{"id":6677,"date":"2025-02-19T11:48:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T19:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/?page_id=6677"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:46:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T02:46:04","slug":"soar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/soar\/","title":{"rendered":"SOAR"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/SOAR-Color-1024x556.png\" alt=\"Student Outreach and Retention (SOAR) logo for WSU.\" class=\"wp-image-6868\" width=\"708\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/SOAR-Color-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/SOAR-Color-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/SOAR-Color-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/SOAR-Color-1536x834.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/SOAR-Color.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wsu-custom-outline-title\">What is <strong>SOAR<\/strong>?<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>SOAR stands for <strong>S<\/strong>tudent <strong>O<\/strong>utreach <strong>A<\/strong>nd <strong>R<\/strong>etention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SOAR is a mentorship program designed to foster meaningful connection between students (mentees) and faculty, staff or graduate students (mentors). SOAR serves as a connector between people and resources.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--outline-shadow\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuick Links\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-menu--style-sidebar\">\n<li><a href=\"#experience\">SOAR Experiences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Mentors\">Meet Your SOAR Mentors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#FAQ\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-wsu\" style=\"top:-11.7889%;left:-50%;height:113.391%;width:200%\"><\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-dropshadow--xlow wsu-position--relative\"  >\r\n        \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered\">Our Mission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission in the Student Outreach and Retention (SOAR) mentorship program is to collaborate with faculty, staff, and graduate students from the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences to foster a supportive community, provide essential resources, and offer mentorship that helps students thrive academically and personally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered\">Our Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe that all students should have the opportunity to high-quality mentoring opportunities that aims to maximize, educational, social, and professional development.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--white wsu-spacing-before--none\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered\" id=\"experience\">SOAR Experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-gray\" style=\"top:50.9994%;left:-4.0051%;height:49.1205%;width:30.4051%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-gray\" style=\"top:-8.8075%;left:73.173%;height:52.5785%;width:30.4348%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-lines-crimson\" style=\"top:-4.3462%;left:70.9876%;height:40.8221%;width:30.4348%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card--outline-shadow wsu-position--relative wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-2\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Being a SOAR mentor has allowed me to learn more about the student experience and different processes within the college. I really value the connections, skill-building, and experience being a mentor has given me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Kelly O&#8217;Sullivan, SOAR Mentor<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Through the SOAR mentorship program, I gained an understanding of my degree and career goals. My mentor helped me focus on what\u2019s important for my studies and provided practical advice for my professional growth. I feel more confident in my ability to handle challenges that may come my way.&#8221; <\/p>\n<cite>Keeshe Moore, Previous SOAR Mentee<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full wsu-border--add-top\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered\" id=\"Mentors\">Meet Your SOAR Mentors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentors <\/strong>are CAHNRS (College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences) faculty, staff, and graduate students that are committed to providing guidance, support, and expertise to undergraduate students. They serve as a resource for advice, career guidance, research opportunities, and leadership development helping students navigate their educational journey and preparing them for success in their chosen fields.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card--outline-shadow wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-4\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Daniel-Auerbach.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Daniel-Auerbach.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Daniel-Auerbach-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Daniel-Auerbach-768x1024.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Daniel Auerbach.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDaniel Auerbach<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tResearch Associate, School of the Environment\u00a0<br><br><a href=\"mailto:daniel.s.auerbach@wsu.edu\">daniel.s.auerbach@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Colette-Casavant.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Colette-Casavant.jpg 675w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Colette-Casavant-225x300.jpg 225w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Colette Casavant.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 52% 92%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tColette Casavant<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tDirector of Student Success\u00a0<br><br><a href=\"mailto:colette.casavant@wsu.edu\">colette.casavant@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Christopher-Clarke.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Christopher-Clarke.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Christopher-Clarke-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Christopher-Clarke-768x433.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Christopher Clarke.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChristopher Clarke<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tAssistant Professor, School of Economic Sciences\u00a0<br><br><a href=\"mailto:christopher.clarke@wsu.edu\">christopher.clarke@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Nancy-Deringer.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Nancy-Deringer.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Nancy-Deringer-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Nancy-Deringer-150x150.jpg 150w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Nancy Deringer.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNancy Deringer<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tAssociate Dean for Student Success and Academic Programs\u00a0<br><br><a href=\"mailto:nancy.deringer@wsu.edu\">nancy.deringer@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/John-Hadish.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/John-Hadish.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/John-Hadish-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/John-Hadish-768x1024.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"John Hadish.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJohn Hadish<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tCrop and Soil Science Department, Turfgrass Management\u00a0<br><br><a href=\"mailto:john.hadish@wsu.edu\">john.hadish@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Lindsay-Hickman.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Lindsay-Hickman.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Lindsay-Hickman-180x300.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Lindsay-Hickman-616x1024.jpg 616w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Lindsay-Hickman-768x1277.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Lindsay Hickman.