A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Denison University
Denison 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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Adam Davis
Director, Lisska Center for Scholarly Engagement |
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Corey Efron
Assistant Director of Fellowships, Lisska Center for Scholarly Engagement |
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Meghan Mason
Assistant Director, Center for Global Programs |
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Suzanne Shoger
Administrative Director, The Lisska Center for Scholarly Engagement |
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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 | Michael Ball | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Denison University |
| 2019 | James Fennessey | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Denison University |
| 2019 | Nolan Kelemen | Portuguese | Florianopolis, Brazil | Denison University |
| 2017 | Chelsea Chen | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | Denison University |
| 2016 | Keylee Jones | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Denison University |
| 2016 | Evan Woodnorth | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | Denison University |
| 2016 | Tyler Law | Chinese | Xi'an, China | Denison University |
| 2016 | Madina Khudaynazar | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | Denison University |
| 2016 | Yusuf Ahmed | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | Denison University |
| 2015 | Natalie Salinas | Chinese | Beijing, China | Denison University |
| 2015 | Jasmine Passa | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Denison University |
| 2013 | Caitlin Mulrine | Arabic | Rabat, Morocco | Denison University |
| 2013 | Evan Woodnorth | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Denison University |
| 2012 | Chelsea McGill | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Denison University |
| 2011 | Chelsea McGill | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | DENISON UNIVERSITY |
| 2009 | Evan Pugh | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Denison University |
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