Students from across academic disciplines took part in the Student Success and Leadership Centre-hosted event, as part of UWill Discover. (SUBMITTED BY ZEINA ABOU HAIDAR / University of Windsor)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
The role and importance of diplomacy, leadership and global awareness were highlighted at the 2025 UWill Discover Model United Nations (MUN), a simulated UN General Assembly event held at the University of Windsor.
Students from across academic disciplines took part in the Student Success and Leadership Centre-hosted event, as part of UWill Discover.
The project and event brought together UWindsor undergraduate and graduate students from around the world to debate pressing global issues while honing skills in negotiation, public speaking and collaboration.
Dr. Tim Brunet, Outstanding Scholars & Student Leadership Coordinator and UWill Discover project lead, said the event showcased the University’s unique strength in convening diverse student voices.
“Only UWindsor could bring together students from every corner of campus and the world,” he said.
“Their engagement demonstrates not only tremendous preparation but a genuine commitment to understanding the complexities facing countries globally.”
The Honourable Dwight Duncan — University of Windsor Chancellor — served as guest speaker, offering insights from his political career and fielding questions from students eager to learn from his experience in world politics.
Brunet praised the student MUN Executive for their leadership in designing and delivering the event.
“Their dedication created several memorable and inspirational moments of hope and a sense of global possibility,” he said.
The 2025 UWill Discover MUN affirms UWindsor’s commitment to cultivating globally minded leaders prepared to engage with the challenges of an interconnected world.
Award winners:
Pranjal Reen - Best Presenter
Combined Honours in Political Science & Sociology (Representing China)
Victorieuse Sambao - Best Delegate
Honours Law & Politics and Outstanding Scholar (Representing Sweden)
Aanustup Singh Rathore - Best Position Paper
International Relations (Representing the United States of America)
Munty Al-Bazaz - Honourable Mention
Industrial Engineering (Representing Honduras)
Jeniuz Ok - Honourable Mention
Computer Science (Representing Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
Trevor Ramieri - Honourable Mention
International Relations (Representing Denmark)
MUN Executive:
Damian Bossom
Combined Honours Psychology & Political Science and Outstanding Scholar
Elizabeth Spiridon
Law and Politics
Eric Joshi
Political Science
Matthew Najem
Business Co-op
Samantha Dade
Biological Sciences
Sohila Sidhu
Behaviour Cognition & Neuroscience and Outstanding Scholar
Taibat Ayomide Idris
International Relations
Tricya Alonzo
Biological Sciences
Zeina Abou Haidar
Communication Media & Film and Outstanding Scholar