Model UN Club Competes at St. Andrews Model UN Conference

Elizabeth Pisano '25 and Brianna Fang '28 represented Austria on the Committee on the Status of Women, while Avery Krasulja '26 and Decker Reitemeyer '27 represented the Democratic Republic of Congo on the same committee. Students spent the day creating solutions for access to education for women and girls in developing countries as well as combating poverty. Avery and Decker were recognized as Honorable Mention Delegates during the awards ceremony for their leadership and productive collaboration! Kate Coletti '28 represented the country of Germany on the Legal Committee that focused on critical issues of failed state governments and criminal jurisdiction of the ICC while Guillermo Romero Feito '26 played the role of Michael S. Ragan (EPA Administrator) and Matthew Fineman '26 played the role of Delaware Senator Tom Carper on a committee attempting to reach a bipartisan solution to the issue of forever chemicals (PFAS) in the United States. All delegates researched and wrote persuasive position papers advocating for specific solutions to these problems and got valuable experience in public speaking, negotiating, and attempting to reach compromises. Congratulations to all the delegates on their participation and hard work!