WKU students and recent graduates earned recognition in the nation’s most prestigious scholarship competitions during the 2024–2025 academic year.
CLS in the Press — September 11, 2025
ena Almeida-Warwin ’28, Dannhi Nguyen ’27 and Jonna Sobeloff-Gittes ’25 cultivated their language skills in intensive, immersive environments this summer as participants in the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program.
CLS in the Press — September 10, 2025
The Critical Language Scholarship program provides summer programs for students to learn languages of strategic importance to the United States
CLS in the Press — September 10, 2025
University students selected for a U.S. State Department language immersion program sharpened their language skills and deepened their cultural understanding in the host countries.
CLS in the Press — August 26, 2025
Inspired by his military service and driven by a desire to work internationally, the rising Brown University senior is spending the summer learning Arabic as a U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholar.
CLS in the Press — August 13, 2025
Mikala Marcussen-Abuharb, of Tinley Park, is Elmhurst University’s first student to be accepted into the Critical Language Scholarship program.
CLS in the Press — August 07, 2025
Fourteen members of the Ohio University community have been awarded prestigious fellowships through programs like Fulbright, CLS, and Princeton in Asia, supporting international education and cultural exchange. These awards enable recipients to pursue research, teaching, and diplomatic engagement abroad.
CLS in the Press — August 06, 2025
Another record-setting year for nationally competitive fellowships at W&L can be attributed to students’ dedication and desire to pursue meaningful work on a global stage.
CLS in the Press — July 31, 2025
This summer, rising junior Thomas Monroe is diving headfirst into the language, culture, and daily life of Okayama, Japan, thanks to a scholarship from the U.S. State Department.
CLS in the Press — July 21, 2025
Defense Department schools will introduce a new biliteracy certification in the upcoming academic year, with the aim of encouraging youngsters to show their skills in languages critical to the military and national security.
CLS in the Press — July 16, 2025
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