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Model UN Student Wins Excellent Delegate Award

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Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006

Brett Hoover, a freshman history major at Westminster College, recently received the "Excellent Delegate Award" at the Mid-Atlantic Model United Nations Consortium held at St. Bonaventure University in New York.

"A panel of judges, composed of the advisers from the participating colleges, ranks the students throughout the day," said Dr. Andrea Grove, founding member of the consortium and assistant professor of political science at Westminster College.  "The criteria are things like how well a student plays the role of his or her country; how active are they in debate and caucusing to write a resolution; and how well the student uses the procedures of debate from Roberts Rules.  I am proud of Brett's accomplishment."

The members of the Westminster team attending this event include:

New Wilmington, PA
 Jessica Altman
is a daughter of John and Joan Altman.  Altman, a senior elementary education major, is a graduate of Wilmington Area High School.

Youngstown, OH
 Nawal Rajeh
is a daughter of Ghassan and Soumaya Rajeh.  Rajeh, a senior political science and individual interdisciplinary major, is a graduate of Austintown-Fitch High School.

Clovis, CA
 Brett Hoover
is a son of John and Paula Hoover.  Hoover, a freshman history major, is a graduate of Bedford High School.

Other teams in the scrimmage were Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Lakeland College, and Mercyhurst College. 

"A model UN is a way for students to learn about the United Nations, contemporary international issues, multilateral diplomacy, how to see problems from various perspectives, and how to engage in role playing," Grove said.

 Contact Grove at (724) 946-7254 or e-mail groveak@westminster.edu for more information.