Current McNair Scholars
Ryan Aparicio-Aparicio
Hometown: Austin, TX
Major: Computer Science
Graduation: Spring 2026
Research Directed by Dr. Gentry Atkinson, School of Natural Sciences
Taylor Bratkovich
Hometown: Katy, TX
Major: Behavioral Neuroscience
Graduation: Fall 2025
Research Directed by Dr. Andrea Holgado, School of Natural Sciences
Nathaniel Castellanos
Hometown: Austin, TX
Major: Psychology
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research Directed by Dr. Adam McCormick, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Alexia Duncan
Hometown: Austin, TX
Major: Psychology and Criminal Justice
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research Directed by Dr. Nic Cabage, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Ethan Everman
Hometown: Dripping Springs, TX
Major: Finance and Writing & Rhetoric
Graduation: Fall 2026
Research Directed by Dr. Camelia Rotaru, The Bill Munday School of Business
Neftali Guzman Becerril
Hometown: Santa Fe, NM
Major: Psychology and Social Work
Graduation: Spring 2028
Research Directed by Dr. Adam McCormick, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Jimena Martinez-Olivares
Hometown: Austin, TX
Major: Biochemistry
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research Directed by Dr. Mary Kopecki-Fejtland, School of Natural Sciences
Ariana Mendez
Hometown: Austin, TX
Major: Marketing
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research directed by Dr. Katherine Lopez, The Bill Munday School of Business
Stephany Merchan
Hometown: Pflugerville, TX
Major: Psychology and Social Work
Graduation: Spring 2026
Research directed by Dr. Laurie Heffron, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Maya Nunez
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Major: Biochemistry
Graduation: Fall 2026
Research directed by Dr. Debamita Paul, School of Natural Sciences
Monica Rodriguez
Hometown: Houston, TX
Major: Marketing
Graduation: Spring 2027
Research directed by Dr. Wesley Pollitte, The Bill Munday School of Business
Tatiana Ruvalcaba
Hometown: Edinburg, TX
Major: Biology
Graduation: Spring 2026
Research Directed by Dr. Paul Walter, School of Natural Sciences
Izabella Salinas
Hometown: Pharr, TX
Major: Criminal Justice and Psychology
Graduation: Spring 2026
Research directed by Dr. Michael Disch, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Lisette Sepeda
Hometown: Austin, TX
Major: Behavioral Neuroscience
Graduation: Spring 2026
Research Directed by Dr. Katherine Goldey, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Lor Smith
Hometown: Austin, TX
Major: Behavioral Neuroscience
Graduation: Fall 2025
Research Directed by Dr. Andrea Holgado, School of Natural Sciences
Natalia Zavaleta
Hometown: Pflugerville, TX
Major: Biology
Graduation: Summer 2026
Research Directed by Dr. Kristopher Row, School of Natural Sciences
Contact Us
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location
Moody Hall
Room 126
Get in Touch
McNair Scholars Program
mcnairscholars@stedwards.edu
(512) 428-1268