A Program of the Michigan State University
Michigan State University 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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Lynn Aguado
Education Abroad Coordinator, Office for Education Abroad |
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Kristin Janka
Assistant Dean, National/International Fellowships & Scholarships |
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Ok Sook Park
Associate Professor, Department of Linguistics, Languages and Cultures |
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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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| 2021 | Emma Young | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Michigan State University |
| 2021 | Hannah Fischer | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Michigan State University |
| 2021 | Steven Gagnon | Korean | Busan, Korea | Michigan State University |
| 2021 | Stephanie Richey | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Michigan State University |
| 2020 | Hannah Fischer | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Michigan State University |
| 2018 | Rita Erickson | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Michigan State University |
| 2018 | Joseph Longo | Chinese | Dalian, China | Michigan State University |
| 2017 | Pejman Masrouri | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Michigan State University |
| 2016 | Edward Glayzer | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | Michigan State University |
| 2016 | Tamika Keene | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Michigan State University |
| 2015 | Samuel Bigley | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Michigan State University |
| 2015 | Keegan McCorry | Chinese | Dalian, China | Michigan State University |
| 2015 | Meghan Mitchum | Chinese | Beijing, China | Michigan State University |
| 2015 | Victoria Breeze | Chinese | Xi'an, China | Michigan State University |
| 2014 | Allison Apland | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Michigan State University |
| 2014 | Kyra Stephenson | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Michigan State University |
| 2014 | Elizabeth Witcher | Chinese | Hangzhou, China | Michigan State University |
| 2013 | Elizabeth Witcher | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Michigan State University |
| 2013 | Ryan Walker | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Michigan State University |
| 2013 | Brian Van Wyck | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | Michigan State University |
| 2012 | Mykala Ford | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Michigan State University |
| 2012 | Hannah Selig | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | Michigan State University |
| 2012 | Kaavya Ramesh | Chinese | Xi'an, China | Michigan State University |
| 2011 | Ryan Walker | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Michigan State University |
| 2010 | Jamie Thomas | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | Michigan State University |
| 2010 | Scott Osdras | Chinese | Beijing, China | Michigan State University |
| 2010 | Glen Redman | Russian | Ufa, Russia | Michigan State University |
| 2010 | Cengiz Salman | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Michigan State University |
| 2010 | David Baylis | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | Michigan State University |
| 2009 | Eric Wildey | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | Michigan State University |
| 2009 | Anthony Howell | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Michigan State University |
| 2009 | Peter Hedderich | Korean | Suwon, South Korea | Michigan State University |
| 2009 | Sameer Khatri | Korean | Suwon, South Korea | Michigan State University |
| 2009 | Adam Wagner | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Michigan State University |
| 2009 | Elise Stephens | Russian | Kaliningrad, Russia | Michigan State University |
| 2008 | Adam Wagner | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | Michigan State University |
| 2008 | Joseph Ahonen | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | Michigan State University |
| 2008 | Jonathan Forma | Chinese | Harbin, China | Michigan State University |
| 2008 | Joshua Watkins | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Michigan State University |
| 2008 | Jennifer Hoyt | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Michigan State University |
| 2008 | Justin Reifert | Russian | Astrakhan, Russia | Michigan State University |
| 2007 | Amanpreet Sidhu | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Michigan State University |
| 2007 | Margaret Corser | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Michigan State University |
| 2007 | Andrew Stamp | Russian | St. Petersburg, Russia | Michigan State University |
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