Student Representative
Olivia Razaiarivelo is the Associated Students President for the academic year 2026-27. A first-generation student from Madagascar, she is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. She previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology with a concentration in Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Industries from the Institut Supérieur Polytechnique de Madagascar; her research there focused on the biological activities of stem extracts from a medicinal plant in the Asteraceae family and endemic to Madagascar.
She currently serves as a Student Lead of Wellness for Campus Recreation, where she creates and leads educational presentations and workshops on the eight dimensions of wellness. During her term, Olivia is dedicated to advancing academic equity, expanding basic needs programs, and strengthening guidance on job pathways, bringing her perspective as both an international and first-generation student. She is committed to ensuring that AS programs are inclusive and that every student is aware of the resources available to help them thrive, intending to make a lasting positive impact on the SF State community.
Professionally, Olivia is interested in drug discovery and in bridging the gap between Madagascar’s traditional medicine and modern science. She is particularly passionate about advancing research on Madagascar’s endemic medicinal plants. Outside of her academic and leadership roles, Olivia enjoys traveling, writing fiction and producing mead (honey wine) inspired by Madagascar’s winemaking savoir-faire.