Research Assistantships for Diverse Scholars (RADS)
The Research Assistantships for Diverse Scholars (RADS) program intends to increase access and opportunities to graduate education for U.S. students from under-represented and under-served communities and to increase graduate student diversity at WSU and in our degree programs. RADS awards are funded through a partnership between the Graduate School and the prospective student’s department or program.
![Dr. Herrera and RADS Scholar](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/09/8a344015-4659-4349-aea6-f00f1a908eac.jpg)
![RADS Scholar and their mentor.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/09/RADS-Scholar-Mentor-2023.jpg)
![Dr. Barry speaking at RADS Welcome Back event 2023](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/09/f844c7d5-f48a-4497-bdfa-cb8bd7525226.jpg)
![RADS Tumblers in a line](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/09/f1d850be-58a3-484f-aab2-7202990ffa08.jpg)
![WSU Themed Cupcakes](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/09/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-scaled.jpg)
![PowerPoint slide saying "Welcome Back RADS Scholars"](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/09/8847dbdd-a16d-482f-841c-7cfd6978beab.jpg)
![Picture of Brady Bowers](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Brady-Bowers-1-792x443.png)
Brady Bowers
Program Coordinator
brady.bowers@wsu.edu
509-335-4527
![Picture of Associate VIce Provost Raymond Herrera](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/06/Herrera-2023-792x906.jpg)
Dr. Raymond Herrera
Associate Vice Provost, Graduate School
Director, McNair Scholars Program
raymond@wsu.edu
509-335-7702
RADS News
Learn about Marlo Ramo Morales, RADS Scholar, in this WSU Insider article.
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2024/03/morales-1024x676-1-396x261.jpg)
RADS Cohorts
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2022/09/Big-Eagle-Tosha.jpg)
Tosha Big Eagle
Prevention Science, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2022/09/Carlsen-Emma-scaled.jpg)
Emma Carlsen
Chemistry, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2022/09/Carlton-Jacqueline.jpg)
Jacqueline Carlton
Mathematics & Statistics, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2022/09/Delgado-Andrea.jpg)
Andrea Delgado
Biology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2022/09/Dockter-Janelle-scaled.jpg)
Janelle Dockter:
Mathematics & Statistics, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Rachel-Chedda-Ellenwood.jpg)
Rachel Ellenwood:
Communication, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2022/09/George-Jordan-W.jpeg)
Jordan George
Music, MA
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Taylor-Krilanovich.jpg)
Taylor Krilanovich
School of Molecular Biosciences, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2022/09/Merrill-Bryn.jpg)
Bryn Merrill
Chemistry, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2022/09/Morales-Marlo-Ramo.png)
Marlo Ramo Morales
Department of Physics & Astronomy, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Peever-Brenna.jpg)
Brenna Peever
Department of Physics & Astronomy, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Cameron-Cordero.jpg)
Cameron Cordero
Molecular Biosciences, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2022/09/Gonzalez-Victoria.jpg)
Victoria Gonzalez
Apparel Merchandising Design Textiles, MS
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Tiffany-Kite.jpg)
Tiffany Kite
Anthropology (Archaeology), MA
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Vanessa-Lopez.jpg)
Vanessa Lopez
Molecular Biosciences, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Sara-Mills.jpg)
Sara Mills
Prevention Science, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Jimena-Ruiz.jpg)
Jimena Ruiz
Molecular Biosciences, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Nicole-Whiteley.jpg)
Nicole Whiteley
Clinical Psychology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2024/01/rommel-cortez.jpg)
Rommel Cortez
Mathematics, PhD
![Kevin Baird](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2022/06/KevinBaird.png)
Kevin Baird
Veterinary Science, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Naseeha-Nas-Cardwell.jpg)
Naseeha (Nas) Cardwell
Chemical Engineering, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Chloe-Dydasco.jpg)
Chloé Dydasco
Educational Psychology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Shelby-Lee-Havel.jpg)
Shelby Lee Havel
Molecular Biosciences, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Victoria-Jones.jpg)
Victoria Jones
Clinical Psychology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Nadia-McLean.jpg)
Nadia McLean
Neuroscience, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2021/07/RADS-Pagan.jpg)
Carolyn Rebecca Pagán
Psychology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2021/07/RADS-richardson_meena_110A.jpg)
Meenakshi Pooja Richardson
Prevention Science, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Elvin-Cabrera.jpg)
Elvin Cabrera
Chemistry
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Rachel-Chedda-Ellenwood.jpg)
Rachel Ellenwood
Communication, MA
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Brianne-Jones.jpg)
Brianne Jones
School of Molecular Biosciences
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Portia-Kunz.jpg)
Portia Kunz
Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, MS
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Erica-Magana.jpg)
Erica Magaña
Criminal Justice and Criminology
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Colleen-Monahan.jpg)
Colleen Monahan
Immunology and Infectious Diseases
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Sandra-Yokley.jpg)
Sandra Yokley
Sociology
![Graduate student Tiffany Alvarez](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2016/10/tn-Tiffany-Alvarez.jpg)
Tiffany Alvarez
Evolutionary Anthropology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Joanna-Hurtado.jpg)
Joanna Hurtado
Molecular Biosciences, MS
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Rachel-Perrier.jpg)
Rachel Perrier
Mathematics
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Sandte-Stanley-1.jpg)
Sandte Stanley
Sociology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Brent-Arnoldussen.jpg)
Brent Arnoldussen
Horticulture, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Kenneth-Ballom.jpg)
Kenneth Ballom
Food Science
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2021/07/RADS-Angelo-Brown-scaled-e1626729225487.jpg)
Angelo Brown
Criminal Justice & Criminology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2019/03/Gina-Castillo-2016_48A9859_800-396x495.jpg)
Gina Castillo
Sociology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Landon-Charlo.jpg)
Landon Charlo
Natural Resources, MS
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Sedelia-Dominguez.jpg)
Sedelia Dominguez
Molecular Biosciences, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Tyler-Fouty.jpg)
Tyler Fouty
Civil Engineering, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Jenisha-Gerard.jpg)
Jenisha Gerard
Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles (AMDT), MS
![Graduate student Joel Velasco portrait with purple tie](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2017/09/Velasco1.jpg)
Joel Velasco
Molecular Plant Science
![RADS Student Tabitha Velasco](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2016/08/Tabitha-Espina-Velasco-picture-1.jpg)
Tabitha Espina Velasco
English, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Johannetsy-JoJo-Avillan.jpg)
Johannetsy Avillan
Immunology and Infectious Diseases, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Ryan-W.-Booth.jpg)
Ryan Booth
History, PhD
![RADS Student Jesus Caro](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2016/08/Jesus-Caro.jpg)
Jesus Caro
Physics, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Marisa-Cervantes.jpg)
Marisa Cervantes
Sociology, PhD
![Noe Gomez poses in his lab coat holding lab equipment](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2017/01/NoeCropped.jpg)
Noe Gomez
Animal Science, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2019/03/Paco-215x300.jpg)
Francisco “Paco” Gonzalez-Tapia
Horticulture, PhD
![Graduate Student Lamonica Harrison](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2016/08/Lamonica-Harrison.jpg)
Lamonica Harrison
Criminal Justice & Criminology, PhD
![WSU RADS student Jackelyn Hidalgo](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2016/08/Jackelyn-Hidalgo.jpg)
Jackelyn Hidalgo
Prevention Science, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Emily-LaFrance.jpg)
Emily Lafrance
Psychology, PhD
![RADS Student Zoie Lopez](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2016/08/RADS_BioPic_Zoie.jpg)
Zoie Lopez
Plant Biology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Christina-Louie.jpg)
Christina Louie
Chemical Engineering
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Oscar-Martinez.jpg)
Oscar Martinez
Political Science, PhD
![RADS student Richard Owens](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2016/08/Richard-Owens.jpg)
Richard Owens (King Rich)
Music
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Nadia-Panossian.jpg)
Nadia Panossian
Mechanical Engineering, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Katherine-Kait-Hirchak.jpg)
Katherine Hirchak
Prevention Science, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Nalee-Moua.jpg)
Nalee Moua
Language, Liturature and Technology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Kelly-Nguyen.jpg)
Kelly Nguyen
Chemical Engineering, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Bojana-Opacic-Leonard.jpg)
Bojana Opacic
Chemistry, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Carly-Prior.jpg)
Carly Prior
Botany, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Naomi-Wallace.jpg)
Naomi Wallace
Neuroscience, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Breanna-Wong.jpg)
Breanna Wong
Chemical Engineering, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Carlos-Anguiano.jpg)
Carlos Anguiano
Educational Psychology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Priyanka-Bushana.jpg)
Priyanka Bushana
Neuroscience, PhD
![WSU RADS student Ruby Kim](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2016/04/Ruby-Kim.jpg)
Ruby Kim
American Studies, MA
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Lucia-Soriano.jpg)
Lucia Soriano
American Studies, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Berlin-Sudduth.jpg)
Berlin Sudduth
Chemical Engineering, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Zachary-Cartwright.jpg)
Zachary Cartwright
Food Sciences, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Will-Dupree.jpg)
William Dupree
Physics, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Nicholas-Gailey.jpg)
Nicholas Gailey
Psychology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Jessica-Higginbotham.jpg)
Jessica Higginbotham
Neuroscience, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Andrew-Iverson.jpg)
Andrew Iverson
Educational Psychology, MA
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Shantel-Martinez.jpg)
Shantel Martinez
Molecular Plant Sciences, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Roxanne-Moore.jpg)
Roxanne Moore
Mathematics & Science Education, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Prashant-Pokhrel.jpg)
Prashant Pokhrel
Biological Systems Engineering, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Michael-Pope.jpg)
Michael Pope
Physics, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Peiyu-Tan.jpg)
Peiyu Tan
Materials Science and Engineering, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Rebecca-A.L.-Long-Baylon.jpg)
Rebecca Long
Chemical Engineering, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Shao-Yeh-L.jpg)
Shao Lu
Veterinary Sciences, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Yvonne-Manning.jpg)
Yvonne Manning
Crop Science, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Manee-2.jpg)
Manee Moua
Teaching & Learning, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Debra-OConnell.jpg)
Debra O’Connell
Psychology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Natalie-Peer.jpg)
Natalie Peer
Molecular Biosciences, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Chrystal-Quisenberry.jpg)
Chrystal Quisenberry
Engineering Sciences, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Heather-Reyes.jpg)
Heather Reyes
Sociology, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Emily-Davenport.jpg)
Emily Davenport
Chemical Engineering, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Michael-Gonzalez.jpg)
Michael Gonzalez
Political Science, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Adrienne-Muldrow.jpg)
Adrienne Muldrow
Business Admin, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Leslie-L.-Randall.jpg)
Leslie Randall
Nursing, PhD
![](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3121/2023/04/Jennifer-Williams.jpg)
Jennifer Williams
Computer Sciences, PhD