Bjorn Bolt Participates in Regional Competition With Millersville University of Pennsylvania Team

2011 Nov 28

Millersville University of Pennsylvania student Bjorn Bolt, of Castle Rock, Colo., earned an Honorable Mention award at the Capital Area Regional Model Arab League simulation, held at Georgetown University, November 11-13. A total of seven Millersville University students, representing the University's Middle Eastern Studies Organization (MESO), competed against more than 120 students from 15 other colleges/universities.

Participants, per the rules of the simulation, were required to remain in character as members of diplomatic delegations from the countries they represented. This year, Millersville's delegation represented Jordan.

Bjorn, earned an Honorable Mention award for his representation of Jordan on the Joint-Defense Council. Bolte is a government and international studies major and is the assistant secretary for MESO..

The overall objective for each delegation was to pass resolutions to the primary council that reflected the actual interests of the states they represented. On the final day of the simulation, all delegations came together in a Summit Meeting, where all resolutions from the councils were voted on by the delegations.

Award recipients are based on performance in academic, procedural and behavioral terms. A total of four Millersville University students received awards at the event. Award winners had the opportunity to meet and have their picture taken with the final keynote speaker, Prince Abdul-Aziz bin Talal bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud. Millersville's MESO and their recent achievements will be discussed in the upcoming, updated paperback edition of Arab Voices by Dr. James Zogby, founder and president of the Arab American Institute in Washington, D.C..

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a top-ranked, public university located in the northeast region of the United States. It is committed to offering students a high quality, comprehensive university experience of exceptional value. Dedicated to providing nationally recognized programs that embrace the liberal arts, Millersville offers academic opportunities that are supported by outstanding faculty who are accomplished scholars and practitioners. Founded in 1855 as the first Normal School in Pennsylvania, Millersville University is one of 14 universities within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.