| 2009 ASUU STUDENT CHOICE AWARDS |
Steven Lobell and Matthew Burbank have been selected for a 2009 SAssociated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) Student Choice Award. The award was presented at a reception held in honor of the recipients on April 22nd, 2009. This award, completely student-driven, highlights the connection between students and teachers, and celebrates transformative experiences within the classroom.
The 2009 West Coast Model European Union (EU) simulation and competition took place March 6-7th on the campus of University of Washington in Seattle and drew participants from ten universities & colleges in Washington, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, California and British Columbia. The University of Utah took 2 teams, representing Greece & Slovenia, to simulate the current Czech Presidency and discuss issues of energy security and enlargement. The participating students were Andy Gilbert, Lauren Hansen, Stephanie Hohlios & Tristan Dunford, and their faculty advisor was Carrie Humphreys.
At the conclusion of the simulation, three of the U's students were nominated by the judges to be considered for one of the outstanding or honorable mention awards, and after much deliberation, Lauren Hansen received an outstanding award for her representation of the Greek Head of Government in the enlargement session. This is the 2nd year in a row that the U has brought home an outstanding award.
A Political Science and Economics major, Patrick is interested primarily in issues relating to elections and governance. He has been involved in various student groups designed to increase the level of political engagement amongst students. He has also interned with the Utah State Legislature, the Campaign Legal Center in Washington D.C., and with other organizations. He is currently serving as Student Body President. In his free time, he loves to rock climb, play the guitar, and read.
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