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Vincent Ruffino
  • Kenmore, NY

Vincent Ruffino Participates in International Political Science Conference

2012 Feb 16

Vincent Ruffino, of Kenmore, NY, recently participated in the 2012 State University of New York Model European Union conference (SUNYMEU) at the University of Exeter, Great Britain. Ruffino is a graduate of Canisius High School, and is currently studying communication studies at Buffalo State. Ruffino 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, Ruffino played the role of Mihnea Motoc, a permanent representative of Romania.

"My favorite part of the trip was living an English lifestyle for a week," Ruffino said. "I learned that there is a whole side of the world completely different from my own."

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.