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Vinny Nguyen

Vinny Nguyen participated in the 2024 CLS Spark Mandarin program hosted by the LTL School in Singapore. This summer, he is continuing his language studies as part of the 2025 CLS Mandarin cohort in Taipei, Taiwan. Nguyen is currently pursuing a BS in political science and economics. His professiona…

Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025


Raven Miller

Raven Miller participated in the 2022 CLS Spark Russian Program, the 2023 CLS Russian Program hosted by the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and the 2024 CLS Russian Program hosted by Ilia State University in Tbilisi, Georgia. She recently graduated with a BA in linguisti…

Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025


Nisreen Kalai

Nisreen Kalai participated in the 2023 CLS Spark Arabic Program hosted by the TAFL Center of Alexandria University in Alexandria, Egypt and the 2024 CLS Arabic Program hosted by the Noor Majan Arabic Institute in Nizwa, Oman. Nisreen is a recent graduate from New College of Florida and studied…

Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025


Kahiwa Sachs

Kahiwa Sachs participated in the 2024 CLS Arabic Program hosted by Noor Majan Daaris Institute in Nizwa, Oman. She recently graduated with a BA in international relations and an Arabic minor from the University of Iowa. Kahiwa plans to pursue a master’s degree in urban and regional planning and hop…

Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025


Joshua Donaldson

Joshua Donaldson participated in the 2024 CLS Swahili Program hosted by the MS-Training Centre for Development Cooperation Arusha, Tanzania. Josh is finishing his bachelor's degree in Biological Engineering at the University of Missouri. He plans to work in water resources engineering for rural com…

Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025


Gabe Baskin

Gabe Baskin participated in the 2024 CLS Japanese Program hosted by Okayama University in Okayama, Japan. He has traveled to over 50 countries, including working in Japan, Ireland, and the Virgin Islands. Gabe is interested in pursuing a career in food policy, education, and cultural diplomacy. He …

Alumni Profile — July 12, 2025