

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:
Angela Kim
Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Advising & Student Success |
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Emily Sallee
Student Coordinator, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards |
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Pat Whitlow
Director, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards |
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The CLS Program provides resources to help you prepare a competitive application with or without the help of an advisor:
Year | Name | Language | Site | Institution |
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2021 | Ellie Johnson | Chinese | Changchun, China | University of Kentucky |
2021 | Michael Di Girolamo | Chinese | Changchun, China | University of Kentucky |
2021 | Ryan Hassel | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | University of Kentucky |
2021 | Mihir Kale | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | University of Kentucky |
2020 | Michael Di Girolamo | Chinese | Xi'an, China | University of Kentucky |
2018 | Anna Wagner | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | University of Kentucky |
2017 | Amaris Wade | Chinese | Changchun, China | University of Kentucky |
2017 | Christopher Maynard | Chinese | Changchun, China | University of Kentucky |
2017 | Catherine Cornelius | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | University of Kentucky |
2017 | Chelsea Cutright | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | University of Kentucky |
2016 | Lauren Copeland | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Kentucky |
2016 | Bridget Nicholas | Chinese | Changchun, China | University of Kentucky |
2016 | Faiyad Mannan | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | University of Kentucky |
2016 | Kathryn Showers-Curtis | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | University of Kentucky |
2016 | Morgan Saint James | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | University of Kentucky |
2015 | Shelley Zhou | Chinese | Beijing, China | University of Kentucky |
2014 | Jordan Gamble | Arabic | Rabat, Morocco | University of Kentucky |
2014 | Wade Wilson | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Kentucky |
2014 | Naomi Hayes | Japanese | Himeji, Japan | University of Kentucky |
2014 | Lydia Roll | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Kentucky |
2013 | Geoffrey Banta | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Kentucky |
2013 | Meredith King | Chinese | Xiamen, China | University of Kentucky |
2013 | Lydia Roll | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | University of Kentucky |
2012 | Nicholas Grisanti | Chinese | Shanghai, China | University of Kentucky |
2011 | Sean Brennan | Chinese | Xi'an, China | University of Kentucky |
2011 | Sharon Mills | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | University of Kentucky |
2010 | Ashley Meredith | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Kentucky |
2010 | Amber Davis | Chinese | Nanjing, China | University of Kentucky |
2009 | Casey Poe | Arabic | Alexandria, Egypt | University of Kentucky |
2009 | Marcela Peterson | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Kentucky |
2009 | Meagan Todd | Russian | Astrakhan, Russia | University of Kentucky |
2008 | Jordann Sullivan | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | University of Kentucky |
2008 | Rachel Ulrich | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | University of Kentucky |
2008 | Brenden Conrad | Turkish | Alanya, Turkey | University of Kentucky |
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