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(April 11, 2008) Armstrong Atlantic State University's (AASU) Model United Nations team recently attended the annual National Model United Nations Conference (NMUNC) in New York City, earning a Distinguished Delegation Award for outstanding cooperation with other delegates.
The team of eight AASU students from a variety of academic disciplines, from political science to history and economics, represented the southern African Kingdom of Lesotho during the weeklong conference.
"The AASU team received recognition because it was willing to work with multiple nations in order to promote the interests of Lesotho," said team member Erica Daly. "We did not rely on African nations alone, but worked with many nations in the original spirit of the United Nations. Our group was not passive, but actively involved in drafting resolutions, building alliances, and leading committee work."
AASU has been represented at the Model United Nations conference only twice, this year and in 2007. In both occasions, AASU brought home awards after working with some 300 other delegations, many of which have been involved with Model United Nations programs for decades.
Four of the students were returning participants from last year's award-winning team. Team members for 2008 include: John Coburn, team president and head delegate, Erica Daly, president of the AASU Honors Program, Brandon Griffin, Rachel Porter, Josh Coleman, Don Moone, and Luke Farmer. AASU staff member Sherry Cortez participated as a delegate and led the students on the trip.
The conference is the world's largest university-level simulation of the United Nations, educating more than 4,000 students from five continents each year about the U.N. and the international issues facing our world.
The event provides a forum for students to confront global concerns in a real world context and explore important issues including, regional conflicts, peacekeeping, human rights, women and children issues, economic and social development, and the environment. Each student gains a better understanding of the inner workings of the United Nations by building skills in diplomacy and compromise.The NMUNC is an official non-governmental organization recognized by the United Nations.
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| From left: Josh Coleman, Brandon Griffin, Erica Daly, Luke Farmer, John Coburn, Don Moone, Rachel Porter, and Sherry Cortes. |
AASU Team Earns Distinguished Delegation Award at Model U.N. Conference
(April 11, 2008) Armstrong Atlantic State University's (AASU) Model United Nations team recently attended the annual National Model United Nations Conference (NMUNC) in New York City, earning a Distinguished Delegation Award for outstanding cooperation with other delegates.
The team of eight AASU students from a variety of academic disciplines, from political science to history and economics, represented the southern African Kingdom of Lesotho during the weeklong conference.
"The AASU team received recognition because it was willing to work with multiple nations in order to promote the interests of Lesotho," said team member Erica Daly. "We did not rely on African nations alone, but worked with many nations in the original spirit of the United Nations. Our group was not passive, but actively involved in drafting resolutions, building alliances, and leading committee work."
AASU has been represented at the Model United Nations conference only twice, this year and in 2007. In both occasions, AASU brought home awards after working with some 300 other delegations, many of which have been involved with Model United Nations programs for decades.
Four of the students were returning participants from last year's award-winning team. Team members for 2008 include: John Coburn, team president and head delegate, Erica Daly, president of the AASU Honors Program, Brandon Griffin, Rachel Porter, Josh Coleman, Don Moone, and Luke Farmer. AASU staff member Sherry Cortez participated as a delegate and led the students on the trip.
The conference is the world's largest university-level simulation of the United Nations, educating more than 4,000 students from five continents each year about the U.N. and the international issues facing our world.
The event provides a forum for students to confront global concerns in a real world context and explore important issues including, regional conflicts, peacekeeping, human rights, women and children issues, economic and social development, and the environment. Each student gains a better understanding of the inner workings of the United Nations by building skills in diplomacy and compromise.The NMUNC is an official non-governmental organization recognized by the United Nations.