HAYS, Kan. -- Disarmament, international trade and the war in Afghanistan are just a few issues that 25 Fort Hays State University students will discuss this week at the Midwest Model United Nations in St. Louis, Mo.

FHSU Model UN Club members will participate in a model United Nations simulation with students from 60 other universities. Students role play as United Nations delegates addressing worldwide issues. This year, FHSU students will represent the countries of Afghanistan, Cambodia and Paraguay.

"This is the largest FHSU group we've sent to St. Louis in over a decade," said Dr. Curt Brungardt, Omer G. Voss Distinguished Professor of Leadership Studies and program advisor. "This shows that today's students have a growing interest in world affairs and global issues."

Students who attended the Model United Nations are listed by hometown and classification.

ABILENE: David Kohman, sophomore.

ARVADA, Colo.: Colby McKinney, junior.

BELOIT: Matt Peters, junior.

BENNINGTON: Brady Kentfield, senior.

CONCORDIA: Christa Bergmann, senior.

DENVER, Colo.: Irving Reza, freshman.

FLUSHING, N.Y.: Yan Liu, graduate student.

GUANGZHOU, China: Zhadqi Huang, special student.

HAYS: Nicole Moore, junior; Melanie Pechanec, senior; Brandon Purdy, senior; Cynthia Roholt, freshman; Jason Stegmaier, senior; Mallory Wellbrock, senior.

HOLLAND. Minn.: Jen Verhagen, sophomore.

MAIZE: Amanda Herrman, sophomore.

MANTER: Erin Frownfelter, senior.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.: Jed Wippinger, junior.

RAYMOND: Josh Taylor, junior.

SHENYANG, China: Fangfang Chen, graduate student.

ST. JOHN: Brandy Doggett, junior.

SYLVAN GROVE: Nana Brammer, freshman.

WETMORE, Colo.: Mindy Hall, sophomore.

WICHITA: Randy Flowers, junior.

YANGZHOU, China: Luo Zhai, special student.

FHSU's Model UN Club is supported by the university's American Democracy Project, Center for Civic Leadership, Department of Political Science, Department of Leadership Studies and the Student Government Association. This year's event marks the 50th anniversary of the Midwest Model United Nations conference.

For more information on this event or the Model United Nations Club, contact Brungardt at cbrungar@fhsu.eduor (785) 628-5592.