Juan Alvarez ‘06 Awarded McNair Scholarship

Juan Alvarez ’06 has been awarded a scholarship by the McNair Scholars Program. Juan is a political science major whose long range plans include completion of a JD and a Ph.D. in American or comparative politics.

Juan, a new resources student, said: “I came to Pitzer because of its diversity. I found it to be a welcoming campus, open to exchange of dialogue. What attracted me to the McNair Scholars Program is the opportunity to hone my research skills and complete the necessary work to present at national conferences.”

Juan’s scholarship award includes a six-week summer session at Claremont Graduate University and a $2,100 stipend.

When not hitting the books, Juan enjoys antique watch and fountain pen repair restoration.

The McNair Scholars Program was created in honor of Ronald E. McNair, an African-American engineer, scientist and astronaut whose life tragically ended in 1986 while aboard NASA’s Challenger space shuttle.

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