Alma College Repeats Strong Showing at National Model UN
Alma College Model United Nations teams received two Outstanding Delegation distinctions for the fifth straight year at the National Model UN simulations in New York.
Representing the African nation of Gambia and the non-governmental organization (NGO) Concern Worldwide, both Alma delegations received the highest possible delegation awards and also received Outstanding Position Paper recognition for their written work at the national competition March 22-26.
The two Outstanding Delegation awards brings Alma's total to 15 outstanding recognitions. Alma has received a top award at the world's largest and most prestigious collegiate Model UN conference 10 of the last 11 years and nine consecutive years.
Alma is one of seven institutions receiving multiple recognitions in one year since the conference began as the National Model League of Nations in 1923.
The competition recognized 13 delegations including Alma as outstanding this year. Alma competed against 240 colleges and universities from around the country and the world with more than 3,300 students, including 50 international delegations.
Model UN is an attempt to replicate the real United Nations in a competitive manner. Teams of college students take on identities of countries, and delegates from each country meet in committee to propose, discuss and debate topics ranging from finance to refugees to AIDS. Once resolutions are completed in committee, they are presented to the Model UN replication of the UN General Assembly to be further debated before the assembly votes on resolutions.
Students met in committees writing resolutions and reports, caucusing, and engaging in formal debate about their committee's concerns. The closing session was held at the UN headquarters.
Delegates representing Gambia:
General Assembly Plenary
Amy Willey of Clinton Township
General Assembly 6th
Shabnam Mirsaeedi of Midland
World Health Organization
Bart Housman of Glen Arbor, Terra Teague of Monroe
World Summit on the Information Society
Matt Genson of North Branch, Conail Stewart of Ballycastle, Ireland
UNCTAD
Ashley High of Syracuse, N.Y., Amy Wegener of Traverse City
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Taylor Heins of Grand Ledge, Chris Adamec of Goodrich
UN Population Fund
Becky Feuerstein of Belding, Amanda Brewster of Jenison
UNDP
Elizabeth Espinosa of Ann Arbor, Sam Sugar of Riverdale
World Conservation Union
Lorna Kilborn of Harbor Springs, Josh Robare of Hillsdale
African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group
Kelli Bissett of Colorado Springs, CO
Delegates representing NGO Concern Worldwide:
World Health Organization
Julie Bolitho of Cadillac
CEDAW
Scottie Rumrill of Manistique, Lindsay Dunbar of Cadillac
UN Population Fund
Kate Kohler of Monroe, Avis Groath of Clinton Township
Commission on Human Rights
Toshia Williams and Emelia Shroyer of Decatur
UNESCO
Derek Harrison of Midland, Ben Place of Boyne City
UNDP
Tim Wertz of St. Louis
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Posted: Tue, March 29th, 2005 at 5:35PM