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLindsay Hickman<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tCAHNRS IT<br><br><a href=\"mailto:lflodin@wsu.edu\">lflodin@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Judy-Hopkins.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Judy-Hopkins.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Judy-Hopkins-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Judy-Hopkins-150x150.jpg 150w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Judy Hopkins.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJudy Hopkins<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tInternship Development Coordinator\u00a0<br><br><a href=\"mailto:judy.hopkins@wsu.edu\">judy.hopkins@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Miguel-Inzunza.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Miguel-Inzunza.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Miguel-Inzunza-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Miguel-Inzunza-768x576.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Miguel Inzunza.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMiguel Inzunza<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tDirector of Recruitment and Retention\u00a0<br><br><a href=\"mailto:miguel.inzunza@wsu.edu\">miguel.inzunza@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Samodya-Sam-Jayasinghe.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Samodya-Sam-Jayasinghe.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Samodya-Sam-Jayasinghe-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Samodya-Sam-Jayasinghe-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Samodya-Sam-Jayasinghe-768x1020.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Samodya (Sam) Jayasinghe.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 42% 27%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSam (Samodya) Jayasinghe<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tGraduate Research Assistant, Plant Pathology\u00a0<br><br><a href=\"mailto:samodya.jayasinghe@wsu.edu\">samodya.jayasinghe@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Hira-Kamal.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Hira-Kamal.jpg 986w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Hira-Kamal-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Hira-Kamal-768x701.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Hira Kamal.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHira Kamal<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tPostdoctoral Research Associate, Plant Pathology\u00a0<br><br><a href=\"mailto:hira.kamal@wsu.edu\">hira.kamal@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Rich-Koenig.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Rich-Koenig.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Rich-Koenig-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Rich-Koenig-768x1024.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Rich Koenig.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 51% 22%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRich Koenig<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tProfessor, Crop And Soil Science\u00a0<br><br><a href=\"mailto:richk@wsu.edu\">richk@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Kelly-OSullivan.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Kelly-OSullivan.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Kelly-OSullivan-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Kelly-OSullivan-769x1024.jpg 769w, 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src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Mary-Steele.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Mary-Steele.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Mary-Steele-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Mary-Steele-768x561.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Mary Steele.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMary Steele<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tGraduate Research Assistant, Plant Pathology (Based in WSU Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center)\u00a0<br><br><a href=\"mailto:mary.steele@wsu.edu\">mary.steele@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/COUG-LOGO.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/COUG-LOGO.png 225w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/COUG-LOGO-150x150.png 150w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSamantha Reisz\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tScholarly Assistant Professor &#8211; Career<br><br><a href=\"mailto:samantha.reisz@wsu.edu\">samantha.reisz@wsu.edu<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Lillia-SOAR-Website-Photo.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Lillia-SOAR-Website-Photo.jpeg 1816w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Lillia-SOAR-Website-Photo-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Lillia-SOAR-Website-Photo-768x1023.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Lillia-SOAR-Website-Photo-1153x1536.jpeg 1153w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Lillia-SOAR-Website-Photo-1537x2048.jpeg 1537w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1816px) 100vw, 1816px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLillia Green\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tCAHNRS IT Customer Support<br><br><a href=\"lillia.green@wsu.edu\">lillia.green@wsu.edu <\/a>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/COUG-LOGO.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/COUG-LOGO.png 225w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/COUG-LOGO-150x150.png 150w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 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225px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIsabella Ludwig\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tCAHNRS Operations Administration Program Director<br><br><a href=\"isabella.ludwig@wsu.edu\">isabella.ludwig@wsu.edu <\/a>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-before--small\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\">Meet the SOAR Team<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card--outline-shadow wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Colette-Casavant.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Colette-Casavant.jpg 675w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Colette-Casavant-225x300.jpg 225w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Colette Casavant.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 52% 92%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tColette Casavant<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:colette.casavant@wsu.edu\">colette.casavant@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Miguel-Inzunza.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Miguel-Inzunza.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Miguel-Inzunza-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Miguel-Inzunza-768x576.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Miguel Inzunza.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMiguel Inzunza\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:miguel.inzunza@wsu.edu\">miguel.inzunza@wsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/IMG_2314-scaled.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/IMG_2314-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/IMG_2314-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/IMG_2314-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/IMG_2314-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/IMG_2314-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMacy Fidler\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:macy.fidler@wsu.edu\">macy.fidler@wsu.edu<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full wsu-border--add-top wsu-color-background--white\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered\" id=\"FAQ\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ\u2019s)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__95017\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">How many times do we need to meet a semester?\u00a0<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__95017\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>There is a minimum requirement for mentors and mentees to meet 2 times a semester, however you can meet more than that if you wish!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__64198\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">What does a typical timeline look like in the Student Outreach And Retention (SOAR) mentorship program?