- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/universite-international-de-rabat/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:48:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students get taste of life in Morocco /news-archive/2019/12/17/life-in-morocco/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:48:11 +0000 /news/?p=75753 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students get taste of life in Morocco]]> The 17 University of Arkansas at Little Rock students who traveled abroad to Morocco returned with lifelong friendships, cultural and leadership experience, and memories that will last a lifetime.听 The students competed at the International Model Arab League, a student leadership program that simulates the League of Arab States, at the Universit茅 International de Rabat in Morocco in October. After the conference, the students went on a cultural tour of Morocco, including camel rides and camping in the Merzouga Desert.听 鈥淐amels are like a weird combination of horses and cats,鈥 said Nikki Partlow-Loyall, junior political science major. 鈥淲hen you go down a hill, you are holding on for dear life. I learned not to put my hands near the camel鈥檚 mouth because they spit a lot.鈥听 Since the trip was Partlow-Loyall鈥檚 first time participating in Model Arab League, she spent months preparing for her role as a delegate for Morocco.听 鈥淭he most exciting part of the trip was the first day of the conference,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 have never done model anything before, so I spent months studying the handbook and doing so much research. I was very nervous on the first day, but I found myself confidant working with the other delegates. I wouldn鈥檛 have changed anything about the trip.鈥听 Issac Thomas, sophomore political science and history major, enjoyed experiencing a new culture during his first trip abroad.听听 鈥淭he most exciting thing beyond a shadow of a doubt was interacting with the local people and hearing them speak their local dialects,鈥 Thomas said. 鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 understand any of it, but it makes you realize you are in the old world and in the heart of ancient traditions.鈥听 Thomas was so moved by the kindness and generosity he saw in Morocco that he would like to study abroad there in the future.听 鈥淚 like to meet people from all different parts of the world,鈥 Thomas said. 鈥淭o me, there is nothing more boring than living the same life when you can meet different people and have new experiences. There is an overall feeling of friendliness in Morocco. I would love to study abroad in Rabat because it really made an impression.鈥听 Solomon 鈥淩ap鈥檋ael鈥 Davis, a senior philosophy and international studies major, will forever be touched by the lifelong friendships he made with roommates at the International Model Arab League.听 鈥淭he most powerful part of the trip for me was the people I met while in Morocco and the relationships I built during the trip,鈥 Davis said. 鈥淢y roommates were Martin, a French Jamaican who lives in Canada, and Abdul, a Nigerian man who lives in Morocco. We became very good friends over the trip.鈥听 Davis was surprised by the instant connection that he felt with people he鈥檚 only known for a short amount of time.听 鈥淲hen we got back from Morocco at the airport, I took out my cell phone, and I had two very heartwarming messages from Martin and Abdul,鈥 he said. 鈥淚t really means a lot to me that these two people I met two weeks ago cared enough to see if I made it home safely. Abdul called me his 鈥榝riend and brother.鈥 I almost started crying. These connections are so natural that I am sure the friendships will last a lifetime.鈥]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students to compete at International Model Arab League in Morocco /news-archive/2019/10/15/ua-little-rock-students-to-compete-at-international-model-arab-league-in-morocco/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:17:50 +0000 /news/?p=75422 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students to compete at International Model Arab League in Morocco]]> 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.听 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 鈥淩a鈥檖hael鈥 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 Universit茅 International de Rabat, where 糖心Vlog传媒 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.听 鈥淢odel 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,鈥 said Dr. Rebecca Glazier, associate professor of political science who will be leading the trip. 鈥淭his is an amazing opportunity for our students, and one that few students get to have.鈥 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: 鈥淚 am looking forward to immersing myself in a new culture that I have never experienced before,鈥 DeKay said. 鈥淭his 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.鈥 The 糖心Vlog传媒 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. 鈥淭his trip is designed to make study abroad accessible for students who wouldn鈥檛 otherwise have the opportunity,鈥 Glazier said. 鈥淭his 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.鈥 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 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Model Arab League Alumni Excellence Award on Friday, Nov. 8 at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown. In the upper right photo, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock student Andrea Elias rides a camel through the Moroccan desert during the 2016 trip to the International Model Arab League in Morocco. 听]]> 糖心Vlog传媒LR students take home International Model Arab League awards /news-archive/2016/12/08/ualr-international-model-arab-league-awards/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:49:49 +0000 /news/?p=65896 ... 糖心Vlog传媒LR students take home International Model Arab League awards]]> 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 was held Nov. 9-13 at the Universit茅 International de Rabat, where 糖心Vlog传媒LR students acted as representatives of Somalia, Iraq, and Qatar. Among the award winners were Zach Glembin, distinguished delegate for the Environmental Committee; Nora Bouzihay, outstanding delegate for Social Affairs Committee, and Joseph Jones, outstanding delegate for the Joint Defense Council. Several students also received honorable mentions for their work, including Brian Gregory, honorable mention for Social Affairs Committee; Miguel Lopez, honorable mention for Joint Defense Council; and Brittany Kirtley, honorable mention for Environmental Committee. 鈥淭he students discussed all kinds of important issues in their committees from refugees to water scarcity to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,鈥 said Dr. Rebecca Glazier, director of the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Model Arab League and associate professor of political science, who led the trip. 鈥淭hey proposed thoughtfully researched and sometimes creative solutions and passed resolutions that had the support of the majority of their committee.鈥
The students who won awards at the International United Arab League include: Back Row: (L to R) Zachary Glembin, Brian Gregory, Joseph Jones. Front Row (L to R): Miguel Lopez, Nora Bouzihay, Brittany Kirtley, and Dr. Rebecca Glazier.

