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University of Kentucky 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:

	Angela Kim Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Advising & Student Success	Contact
☆	Emily Sallee Student Coordinator, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards	Contact
☆	Pat Whitlow Director, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards	Contact

The CLS Program provides resources to help you prepare a competitive application with or without the help of an advisor.

Previous Recipients

Year	Name	Language	Site	Institution
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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