Sofia Hrycyszyn is an alumna of the CLS Chinese program hosted by Tamkang University in New Taipei City, Taiwan. She is a sophomore at the University of Chicago majoring in economics while on the premed track. Sofia is exploring different avenues for using her Chinese language skills within the med…
Alumni Profile — February 27, 2023
Eight WKU students have been selected this spring as Semi-Finalists for 2023 Critical Language Scholarships.
CLS in the Press — February 22, 2023
CLS in the Press — February 18, 2023
Esther (Song) Raposa is an alumna of the 2022 CLS Korean program hosted by Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea. She recently graduated from the University of Guam with a bachelor’s in Linguistics with an emphasis in English for Second Language Learners (ESL). Esther hopes to work as a …
Alumni Profile — February 17, 2023
At the end of December, the CLS Program was thrilled to learn that several CLS Alumni were selected for highly competitive awards to support their graduate studies. Kyra Jasper (Indonesian 2021) was named one of the 40 individuals selected to be 2023 Marshall Scholars. With approximatel…
CLS Program News — January 06, 2023
Communications Officer Rori DiFiore had the opportunity to speak with 2019 Arabic alumna Emma Tobin on how learning a critical language has allowed her to become a stronger advocate for women’s issues. Emma talks about growing up as a third culture kid, where her interest in Arabic orig…
CLS Program News — December 21, 2022
Submitted by Channah Lohman (Korean 2022). Channah studies Communications and Anthropology at University of Central Florida. She hopes to one day channel her love for art and Korean language into a career fostering mutual understanding between different cultures and countries. Channah participated …
CLS Program News — December 15, 2022
Are you interested in sharing your experience while supporting and promoting the CLS Program? The application to become a 2023 CLS Alumni Ambassador is now open! Who are CLS Alumni Ambassadors? CLS Alumni Ambassadors take leadership roles as active and positive representatives of the CLS Prog…
CLS Program News — November 30, 2022
Study abroad and an internship with the UN offers University of Richmond student rich intercultural experiences.
CLS in the Press — November 30, 2022
Community College of Philadelphia students Hannah Mc-Kay Simmons (Chinese 2022), an International Studies major, and Donika Campbell (Arabic 2022), a Respiratory Care Technology major, talk about why the CLS Spark program is a worthwhile opportunity for students.
CLS in the Press — November 22, 2022
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