by mbolton | May 22, 2019 | Student Delegate Blogs
With every new course or experience, one can expect an array of challenges. Attending the 2019 National Model United Nations conference in New York City (NMUN NY) this spring and representing Nigeria threw some pretty significant challenges my way. At some points, I...
by mbolton | May 22, 2019 | Student Delegate Blogs
It is unbelievable to me that this semester was my last time taking Model United Nations as an undergraduate student. There is so much to remember and reflect on from this program that has guided me to new perspectives. Having participated in two conferences in New...
by mbolton | Dec 18, 2018 | Student Delegate Blogs
Attending the 2018 National Model United Nations conference in Washington DC (NMUN DC) this semester was my second time doing Model UN. But I learned as much, or even more, this time. I knew what to expect at the conference and during the class, so I put together a...
by mbolton | Dec 17, 2018 | Student Delegate Blogs
Participating in the 2018 National Model United Nations conference in Washington DC (NMUN DC) was an excellent experience for me to engage in American university life. I stayed in a hotel room with three classmates who are from different countries and have different...
by mbolton | Dec 16, 2018 | Student Delegate Blogs
Model UN provides a high intensity environment where we as delegates must negotiate with each other and remain in character. Over the course of the 2018 National Model United Nations conference in Washington DC (NMUN DC), I gave speeches, helped draft working papers,...
by mbolton | Dec 15, 2018 | Student Delegate Blogs
I never really saw myself running for the position of Model United Nations head delegate. Public speaking scared me, I didn’t think I was a particularly strong leader, and the fear of failure really freaked me out. It was not until I was encouraged by one of my...