• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Capital Soup

Florida News Straight From the Source

  • Soup Du Jour
  • People
  • Government
  • Campaign
  • Business
  • Education
  • Insights
  • Video
You are here: Home / Soup Du Jour / Flagler College student headed to United Nations in March to serve as commission delegate

Flagler College student headed to United Nations in March to serve as commission delegate

Posted on January 17, 2017

A Flagler College student will be discussing gender equality at the United Nations this spring as a delegate for the intergovernmental organization’s Commission on the Status of Women.

ShannonSchmidt
ShannonSchmidt

History and English major Shannon Schmidt was recently accepted to the commission, which is dedicated to promoting women’s rights and shaping global standards on the empowerment of women.
“This has been one of the greatest honors of my life thus far,” she said. “I can hardly express how enthusiastic I am about this unique opportunity, and I am confident that it would not have been possible without the support, guidance, and mentorship I’ve received at Flagler.”
Each year the commission, a functional unit of the UN’s Economic and Social Council, focuses on a different theme; this year’s is economic empowerment of women. As a delegate, Schmidt will engage in cross-cultural dialogue and assess the progress that has been made, as well as the progress that needs to be made for the global advancement of women.
Associate Professor of History Dr. John Young assisted Schmidt in her application.
“She has been a force of nature during her four years at Flagler, not only excelling in the classroom with a double major in History and English, but also demonstrating an extraordinary commitment to service with her work in student government and student clubs,” he said. “Shannon shows how much one can accomplish when the perspectives of a liberal education is coupled with the passion to make a difference in the world. She will represent Flagler very well at the UN.”
Schmidt will join the 61st session of the Commission from March 13 to March 24. For more information, visit here.

Share this article! Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Filed Under: Soup Du Jour Tagged With: Commission, delegate, Flagler College, Student, United Nations

Primary Sidebar

    Submit News    

Supreme Court Asks For Views Of Biden Justice Department In Florida, Texas Social Media Laws

Washington – Supreme Court Justices have asked the federal government’s chief appellate lawyer, the Solicitor … [Read More...] about Supreme Court Asks For Views Of Biden Justice Department In Florida, Texas Social Media Laws

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $67 Million in Funding Available Through the Rebuild Florida Hurricane Sally Infrastructure Repair Program

Local governments in Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties can now apply for funding The … [Read More...] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $67 Million in Funding Available Through the Rebuild Florida Hurricane Sally Infrastructure Repair Program

Sachs Media Helps Florida League of Cities Unveil New PSA Series

Leading Florida public relations firm produced city services-focused series After six months of planning, … [Read More...] about Sachs Media Helps Florida League of Cities Unveil New PSA Series

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Newsletter signup

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive a brief recap of the week's most popular stories.

Footer

News

  • Soup Du Jour
  • People
  • Government
  • Campaign
  • Business
  • Education
  • Insights
  • Video

About Us 

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021
Terms & Conditions

© Copyright 2023 Capital Soup · All Rights Reserved ·