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	Ronald McNair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ronald Ewald McNair, Ph.D. October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was one of the astronauts killed during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger, mission STS-51-L.
		McNair received a B.S. in physics from North Carolina AandT State University in 1971, and a Ph.D. in the same discipline from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1977.
		McNair was portrayed by Joe Morton in the controversial 1990 TV movie Challenger, which was produced against the wishes of the Challenger families.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ronald_McNair (444 words)

	California State University, Fresno - About Ronald McNair
		Ronald Erwin McNair was born on October 21, 1950 in Lake City, South Carolina.
		McNair's academic honors included being named a Presidential Scholar, a Ford Foundation Fellow, a National Fellowship Fund Fellow, a NATO Fellow, winner of Omega Psi Phi Scholar of the Year Award, and Distinguished Alumni Award.
		Ronald McNair was one of seven individuals aboard who met an untimely death.
	www.csufresno.edu /mcnair/McNairbio.html (582 words)

	Ronald McNair: bio and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ronald Erwin McNair (October 21, EHandler: no quick summary.
		McNair received a B.S. in physics Physics quick summary:
		McNair became one of these candidates, EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ro/ronald_mcnair1.htm (702 words)

	Biograph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ronald McNair earned the honor of valedictorian of his high school and graduated magnum cum laude with a B.S. in physics from North Carolina A and T in 1971.
		McNair was assigned the duty of mission specialist aboard the 1984 flight of the shuttle Challenger.
		Ronald McNair also held a fifth degree fl belt in karate and was an accomplished jazz saxophonist.
	www.ecsu.edu /programs/ronaldmcnair/biograph.htm (381 words)

	Ronald E. McNair Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ronald E. McNair’s life exemplifies the American dream – he rose from lowly circumstances to achieve the highest academic designation one can achieve, the Ph.
		The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program’s purpose is to prepare talented, low-income, first generation, and /or underrepresented college students to enter, persist and complete doctoral studies.
		McNair scholars are presently attending some of the country’s most prestigious universities including Duke, Princeton, Yale, Harvard, and the University of Pennsylvania.
	www.rci.rutgers.edu /~sasap/mcnair.html (252 words)

	Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement program awards grants to institutions of higher education for projects designed to prepare participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities.
		McNair participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential.
		The goal of McNair is to increase the attainment of the Ph.D. by students from underrepresented segments of society.
	www.ed.gov /programs/triomcnair (124 words)

	About Ronald McNair
		Ronald Erwin McNair, Ph.D. Ronald Ervin McNair, the second African American to fly in space, was born October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina.
		Ronald McNair was nationally recognized for his work in the field of laser physics; selected as one of thirty-five applicants from a pool of ten thousand for the astronaut program in 1978; received three honorary doctorates, a score of fellowships and commendations; achieved a fl belt in karate; and was an accomplished saxophonist.
		Ronald McNair died on January 28, 1986, in a fiery explosion nine miles above the Atlantic Ocean along with six other crew members aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
	novusites.admin.brevard.k12.fl.us /schools/mcnairmid/aboutmcnair.html (275 words)

	University of Nebraska-Lincoln
		Ronald Ervin McNair was born to Carl C. and Pearl M. McNair on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina.
		Ronald McNair could read and write before entering school and was considered a mechanical genius, which earned him the nickname of "Gizmo." The impetus for his early love of science was the Soviet launch of Sputnik, the first space satellite.
		Cheryl McNair, Ronald's widow, was the first survivor to file a lawsuit against Morton Thiokol, manufacturer of the defective O-rings.
	www.unl.edu /mcnair/mcnair.html (1773 words)

	Ronald E. McNair Bio
		Ans 13: As a McNair scholar you need to attend one brown bag seminar or colloquium during the academic year in your related field and discuss the details with your counselor.
		Ans 14: During the UW Spring break, McNair program helps scholars visit graduate schools in the U.S. and provide them with the invaluable opportunity for meeting professors, deans and graduate students in person.
		Ans 15: As a McNair Scholar you get paid to do research during the academic year and you are expected to present your academic research at the URS.
	www.wisc.edu /McNair/FAQ.html (611 words)