The students who won awards at the International United Arab League include: Back Row: (L to R) Zachary Glembin, Brian Gregory, and Joseph Jones. Front Row (L to R): Miguel Lopez, Nora Bouzihay, Brittany Kirtley, and Dr. Rebecca Glazier.

The students spent three days exploring Morocco, including riding camels and camping in the Sahara Desert. Gregory, a political science major who has been involved in Model Arab League for seven years, called the trip a highlight of his life. 鈥淕etting to interact with the students in Morocco, talking about how they live their lives, playing soccer and basketball with them, and then going to the desert and riding a camel and worrying if you will fall off the camel when it walks up a sand dune was a rush,鈥 Gregory said. Amelia Loken, a senior studying interpretation for the deaf, was glad to have the opportunity to study abroad. As a nontraditional student with five sons, Loken cannot participate in study abroad trips that take weeks or months. But she was thankful for the trip to Morocco that proved to be unforgettable. 鈥淥ne of the things I treasure the most is when we went out in the desert,鈥 Loken said. 鈥淭he beauty of the desert was amazing. I went to the top of the dune to see the sunrise. Being able to see this wide expansive sky that was bigger than anything I had ever seen was a spiritual experience. This is an opportunity I never thought would come my way.鈥 Thanks to support from the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Middle Eastern Studies program and the Universit茅 International de Rabat, each student only paid $700 for the trip, including flights, meals, accommodations, transportation, conference fees, and activities. The students kept a daily blog of their adventures in Morocco that can be viewed on the School of Public Affairs website. In the upper right photo,听糖心Vlog传媒LR student Andrea Elias rides a camel through the Moroccan desert during a trip to the International Model Arab League in Morocco. 听]]> 糖心Vlog传媒LR students represent nations at Morocco International Model Arab League /news-archive/2016/11/09/ualr-morocco-international-model-arab-league/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 14:25:00 +0000 /news/?p=65740 ... 糖心Vlog传媒LR students represent nations at Morocco International Model Arab League]]> Fifteen students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to act as diplomats at the.听 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 Universit茅 International de Rabat, where 糖心Vlog传媒LR 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 糖心Vlog传媒LR Model Arab League and associate professor of political science, is leading the trip. Larry Rhodes, learning technology coordinator for the 糖心Vlog传媒LR College of Social Sciences and Communications, is chaperoning and documenting the trip. Thanks to the generosity of the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Middle Eastern Studies program and the Universit茅 International de Rabat, each student is only paying $700 for the trip, including flights, meals, accommodations, transportation, conference fees, and activities. 鈥淭hose two organizations coming together is what really made this trip affordable and accessible to our students,鈥 Glazier said. 鈥淔or students to have access to short-term study abroad opportunities is amazing.鈥 In addition to the conference, the 糖心Vlog传媒LR 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 糖心Vlog传媒LR students gather at the airport to depart on听a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Morocco International Model Arab League at the Universit茅 International de Rabat. Pictured, from left to right, are:听Back row: Robert Cole, Joseph Jones, Miguel Lopez, Rhett Smith, Amelia Loken, Dr. Rebecca Glazier, Brian Jones, and Demas Soliman.听Front row: Natashia Burch, Andrea Elias, Emily Powell, Alexandria Barnes, and Brittany Kirtley.]]>