A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Portland State University
Portland 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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Debra Clemans
Finance Officer, Fulbright/Boren Director, International Affairs |
Contact |
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 | Jaden Gloden | Chinese | Dalian, China | Portland State University |
| 2022 | Nicholas Bruno | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Portland State University |
| 2021 | Jaden Gloden | Chinese | Dalian, China | Portland State University |
| 2021 | Eva Basile | Korean | Gwangju, Korea | Portland State University |
| 2021 | Melissa LeGree | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Portland State University |
| 2020 | Sasha Gorda | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | Portland State University |
| 2019 | Alyssa Delurey | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2019 | Sofia Velasquez | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | Portland State University |
| 2018 | Mason Hirahara | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | Portland State University |
| 2017 | Paolo Menuez | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | Portland State University |
| 2017 | Gabriella Hoffman | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2017 | Kelsey Canoy | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2017 | Ryan Donovan | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2017 | Tara Mandella | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2017 | Mina Pournaderi | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Portland State University |
| 2016 | Amber Shore | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2016 | Chase Riegel | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2016 | Michael Farr | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2016 | Megan Danielle Burns | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Portland State University |
| 2015 | Simon Peters | Chinese | Dalian, China | Portland State University |
| 2015 | Peter Fodor | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | Portland State University |
| 2015 | Colton Hennick | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2015 | Lacey Smith | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Portland State University |
| 2014 | Karen Lickteig | Arabic | Rabat, Morocco | Portland State University |
| 2014 | Noah Sellers | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Portland State University |
| 2014 | Emily Harris | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Portland State University |
| 2014 | Dean Leininger | Japanese | Himeji, Japan | Portland State University |
| 2013 | Kelly Greenberg | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Portland State University |
| 2013 | Erica Skadsen | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Portland State University |
| 2013 | Christopher Sarter-Soto | Russian | Ufa, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2012 | Karen Lickteig | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Portland State University |
| 2012 | Simon Peters | Chinese | Shanghai, China | Portland State University |
| 2012 | Matthew Smith | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2012 | Mitchell Souter | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2012 | Shelby Macy | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2011 | David Duke | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Portland State University |
| 2011 | Emily Jenkins | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Portland State University |
| 2011 | Todd Long | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2011 | William Holden | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2011 | Katrina Ruby Lim | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Portland State University |
| 2010 | Kelsey Lundgren | Arabic | Muscat, Oman | Portland State University |
| 2010 | Alisha Reinhart | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2010 | Kathryn Krueger | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | Portland State University |
| 2010 | Michelia Kramer | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | Portland State University |
| 2009 | Samuel Mclain-Jespersen | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Portland State University |
| 2009 | Aubra Penner | Russian | Kazan, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2009 | Christopher Brakalov | Russian | Astrakhan, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2009 | Jessica Coimbra | Russian | Kaliningrad, Russia | Portland State University |
| 2008 | Josef Burton | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | Portland State University |
| 2008 | Michael Liebman | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Portland State University |
| 2008 | Sarah Frazier | Turkish | Izmir, Turkey | Portland State University |
| 2006 | Kelsey Lundgren | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | Portland State University |
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