Political Science  
 

Model Arab League

 
Model Arab League - Past Years
2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999
 
Links
National Council on U.S. Arab Relations
League of Arab States
InfoNation
Human Development Report
On Line Serials and Newspapers
International Affairs Resources
 
 
 
2006 Model Arab League
Council Palestine Saudi Arabia
Defense Natalie Carver, Abby Summers Jessica Bonner
Palestinian Josh Marko - HD, Irene Setchfield Grant Collins
Social Harry Rogers Tim Ramsay – HD
Political Dominic Majok, Greg Carroll Mike Stephenson, Alex Leonard
Environmental Adier Deng Regina Berlin, Tom McCabe
 
2005 Model Arab League
Council Algeria Lebenon Libya
Defense Amanda Jason Joe Woodruff Harry Rogers,
Matt Clark
Palestinian Natalie Carver Mike Woods,
Hilary Atkin- HD
Christ Vilcek - HD,
Bryan Browning
Social Kate Walker,
Kelli Saunders
Kalee Schwarz Adam Johnson,
Emily Zerndt
Interior Tim Ramsay,
Drew Kelley
Leah Rosenblum,
Josh Marko
Paul Konggaard
Environmental Latarro Traylor - HD Takashi Yaeda Chris Roof
 
2004 Model Arab League
Council Libya UAE
Joint Defense Council Christina Rea, Ethan Guy Justin Meyers
Council on Palestinian Affairs Chris Wessely Francis Kabat
Council on Arab Social Affairs Erin Monk, Rachel Goodstein Adam Johnson
Council of Arab Ministers of the Interior Marcy Bennet, Erica de Longpre John Simpson, Ellisa Sangalli
Council of Arab Environmental Ministers Christine Hypnar, Christine Gow Hilary Atkin, Matt Garner
 
2002 Model Arab League
Council Lebanon Morocco Syria
Joint Defense Council Chris Winslow Tim Lowe Brendan Rabb,
Fumi Hashimoto
Council on Palestinian Affairs R. Goodstein,
Melissa Button
Matt Blakely Heather Brown
Council on Arab Social Affairs Ragan Savara,
Kristi Pavlak
Lynn Gates Christina Rea,
Allysha Hayden
Council of Arab Ministers of the Interior Harry Rogers,
Matt Bohan
Wes Braun Ramsey Lama,
John Simpson
Council of Arab Environmental Ministers Beth Laux Katie Johnson Julie Hayatt
 
2001 Model Arab League
Aquinas Wins Outstanding Delegation for Representing Libya - Second Year in a Row!
Aquinas again participated in the Michigan Model Arab League, February 21-23, 2001, at GVSU. AQ represented Algeria, Iraq, Libya, and Saudi Arabia. Topics discussed included the fate of the Middle East Peace Process, investment in Arab economies, joint defense initiatives and management of water resources, among others. AQ performed very well, with the Libya Delegation winning Outstanding Delegation honors and numerous students being honored for their individual performance. AQ individual awards included:
 
Delegate Country Committee Award
Avery Jones Libya Social Outstanding Delegate
Christine Gow Saudi Arabia Social Honorable Mention, Outstanding Delegate
Bob Hinsley Libya Economic Honorable Mention, Outstanding Delegate
Chris Hekman Algeria Political Outstanding Delegate
Tim Lowe Algeria Political Honorable Mention, Outstanding Chair
Andrew Wilson Libya Palestinian Honorable Mention, Outstanding Delegate
Niki Warchola Iraq Security Outstanding Delegate
Cheryl Kaprzyk Libya Security Honorable Mention, Outstanding Delegate
 
The entire AQ squad included: Marquise Blakeslee, Ken Blust, Wes Braun, Heather Brown, Amanda Caldwell, Clement Chiwaya, Erin Colunga, John Ebers, Mike Gallagher, Ryan Gartland, Brendan Gary, Christine Gow, Chris Hekman, Bob Hinsley, Katie Johnson, Avery Jones, Cheryl Kasprzyk, Beth Laux, Tim Lowe, Chris Miller, Katy Moore, Elitza Nicolaou, Tim Porn, Brendan Rabb, Tim Ruffini, Katie Stouffer, Niki Warchola, Chris Wessely, Andrew Wilson, Chris Winslow, Keith Valentine.
 
