A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Connecticut College
Connecticut College Campus Advisors
You are not required to go through any office on your campus in order to apply to the CLS Program. However, we recommend you make use of resources available on your campus to strengthen your application.
Resources on your campus may include an academic advisor, the Scholarships Office, Fellowships Office, Merit Awards Office, Study Abroad Office, Honors Program, Career Office or International Programs Office. A campus writing center may also provide helpful feedback on your essays.
The following individuals on your campus are knowledgable about the CLS Program and can provide advice on the application process for you, and support through the process:
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Amy Dooling
Associate Dean of Global Initiatives/Professor of Chinese |
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Laura Little
Director, Global Learning lab |
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Lauren O'Leary
Assistant Director, Walter Commons for Global Study and Engagement |
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Melissa Ryan
Assistant Director, Walter Commons for Global Study and Engagement, Office of Global Initiatives |
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The CLS Program provides resources to help you prepare a competitive application with or without the help of an advisor:
- Review our tips and instruction video about preparing a quality application (links to a video)
- Review our Frequently Asked Questions about applying for the the CLS Program
- Work through our Application Essays Worksheet while you prepare your application (downloads a Word document)
Previous Recipients
| Year | Name | Language | Site | Institution |
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| 2022 | Jordan Westlake | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Connecticut College |
| 2022 | Julia Graham | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Connecticut College |
| 2021 | Devon Rancourt | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Connecticut College |
| 2021 | Emily Hackett | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Connecticut College |
| 2020 | Dashiell Hunter | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Connecticut College |
| 2019 | Ann Monk | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Connecticut College |
| 2019 | Julia Reilly | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Connecticut College |
| 2019 | Devon Rancourt | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Connecticut College |
| 2019 | Troy Willis | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Connecticut College |
| 2017 | Nam Hoang | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | Connecticut College |
| 2017 | Anne-Marie Feeney | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | Connecticut College |
| 2016 | Brandy Darling | Chinese | Dalian, China | Connecticut College |
| 2014 | Cole Delbyck | Chinese | Hangzhou, China | Connecticut College |
| 2014 | Helen Rolfe | Japanese | Himeji, Japan | Connecticut College |
| 2012 | Molly Resnick | Korean | Jeonju, South Korea | Connecticut College |
| 2012 | Jyoti Arvey | Russian | Ufa, Russia | Connecticut College |
| 2010 | Katherine Grossweiner | Chinese | Nanjing, China | Connecticut College |
| 2007 | Sarah Mellstrom | Russian | St. Petersburg, Russia | Connecticut College |
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