Hamilton Model UN took part in the regional Model African Union Conference on Oct. 21-23 hosted by Colgate University. Union College, St. Lawrence University, Swarthmore College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Colgate also participated in the conference which was sponsored by the New York 6. Hamilton MUN’s delegates sat on three different committees, including the committee on peace and security matters, social matters and economic matters.
Hamilton MUN representatives tallied 10 awards at the conference. Cesar Guererro ’20, who represented South Africa, won the outstanding leadership award and the committee leadership award for the committee on social matters.
In the committee on peace and security matters, AlMahdi Mahil ’20 and Claire Moutafian ’18, who represented Egypt and South Africa respectively, both won the outstanding leadership award and the committee leadership award.
Edsel Llaurador ’19 and David Rayudu ’19, who represented South Africa and Kenya respectively, both won the outstanding leadership award and the committee leadership award for the committee on economic matters.