A delegation from Elon’s Model United Nations attended the West Point Security Conference March 28-April 1.
The delegation included Brooke Kassner, Fiona Alfaro, Gabrielle McCarthy, Reem Hindieh, Anna McCracken, Cleo Dan, Greg Honan, Robert Dean, Austin Rhoads, Paul Beatty, William Burke and David Oleksak. Other schools in attendance included Harvard University, Columbia University, Florida International University, New York University and McGill University.
Each student represented a different position within the American government and responded to a simulated Israeli attack on Iran. Within committee, students had to debate actions and create plans to direct the United States through this crisis. In addition to work within the committee, delegates were able to attend speeches by Army personnel who have served in many capacities.
Two students won awards at the conference. Brooke Kassner, representing the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, won Most Outstanding Delegate on the National Security Council. Anna McCracken, representing the Commander of the Army Special Forces, won Most Outstanding Delegate on the Special Operations Command.