Rian Szende

Name

Rian Szende

Degree

Bachelor of Arts

Major

Biology

Minor

Chemistry
Environmental Studies

Hometown

About Me

I wouldn't be the person I am without Oberlin and its places, and what are places but the people in them and what those people make of them! TWC gave me life and sustenance, purpose, responsibility, and drive; HIV Peer Testers and OSCA taught me active sympathy and sustainable compassion; my friends and communities, in Third World House, Third World Co-op, Third World Social Justice, the MRC and AAA offered light and love that carried me through the gauntlet. And Oberlin is exactly that; an institution often unforgiving and hostile to growth and healing. Oberlin College is hardship, is austerity, is uncompassionate, is failure to its students, workers, and community. But that community is exactly what holds us together and carries us forward. UAW Strong, Free Palestine, and F*ck Meredith.

Campus Jobs

CDS student staff
Chemistry Lab Stockroom Assistant
HLEC
Chair of the Board of OSCA

Favorite Place

Third World Coop! Forever and always in my heart and mind. TWC is people sharing space, friends sharing food, and co-opers sharing community; TWC forever inspires me and pushes me to be more than I am on my own; TWC gave to me what I want to give back to TWC and beyond!

Clubs & Organizations

As I Am
Asian American Alliance
HIV Peer Testing
Jewish Voice for Peace
The Oberlin Grape
Zami
OSCA

Notable Quote

"Environmentalism without class struggle is just gardening." - Chico Mendes

Graduation Date

05/25/2020

Files

Szende_Rian.jpg

Citation

“Rian Szende,” OC2020, accessed March 29, 2024, https://www.oc2020.oberlincollegelibrary.org/items/show/346.

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