![GROWTH - Students in the McNair Scholars program will spend time honing their skills by working on a research project for several months alongside a faculty member. McNair also helps students apply for grants and visit different college campuses. Photo courtesy of the McNair Scholars Program.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/190411-Q_A-Poster_88-1-1024x683.jpg)
McNair Scholars Program seeks students for winter semester
Harry Stine
• October 11, 2023
![PROFILE - Justine Pinskey, now employed as a science writer, used to run tests for research projects through the McNair Scholars program. Pinskey enrolled at Northern in 2005 and continued here for graduate school.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Justine-Pinskey_10232019_ND_5897-even-smaller-601x900.jpg)
Alumni Profile – Justine Pinskey credits McNair program for science field success
Harry Stine, Assistant Features Editor
• October 5, 2022
![McNair Scholars Open Houses](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Grad-Research-pdf-900x900.jpg)
McNair Scholars Open Houses
Madoline Plattenberg, Features Editor
• September 21, 2022
![FIRST GENERATION—Students, faculty and staff at NMU kicked off the First Generation Student Day on Monday at the Wildcat Willy statute outside of Jamrich hall. The celebration was followed on the second floor of Hedgecock.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Image-from-iOS-34-900x675.jpg)
McNair Scholars celebrates First-Generation Student Day
Ryley Wilcox, Contributing Writer
• November 12, 2021
![Photo courtesy of Felicia Hokenstad
STUDENT CELEBRATION - The 25th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarships will be held virtually this year to abide COVID-19 safety regulations. The event will have two keynote speakers and will be free and open to the public.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/25annual-1024x512.png)
25th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarships held virtually
Ashley Beronja
• February 25, 2021
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