Richard has a dual major in Political Science and English with a concentration in writing. Richard was awarded the President Award for Education and the University of Avery Point Book Award. He has loved literature since he was young and hopes to attend law school in the Boston or Washington, D.C. area. Before attending law school he plans on applying for a Fulbright Scholarship or a position in the Peace Corporation. Richard's hobbies include rowing, playing the guitar and didgeridoo.