MCC Daily Tribune

MCC Students Named Distinquished Delegation at the 2026 National Model United Nations Conference

15 MCC students recently attended the 99th annual National Model United Nations Conference in New York City. This is the oldest and most well-attended university-level U.N. simulation in the United States, originally starting as a League of Nations simulation in 1927. MCC students worked alongside more than 1,500 students from over 100 colleges and universities. This year's MCC delegation, led by head delegate Shawn Sanchez, was recognized with a Distinguished Delegation award at the Conference's conclusion.

MCC students represented Hungary on seven simulated U.N. committees. Students spent the semester tirelessly researching the U.N., Hungary's positions at the U.N. relative to their committee assignments and topics, writing position papers, preparing speeches, and engaging in extensive negotiations with other delegations at the Conference. MCC students delivered over 20 speeches and contributed to over 600 pages of written material at the Conference, ranging from working papers to adopted resolutions addressing pressing global issues.

MCC's Model United Nations program is a transformative, skill-building experience that remains one of our College's strongest academic opportunities for students. If you know or have any of the following students in class, please take a moment to congratulate them for their exceptional work at the 2026 National Model United Nations Conference in New York City.

Ariane Cisse & Margherita Rizzuti

Committee: Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)
Committee Topics:
- Illicit Cultivation, Production, and Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs
- Strengthening International Cooperation to Combat the World Drug Problem

Anya Bryant & Ulker Yuldash

Committee: General Assembly First Committee (GA1)
Committee Topics:
- Strengthening International Cooperation in Counter-Terrorism Efforts
- Women, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, and Arms Control

Arsalan Khan & Maria Gonzalez

Committee: General Assembly Second Committee (GA2)
Committee Topics:
- Promoting Sustainable Transport for the Achievement of the 2030 Agenda
- Strengthening Global Supply Chains to Promote Food Security

Meeka Johnakin & Rosty Smetaniak

Committee: General Assembly Third Committee (GA3)
Committee Topics:
- Protecting the Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Promoting the Rights of Women and Girls in the Aftermath of Conflict

Emma Macaluso & Kainat Nazari

Committee: Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (NPT)
Committee Topics:
- Establishment of a Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in the Middle East
- Safeguards and Verification Measures for Nuclear Disarmament

Harper Nelson & Maniere Johnson

Committee: United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
Committee Topics:
- Effective and Inclusive Water Policy Solutions in the Context of the Triple Planetary Crisis
- Promoting Science and Evidence-Based Policymaking for a Pollution-Free Planet

Parker Werven & Navdeep Kaur

Committee: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Office of the (UNHCR)
Committee Topics:
- Furthering the Rights of Displaced Persons in the Context of the 2030 Agenda
- The Provision of Sustainable Housing and Settlement for Refugees

A special thank you is extended to Emily Carter, current MCC student and former Model U.N. participant, for her tremendous help in preparing this year's delegation. We would also like to thank previous MCC Model U.N. students for their willingness to return to campus and help prepare this year's delegation: Savni Gupta, Caelyn Frantzen, Shuanglin Huang, Angelo Romero, and Ellie Wart.

Joseph Scanlon
Anthrop/History/Poli. Science/Sociology
04/14/2026