A Program of the Duke University
Duke University 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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Anna Bernard-Hoverstad
Program Coordinator, Office of University Scholars & Fellows |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dana McLachlin | Bangla | Kolkata, India | Duke University |
| 2021 | Dana McLachlin | Bangla | Kolkata, India | Duke University |
| 2021 | Devin Creed | Bangla | Kolkata, India | Duke University |
| 2021 | Charles Hester | Chinese | New Taipei City, Taiwan | Duke University |
| 2021 | Cole Walker | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | Duke University |
| 2021 | Dane Skorup | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Duke University |
| 2019 | Anna Klingensmith | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Duke University |
| 2019 | Daniel Sprague | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | Duke University |
| 2019 | Kristen Rigsby | Portuguese | Florianopolis, Brazil | Duke University |
| 2018 | Hannah Palczuk | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Duke University |
| 2017 | Prathibha Juturu | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Duke University |
| 2017 | Krishni Metivier | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Duke University |
| 2016 | Nura Smadi | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Duke University |
| 2016 | Oyintarelado Osuobeni | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Duke University |
| 2016 | Susannah Duerr | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | Duke University |
| 2016 | Rachel Anderson | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | Duke University |
| 2015 | Rachel Anderson | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Duke University |
| 2014 | Berhan Hagos | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Duke University |
| 2014 | Amy Finnegan | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Duke University |
| 2014 | Olivia Wasteneys | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Duke University |
| 2013 | Christopher Bradford | Arabic | Rabat, Morocco | Duke University |
| 2012 | Cody Strickland | Chinese | Xi'an, China | Duke University |
| 2012 | Emma Fridel | Chinese | Beijing, China | Duke University |
| 2012 | Amanda Pruitt | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | Duke University |
| 2011 | Janice Jeong | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Duke University |
| 2011 | Bo-Tsuong Xiang | Chinese | Shanghai, China | Duke University |
| 2010 | Matthew Roy | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Duke University |
| 2010 | John Stokes | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Duke University |
| 2009 | Allison Cordell | Russian | Astrakhan, Russia | Duke University |
| 2009 | Leigh Stuckey | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | Duke University |
| 2009 | Leslie Griffith | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | Duke University |
| 2008 | Elizabeth Baer | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Duke University |
| 2008 | Marguerite Hoyler | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Duke University |
| 2008 | Wei-ruo Xiao | Chinese | Harbin, China | Duke University |
| 2008 | Timothy MacArthur | Korean | Suwon, South Korea | Duke University |
| 2007 | Nathan Hodson | Arabic | Sana'a, Yemen | Duke University |
| 2007 | William Carlson | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | Duke University |
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