in ...
02/27/2026

Sat Feb 28 is National TRIO Day! Thank you from McNair for TRIO funding. We wouldn’t be able to support our scholars in achieving success without you!

This Saturday is National TRIO Day! McNair scholars - join us in celebrating and make a card to thank TRIO for helping y...
02/25/2026

This Saturday is National TRIO Day! McNair scholars - join us in celebrating and make a card to thank TRIO for helping you do the great things that you do!

🌟 McNair Scholar Spotlight! 🌟We’re excited to share that one of our current McNair Scholars, Emma Wittman, will be prese...
01/26/2026

🌟 McNair Scholar Spotlight! 🌟

We’re excited to share that one of our current McNair Scholars, Emma Wittman, will be presenting at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, April 23–26!

📊 Poster Presentation:
“Navigating Diversity, Equity & Inclusion on U.S. Campuses: The Influence of State Legislation and Public Opinion.”

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kristina LaPlant

We’re proud of her work and can’t wait to see her represent McNair on a national stage! 🚀📚

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2101 Centennial Hall, 308 16th Street North
La Crosse, WI
54601

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+16087856913

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