A Program of the University of North Texas
University of North Texas 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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Amanda Bennett
Director, Global Partnerships and Engagement |
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Caroline Najour
Senior lecturer |
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James Duban
Associate Dean for Research and National Scholarships |
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Kate Imy
Assistant Professor |
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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 | Joann Gutierrez Reyes | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of North Texas |
| 2021 | Abril Caraballo-Marin | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | University of North Texas |
| 2019 | Susanna Strange | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of North Texas |
| 2019 | Melody Nowlan | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | University of North Texas |
| 2019 | Monique Bowie | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | University of North Texas |
| 2018 | Rachel Shafer | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of North Texas |
| 2014 | Chinazo Onwukaike | Korean | Wonju, South Korea | University of North Texas |
| 2012 | Anam Bakali | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of North Texas |
| 2008 | Kirk Cooper | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of North Texas |
| 2007 | Keary Mason | Turkish | Alanya, Turkey | University of North Texas |
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