229-333-2157 January 12, 2011
11-10
Communications Specialist
Model UN Team Wins International Acclaim
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VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University's Model UN Team won top
awards at the National Model United Nations Conference held in late
November at Palačky University in Olomoucthe, Czech Republic.
Students from 40 universities in 11 countries prepared research and
debated issues related to international security and disarmament,
terrorism, global environment and cyber defense.
Model UN Faculty Sponsor, Dr. Carol Glen, said the team again
demonstrated what can be achieved through commitment and hard work
prior to and during the conference. Teammate Keith Lee was chosen
among 300 students to present to the General Assembly Plenary;
Kristina LaPlan was honored to present on behalf of NATO.
"The team faced formidable competition from schools from around the
world and our students successfully overcame the challenges that
were presented," said Glen, a professor in the Department of
Political Science. "We should all be very proud of how well the
Model UN team represented Valdosta State University in this
prestigious conference."
The team won the following awards:
Distinguished Delegation Award for representing Germany
Honorable Mention Award for representing Iran
Distinguished Position Paper Award
Outstanding Delegate Award in General Assembly Plenary Committee
(awarded to Keith Lee and Adrenis Hooks)
In addition to intense research and debate, students listened to
several speakers, including Professor Josef Jařab of Palacký, a
renowned author on the subject of cultural pluralism. VSU students
also traveled to Prague and toured concentration camps in Auschwitz
and Birkenau.
Members of the Model UN Team:
Brittany Cabrera
Ashlee Fogg
Christopher Glenn
Emily Heenan
Adrenis Hooks
Kristina LaPlant
Keith Lee
Whittnee McCormick
Tiffany Soma
Josh Stubblefield
