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Curious about what CLS is really like? Hear directly from those who've experienced it. Alumni Ambassadors are CLS alumni who represent the program to prospective applicants, university staff, program finalists, and the public — sharing firsthand insights into language learning, cultural immersion, and life on the program. 

Connect with an Ambassador to:

  • Get tips and insight on navigating the application process
  • Hear about language- and country-specific experiences
  • Learn about upcoming outreach events and virtual information sessions
  • Discover how CLS has shaped alumni careers and academic paths
SEARCH FOR AN AMBASSADOR:
Ame Min-Venditti
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Ph.D. in Sustainability
Year
2026
Site
Gwangju, South Korea
Language
Korean
Anderson Acord
University of Houston B.S./M.D. in Biochemistry
Year
2026
Site
Tainan, Taiwan
Language
Chinese
Andromeda Yahoudy-Macner
Tulane University of Louisiana B.S. in Neuroscience
Year
2026
Site
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Language
Portuguese
Benjamin Hobson
Wake Forest University B.A. in Chinese Language and Culture, B.A. in Politics and International Affairs
Year
2026
Site
Tainan, Taiwan
Language
Chinese
Brenda Gao
University of Iowa B.S. in Psychology
Year
2026
Site
Okayama, Japan
Language
Japanese
Charles Carver
Occidental College B.A. in Diplomacy and World Affairs
Year
2026
Site
Okayama, Japan
Language
Japanese
Christopher Miller
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach B.Sc. in Computational Mathematics
Year
2026
Site
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Language
Russian
Damien Fellows
Roanoke College B.A. in International Relations
Year
2026
Site
Busan, South Korea
Language
Korean
Diana Tran
Wesleyan University B.A. in the College of Letters
Year
2026
Site
Nizwa, Oman
Language
Arabic
Elisabeth Starosta
University of North Dakota B.S. in Chemistry
Year
2026
Site
Dalian, China
Language
Chinese

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"Studying Mandarin opened doors I hadn’t imagined before. It directly helped me secure a position at an association of private equity companies, where my language skills and cultural insights became invaluable." - CLS Chinese Scholar

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