Model League Rookies Dominate Appalachia Regional Model Arab League
Congratulations to the first-year members of Converse’s Model Arab League delegation, who earned top awards at their first debate competition. The students traveled to Hollins University for the event and were joined by two veteran Converse students. They garnered 9 of the 11 winning awards plus overall Best Delegation, representing Yemen.
Council awards went to veteran Kathleen Langbehn (Nisbet Honors), Steffi Kong (Nisbet Honors), Tyerra Clayborne (Nisbet Honors), Laura Gill (Nisbet Honors), Chiara Mattamira (Nisbet Honors), Sabrina Green, Verity Grupe, Jamie Means, and Tinsley Burris-Henry. Special thanks to Kathy Henningan, who along with head delegates Sidney Jones, Grace Frazor, and Natalie Southgate, escorted the delegation.