Model UN Delegations Garner Top Regional Awards
Three Alma College student delegations received recognition at the 50th Midwest Model United Nations Conference Feb. 17-20 in St. Louis, Mo.
The delegations representing the countries of Bangladesh and Colombia received “outstanding delegation” awards, while the team representing Malawi received honorable mention. In addition, 10 Alma students were recognized as outstanding and honorable mention delegates.
“This was the youngest group I’ve ever taken to a conference, and the students put on a dominating performance,” said Derick Hulme, faculty coordinator of Model UN at Alma College. “I couldn’t be more proud of them.”
A total of 75 delegations from colleges and universities throughout the Midwest competed at the regional conference.
Alma has earned 35 of the 83 "outstanding delegation" awards given during the last 17 years of the conference, said Hulme.
Model UN attempts 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 relevant to issues facing the world community. 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.
Alma advances to the National Model United Nations Conference March 28 through April 3 in New York.
Members of “outstanding delegation” teams
Representing Bangladesh:
Taylor Gibson, Gowen senior
Kaitlyn Gordon, Muskegon freshman
Jonathon Haley, Harrison freshman
Grant Isley, Midland freshman
Elizabeth Wayne, St. Clair freshman
Representing Colombia:
Kelsey Allen, Bay City freshman
David Bechtold, Idaho Falls, Idaho, senior
Alaina Dague, Lake freshman
Tyler Jenkins, Vassar freshman
Kyla Wojtas, Macomb junior
Members of “honorable mention” team
Representing Malawi:
Christopher Bilski, Lowell freshman
Christopher Chesney, Brownstown senior
Hunter Hill, Midland sophomore
Madeleine Randolet, Midland freshman
Stephanie Shinn, Ada freshman
Ashley Yuill, Midland freshman
The following students received "outstanding delegate" awards:
Taylor Gibson, Gowen senior
Hunter Hill, Midland sophomore
Stephanie Shinn, Ada freshman
The following students received "honorable mention" recognition:
Kelsey Allen, Bay City freshman
Christopher Bilski, Lowell freshman
Christopher Chesney, Brownstown senior
Kaitlyn Gordon, Muskegon freshman
Kyla Wojtas, Macomb junior
Ashley Yuill, Midland freshman
Posted: Wed, February 24th, 2010 at 12:38PM
