Saumya Kini is an alumna of the first CLS Japanese Program in 2010 and is a current Fulbright fellow living in Okayama, Japan. She participated in the program as a junior at the University of Oregon, where she studied architecture and Japanese. "CLS was really instrumental to me for moving to the …
Alumni Profile — November 22, 2019
“I never would have predicted the career I’m in today. CLS helped to put me in the circles I needed to be in for it to fall into place.” As an undergraduate student at North Park University, Erin Smith studied music, but also chose to focus on courses on subjects that interested her like inter…
Alumni Profile — November 19, 2019
“CLS equipped me with valuable experience and knowledge that I continue to use in my work every day. Participating in the CLS Program opened many doors to incredible professional opportunities that enable me to apply the experience I gained in Tajikistan to global health research and service delive…
Alumni Profile — November 11, 2019
When Chelsea McGill went to Bangladesh on the CLS Program in 2011, it was her first time outside of the United States. After eight weeks navigating a completely new environment, culture and language, she knew that it wouldn’t be the last. “Looking back, my decision to apply for Bangla has really ch…
Alumni Profile — November 06, 2019
“CLS gave me the initial boost of confidence to make friendships in a foreign language, try new foods for which I only know the Arabic name and, eventually, dream in the language. This was the foundation on which my professional life in the Middle East has unfolded.” Rachel Sider participated in C…
Alumni Profile — October 24, 2019
Jamal Russell Black was a CLS participant in 2016 in China, and is now the CEO and Head Researcher at Veridian Analytics in San Diego, California. His goal was always to work in international and economic development, and during his undergraduate program it became apparent to Jamal that learnin…
Alumni Profile — October 01, 2019
Jacob Burch-Konda is an alumnus of the 2018 CLS Turkish program in Baku, Azerbaijan. He is currently a junior at Oklahoma State University where he’s majoring in Animal Science. He plans to attend veterinary school or pursue a master’s degree in Animal Sciences. Jacob grew up on a small peach farm …
Alumni Profile — May 06, 2019
Simone Yuille is an alumna of the 2018 CLS Swahili program in Arusha, Tanzania. She’s currently a fourth year student at the University of Florida, where she’s studying International Studies with a concentration in Africa and a language focus in East Africa. She plans to use her Swahili to build gl…
Alumni Profile — May 06, 2019
Tyler Le is an alumnus of the 2018 CLS Russian program in Tbilisi, Georgia. He’s currently a junior at University of California, Los Angeles, majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Tyler plans to pursue a medical degree at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, where he intends to speci…
Alumni Profile — May 06, 2019
Luiza Daude Laurents is an alumna of the 2018 CLS Russian program in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. She’s a senior at Texas State University majoring in German with a minor in International Studies, with associate’s degrees in Russian and Arabic. After completing her bachelor’s degree, she plans to study law…
Alumni Profile — May 06, 2019
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