What happens when the son of Cuban exiles and President of CAUSA, a student organization that advocates for a free and democratic Cuba, is the leader of a team assigned to represent the present government of the Republic of Cuba at the Model UN in New York? “This was definitely a challenge. But I decided my experience with the subject would prove valuable to the team…”

They win.

Nothing out of the ordinary for Alex Correa, an economics major with a global perspective. Actually, Alex has won two national championships with the the Model UN team. Traveled to Israel on an academic mission. Interned on Capitol Hill. Interviewed national political figures and covered the presidential forums as co-host of Counterpoint, a political talk show on the UM radio station. Alex is the first to tell you he is “…not a conventional ‘business’ student. I haven’t just learned business. I have learned to observe how markets relate to society and function in combination with the public and non-profit sectors to improve general welfare.” His goal is to “advance US interests, particularly in the Americas, through helping countries develop free market economies...” He has already been awarded a fellowship to study economics in public policy. And his reaction to the Model UN win? “…my greatest reward will come in the future when hopefully I am part of a Cuba in transition, and I can reach across the aisle and understand those who perhaps think differently than I do.”