Bio: Evan Torrisi is a first year student in Syracuse University’s Policy Studies, Citizenship and Civic Engagement program. Evan chose this program after finding his passion through Model United Nations. He started Model UN in his sophomore year of High school, where he won best delegate at his third ever conference. He then went on to compete with the All-American Team in China, India, Hungary, and Washington DC. In the past, Evan helped his high school’s Model UN Team get recognition for the Board of Education for funding, and partnered them with a local college to start what has now grown to be a multi-day conference. For this reason, Evan’s specialty is team building and crafting competitive programs. He can be reached at [email protected]
Three Ways to Attract Members to a Growing Model UN Program - Model UN Programs have strength in numbers. The more delegates you register for a conference, the more likely you are to get better committee assignments. Additionally, a bigger team can have other benefits, like additional school funding. But how do you grow your team? Attracting new members to a growing program can be difficult, but… Continue Reading
Introducing Evan Torrisi, Alumni Associate Northeast Region - Hey everyone, I’m Evan Torrisi. I’m a freshman at Syracuse University (Home of the Orange!), where I study public policy. I come from a small town in the Hudson Valley, New York called Red Hook, where I competed in Model UN for three years. I joined the All-American Team between my junior and senior years,… Continue Reading
