CCU's Model UN team does well at meet

Politics students made Coastal Carolina University proud at this year’s Southern Regional Model United Nations conference.

At the annual conference, from Nov. 17 to 19 in Atlanta, Ga., 19 CCU students represented South Africa and Sudan. In a field of 700 students from 65 schools around the world, CCU stood out, earning a variety of awards including Best Delegation, Best Delegate and Best Position Paper. CCU's in Gabriel Rayburn was named Best Delegate, with Africa Brown as an honorable mention. On top of that, the team was recognized in their committee and received an award for the Team That Worked Best Together.

“Our students were professional, well-prepared, articulate and respectful at all times,” said Pamela Martin, associate professor of politics and the director of the Model UN team. “I have been smiling from ear to ear.”

The Southern Regional Model United Nations conference is an annual event designed to provide a significant learning experience for undergraduate students interested in international politics and affairs. This is a regional version of the National Model United Nations conference, providing Southeastern schools that cannot attend the national event the experience of participating in such a conference.