Seniors Khaleeqa Rouse, a global business major, and Christa Tindall, a political science major, and junior Evelyne Kruger, a political science major, have been named co-leaders of Rider’s Model United Nations (MUN) 2006 Team.

This month, the 14-team members will represent the Non-Aligned Movement -- countries with a strategic and political position of neutrality toward major powers -- at the annual Model UN competition at the New York Marriott Marquis and at the United Nations. Debating and negotiating issues of global concern, the team will compete against more than 3,000 students from over 200 universities and colleges in the United States, Canada, South America, Asia, Africa and Europe. The conference, held April 11-15, is run by the National Collegiate Conference Association (NCAA).

Now in its 39th year, Rider’s MUN team gives students a simulated experience of how the United Nations, with its many communities and working groups, handle and resolve world problems and issues.

Team leaders are voted on by classmates. To be considered for selection as a leader or team member, Rider students are encouraged to complete coursework in such areas as international business, global politics and international communication. Much emphasis, however, is placed on an individual’s organization and interpersonal skills, relevant work experience or internships, functional knowledge of world affairs and past team-like experiences.

This year’s team members are: Daria Georgiyeva, a junior global multinational studies major; Anastasia Glodmina, a sophomore global multinational studies major, who returned and new members Prisca Figaro, a junior business economics major; Alexandra Khashkes, a junior journalism major; Serena Koelle, a sophomore political science major; Hedwig Lang, an Austrian exchange student from Graz; Nadine Olijnyk, a freshman political science major; Angela Schratt, an Austrian exchange student from Graz; Sharmaine Stevenson, a freshman finance and global business major; Matthew White, a junior political science major; and Allison Gibson, a senior global multinational studies major.

Delegations from Rider have been cited by the NCAA for numerous awards. Over the years, other team honors have included being named “Outstanding Delegation” four times, “Distinguished Delegation” three times, and “Honorable Mention” ten times.