	Ronald E. McNair
		McNair soon became a recognized expert in laser physics while working as a staff physicist with Hughes Research Laboratory.
		McNair also held a fifth-degree fl belt in karate and was an accomplished jazz saxophonist.
		After his death in the USS Challenger Space Shuttle accident in January 1986, members of Congress provided funding for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program to encourage minority and low-income/first generation college students to expand their educational opportunities and pursue graduate studies.
	www.uidaho.edu /mcnair/remcnair.htm (295 words)

	Ronald McNair Bio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ronald Ervin McNair, was born on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina to Carl and Pearl McNair.
		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 of ten thousand for NASA's space shuttle program and assigned as a mission specialist aboard the 1984 flight of the shuttle Challenger.
	www.unh.edu /mcnair/r_mcnair.html (285 words)

	IUP McNair Scholars Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The McNair Scholars Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is an exciting academic year-round commitment focusing on first-generation college students who are financially needy, and those from underrepresented groups who have demonstrated strong academic potential for preparation in acquiring requisite skills needed for entry into graduate study and eventually earning a doctoral degree.
		McNair Scholars gain demonstrable research skills, knowledge on how to access and succeed in graduate school, and access to a network of scholarly professionals and peers.
		The McNair grant is one of seven TRIO programs established in 1989 by Congress in honor of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, who served as the mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on its disastrous 1986 flight.
	www.iup.edu /mcnair (239 words)

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		Carl C. McNair, is a resident of New York City, New York.
		Following graduation from MIT in 1976, McNair became a staff physicist with Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California.
		McNair was a mission specialist on Space Shuttle mission 41-B which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on February 3, 1984.
	www.christa.org /mcnair.htm (473 words)

	Life of Ronald McNair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Born to Carl and Pearl McNair in 1950 and raised in the small rural town of Lake City, South Carolina, Ronald Erwin McNair became a distinguished physicist and astronaut.
		Ronald E. McNair graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina A&T StateUniversity in 1971 with a B.S. in Physics.
		In addition to his Ph.D. in Physics, Ron McNair was an attentive husband, loving father to his son and daughter, a 6th degree fl belt in karate, and an accomplished jazz saxophonist.
	www.kent.edu /rags/GraduateStudies/Life-of-Ronald-McNair.cfm (310 words)

	Who was Ronald E. McNair?
		Born on October 21, 1950 in Lake City, South Carolina, Ronald E. McNair was the son of Carl C. McNair, Sr., and Pearl M. McNair.
		McNair was also a physical fitness advocate and pursued athletic training from an early age.
		McNair became the second Black American in space between Febrary 3 and 11, 1984, by flying on the Challenger Shuttle mission STS-41-B. During this mission McNair operated the maneuverable arm, built by Canada, used to move payloads in space.
	www.colorado.edu /SASC/mcnair/biography.html (502 words)

	Ronald E. McNair - Boston College (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the McNair program prepares undergraduates from these underrepresented groups to pursue and attain graduate and doctoral degrees and to enter careers in research and academia.
		The McNair Program is named in honor of the late Dr. Ronald E. McNair, one of seven crew members aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.
		Despite social and economic barriers, Dr. McNair earned many outstanding achievements such as completing a Ph.D. in Physics from M.I.T. at the age of 26 and was the second African-American to fly to space.
	www.bc.edu /offices/ltl/mcnair (144 words)

	DCSS: Ronald McNair, Sr. High
		McNair High School was named for Ronald E. McNair, the first African-American astronaut, who died in the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.
		McNair offers a challenging curriculum that addresses the needs of all students through self-contained classes, community-based classes for learning survival skills, regular education, gifted, and advanced placement courses.
		McNair High School is a pilot school for the AP (Advanced Placement) Environmental Science Curriculum.
	www.dekalb.k12.ga.us /schools/high/mcnair (448 words)

	SOU Ronald E. McNair Program
		The Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program was established in 1989 to increase the number of students from underrepresented segments of society in doctoral programs, and thus increase representation of these groups in higher education.
		After his death in the Challenger explosion in 1986, members of Congress provided funding for The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program to encourage students from low-income, first-generation college backgrounds, or who are students from groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate education (Hispanics, African Americans, or Native Americans) to continue to a doctoral degree.
		Ronald E. McNair "represents an outstanding role model of achievement," said the South Carolina delegation to Congress.
	www.sou.edu /mcnair (536 words)

