Model United Nations at Westminster College Received Grant

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Westminster College's Department of Political Science and Sociology received a $2,000 grant from Global Solutions Education Fund Pittsburgh to support Model United Nations at Westminster student organization activities for the 2009-2010 academic year.

One of the Westminster projects is a conference that provides high school students the opportunity to participate in Model U.N. activities, increasing their awareness and understanding of global affairs.

Dr. Michael Aleprete, Westminster assistant professor of political science and faculty advisor to the group, explained, "The support from Global Solutions has been instrumental in expanding our activities. They obviously feel we are providing an important educational opportunity for area students, since this is the second year they have awarded us the grant. We are very excited about our Model U.N. program for the upcoming year."

Global Solutions Education Fund Pittsburgh is the local affiliate of a national organization, Citizens for Global Solutions. Global Solutions Pittsburgh places special emphasis on raising global awareness among local youth.

The Model United Nations at Westminster program also receives funding support from Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and the Department of Political Science and Sociology.

Contact Aleprete at (724) 946-7254 or e-mail alepreme@westminster.edu for additional information.

About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is a top tier liberal arts college and a national leader in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Guide to America's Best Colleges. Westminster ranked 15th among liberal arts colleges, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 371 Colleges" and "Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.

Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus.