Rian Ferragamo

I'm a student at the University of Southern California, double majoring in International Relations: Global Economics and French. As a student, I'm a member of Model UN, the Debate Club, the French Club, and the Film Club. In high school, I was a member of marching band and three honor societies: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Tri-M Music Honor Society.

In high school, I worked for Mathnasium, where I tutored kids from kindergarten through high school in a variety of different subjects. I also volunteered through the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society, helping fellow students understand concepts in language or math that posed difficulty.

I have frequently submitted my short films to festivals around the country and in the state, winning a few awards and using my films to convey messages I felt were important. Additionally, I have attended a few film camps and have learned in depth about the structure and composition that goes into making movies, whether it be live-action or claymation. In the next few years, I plan on taking some courses at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in screenwriting or editing, aspiring to improve my filmmaking passion.

I love being able to see the joy on student's faces as they understand a difficult concept or overcome a challenge that was giving them a hard time. Being a part of that learning process offers me a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment as I am able to see the growth of a student's talent.

Currently, I am writing and producing a short film with my sister. Another passion project for this summer is learning Italian through online videos and books. Of course, I always love going outside, hiking, travelling, and playing games with my family.