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Binghamton 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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Omid Ghaemmaghami
Associate Professor of Arabic & Middle Eastern Studies, Department of Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies (MEAMS) |
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Valerie Imbruce
Director, External Scholarships |
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Vanessa Jaeger
External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center Assistant Director |
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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| 2019 | Hannah Granoff | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | Binghamton University |
| 2018 | Sunny Rahman | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2017 | Chelsea Gibson | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2016 | Daniel McMonagle | Chinese | Dalian, China | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2016 | Erin Riggs | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2015 | Eric Gelles | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2015 | Erin Riggs | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2014 | Daniel Dellapenta | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2014 | Tasfia Rahman | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2014 | Kevin Acker | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2012 | Anders Bjornberg | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2012 | Brian Zbriger | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2012 | Christine Hubbard | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2011 | Dellvin Williams | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2011 | Latoya Lee | Hindi | Jaipur, India | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2011 | Richard Sosulski | Korean | Jeonju, South Korea | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2011 | Christine Hubbard | Russian | Kazan, Russia | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2010 | Yutong Chen | Korean | Jeonju, South Korea | SUNY at Binghamton |
| 2010 | Mandeep Singh | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | SUNY at Binghamton |
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