John W. Collard Participates in International Political Science Conference

2012 Feb 16

John W. Collard, of Amherst, NY, recently participated in the 2012 State University of New York Model European Union conference (SUNYMEU) at the University of Exeter, Great Britain. Collard is a graduate of Canisius High School, and is currently studying history at Buffalo State. Collard was one of ten Buffalo State students to take part in the conference.

At SUNYMEU, more than 140 students from around the world joined together to simulate a European Council meeting. The experience allows students to learn more about the European Union, deepen their understanding of politics, and meet with other students from around the world.

Throughout the simulation, Collard played the role of Nigel Kim Darroch, a permanent representative of the United Kingdom.

"I learned that politics is no joke," Collard said. "In our simulation, things got awfully heated. In the end, though, it's all about trying to make things better."

Each year, Buffalo State provides students with access to hundreds of international programs sponsored by Buffalo State, other SUNY institutions, and National Student Exchange campuses.