Ronald E. McNair A Champion for Education

McNair on NASA's Astronaut Biographies page. CWU News. Music Education graduate finds his calling in diplomacy. January 1, 2025. Dr. Ronald E. McNair, an accomplished physicist and astronaut, left an indelible mark on the scientific community and the pursuit of educational excellence. The McNair Scholars Program is a federally funded initiative established in memory of physicist and Challenger Astronaut Ronald E. McNair. Ronald E. McNair, one of the nation's first African ... McNair was considered an expert in his field when NASA took him on as an astronaut in 1978. Ronald Mcnair - second African American to go into space ... E McNair Post-Baccalaurate Achievement Program; the McNair crater on ... Ron McNair filming in orbit. In honor of Black History month, today's Astronaut Friday post is dedicated to remembering a truly remarkable space ... Total time in space: 7.97 days. Birth Place: South Carolina. Official NASA Biography as of June 2016:RONALD E. MCNAIR (PH.D.) NASA ASTRONAUT ( ... Dr. Ronald Erwin McNair, Physicist and Astronaut, dared to dream. As an African-American growing up in a poor community in the South, he encountered ... South Carolina history is rich with contributions from African-Americans. Today we feature astronaut and scientist Ronald E. McNair. Ronald E. McNair (1950–1986) was a NASA astronaut, accomplished musician, and black belt Karate instructor. He grew up in Lake City, South Carolina, ...