Meet the McNair Scholars in the Honors College
The McNair Scholar program at SOU supports students from underrepresented populations in their research and preparation for graduate school. This prestigious program specifically aims to increase the attainment of research-intensive doctoral degrees awarded to students from historically underrepresented groups.
Meet Maria Rojas
Honors College McNair Scholar
Maria Rojas is a senior in the Honors College, majoring in Chemistry with minors in Biology and Psychology. Maria is also a Diversity Scholar at SOU, is an active participant in the Multicultural Resource Center, and is very committed to serving her community. Her passion for volunteering in hospitals led her to a pediatric oncology clinic in Bolivia, which assisted in shaping her research interests.
Meet Turtle McCloskey-Potter
Honors College McNair Scholar
Turtle McCloskey-Potter is currently earning her Baccalaureate of Science degree in Environmental Science and Policy, with minors in Spanish and Native American Studies. She anticipates graduating summa cum laude in June 2021. Turtle is interested in ecological restoration, focusing on forest and riparian ecosystems experiencing severe degradation because of anthropogenic disturbances. Turtle hopes to incorporate Indigenous knowledge into her ecological research and restoration efforts.
