2022 Economics and Management Hello! I’m Ria and I am in my final year of studying Economics and Management. I am very excited to graduate and begin my adventures in North America as a Pathfinder. My three years at Balliol have been enjoyable and formative, and I’m especially appreciative of the opportunities Balliol has offered to pursue my interests and platform change. During my time here, I helped revive the Rethinking Economics movement, served as Finance Director for Oxford Student Publishing Limited, worked as an Outreach Ambassador, and have picked up rowing and cross-country running. My project will take me across the American West - Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Idaho, and Montana - where I’ll explore the growing movement of first-generation farmers. As someone who enjoys working with my hands, I plan to work as a ranch hand on both new and intergenerational farms to understand the socio-cultural forces driving people back to the land. I'm open-minded, curious, and very eager to connect with alumni to learn from their experiences and gain fresh perspectives, while hopefully offering some new insights along the way!