Ronald E. McNair A Hero of Space Exploration and an Advocate for Science Education

Dr. Ronald E. McNair, an accomplished physicist and astronaut, left an indelible mark on the scientific community and the pursuit of educational excellence. Plan for your Doctorate. The McNair Scholars Program is a federally funded initiative established in memory of physicist and Challenger Astronaut Ronald E. Ronald E. McNair was a pioneering physicist, astronaut, and inspiration to countless individuals. Born on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South ... Ronald Erwin McNair was born October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina to Carl and Pearl McNair. He attended North Carolina A&T State University where ... The Ronald E. McNair Scholarship, established in Dr. McNair's honor by the Black Alumni/ae of MIT, recognizes a Black undergraduate who has demonstrated strong ... 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 ... Ronald Erwin McNair (October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was an American NASA astronaut and physicist. He died at the age of 35 during the launch of the Space ... A renowned research scientist and one of America's first African-American astronauts, Ronald E. McNair was a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle ... Ronald E. McNair was nationally recognized for his work in the field of laser physics. In 1978, he was one of 35 applicants selected from a pool ... The TRIO Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program is designed to prepare students from low-income, first-generation and traditionally underrepresented groups for ...