Ren Szabo is a senior McDermott Scholar at The University of Texas at Dallas, double majoring in political science and psychology. Off campus, he interned as an advocacy associate at the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center, researching local sexual assault cases, managing volunteers, and supporting survivors of sexual violence. He also worked as an outreach intern at Dallas Hope Charities, a nonprofit fighting LGBTQ+ youth homelessness. Additionally, Szabo developed a passion for mentorship through volunteering as a mock trial coach and a counselor at Camp Haven, a camp for queer youth. He has studied abroad in Germany twice, most recently at Philipps-Universität Marburg in Marburg, taking courses focused on the German language and Germany’s political system. After graduation, Szabo plans to pursue his interests in community work, therapy, and LGBTQ+ issues.