Over the years, our program has produced a remarkable 287 alumni. Among them, 51 earned doctoral degrees, with an additional 10 having achieved professional doctoral degrees. Furthermore, 137 alumni have gone on to attain master’s degrees, demonstrating the program’s effectiveness in fostering academic and professional excellence.
The overall graduate degree attainment rate among USD TRIO McNair alumni is an impressive 69%. This highlights the program’s success in preparing scholars not just to enter, but to thrive in graduate programs across the nation. As the program continues to produce highly skilled and motivated scholars, the McNair legacy grows stronger, paving the way for future generations of leaders and demystifying the route to the Ph.D.
USD TRIO McNair Alumni in Tenure Track Faculty Positions
2026-27 USD McNair Alumni Mentors
Joshua Barrio, MS – Aerospace Engineering
Alexander Blanco, MS – Environmental Sciences
Viviana Castro, PhD Student in Neuroscience at Boston University
Ricardo Carmona, MA - History
Turley Duque, PhD Student in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Boston University
Anthony Graham, M.Arch
Bianca Haro, PhD – Education
Vicenta Martinez Govea, M.Arch
Rachyl Pines, PhD – Communication
Kyle Proctor, PhD – Water Resources Engineering
Ivonne Ramirez Salas, MA – Communication (Current Doctoral Student)
Anahi Salazar, PhD Student in Neurobiology at University of Chicago
Melinda Sevilla, MA – Communication
Angela Vanella, M.Arch