Georgia Southern Mock Mediation Team received 7 awards at Regional tournament

October 22, 2013

(L-R) Robert Wilson, Dylan John, Mikkel Ryrsoe

The Georgia Southern Mock Mediation Club, whose faculty advisor is Dr. Laura E. Agnich, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, sent a team of 3 members to participate at the Brenau University, Regional Mock Mediation Tournament held in Gainesville, Georgia on  the 4^th and 5^th of October 2013. The team comprising of Dylan John (Captain/President), Mikkel Ryrsoe, and Robert Wilson won 7 total awards including the first place overall score for an individual, the “Peacemaker Award” (Dylan John),  and third place overall top advocate team.

Dylan John receiving “Peacemaker Award”

Mediation is a fast growing form of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Growing in popularity both as a profession by itself and as a professional skill, mediators are considered to be facilitators who find meaningful solutions to disputes; be it acts of violence, corporate disputes, or even misunderstandings between coworkers. The skill set learned through the mediation process is of great value to any student pursuing any major, but particularly to pre-law and criminal justice/criminology students.

If you are interested in joining the Georgia Southern Mock Mediation Club please contact Dylan John at david_d_john@georgiasouthern.edu or Dr. Agnich at lagnich@georgiasouthern.edu