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Department hosts the 7th Arkansas Collegiate Model United Nations (ACMUN) conference at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø

The Department of Political Science and the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Model United Nations (MUN) student organization hosted the 7th annual Arkansas Collegiate Model United Nations (ACMUN) conference at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø on Friday, November 3, 2017.  Some 75 college and university students from Hendrix College, Harding University, University of Arkansas-Little Rock, Arkansas State University-Jonesboro, Arkansas Tech University, and 91³Ô¹ÏÍø participated in the conference, including simulations of the Security Council, Human Rights Council (HRC), Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC), and the Executive Committee of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).  U.S. Foreign Service Officer Kali Jones, Diplomat-in-Residence at Tulane University, spoke during the opening session of the conference in the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Center.  The ACMUN conference was coordinated by Stephanie Gray, a 91³Ô¹ÏÍø senior majoring in International Studies and minoring in French and Religious Studies.  Dr. Mark Mullenbach served as the faculty advisor for the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø delegations participating in the conference.

Outstanding Delegation:
Security Council
– Russian Federation (Hendrix College)
Economic & Social Council – India (Hendrix College)
Human Rights Council – Nigeria (Hendrix College)
Executive Committee of the UNHCR – India (Hendrix College)

Outstanding Delegation-Honorable Mentions:
Security Council – Italy (Arkansas State University-Jonesboro), United States (91³Ô¹ÏÍø), and Japan (91³Ô¹ÏÍø).
Economic & Social Council – Nigeria (Hendrix College), Lebanon (UA-Little Rock), United Arab Emirates (91³Ô¹ÏÍø), and Iraq (UA-Little Rock).
Human Rights Council – United Arab Emirates (91³Ô¹ÏÍø), India (Hendrix College), Iraq (UA-Little Rock), and Qatar (UA-Litle Rock).
Executive Committee of the UNHCR – Nigeria (Hendrix College), Russian Federation (Hendrix College), Qatar (UA-Little Rock), and Germany (Harding University).

Best Overall Delegation:
India – Hendrix College

Best Overall Delegation-Honorable Mentions:
Russian Federation – Hendrix College
Nigeria – Hendrix College
Qatar – University of Arkansas-Little Rock
Germany – Harding University