Model United Nations at Westminster College Received Grant
Posted on 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.
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