Leon Kockaya
  • Political Science
  • Class of 2019
  • Bryant, AR

Leon Kockaya attends National Model Arab League Conference in Washington, D. C.

2018 Apr 25

Leon Kockaya of Bryant, AR, was among a group of 20 students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to attend the National Model Arab League Conference April 4-9 at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

The Model Arab League is a student leadership development program created by the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. It is a simulation of an international organization, the League of Arab States, which represents 22 countries.

During the conference, the students met with Anas Al Oran, consular general of the Embassy of Jordan, on April 5 to learn what it is like to represent the country or Jordan in international diplomacy.

"I am incredibly proud of our team. This conference represents a national stage and to see our students succeed here is really wonderful," said Dr. Rebecca Glazier, associate professor of public affairs and faculty advisor to the Model Arab League. "Getting to travel to Washington, D.C., work with students from around the country and the world, meet diplomats, and engage in simulated international negotiations is really a great opportunity for our students. This is exactly the kind of high-impact experience that sets UA Little Rock apart."