Honors Students Excel in Diplomacy
Twenty Honors College students, representing Kuwait and Oman, earned multiple awards
at the 4th annual Model Arab League (MAL) Regional Conference, held February 26-27
in the Honors College. Co-sponsored by the Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce,
the conference attracted 140 students from 12 southwest schools. Honors College alumna
Blair Ault, a 5-year MAL veteran, volunteered her time as Secretariat-General, while
senior Andrew Hall and sophomore Safa Ansari-Bayegan chaired the economic and political
committees, respectively.
Team advisor Jodie K枚szegi believes that the model was the ideal preparation for the greater challenges of the 2011 National Model in Washington, D.C., the weekend of April 1-3. 鈥淭his team has grown into the most prepared, cohesive, and exciting team.鈥� She commented, 鈥渢his might be our most fearless team yet.鈥�
To ensure qualified students can attend the national conference, MAL alumni are being called to contribute to the newly established Model Arab League Scholarship fund to provide scholarship assistance to delegates whose financial circumstances would otherwise prevent them from attending. The Honors College has pledged to match alumni contributions to the fund.
The current team is convinced that MAL alumni will rally to the cause. Safa Ansari-Bayegan said, 鈥淭he trip to the National Model in D.C. is an amazing learning experience, both inside and outside of committee.鈥� K枚szegi added, 鈥淢AL is an outstanding leadership development opportunity, and students who participate in the National Model become eligible for a number of scholarships, study abroad opportunities, and internships to which they might not otherwise have access.鈥�
To contribute, send a check or money order payable to the 鈥溚米酉壬�� to Jodie K枚szegi鈥檚 attention in the Honors College.