	DR. RONALD E. McNAIR MONUMENT - Historical Sign
		McNair was born on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina.
		A member of numerous scientific organizations and a visiting lecturer in physics at Texas Southern University, Dr. McNair also taught karate as a fifth-degree fl belt and was a performing jazz saxophonist.
		The monument and the park, which was renovated at the time of the sculpture’s installation, evoke a mood in keeping with Dr. McNair’s wish inscribed on the pedestal.
	nycgovparks.org /sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=12489 (474 words)

	UNT Ronald E. McNair Program
		The UNT McNair Program is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Education and is supported by the UNT Office of the President and the
		Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement programs are designed to encourage low-income, first-generation, and/or underrepresented undergraduates to consider careers in college teaching as well as prepare for doctoral study.
		Since her association with the UNT McNair Program, she has developed a collaborative effort with UNT faculty, administration, and other programs that has resulted in various benefits to the program scholars.
	www.coe.unt.edu /mcnair (1067 words)

	Who was Dr. Ronald E. McNair? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Ronald McNair program was created in the late 1980's by Congressional legislation to help reduce the disparity of students from disadvantaged backgrounds interested in pursuing docto
		Ronald Erwin McNair was born into poverty on October 21, 1950 Growing up in Lake City, South Carolina was hard, but it was even harder for a minority who dreamed of a better future.
		As a result Ronald McNair was able to beat the odds of poverty and racism, and was able to create history.
	www.etsu.edu /mcnair/mcnair.htm (472 words)

	Ronald McNair
		Ronald McNair was an American astronaut who was born on October 21, 1950, in South Carolina.
		In 1984, McNair made his first spaceflight aboard Mission 41-B. The crew deployed two satellites during this mission.
		McNair was killed in the explosion of the Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986.
	www.windows.ucar.edu /tour/link=/people/astronauts/mcnair.html&edu=mid&back=/search/search_navigation.html (113 words)

	In the Spirit of a Legend - Ronald McNair
		Carl McNair, founder of the Dr. Ronald E. McNair Foundation has written a new book in honor of his brother who died along with six of his astronaut colleagues aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986.
		In The Spirit of Ronald McNair is an inspiring story of an American hero whose story serves as a model for people from all walks of life.
		He is also the Founder and CEO of McNair Achievement Programs whose mission is to help empower aspiring leaders, organizations and individuals to unleash their human potential to achieve their goals and enjoy a life they love.
	www.sistersbrothers.com /spotlight/CarlMcNair.html (1183 words)

	Black History Month biography- Ronald McNair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		As a child Ronald went to a segregated elementary and high school.
		Ronald was the second fl man to enter space.
		McNair wanted to learn new things all the time and was courageous to go up into space.
	www.newton.mec.edu /bigelow/classroom/yerardi/blackhistory04/06blackhist04js2/06blackhist04jsindex.htm (541 words)

	McNair Scholars Program
		The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program provides an excellent opportunity for low-income individuals who are first-generation college students and/or traditionally underrepresented in graduate education to pursue doctoral study.
		McNair graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 1971 and received his Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institutes of Technology in 1976.
		He was selected by NASA for the space shuttle program in 1978 and served as mission specialist on the successful 1984 Challenger flight before his death in the space shuttle explosion in 1986.
	www.hsc.unt.edu /education/gsbs/mcnair.cfm (813 words)

	University of Tennessee: Ronald McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program: About Ronald E. McNair
		Ronald Erwin McNair graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina A&T State University with a B.S. degree in physics.
		Named in honor of the African-American physicist/astronaut who died aboard the Challenger Spaceship, the Ronald McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program was officially launched in 1989-1990, by the U.S. Department of Education at fourteen colleges and universities.
		Ronald McNair Program • University of Tennessee-Knoxville • 201 Aconda Court • Knoxville, TN 37996.
	web.utk.edu /~mcnair/html/remcnair.html (216 words)

	McNair Scholars @ IUPUI
		The Ronald E. McNair Program is a federally funded effort to increase the numbers of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students who pursue the Ph.D. and seek careers in research and teaching in higher education.
		Participants become members of the national McNair community of scholars and have access to a wide variety of exciting academic and social experiences that develop them both as scholars and as citizens.
		This program parallels the McNair Scholars Program and prepares students to enter the McNair Scholars Program in the summer following completion of their sophomore year (upon attaining junior status), assuming all qualifications for the McNair Scholars Program are met at that time.
	www.mcnair.iupui.edu (362 words)

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