The CLS Program is pleased to announce another cycle of CLS Refresh, a funded language learning opportunity for CLS alumni. To support alumni in their continued commitment to critical languages, one-on-one virtual language instruction will be offered between October 2024 – March 2025 at no cos…
CLS Program News — September 05, 2024
Grace Wheeler participated in 2024 CLS Spark Chinese hosted virtually by Dalian University of Technology in Dalian, China and served as a 2024 CLS Digital Ambassador. Grace is a French Studies major at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Keep reading to hear Grace's five tips for getting th…
CLS Program News — August 31, 2024
Savannah Everett is a Speech Pathology major at St John's University in Queens. Savannah participated in the 2024 CLS Swahili Program hosted by MSTCDC in Arusha, Tanzania and is a 2024 CLS Digital Ambassador. Savannah (far right) during her visit to the Patandi Teacher's College …
CLS Program News — August 28, 2024
Josh Phillips is an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University majoring in Economics, Political Science and Government. Josh participated in the 2024 CLS Arabic Program in Amman, Jordan hosted by Jordan Language Academy and is an alumnus of CLS Spark Arabic hosted by the Teaching…
CLS Program News — August 22, 2024
Ninamarie Avedissian is participating in the 2024 CLS Arabic Program hosted by Arab American Language Institute in Meknes, Morocco. Ninamarie is an alumna of CLS Spark Arabic hosted virtually by the TAFL Center in Alexandria, Egypt. She graduated from George Mason University with a degree in T…
CLS Program News — August 12, 2024
Jahleel Johnson participated in the 2023 CLS Turkish Program hosted by Ankara University TÖMER Institute in Ankara, Turkey. Jahleel is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a major in Political Science and minor in German. Jahleel hopes to one day work for the U.S. Department of State…
Alumni Profile — August 09, 2024
Wajahat Mohiuddin participated in the 2023 CLS Arabic Program hosted by Noor Majan Arabic Institute in Nizwa, Oman. Wajahat received his Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Development and Bachelor of Arts in World Cultures & Literature with a concentration in Middle Eastern Studies from the Univ…
Alumni Profile — August 09, 2024
Javier participated in the 2023 CLS Chinese Program hosted by Tamkang University (TKU) in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Javier is a recent graduate from the University of North Texas with a degree in International Studies with an emphasis on International Security and Diplomacy and minors in B…
Alumni Profile — July 31, 2024
Madison Ianniello participated in the 2023 CLS Hindi Program hosted by American Institute of Indian Studies in Jaipur, India. Madison is a graduate of International Studies, Advanced Leadership and History at American University in Washington, DC. Madison currently works as a Military Operatio…
Alumni Profile — July 31, 2024
Abby Fowler is a senior at the University in Iowa double majoring in International Studies with a focus in international business and Japanese Language and Literature. She is also earning a Museum Studies Certificate. Abby is currently working as a Public Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Department o…
Alumni Profile — July 30, 2024
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