President Choi's Blog

Model Tigers at the United Nations

April 8, 2024


(Front row, left to right) Carly Gordon, Trey Trapani, Antonio Contreras, Makayla Mayhew, Aidan Pittman, Diyora Rakhmonova, Jaden Reed (Back row, left to right) John “Tommy” Jackson, Maggie Funston, Matt Jackson, Lucas Warren, Jalen Frazier, Gwen Blevins, Amelie Vogt
(Front row, left to right) Carly Gordon, Trey Trapani, Antonio Contreras, Makayla Mayhew, Aidan Pittman, Diyora Rakhmonova, Jaden Reed 
(Back row, left to right) John “Tommy” Jackson, Maggie Funston, Matt Jackson, Lucas Warren, Jalen Frazier, Gwen Blevins, Amelie Vogt 

Mizzou Model UN made quite an impact at the 2024 National Model UN Conference in New York City. Our students were recognized as an Outstanding Delegation – the conference’s highest honor.

The 14 Mizzou team members prepared for about three months to effectively represent their assigned country, Namibia. The weeklong conference included schools from around the world and ended at the General Assembly building of the United Nations.

Congratulations to all our participants, including Mizzou Model UN President Maggie Funston and Head Delegates Gwen Blevins and Trey Trapani. I also want to recognize Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor Bill Horner for his support of the delegation.

Mizzou prepares students to lead our state, country – and even the United Nations. We’re so proud of the team’s accomplishments.

— Mun