2000 Model Arab League
Aquinas Libyan Team Wins Outstanding Delegation - Four of Five Top Team Awards go to AQ!
AQ participated in its third Michigan Model Arab League in March, 2000.  Aquinas represented Kuwait, Morocco, Libya and Sudan.  AQ teams took four of the top five spots in the competition. including the Libyan delegation's Outstanding Delegation award.  The Libyan delegation included Marquise Blakeslee, Tony Squiers, Josh Cochran, Jason Guliano, Katie Stouffer, and Nathan Peck.  AQ individual award winners included: 
 
Delegate Country Committee Award
Jessi Cleveland Morocco Social Honorable Mention, Outstanding Chair
Josh Cochran Libya Security Outstanding Delegate
Lynn Gates Sudan Social Outstanding Delegate
Jason Guliano Libya Security Outstanding Delegate
Tim Lowe Kuwait Security Honorable Mention, Outstanding Delegate
Tony Squiers Libya Economic Outstanding Delegate
Katie Stouffer Libya Social Honorable Mention, Outstanding Delegate
Chris Wessely Morocco Economic Honorable Mention, Outstanding Delegate
 
Aquinas did an excellent job over the other participating schools: Calvin College, Hope College, Grand Valley State, University of Michigan Dearborn, Spring Arbor and Kalamazoo College. Says Dr. Roger Durham, advisor of the AQ students "[We] did very well. The students did a tremendous job of research and role-play. Each delegate understood their positions and articulated them appropriately. Mr. Guliano and Mr. Squiers did a nice job of verbalizing Muammar Gaddafi!"
 
1999 Model Arab League
Aquinas Participates in Second Model Arab League
AQ participated in its second Michigan Model Arab League February 25, 26 and 27, 1999. We role-played delegates from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan and Morocco on a number of committees dealing with a range of important international issues. The Egyptian delegation won an Outstanding Delegation: Honorable Mention and a number of individual students also won awards.
 
This experience provided students with chances to practice and exhibit a multitude of skills including, but not limited to leadership, public speaking, critical thinking, role playing, diplomacy, and social etiquette. This is a very rigorous academic exercise for which these students began preparing in January. The other participating schools were Kalamazoo College, GVSU, Hope College, Calvin College, University of Michigan, Dearborn and Spring Arbor College. Aquinas College represented five countries. No other school represented more than two. 
 
Award Winners
Egypt: Outstanding Delegation: Honorable Mention. Delegates were: Tim Lowe, Cheryl Kasprzyk, Laurie Noall, Bob Hinsley, and Tracy Major.
Individual award winners included:
Country Delegate Award
Egypt Cheryl Kasprzyk Outstanding Delegate
  Tim Lowe Honorable Mention
Oman Heather Brown Honorable Mention
  Dave Vincent Honorable Mention
Chris Wessely Honorable Mention
Saudi Arabia Jessi Cleveland Honorable Mention
  Tony Squires Honorable Mention
 
The entire AQ delegation included: Laurie Noall, Jessi Cleveland, Rob Dodde, Tim Lowe, Marquise Blakeslee, Bob Hinsley, Aaron Caccamo, Tracy Major, Tony Squires, Cheryl Kasprzyk, Lisa Bush, Bob Shefferly, Katie Stouffer, Mike Gallagher, Nate Jonjevic, Chris Hekman, Suncia Reljic, David Vincent, Chris Wessely, Tim Porn, Elizabeth Martin, Brett Jellison, Eric Chisholm, Jason Guiliano, RJ Klemczak, Jeniffer Gregorski, Nathan Peck, Heather Brown.