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Randall Bennett
Director – College Access and Transition Programs
The Commons, Room 209A
509-335-2980
randall.bennett@wsu.edu
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Jessica Barraza
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
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Miriam Castaneda
Project Assistant – Cougs Rise
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Joselyn Guizar
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
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Vicente Hernandez
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
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Alita Mendez-Tellez
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
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Rebeca Sainz Metzler
Coordinator – Cougs Rise
The Commons, Room 209G
509-335-1462
rebeca.sainz@wsu.edu
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Joana Campos
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
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Richard Gallepos
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
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Ramon Hernandez
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
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Stevie Kouassi Lenoir
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
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Fatima Mendoza
Project Assistant – Cougs Rise
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Randall Bennett
Director – College Access and Transition Programs
The Commons, 2nd Floor – Room 209A
509-335-2980
provost.cougsrise@wsu.edu