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UCF\u2019s Model United Nations group is a part of the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs <\/a>and prepares students to be active and informed citizens. The group recently participated in the inaugural Model UN Conference at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. The team\u2019s delegations represented Albania, Angola and Argentina.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Front row, left to right: Anna Reed, Isabella Commorato, David Godlewski, Alexander Georgiev, Caleb Rose, Danielle Pickett and Katherine Weiss<\/em> 
Back row, left to right: Sebastian Gonzalez, Zac Holley, Max Seltzer, Mason Fischer, Kyle Tavoletti, Vihan Yalamanchili, Ethan Casillas and Gianna Florentino; Not pictured: Carlos Yera<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At the conference in Athens, students Caleb Rose and Sebastian Gonzalez won honorable mentions. Additionally, Carlos Yero and Katherine Weiss received verbal commendations. Weiss said, \u201cMy favorite part of Model UN is the mix of the collaborative nature of the activity and the rich competition.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Left to right: Sebastian Gonzalez, Carlos Yera, Katherine Weiss and Caleb Rose <\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

According to Associate Lecturer and Model UN faculty advisor Paul Vasquez, Ph.D., \u201cUCF\u2019s student-run Model UN team competes around the United States and Canada at conferences where students from diverse backgrounds aspire to learn in a respectful and collaborative environment while assuming the profile of diplomats or other individuals and working to craft solutions to real-world and situational challenges.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Model UN Students at the National Collegiate Security Conference in Washington, D.C<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs here.<\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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