A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Portland Community College
Portland Community 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bianca Visekruna | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Portland Community College |
| 2022 | Keanu Marble-Smith | Russian | Tbilisi, Georgia | Portland Community College |
| 2022 | Michael Westermeyer | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Portland Community College |
| 2021 | Kaniya Meaux | Korean | Busan, Korea | Portland Community College |
| 2019 | Daria Lewis | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Portland Community College |
| 2018 | Jessica Rhee | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Portland Community College |
| 2018 | Laila Collman | Russian | Tbilisi, Georgia | Portland Community College |
| 2018 | Nicole Tracey | Russian | Tbilisi, Georgia | Portland Community College |
| 2018 | Zoe Landi Fontana | Russian | Tbilisi, Georgia | Portland Community College |
| 2016 | Hope Ovcharenko | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland Community College |
| 2016 | Ramona Kline | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland Community College |
| 2016 | Isabelle McRae | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | Portland Community College |
| 2015 | Chase Riegel | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland Community College |
| 2015 | HadrianKyle McQuillan | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland Community College |
| 2014 | Colton Hennick | Russian | Tbilisi, Georgia | Portland Community College |
| 2014 | Maren Holmboe | Russian | Tbilisi, Georgia | Portland Community College |
| 2012 | Heather DeField | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland Community College |
| 2011 | Darrion Bowen | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland Community College |
| 2011 | Evan Schott | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland Community College |
| 2011 | Jason Junkkarinen | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland Community College |
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