Westminster Delegation Brings Home Awards from Yale Model UN

Westminster’s Model UN squad headed to Yale Jan. 21-24 to participate in the 42nd Yale Model UN Conference. Joining more than 1,500 other students, the 32 Martlets participated in a wide range of committees that attempted to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems.

 

This year’s group was the most energetic, prepared and experienced delegation that Westminster has sent to the conference. While the weekend had some unpredictable moments, highlighted by a blizzard that led to cancellation of some committee sessions, the conference proved to meet everyone’s expectations.

 

This year’s president, Nicole Fox ’16, did an outstanding job organizing and preparing delegates leading up to the conference. Using the Westminster club Global Forum as a venue to hone debating skills over the past few months, students felt confident about their ability to engage their peers and defend their ideas. Their hard work paid off.

 

Three Westminster delegates won awards: Cléa Guerrand-Hérmes ’19 and Nicole earned honorable mention honors for their committee work. Cléa represented Cambodia in the UN High Commission on Refugees, and Nicole was in a specialized committee for the Iranian National Security Council. Maggie DeDominico ’16 was named Outstanding Delegate for her work in the specialized committee: Advisory Panel on the trial of Muammar Gaddafi. All three girls were responsible for pushing through resolutions and took a leading role in their committees.

 

With a number of young students involved in Model UN and Global Forum, the future for similar efforts looks bright. The delegates returned to Westminster energized about their experience and eager to continue to engage in discussions about the world in which they live.