Vinny Nguyen participated in the 2024 CLS Spark Mandarin program hosted by the LTL School in Singapore. This summer, he is continuing his language studies as part of the 2025 CLS Mandarin cohort in Taipei, Taiwan. Nguyen is currently pursuing a BS in political science and economics. His professiona…
Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025
Raven Miller participated in the 2022 CLS Spark Russian Program, the 2023 CLS Russian Program hosted by the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and the 2024 CLS Russian Program hosted by Ilia State University in Tbilisi, Georgia. She recently graduated with a BA in linguisti…
Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025
Nisreen Kalai participated in the 2023 CLS Spark Arabic Program hosted by the TAFL Center of Alexandria University in Alexandria, Egypt and the 2024 CLS Arabic Program hosted by the Noor Majan Arabic Institute in Nizwa, Oman. Nisreen is a recent graduate from New College of Florida and studied…
Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025
Kahiwa Sachs participated in the 2024 CLS Arabic Program hosted by Noor Majan Daaris Institute in Nizwa, Oman. She recently graduated with a BA in international relations and an Arabic minor from the University of Iowa. Kahiwa plans to pursue a master’s degree in urban and regional planning and hop…
Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025
Joshua Donaldson participated in the 2024 CLS Swahili Program hosted by the MS-Training Centre for Development Cooperation Arusha, Tanzania. Josh is finishing his bachelor's degree in Biological Engineering at the University of Missouri. He plans to work in water resources engineering for rural com…
Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025
Gabe Baskin participated in the 2024 CLS Japanese Program hosted by Okayama University in Okayama, Japan. He has traveled to over 50 countries, including working in Japan, Ireland, and the Virgin Islands. Gabe is interested in pursuing a career in food policy, education, and cultural diplomacy. He …
Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025
Cindy Liu participated in the 2024 CLS Japanese Program hosted by Okayama University in Okayama, Japan. Cindy is currently taking a gap year but will be returning to Yale University as a third-year art major in Fall 2025. Cindy's professional goal is to work as a pre-production artist in the entert…
Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025
Kira Southworth participated in the 2024 CLS Persian Program in Dushanbe, Tajikistan and in the 2022 CLS Russian Program in Tbilisi, Georgia. Kira is currently pursuing her MA in international relations with a focus on security, statecraft and strategy in the Middle East and Eurasia at Johns Hopkin…
Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025
Grace Wheeler participated in 2024 CLS Spark Chinese hosted by the Dalian University of Technology. Grace is studying political science and communication studies at Utah State University, where she serves as Utah State University Student Association Chief of Staff. She hopes to pursue a career that…
Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025
Hyunbean Park is an alumnus of the 2024 CLS Russian Program at the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He holds a degree in International Relations from the University of North Georgia and currently serves as a U.S. Army Officer with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Rose Barracks…
Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025
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