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��Vlog��ý Little Rock students win awards at International Model Arab League

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:44:43 +0000

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students took home awards for their diplomatic efforts at the International Model Arab League. Sydney Brazil, philosophy major, won the Outstanding Delegate Award for her notable efforts representing the country of Tunisia on the Council of Social Affairs ministers.�� Madison Rodgers, a junior political science major, received an honorable mention in the Outstanding Delegate category for her excellent work representing the Sultanate of Oman on the Council of Economic Affairs. They were among 17 ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students who competed in the international competition for university students from Oct. 19-22 at the Université International de Rabat in Morocco. ��“I was so grateful for this opportunity,” Rodgers said. “Traveling to Morocco was truly life-changing and gave me a whole new perspective on how I look at life. I had never won an award at a Model Arab League conference before, and I put in a lot of work during this conference in pursuit of one. I will remember it forever.”�� The major issues Rodger’s council discussed included addressing economic inequality and job insecurity in the region.�� “We also discussed how to expand non-oil sectors in order to diversify the region’s economies,” Rodgers said. “Arab citizens are all affected by economic inequalities and job insecurity and that affects the overall economy. Diversifying the economy is very important because if the demand for oil begins to shrink, this will cause a drop off in many Arab, oil-based economies, so other avenues need to be explored.”�� The Model Arab League is a student leadership development program created by the. It is a simulation of an international organization, the League of Arab States, which represents 22 countries. In the upper right image, Model Arab League Advisor Rebecca Glazier (middle) poses with Sydney Brazil (left) and Madison Rogers (right), who won awards at the International Model Arab League in Morocco.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock students to compete at International Model Arab League in Morocco

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:17:50 +0000

Seventeen University of Arkansas at Little Rock students will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to experience the unique culture of Morocco while serving as international diplomats competing at the International Model Arab League conference.�� The students depart for Morocco Oct. 17 and return on Oct. 26. The students and their majors include Mariam Bouzihay, psychology; Sydney Brazil, philosophy; Madeline Burke, international studies; Prince Beasley, special education; Ryan Bourgoin, Molly Edwards, Landon DeKay, Anika Partlow-Loyall, Claire Mitchell, and Madison Rodgers, all political science; Solomon “Ra’phael” Davis, philosophy and international studies; Brittany Fugate, history; Maria Romero, marketing and international business; Issac Thomas, history and political science; Allie Woodville, political science and anthropology; Colin Davies, political science, psychology, and criminal justice; and Kaitlin Zakrzewski, criminal justice and anthropology. The Model Arab League is a student leadership development program created by the. It is a simulation of an international organization, the League of Arab States, which represents 22 countries. The conference will convene at the Université International de Rabat, where ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students will act as representatives of Sudan, Kuwait, Oman, Tunisia, and Morocco. They will tackle diplomatic panels on defense, Palestinian affairs, refugees, social issues, and environmental affairs.�� “Model Arab League is a fantastic experience for students since they are able to take on the perspective of another country and learn how to use diplomatic skills to resolve international problems,” said Dr. Rebecca Glazier, associate professor of political science who will be leading the trip. “This is an amazing opportunity for our students, and one that few students get to have.” Additionally, the students will experience a cultural tour of Morocco, including camel rides and camping in the Merzouga Desert. They will also visit the Todgha Gorges, a series of limestone river canyons in the High Atlas Mountains, Casablanca, and parliament, where they will meet with Moroccan political leaders. Sophomore Landon DeKay of Maumelle is looking forward to the trip: “I am looking forward to immersing myself in a new culture that I have never experienced before,” DeKay said. “This is my first time traveling internationally, and it will be a great experience. I am most looking forward to the desert excursion, where I will be riding a camel for the first time.” The ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Middle Eastern Studies program is subsidizing the trip to promote study abroad opportunities for students, so the students are only paying $1,000 each to go on the trip. “This trip is designed to make study abroad accessible for students who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity,” Glazier said. “This can be a life-changing experience for students to be immersed in a completely different culture and new location. That is why the Middle Eastern Studies Program is creating a new scholarship to fund study abroad opportunities. We hope to provide an opportunity to travel to Morocco every other year in the future.” The students will be writing a daily blog of their adventures in Morocco that can be viewed on the School of Public Affairs website and will host a public event to discuss the trip and award the first ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Model Arab League Alumni Excellence Award on Friday, Nov. 8 at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Downtown. In the upper right photo, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock student Andrea Elias rides a camel through the Moroccan desert during the 2016 trip to the International Model Arab League in Morocco. ��

��Vlog��ý Little Rock students represent Somalia in National Model Arab League

Ajani Oyindamola — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 13:25:37 +0000

Eighteen students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock got a taste of life as international diplomats during a trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in the National Model Arab League Conference.�� The Model Arab League is a student leadership development program created by the. It is a simulation of an international organization, the League of Arab States, which has 22 member countries. While visiting Washington, D.C., the students met with Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and sat in on a Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Model Arab Leagues members include Andrea Elias, Shelby Shelton, Emmanuel Onochie, Jalen Stevenson, Vanessa Griffin, Jonathan Nwosu, Austin Robinson, Makell Swinney, Brian Gregory, Eliza Akhoudas, Nathan Davis, Mariam Bouzihay, Anet Rosas, Emily Powell, Kevin Shatley, Paige Topping, Heidi Davis, and Austin Soulsby.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock students visit Sen. Tom Cotton during a trip to the National Model Arab League in Washington, D.C. Pictured (L-R) Back row: Jalen Stevenson, Vanessa Griffin, Nathan Davis, Heidi Davis, Austin Soulsby, Kevin Shatley, and Brian Gregory. Front row: Shelby Shelton, Andrea Elias, Makell Swinney, Eliza Akhoudas, Anet Rosas, Paige Topping, Emily Powell, Mariam Bouzihay, Austin Robinson, Emmanuel Onochie, Jonathan Nwosu, and Dr. Rebecca Glazier.