\u00a0<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__64198\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Week 2:\u202f<\/strong>\u202fMentee completes a survey that registers them to participate in the SOAR program.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 3:<\/strong> Mentor and Mentee receive matching emails.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weeks 4-5:<\/strong>\u202fMentee initiates conversation between themselves and their mentor. Mentee and mentor plan their first one-on-one meeting of the semester.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weeks 6-7:<\/strong>\u202fMentor and mentee have their first one-on-one meeting.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weeks 7-8:<\/strong>\u202fMentors and mentee participate in a virtual or in-person mixer. An event that is hosted by the SOAR program where all the mentors and mentees come together and play games and chat.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weeks 9-10:<\/strong>\u202fMentee and mentor continue communications and begin planning their second one-on-one meeting of the semester.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 11-12:<\/strong>\u202fMentor and mentee have their second one-on-one meeting.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 13-15:<\/strong>\u202fMentor and mentee continue communications. At this time mentees can choose to meet with their mentors again or continue their communications with their mentor as usual.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 16:<\/strong> \u202fEnd of the semester. Mentor and mentee conclude conversations, exchange information, and continue their connection after the fall or spring semester.\u202f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__50009\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">What are some expectations you should have our SOAR team: (those who are operating the CAHNRS Student Outreach and Retention (SOAR) mentorship program)\u00a0<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__50009\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Expectations you should have of our team are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open communication lines&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect mentors with appropriate resources&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reminder emails sent monthly, ensuring active participation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supportive and welcoming environment&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any other ideas you see fit here? Let us know!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__74244\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">How can I get in contact with a member of the SOAR team?\u00a0<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__74244\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div \n\tclass=\"wsu-people-list \"\n\tdata-component-id=\"388a3a1312a84364a7212049800e086a\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-className=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-count=\"10\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-page=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-nid=\"emily.libey, colette.casavant, miguel.inzunza\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-classification=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-university-category=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-university-location=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-university-organization=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-tag=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-profile-order=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-display-fields=\"name,title,email\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-focus-area-label=\"Focus Area\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-website-link-text=\"Website\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-profile-link=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-headingTag=\"h4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-columns=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-photo-size=\"medium\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-photo-srcset=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-filters=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-only-show-selected-term-values=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-exclude-term-values=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-include-term-values=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-directory-filter-label=\"Filter by Area\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-directory-filter-terms=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-category-filter-label=\"Filter by Category\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-category-filter-terms=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-classification-filter-label=\"Filter by Classification\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-classification-filter-terms=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-location-filter-label=\"Filter by Location\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-location-filter-terms=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-organization-filter-label=\"Filter by Organization\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-organization-filter-terms=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-search-filter-label=\"Type to search\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-tag-filter-label=\"Filter by Tag\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-tag-filter-terms=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-directory=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-exclude-child-directories=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-show-profile=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-indexProfiles=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-use-custom-profile-link=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-use-organization=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-custom-profile-link=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-base-url=\"https:\/\/people.wsu.edu\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-children=\"\"\n\t\t><\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__78015\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">How are mentors and mentees matched?\u00a0<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__78015\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Mentors and mentees are matched based on the students&#8217; academic interest or field and what they are looking to get out of the program.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__24094\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">What does it mean to be committed to the SOAR program?\u00a0<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__24094\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Being a committed SOAR mentee means you meet with your mentor twice during a semester or more if you wish. The program is a semester long, but the connection can be continued from the semester of participation and beyond!\u202f<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__15553\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">What qualifications do I need to have to participate in the program as a mentee?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__15553\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>To participate in the SOAR program a student must be a College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Science (CAHNRS) major or minor and must demonstrate a genuine interest and enthusiasm for the opportunity. It&#8217;s important that you actively opt in and are committed to creating meaningful engagement throughout the duration of the program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion  wsu-accordion--size-small wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__24426\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">How can I join the SOAR Program?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__24426\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>The SOAR program recruits new mentees at the beginning of each fall and spring semester but is open for mentees during all months of the year. 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