West Virginia University
West Virginia 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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Cate Johnson
Program Coordinator, ASPIRE Office |
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David Hauser
Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science |
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Leigh Pratt
Program Coordinator |
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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 |
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2022 | Valerie Browne | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | West Virginia University |
2021 | Margaret Rymer | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | West Virginia University |
2021 | Valerie Browne | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | West Virginia University |
2020 | Heather Creigh | Chinese | Xi'an, China | West Virginia University |
2019 | Taima Ross | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | West Virginia University |
2019 | Keanan Allen | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | West Virginia University |
2018 | Adam Craig | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | West Virginia University |
2018 | Brandon Brown | Korean | Busan, South Korea | West Virginia University |
2017 | Clara Haizlett | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | West Virginia University |
2017 | Erica Thieman | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | West Virginia University |
2017 | Lawrence Georgiana | Chinese | Suzhou, China | West Virginia University |
2016 | Colin Lopez | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | West Virginia University |
2016 | Madeleine Hall | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | West Virginia University |
2015 | Janice Hartleroad | Arabic | Madaba, Jordan | West Virginia University |
2015 | Lavina Wilson | Chinese | Suzhou, China | West Virginia University |
2014 | Nicholas Amos | Arabic | Nizwa, Oman | West Virginia University |
2014 | Emily Morgan | Chinese | Suzhou, China | West Virginia University |
2014 | Holly McCleery | Chinese | Guangzhou, China | West Virginia University |
2013 | Stephanie Khoo | Chinese | Xiamen, China | West Virginia University |
2013 | Jared Leggett | Russian | Kazan, Russia | West Virginia University |
2012 | Aaron Murdock | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | West Virginia University |
2012 | Joseph Ta | Chinese | Beijing, China | West Virginia University |
2012 | William Shelton | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | West Virginia University |
2012 | Cody White | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | West Virginia University |
2012 | Ellen McDonald | Russian | Ufa, Russia | West Virginia University |
2012 | Joshua Sorenson | Russian | Ufa, Russia | West Virginia University |
2012 | Skyler Minke | Russian | Kazan, Russia | West Virginia University |
2011 | Arwen Stewart | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | West Virginia University |
2011 | James Stevens | Russian | Kazan, Russia | West Virginia University |
2011 | Zachary Shearin | Russian | Ufa, Russia | West Virginia University |
2010 | Amy Cheung | Chinese | Shanghai, China | West Virginia University |
2010 | Steven Rhodes | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | West Virginia University |
2010 | Kelly Froeder | Russian | Kazan, Russia | West Virginia University |
2010 | Timothy O'Donnell | Russian | Ufa, Russia | West Virginia University |
2008 | Alexander Ebsary | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | West Virginia University |
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