McNair Scholars

L to R: Lisa Merriweather, Elisabeth Wilson, Clyde Wilson Jr., Clyde Wilson Sr., Dean Malcolm Butler

Student Success Champion: Oklahoma State leader wins inaugural Cato College Distinguished Alumni Award

Posted on June 9, 2026

Categories: Alumni Spotlight, General News Tags: Alumni, alumni award, Cato College Annual Awards, EDLD, Education, Educational Leadership, EduNiners, higher education, McNair Scholars, Oklahoma State

Clyde C. Wilson, Jr., Ph.D. ‘13 has transformed the educational trajectory of first-generation and low-income students at Oklahoma State University through visionary leadership, mentorship, and a sustained commitment to expanding access to graduate education. As the inaugural director of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program and the Associate Vice President for Access and Community […]