A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical 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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Garrett Fontenot
Manager of Honorific Scholarships and Fellowship Advising, Ogden Honors College |
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Touria Khannous
World Languages and Literatures, Associate Professor |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bridget Seghers | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2021 | Sanaa Alam | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2018 | Savanah Dickinson | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2017 | Nani'Kiele Cruz | Chinese | Xi'an, China | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2015 | Belinda Nsuami | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2015 | Ryan Sartor | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2013 | Logan de La Barre-Hays | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2012 | Adam Atkinson | Korean | Jeonju, South Korea | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2011 | Emily Halk | Arabic | Muscat, Oman | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2011 | Katherine Osborn | Chinese | Xi'an, China | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2010 | Emily Halk | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2009 | Angela Miceli | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2009 | Kurstin Strange | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2009 | John Casey | Chinese | Harbin, China | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2008 | Philip Capone | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2008 | Phillip Taylor | Chinese | Harbin, China | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
| 2007 | Phillip Taylor | Chinese | Hong Kong, China | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
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