MCNAIR SCHOLAR GRADUATES
Meagan Kochel
Ripon College ‘10 Undergraduate Major: Chemistry and French Graduate School: Bastyr University
Kenmore, WA Program: Naturopathic Medicine
Steven Garza
St. Norbert College ‘13 Undergraduate Majors: Political Science, International Studies Graduate School: American University
School of International Service Washington, D.C. Program: U.S. Foreign Policy
Nidal Kram
Lawrence University ‘12 Undergraduate Major: Biology Graduate School: Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Program: School of Public Health
Vicky Weber
Ripon College ‘12 Undergraduate Major: Communication Graduate School: Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO Program: Communication Studies
Bryant Vande Kolk
Ripon College ‘12 Undergraduate Major: Physics Graduate School: University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN Program: Ph.D., Nuclear Physics
Bryce Schuler
Lawrence University '09 Undergraduate Major: Biology Graduate School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI Program: M.D./Ph.D. Physiology
Amber Rico
Ripon College ’11 Undergraduate Major: Biology Graduate School: Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO Program: Ph. D., Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology
Jordan Nordby
St. Norbert College ‘09 Undergraduate Majors: International Studies, French Graduate School: Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA Program: Public Policy, International Relations, State and Local Policy
Mariana Celis
Ripon College ‘12 Undergraduate Major: Biology Graduate School: Rush University
Chicago, IL Program: Nursing
Jordan Severson
Lawrence University ‘11 Undergraduate Major: Art History Graduate School: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI Program: Art History
Brooke Lamb
Ripon College '10 Undergraduate Major: Psychology Graduate School: University of Wisconsin – Stout
Menomonie, WI Program: School Psychology
Matt Frelich
Lawrence University '10 Undergraduate Major: Biology Graduate School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI Program: Clinical & Translational Science
Bradleigh Zito
St. Norbert College '10 Undergraduate Major: Biology Graduate School: Des Moines University
Des Moines, IA Program: Physician Assistant
Emily Egan
Lawrence University ‘11 Undergraduate Major: Biology Graduate School: University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY Program: Public Administration
Brittney Wiggins
Ripon College '10 Undergraduate Major(s): Biology, English Graduate School: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Program: Biology
Dominique Carter
St. Norbert College '09 Undergraduate Major: Chemistry Graduate School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI Program: Ph.D., Biochemistry
Sarah Anderson
Ripon College '10 Undergraduate Major: Biology Graduate School: Washington State University
Pullman, WA Program: Ph.D., Botany
Antoinette Dummer
Lawrence University '10 Undergraduate Major: Biochemistry Graduate School: University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, WI Program: Ph.D., Cell & Molecular Biology
Alex Ajayi
Lawrence University ‘12 Undergraduate Major: Psychology Graduate School: University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN Program: Ph.D., Counseling Psychology
Carlos Soto
Ripon College ‘11 Undergraduate Major: Mathematics Graduate School: University of Wisconsin-‐Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Program: Mathematics
Stacy Szczepanski
St. Norbert College '09 Undergraduate Major: Environmental Science Graduate School: American University
Washington D.C. Program: Global Environmental Policy
Amanda Flannery
Ripon College ’09 Undergraduate Major: Anthropology, History Graduate School: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI Program: Anthropology
Valerie Gray
St. Norbert College ’11 Undergraduate Major(s): Physics, Mathematics Graduate School: The College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA Program: Ph. D., Nuclear/Particle Physics
Sarah Ellefson
Ripon College '10 Undergraduate Major: Psychology Graduate School: Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL Program: Ph. D., Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychology
Tygh Walters
Ripon College '09 Undergraduate Major(s): Exercise Phys. & Human Performance Graduate School: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI Program: Exercise Physiology
Michael Schreiber
Lawrence University '10 Undergraduate Major: Biochemistry Graduate School: Columbia University New York, NY Program: Ph. D., Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Celena Simpson
Ripon College '10 Undergraduate Major(s): Philosophy, Studio Art, Art History Current School: University of Oregon
Eugene, OR Current Program: Ph. D., Philosophy
Alan Hanson
Ripon College ’11 Undergraduate Major: History Graduate School: Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL Program: Historical Administration
Evan Williams
Lawrence University ‘11 Undergraduate Major: Music composition Graduate Schools: Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Program: Ph. D., Music Composition
Sarah VanSchyndel
St. Norbert College ’11 Undergraduate Major: Psychology Graduate School: Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ Program: Ph.D., Developmental Psychology
Terrah Jones
