Lee University’s new Model UN team recently participated in the annual National Model United Nations Conference in New York City. 16 students were led by sponsor Dr. Stephen Swindle.
The students gathered with 3,500 other students from across the nation and abroad to meet and discuss issues that are current and relevant to the nations represented in a format similar to that of the real United Nations.
Each group of students is assigned a country or Non-Governmental Organization to represent throughout the week’s discussions of topics such as the legal aspects of war and occupation. Lee University was assigned to represent the South Pacific island country of Fiji.
While in New York, the students volunteered at an Indonesian church and led worship for the congregation there.
“It was such a blessing to be able to worship with people from another culture. It is amazing how we truly are brothers and sisters—even when they are speaking another language,” said Nancy Cooper, a senior History major who participated in the trip.
At the end of the conference, some of the more than 225 groups participating were honored for their exceptional involvement as Outstanding, Distinguished or Honorable Delegates. Lee University’s group was flattered to be named Honorable Mention Delegates for their first convention.
Submitted by the Office of Public Information
