The Gonzaga University Model UN students represented Burundi in 11 committees and Egypt in the Security Council this week at the National Model United Nations conference in New York. They worked with students from around the world to pass resolutions on important global issues. They also won an award for Honorable Mention Delegation.
In addition to the group award, the following students won awards for Outstanding Position Paper in their committees:
- Emily Hintsala, World Food Program
- Tristana Leist, United Nations Environmental Assembly
- Jackson Murphy and Ladd Serwat, Commission for Social Development
- Matthew Quetti, High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
Also, Alex Casanas was chosen to be the Rapporteur in the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
Over 5,000 college and university students, more than half from outside the United States, come to New York City for the National Model UN Conference each spring to discuss current global issues. Delegates come prepared to solve three pressing issues relevant to 21 simulated UN committees. Outside conference sessions, delegations enjoy the proximity to Permanent Missions to the UN, the United Nations itself, as well as world class museums, architecture, shows, restaurants and shopping. NMUN’s premiere conference is held with UN Headquarters as a backdrop.
The Gonzaga delegation was assigned to represent Burundi in simulations, and were able to meet the African nation’s Ambassador to United Nations, Ambassador Albert Shingiro.