Ripon College ’11 Undergraduate Major(s): Anthropology, Chemistry Graduate School: University of California at Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA Program: Ph.D., Archaeometry
John Kiernicki
Ripon College ’11 Undergraduate Major(s): History, Chemistry Graduate School: Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN Program: Ph. D., Chemistry
Paul Johnson
St. Norbert College ‘10 Undergraduate Major: English Graduate School: Wartburg College
Waverly, IA Program: Divinity
Jessica Newsome
Lawrence University ‘10 Undergraduate Major: Sociology Graduate School: University of Chicago
Chicago, IL Program: Social Service Administration
Matt Madsen
Ripon College ’11 Undergraduate Major(s): Math, Physics Graduate School: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI Program: Ph. D., Mathematics
Missy Meierhofer
Ripon College ‘11 Undergraduate Major: Psychobiology Graduate School: Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA Program: Animal Behavior
Louis Ayensu-‐Mensah
St. Norbert College ‘13 Undergraduate Major: Chemistry Graduate School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
Program: Ph.D., Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Brett Roberts
Lawrence University ‘13 Undergraduate Major: Biochemistry Graduate School: University of Oklahoma-‐Norman
Norman, OK
Program: Ph.D., Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Lisa Aguilar
Ripon College ‘13 Undergraduate Major: Psychology Graduate School: University of Missouri-‐Columbia
Columbia, MO
Program: Ph.D., School Psychology
Elizabeth Brown
Ripon College ‘13 Undergraduate Major: English Graduate School: University of Illinois at Urbana-‐Champaign
Champaign, IL Program: Library Science
Tonya St. Julien
Lawrence University ‘13 Undergraduate Majors: Anthropology, French, Ethnic Studies Graduate School: Florida International University
Miami, FL
Program: Ph.D., History
Devan Scherer
St. Norbert College ‘13 Graduate School: Lakeland College
Sheboygan, WI
Program: Counseling
Courtney Kemnitz
Ripon College ‘13 Undergraduate Major: Anthropology Graduate School: Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Program: Museum Studies
Amanda Garcia
St. Norbert College ‘13 Undergraduate Majors: Political Science, International Studies Graduate School: Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Program: Political Science
Alexandra Martin
Ripon College ‘13 Undergraduate Major: Global Studies Graduate School: University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
Program: Ph.D., Human Services–Child, Youth and Family Studies
Jeremy Johnson
Ripon College ‘12 Undergraduate Majors: Communications, Politics & Government Graduate School: Penn State
University Park, PA Program: Communications
Dresden Goodwin
Ripon College '09 Undergraduate Major(s): Psychology Graduate School: Cardinal Stritch -‐ Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI Program: Clinical Psychology
Josie Ullsperger
Ripon College ‘12 Undergraduate Major: Psychology Graduate School: University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA Program: Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
Rose Broll
Lawrence University ‘14 Undergraduate Majors: Psychology, Studio Art Graduate School: Long Island University
Brookeville, NY Program: Clinical Art Therapy
Melody Streich
Lawrence University ‘09 Undergraduate Major: Anthropology Graduate School: University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI Program: Library and Information Studies
Samantha Angell
Ripon College ‘14 Undergraduate Majors: Psychology Graduate School: University of Nebraska -‐ Lincoln
Lincoln, NE Program: Ph.D., School Psychology
Maira Rodriguez
St. Norbert College ‘14 Undergraduate Majors: Sociology, Spanish Graduate School: Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI Program: College Student Personnel-‐Education
Mei Gong
Lawrence University ‘11 Undergraduate Majors: Chemistry, Biology Graduate School: Fisher College of Business The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio Program: Business
Amanda Gesiorski
Ripon College ‘14 Undergraduate Major: History Graduate School: Baylor University
Waco, TX Program: Museum Studies
Crystal Skenandore
St. Norbert College ‘14 Undergraduate Major: Psychology Graduate School: University of Denver
Denver, CO Program: Counseling Psychology
Andrea Slosser
Ripon College ‘13 Undergraduate Major: Psychology Graduate School: University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
Program: Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
Travis Feaker
St. Norbert College ‘14 Undergraduate Major: Chemistry Graduate School: University of California Los Angeles
Denver, CO Program: Ph.D., Chemical Engineering
Max Roy
Ripon College ‘14 Undergraduate Major: Exercise Science Graduate School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI Program: Public Health
Severina Scott
St. Norbert College ‘14 Undergraduate Major: History Graduate School: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI Program: Ph.D., History
Dustin Zuelke
Ripon College, ‘09 Undergraduate Major: Biology Graduate School: City University of New York
New York, NY Program: Ph.D., Biology
Cameron Plantz
Ripon College ‘14 Undergraduate Major: Physics Graduate School: University of Wisconsin -‐ Madison
Madison, WI Program: Engineering Mechanics
Anna Valcour
Lawrence University, ‘14 Undergraduate Major: European History, Vocal Performance Graduate School: University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Program: Voice Performance