Remembering Ronald McNair A Visionary Astronaut and Advocate for Education

Ronald McNair was nationally recognized for his work in laser physics and was one of the thirty-five applicants selected by NASA from a pool of ten thousand. Ronald E. McNair was born October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. Click here for a StoryCorps feature called Eyes on the Stars, narrated by Ronald ... The McNair Scholars Program is dedicated to the high standards of achievement inspired by Dr. McNair's life. He had further aspirations that he considered even loftier than space travel: he planned to enter the teaching profession. Unfortunately, his dreams ended in ... McNair attended Lake City Elementary School and Carver High School, where he graduated as valedictorian in 1967. In 1971, McNair received a Bachelor of Science ... About Ronald E. McNair ... Dr. Ronald Erwin McNair was born in Lake City, South Carolina, on October 21, 1950. In 1967, he graduated valedictorian from Carver ... Ronald E. McNair ES. At Dr. Ronald McNair ES, we create learning opportunities that inspire and engage students to advance their learning ... D. in physics from MIT in 1976, and today that same library bears Ronald E. McNair's name as a testament to how far we have come. McNair was already an ... Ronald E. McNair (1950-1986) ... Ronald Erwin McNair was a physicist and one of the first African American astronauts to go into space. He was ... ... Ronald E. McNair- Astronaut: An American Hero (https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Ronald-McNair-Astronaut-American/dp/) A children's book, Ron's ...