Isis on being a first generation college bound student: “No one in my family has ever done it, gone to college and finished. Mainly, I want to make my family proud. I want to be the first one to go to college, finish, and set a good example for my siblings.” #firstgenNV

Alfredo is a Nutrition student at the University of Nevada, Reno who likes to be involved on campus and his favorite organization is Art Club, because “it gives -him- a sense of tranquility” among his busy class schedule. Education is his first priority as a #firstgenNV student!

McNair Scholars has a new Assistant Director. Welcome Dr. Karla Hernandez!

Victor Carmona is a junior TRiO Scholar who was just accepted into the Orvis School of Nursing. “As a first generation student, not only am I making my parents proud, but I’m also accomplishing my dream of becoming a Registered Nurse” #firstgenNV #trioworks #firstgenerationday

Happy First Gen Day!! Our AOSP students are out in Hilliard Plaza spreading the word and celebrating first gen students! #firstgennv

Adora Shortridge - McNair Scholar studying extreme heat in Nevada’s urban areas and hoping to go into a graduate program in sustainability and management! She is a UB and TRiO alum who has proven that TRiO works! Upward Bound Nevada State GEAR UP TRiO Scholars First in the Pack #firstgennv

Come and join us ! FREE FOOD #friendsgiving #GEARUPWorks #GEARUPUNR TRiO_UNR First in the Pack NV McNair Scholars

McNair Scholars is recruiting today at the Joe - 10am to 2pm. If you, or someone you know, are interested in getting a PhD, come see us! We offer a 3,500 summer research stipend, GRE course, travel to conferences, help with grad school applications, and much more!

Need help with Grad school? The Career Studio and @UNRWritingCtr are teaming up to help YOU perfect your application and make the process a little less scary. Come to the Writing Center this Thursday (Nov. 29) from 5:30pm - 7pm for the Graduate School Application Workshop

STEM Fair today from 10am to 2pm. Come check out opportunities in the STEM field and learn about how McNair Scholars can help you get to graduate school!

Happy Valentine’s Day 💗 There are treats in the office for the students we love! Come and get some goodies to brighten this rainy day! 💕

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021 #InternationalWomensDay #TRIOworks #firstgen *Disclaimer: Photos/events occurred prior to March 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic* @ University of Nevada, Reno instagram.com/p/CMLABKNhK_g/…

Great Nevada Today story on McNair Scholar Manuel Retana. Our scholars are doing big things this year! ow.ly/TsYb30hegq2

We love starting the spring semester by talking with our students about their amazing grad school offers!

Come check us out and learn more tomorrow 10-2! #NVCareerFair x.com/NVCareerStudio…

Our McNair Scholars will reveal their graduate school decisions on signing day this Friday, 4/20 at 1 PM in PSAC 450. #CollegeSigningDay #BetterMakeRoom

McNair will be there! Come check us out and learn about the graduate school prep and research internships we offer. x.com/NVCareerStudio…

It's signing day! McNair Scholars reveal graduate school decisions today 1 PM in PSAC 450. #BetterMakeRoom for these future graduate students. #CollegeSigningDay

Signing day starts at 1! Can’t wait to show everyone where our scholars are headed next year. instagram.com/p/BhzdDUllOlK/

So proud of our seniors going on to amazing graduate school opportunities! @ University of… instagram.com/p/Bhzo5_mlK9R/