McNair Trivia

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The McNair Program was created in 1986.

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True

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At what university did Dr. McNair obtain his doctoral degree?

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MIT

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What instrument did Dr. McNair play in space as a mission specialist?

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Saxophone

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Dr. McNair was the second African American to fly into space.

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True

Front

What year did the inaugural cohort of the McNair Scholars program start at Oklahoma State University?

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2017

Front

The goal of the McNair Program is to increase the attainment of doctoral degrees among underrepresented students.

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True

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Outside of the classroom, Dr. McNair was exceptionally gifted in athletics. What degree black belt did he obtain?

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5th Degree

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Dr. McNair's first shuttle mission into space as a mission specialist was in what year?

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1984