McNair Scholars - Class of 2024
| McNair Scholar | Mentor | Title of Research | 
| Fernando Anguiano | Dr. Fisseha Alemayehu | 
  “ Investigation of High-Speed Impact Properties of 3D Printed Materials ”  
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| Najely Ascacio | 
 Dr. Lee Doernte   
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   “  Comparative Analysis of Muscle Characteristics and its Correlation to Maximal Power Output ”  
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| Luis Alfredo Avila | 
 “Derivatives in Declining Air Quality and Respiratory Health in the Texas Panhandle: The Ramifications of Aeroallergen Pollution, Climate Change, and Local Wildfires ”  | 
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| Amaya Coronado  | 
Dr. Tim Bowman | “Breaking Color Lines: The Struggle for Educational Equity for Mexican Americans in the West Texas Borderlands  ”     | 
| Jodi Vance-Furlow | Dr. Lee Doernte | “Examination of GLP-1 Administration for Weight Loss” | 
| Bryce Hutson | Dr. Tanner Robertson | “Can Eye-Tracking Glasses be Used to Measure Consumers’ Buying Habits in a Grocery Store Setting? ” | 
| Marlene Jantes | Dr. Maha Shrestha | “Synthesis and Characterization of Bio-Monomers from Cashew Nutshell Liquid (CNLS) ” | 
| Raven King | Dr. Priscella Correa | “Lived Experiences of Foster Care Youths Who Aged Out and Made the Transition into Higher Education ” | 
| Luis Abraham Martinez Jr. | 
 Dr. Leslie Ramos Salazar  | 
“How do Cultural Immersion Experiences Effect College Students’ Professional Development Skills? ” | 
| Daisy Pando | 
 Dr. Andrew Reynolds  | 
“ Voces De Las Perdidas: A Look at Femicide Along the U.S.-Mexico Border" | 
| Dr. Trent Schwartz | "Impact of Sodium Bicarbonate upon Texture, Sensory Ratings, Cooked Color, and pH of Ground Beef Patties" | |
| Dr. Emilie Baker | “ The Relationship between Telomere Length, Age, Disease, and Performance in Livestock Animals” | |
| Dr. Eduardo Huaytan-Martinez | “Academic Challenges of First Gen: A Comprehensive Study ” | |
| Alvaro Valdez | Dr. Vanessa Fiaud | “Concurrent Validity of a Physical Condition Survey for Strength Assessment in Young Adults ” | 
| Axel Villa | Dr. Lee Doernte | “ The Efficacy and Safety of Growth Hormone in Anti-Aging Therapies: A Systematic Review " |