American University Model UN

Every year of AUMUN brings new traditions and reasons to celebrate 🥳🎉

To this year’s seniors, thank you for everything you’ve given to this team. We’re endlessly proud of you 🏆💙

Congratulations, and best wishes in all your future endeavors 🦅✨ Go Eagles!!

AUMUN Seniors, 2026:
Alex Diller
Anderson Korman
Dhruv Lingala
Dylan Maxik
Flynn Gray
James Bole
Jesse Whisler
Maithreya Karthik
Marshall Plane
Mina Hicks
Sabrina Robaczynski
Taru Chirume

Every year of AUMUN brings new traditions and reasons to celebrate 🥳🎉

To this year’s seniors, thank you for everything you’ve given to this team. We’re endlessly proud of you 💙

Congratulations, and best wishes for all your future endeavors 🦅✨ Go Eagles!!

AUMUN Seniors, 2026:
Alex Diller
Anderson Korman
Dhruv Lingala
Dylan Maxik
Flynn Gray
James Bole
Jesse Whisler
Maithreya Karthik
Marshall Plane
Mina Hicks
Sabrina Robaczynski
Taru Chirume

This past weekend, AUMUN packed their suits, notepads, and swim trunks and headed to LAMUN at UCLA for our final conference of the year! From late-night eats in Little Tokyo to soaking up the sun in Venice Beach, it was the perfect sendoff to an incredible season. We are so proud of all our delegates for their hard work this year!

Special congratulations to:
Anderson Korman and James Bole for Best Delegate in the International Fund for Agricultural Development

Creighton Cook for Outstanding Delegate in the FAA Meltdown, 2025

Zach Guerrero for Outstanding Delegate in the UN Development Program

B Gomez for Honorable Mention in Al-Kahina’s Desert Reign, 7th Century

Dhruv Lingala for Honorable Mention in the UN Development Program

This past weekend, AUMUN sent a fun-sized delegation to Williamsburg for &MUN, hosted by William & Mary, and came home with Best Small Delegation for the second year in a row (another plate for the dinner set 🍽️). From the peanut store runs to the endless search for baby lambs, we couldn’t be prouder of everything our delegates accomplished. 🦅

Special congratulations to:

Athmik Jeyasekar and Quinn Himmelburg for Best Delegate in the ECOWAS, 2023

Sri Vellakat for Best Delegate in the Russo-Japanese War: Japan, 1903

Tanay Tarikere for Outstanding Delegate in the Nepali Provisional Government

Sievalee Wijayawardhana for Verbal Commendation in the UNESCO

This past weekend, AUMUN traveled to Chicago to compete at ChoMUN hosted by the University of Chicago. Between numerous continental breakfasts and trips to the Bean, our team persevered and prevailed. We are so proud of our amazing delegates!

Special congratulations to:

Anderson Korman for Best Delegate in the International Labor Organization

Sergio Silva for Outstanding Delegate in The House of Gucci, 1983

Bhaswi Singh for Honorable Mention in Sengoku Jidai, 1560

Cindy Yang for Verbal Commendation in California Governor’s Cabinet, 1848

James Bole for Verbal Commendation in Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government’s Economic Adventure, 1980

Tanay Tarikere for Verbal Commendation in the Economic and Financial Committee of the United Nations

This past weekend, AUMUN sent an all-underclassmen dream team to Charlottesville for VICS at the University of Virginia. From making waves in the DoubleTree pool to diving deep in committee, this was our youngest delegation ever. We are so proud of all of our amazing delegates!

Special congratulations to:

Athmik Jeyasekar for Best Delegate in the Expansion of the Aztec Triple Alliance

Sai Saanvi Prathap and Tanvi Sood for Outstanding Delegate in the World Trade Organization

Ian Franas for Honorable Mention in JCC Avatar: Metkayina

Emily Chavez and Ronak Majee for Verbal Commendation in the World Trade Organization

Liam Mercado for Verbal Commendation in Survivor

To kick off spring break, AUMUN traveled to sunny California this weekend to attend UCBMUN, hosted by the University of California, Berkeley. Whether they were jestermaxxing or delivering dramatic soliloquies, our delegates did an incredible job, and we are so proud of their work!

Special congratulations to:

Warren Richthammer for Best Delegate in the First Cabinet of Donald Trump

Sai Saanvi Prathap for Outstanding Delegate in the Disarmament and International Security Council

Rylin Russell for Verbal Commendation in Romeo and Juliet, House of Montague JCC

Sabrina Robaczynski for Verbal Commendation in the Ad-Hoc of the Director General

This past weekend, AUMUN traveled to Boston to compete at HNMUN, Harvard University’s Collegiate Model United Nations Conference. Our team braved the cavernous Prudential Center, discovering the charms of the city of Boston along the way! We’re so proud of our team, especially our new members - go Eagles! 🦅❤️💙

Special Mentions To:

Zachary Guerrero and Tanvi Sood for Best Delegate in the United Nations Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN)

Luke Sharon for Outstanding Delegate in the Legal Committee

Warren Richthammer for a Diplomatic Commendation in the Ad-Hoc of the Specialised Committees

AUMUN went global this weekend at McMUN, hosted by McGill University! From subzero bloc lunches to post-committee swims at the Sheraton, our delegates persevered and prevailed. We are so proud of this incredible team, especially our newest members. Go Eagles! 🦅

Special congratulations to:

Anderson Korman for Best Delegate in the Asian Development Bank

Dhruv Lingala for Best Delegate in the Pokemon Board of Directors, 2016

Warren Richthammer for Best Delegate in Scotland’s Clan Revival, 1860

James Bole for Outstanding Delegate in the Voyage of Mansa Muhammad ibn Qu, 1312

Hailey Hartman for Honorable Mention in Reopening Broadway, 2021

Mina Hicks for Honorable Mention in JCC Fall of Constantinople: Byzantine Empire 1444

Sabrina Robaczynski for Honorable Mention in the International Civil Aviation Organization/United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs AeroSPACE Symposium

Abbie Causey for Verbal Commendation in JCC Super League War: Super League 1995

Rylin Russell for Verbal Commendation in Aquino’s Presidential Campaign, 1985

📣 Spring 2026 Assistant Head Delegates 📣

Introducing our Spring 2026 AHDs! We’re so excited to welcome this group to our leadership team this semester🎉

Abbie Causey:
I’m from Maryville, TN. I love to explore the Smoky Mountains, read everything in sight, watch football, and craft with my roommates. I’m incredibly excited to compete and help lead the team this semester with this amazing team!

Sri Vellakkat:
Hailing from Leesburg, Virginia, Sri Vellakkat is in the class of 2027 at the School of International Service, studying Foreign Policy and National Security of the Near East and South Asia. Having started MUN in earnest here at AU, Vellakkat enjoys cooking and playing the guitar in his free time, and can’t wait for the rest of the semester.

Zach Guerrero:
Zach Guerrero is a sophomore from a suburb of Chicago studying Political Science and Education. He loves going to concerts, listening to new music, and Derrick Rose. Outside of MUN, he’s usually on the metro or scrolling through Facebook Marketplace. He is thrilled to serve the team this semester!

👏 Congratulations to Abbie, Sri, and Zach, we’re so excited for the busy semester ahead!