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Villanova 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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Catherine Stecyk
Associate Director, Center for Research and Fellowships |
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Gray Kidd
Center for Research and Fellowships, Assistant Director and Team Lead for Graduate Programs |
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Kelsey Fenner
Assistant Director, Center for Research and Fellowships |
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Michael Westrate
Director, Center for Research and Fellowships |
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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 |
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2022 | Sylvia Aalund | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | Villanova University |
2019 | Devin Creed | Bangla | Kolkata, India | Villanova University |
2014 | Brendan Carchidi | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Villanova University |
2014 | John Buglione | Japanese | Himeji, Japan | Villanova University |
2013 | Michael Fatigati | Arabic | Nizwa, Oman | Villanova University |
2012 | Hayley Aron | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | Villanova University |
2011 | Jerisa Upton | Chinese | Beijing, China | Villanova University |
2010 | Nicole Cicero | Russian | Ufa, Russia | Villanova University |
2009 | Samuel Silverman | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Villanova University |
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