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Alexander Blanco
  • Marine Science. Blanco completed the requirements for graduation in January of this year.
  • San Diego, CA

Alexander Blanco of San Diego Continues in the McNair Scholars Program at the University of San Diego

2014 Nov 12

Alexander Blanco of San Diego (92102) is continuing in the McNair Scholars Program at the University of San Diego this fall. Funded through the U.S. Department of Education, the McNair Scholars Program identifies high-achieving University of San Diego undergraduate first-generation and underrepresented students and prepares them for master's degree and PhD programs.

Blanco is majoring in Marine Science and plans to graduate in May 2016.

With the goal of creating a diverse faculty in educational institutions across the country, the McNair Scholars Program provides research and scholarly experiences, a summer internship, and opportunities for students to present at national conferences, in order to prepare them for graduate-level work.