Model United Nations
"Together we aspire, together we achieve"
Year 2000 Rider NMUN Team
Our 33rd Year
Fatisha Hobbs
Assistant Leader; Second-year member, GA Fourth Committee

I am the proud daughter of Raymond and Cecelia Hobbs. I have an older brother, Corey, and a younger brother, Raymond, Jr. In 1978, I was born in Newark, NJ. My family and I relocated to southern New Jersey (in Burlington county), where I lived for fourteen years. In 1997, my family moved to northeast Georgia.

I am a junior Political Science major with a minor in Philosophy. My areas of interest are international relations and political theory. There are many things which sparked my interest in Rider University's National Model United Nations (NMUN) program. The main thing that sparked my interest is the opportunity that students are given to learn about the very diverse cultures of the world. Self-growth, increased knowledge, and critical thinking skills are just some of the things that I have acquired due to my involvement in NMUN over the past two years. I cannot say that any other course that I have taken has given me such a great sense of accomplishment. 

I am undecided in regards to my future plans. However, I can say that receiving an education does not stop when I graduate from Rider University next year. I will either attend law school in hopes of pursuing an international or corporate law track, or I will attend graduate school where I will have a concentration in international relations. This past summer, I was able to intern at a law firm in Washington, D.C. Although I gained valuable experience and skills from my internship, I am hoping that this summer, I will be able to obtain an internship in the political arena. No matter what the future holds for me, I will never forget my Rider University NMUN experience.
Overall Evaluation of the 2000 Rider NMUN Experience

As a second year member of Rider’s National Model United Nations (NMUN) program, I can say that NMUN seems to get better every year.  The various preparations that are required for our competition in New York are well worth it.  The excitement and sense of accomplishment that students feel in the end, makes NMUN the best learning experience that I have ever had.  With constant effort, students can achieve multiple things from the NMUN experience (i.e. increased self-esteem, public speaking skills, increased knowledge, and awards).  When it comes to NMUN, the sky is the limit.

The NMUN experience also offers students a chance to broaden their horizons.  You meet so many people, especially your teammates, who possess different personalities, cultures, races and religions.  Therefore, you learn to become tolerant and appreciative of people who are different from you.  Learning about different countries in the world also gives students the opportunity to open their minds to many areas of life. 

My year 2000 NMUN experience was magnificent!  All of the team’s hard work and effort paid off in the end when we brought home the Distinguished Delegation award.  It feels great to go out into the world and represent your university in such a positive way.  The Rider NMUN family is one of the best families a student can have away from home.

To the Rider NMUN Team 2000 main page
Updated May 2, 2000