Eagles run the world

Running the world is not an easy task, so a group of N.C. Central University got some training.

14 students from NCCU attended the North Carolina Consortium for International and Intercultural Education Model United Nations Conference in Greensboro, NC. Students from Fayetteville State University, North Carolina A&T State University and Winston-Salem State University were also in attendance.

“The NCCIIE Model United Nations is a simulation of the United Nations that brings together students, faculty and administrators from colleges and universities across the state” said Dr. Ansel Brown, Assistant Professor and member of the NCCIIE Board of Directors.

Brown has served as faculty advisor for the NCCU Model United Nations delegation since 2009. He was a student at the conference in 1998 and 1999.

According to Brown, students at the NCCIIE Model United Nations acted as delegates of the 21 selected countries. Students exercised their leadership, diplomatic, negotiation and communication skills.

Students worked cooperatively in committees. These committees included the Disarmament and International Security Committee, Economic and Financial Committee, Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee, and the Legal Committee.

Students from NCCU represented the United Kingdom, Israel, Nigeria, Columbia and Germany.

“It was a challenging and fulfilling experience” said Brett Stargell, policital science and history senior.

Stargell, a McNair scholar, was attending for the third year in a row. He served as the Secretary General for the NCCIIE Model United Nations Conference, which is the highest position a student could have. Stargell was also the recipient of the Eugune A. Eaves Award for the Best Overall Student Performance. Stargell said he didn’t think he should have received an award and it should have gone to another person other than a third year participant.

 “I believe the students here represented NCCU to the best of our ability” said Percy Brown, political science and psychology senior.

Brown, also returning to the conference for the third year in a row, served as a delegator for the country of Israel. Brown, along with Juan Virella, Sage Hewett, and Samantha Buckner won the Eugene A. Eaves Award for the Top Overall Country Delegation. This was the other highest award a student could receive at the NCCIIE Model United Nations Conference.

Students can join the NCCU Model United Nations club if they would like to participate in the NCCIIE Model United Nations Conference. Students should contact Professor Ansel Brown, Dr. Emmanuel Oritsejafor, or Allyson Coltrane for more information about this organization.