More than 400 students participated in the conference March 29 to April 2. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock team members represented Somalia, a country located on the Horn of Africa with a population of about 11 million people. “The students conducted simulated diplomatic negotiations on a variety of important issues — ��from the refugee crisis to water scarcity to combating terrorism,” said Dr. Rebecca Glazier, faculty adviser of the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Model Arab League and associate professor in the School of Public Affairs. In the upper right photo,��Vlog��ý Little Rock students visit Washington, D.C. during a trip to the National Model Arab League. Pictured (L-R) Nathan Davis, Heidi Davis, Makell Swinney, Brian Gregory, Jalen Stevenson, Emmanuel Onochie, Paige Topping, Jonathan Nwosu, and Austin Robinson.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock hosts Model Arab League

Jenny Lambert — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 22:01:23 +0000

More than 225 students, representing over a dozen high schools in central Arkansas, are expected to attend the Model Arab League at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24-25. The Model Arab League is a diplomatic simulation and leadership development program designed to help students learn about the politics and history of the Middle East. The league, established by the , focuses on the 22 countries that make up the League of Arab States. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s event is supported by the Middle Eastern Studies Program and is run by the students in Dr. Rebecca Glazier’s upper-division Model Arab League course. The students running the conference will also participate in a National Model Arab League conference in Washington, D.C. in March. The two-day event will be held in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Fine Arts building. The 9 a.m. opening ceremony on Feb. 24 will include remarks from various ��Vlog��ý Little Rock faculty and staff along with Dr. Mahmoud Al-Denawy Hassanein of the Little Rock Islamic Center. During the event, high school students will serve as delegates on committees working to reach agreements and write resolutions on contentious issues in the Arab World from refugees to water scarcity to cultural preservation. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students will fill the roles of officers, such as secretary general and parliamentarian, while also serving as committee chairs and award organizers. The closing ceremony will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 and feature three student speakers who participated in the International Model Arab League in Rabat, Morocco, in November 2016. �� Following the speakers, High School Model Arab League Secretary-General Brian Gregory will conduct the closing session. The ceremony will conclude with awards given for accomplishments during the event such as best paper by committee and best delegate by committee. The Model Arab League event is sponsored by ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Middle Eastern Studies Program, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, and the League of Arab States Information Office. For more information, visit the website.

��Vlog��ýLR students represent nations at Morocco International Model Arab League

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 14:25:00 +0000

Fifteen students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to act as diplomats at the.�� The Model Arab League is a student leadership development program created by the. It is a simulation of an international organization, the League of Arab States, which represents 22 countries. The conference will be held Nov. 9-13 at the Université International de Rabat, where ��Vlog��ýLR students will act as representatives of Somalia, Iraq, and Qatar. They will tackle diplomatic panels on defense, Palestinian affairs, refugees, social issues, and environmental affairs. Dr. Rebecca Glazier, director of the ��Vlog��ýLR Model Arab League and associate professor of political science, is leading the trip. Larry Rhodes, learning technology coordinator for the ��Vlog��ýLR College of Social Sciences and Communications, is chaperoning and documenting the trip. Thanks to the generosity of the ��Vlog��ýLR Middle Eastern Studies program and the Université International de Rabat, each student is only paying $700 for the trip, including flights, meals, accommodations, transportation, conference fees, and activities. “Those two organizations coming together is what really made this trip affordable and accessible to our students,” Glazier said. “For students to have access to short-term study abroad opportunities is amazing.” In addition to the conference, the ��Vlog��ýLR students will also enjoy tours of Morocco, including camel rides and camping in the Merzouga Desert. The students attending the Model Arab League include Alexandra Barnes, Nora Bouzihay, Natasha Burch, Robert Cole, Naty Doris, Andrea Elias, Zachary Glembin, Brian Gregory, Joseph Jones, Brittany Kirtley, Amelia Loken, Miguel Lopez, Emily Powell, Rhett Smith, and Demas Soliman. The students will be writing a daily blog of their adventures in Morocco that can be viewed on the School of Public Affairs website. In the upper right photo, Dr. Rebecca Glazier and ��Vlog��ýLR students gather at the airport to depart on��a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Morocco International Model Arab League at the Université International de Rabat. Pictured, from left to right, are:��Back row: Robert Cole, Joseph Jones, Miguel Lopez, Rhett Smith, Amelia Loken, Dr. Rebecca Glazier, Brian Jones, and Demas Soliman.��Front row: Natashia Burch, Andrea Elias, Emily Powell, Alexandria Barnes, and Brittany Kirtley.

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����Vlog��ý Little Rock students win awards at International Model Arab League

����Vlog��ý Little Rock students to compete at International Model Arab League in Morocco

����Vlog��ý Little Rock students represent Somalia in National Model Arab League