Eleven undergraduate students from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania traveled to Antwerp, Belgium this month to participate in Eurosim, a four-day international simulation of the European Union (EU), the world’s largest economic and political union. This year’s Eurosim event, held January 6 to 10, attracted 220 students from 25 universities in Europe and the United States.
Dr. Leif Johan Eliasson, assistant professor of political science at ESU, organized and funded the trip to Eurosim 2010 with support from a Faculty Development and Research grant and ESU’s International Study’s Program. The following students represented ESU: Michael Yatison, a senior history/political science major from Pittston, Pa.; Jeffrey Buck, a senior special education/political science major from West Chester, Pa.; Anthony Jablonowski, a senior pre-law major from Carbondale, Pa.; Joseph Moschella, a senior special education/political science major from Brodheadsville, Pa.; Zachary Marshall, a junior political science major from Pemberton, N.J.; Kyle Duffy, a senior political science major from Altoona, Pa.; Marfo Ofori-Atta, a junior political science major from Princeton, N.J.; AnnMarie Dever, a senior pre-law major from Tobyhanna, Pa.; Matthew Shoup, a junior political science major from East Stroudsburg, Pa.; Matthew Ericksen, a senior political science major from Martinsville, N.J.; and, Seth Hackenberg, a sophomore pre-law major from Bloomsburg, Pa.
Dr. Eliasson said, “The simulation enhances participants’ understanding of Europe and international politics, while sowing seeds of transatlantic understanding and friendship among participants. Learning about the world’s largest economic and political union of states is crucial.”
“Participating ESU students performed well, learned a lot, and served as true ambassadors for the university,” said Eliasson.
The four-day annual Eurosim program includes roughly 28 hours of meetings that run from early morning to late evening. Participants attend European Union (EU) committees which mirror the real EU with intense discussions, debates and negotiations on the conference agenda.
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