Conor McMahon is an alumnus of the 2019 CLS Chinese program in Tainan, Taiwan. He’s a current PhD student at the University of Oklahoma, studying Eastern and Western Comparative Philosophy. He uses his language skills frequently in his studies and hopes to continue to do so as he enters a career in…
Alumni Profile — April 29, 2020
Chelsea Cervantes De Blois is an alumna of the 2019 CLS Azerbaijani program in Baku, Azerbaijan. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Geography at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and uses Azerbaijani in her research. A Favorite Excursion Practicing Lezginka (traditional folk dance of the…
Alumni Profile — April 29, 2020
Bridget O’Connor is an alumna of the 2019 CLS Japanese program in Okayama, Japan. She’s a current undergraduate student at Loyola Marymount University majoring in computer science and animation and minoring in Asian and Pacific studies. After graduating in 2021, Bridget plans to attend graduate sch…
Alumni Profile — April 29, 2020
Anabel Reyes-Ovalles is an alumna of the 2019 CLS Portuguese program in Florianópolis, Brazil. She recently completed a Master of Science in Terrorism and Homeland Security at American University’s School of Public Affairs, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Latin American and Ca…
Alumni Profile — April 29, 2020
Alyssa Harvie is an alumna of the 2019 CLS Swahili program in Arusha, Tanzania. She’s a recent graduate of American University, where she attained a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and now works at the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, pursuing a career in African affairs and human rights…
Alumni Profile — April 29, 2020
Aisac Accad is an alumna of the 2019 CLS Indonesian program in Malang, Indonesia. She’s currently a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park, where she’s majoring in Government and Politics with a concentration in International Relations and is dual-enrolled as a graduate student, working…
Alumni Profile — April 29, 2020
Andrea participated in the CLS Azerbaijani program in 2015 following her graduation from the United States Naval Academy. Following this, she completed a Master of Arts in Science and Security at King’s College in London and a Master of Science in Global Governance and Diplomacy as a Marshall Schol…
Alumni Profile — March 17, 2020
After graduating from high school in 2012, Isabelle McRae traveled to Turkey on a whim and was captivated by the culture and language. She spent many months volunteering in villages, hiking, and exploring. Because of her experiences in the Caucasus, she knew she wanted to study in a field that woul…
Alumni Profile — March 10, 2020
When John Krzyzaniak decided to attend graduate school and make a career change in 2014, one of his key goals was to pick up a new language. Although he took Persian classes, hired private tutors, and even used Rosetta Stone during his two-year Master’s in International Relations program at the Geo…
Alumni Profile — March 03, 2020
Lauren participated in CLS Indonesian in 2018 after teaching with the Fulbright Program in Malaysia for two years. Now an Education Abroad Advisor at Babson College, she uses her experience studying abroad to skillfully guide students. “As a professional in the study abroad field, I have a unique …
Alumni Profile — February 25, 2020
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