A Program of the UofL graduate pushes through darkness to get to light
Profile of CLS Arabic alumna Gzeonie Hampton, who will graduate from the University of Louisville this May.
CLS in the Press — April 29, 2021
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2 UK Students to Study Swahili, Chinese on Critical Language Scholarships
The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that two Wildcats have been awarded Critical Language Scholarships, which provide funding to participate in intensive language and cultural immersion programs for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities.
CLS in the Press — April 29, 2021
Damuth’s retirement reception is May 13
After 26 years of service — the last 18 advising students in their pursuit of highly competitive national and international awards — University of Nebraska’s CLS advisor Laura Damuth will retire in June.
CLS in the Press — April 28, 2021
Two Yenching Scholars for Penn
CLS alumnus Patrick Beyrer (Chinese 2019) has been selected as a 2021 Yenching Scholar, with full funding to pursue an interdisciplinary master’s degree in China studies at the Yenching Academy of Peking University, in Beijing.
CLS in the Press — April 23, 2021
Henry O’Connor ’24 Awarded Critical Language Scholarship
“In learning a language, you open your eyes and mind to a whole new world of opportunities and people,” says Henry O’Connor ’24. As a Critical Language Scholarship recipient, he will spend the summer immersed in Mandarin.
CLS in the Press — April 22, 2021
Leading the Field: Mariel Reed
An interview with CLS Alumna Mariel Reed (Chinese 2010), the CEO & co-founder of CoProcure who spoke at the 2019 Code for America Summit.
CLS in the Press — April 21, 2021
What Do We Call This? The CLS Alumni Society Podcast Presents Window to the World: From Chinese Pen Pals to Partners
What Do We Call This? is a podcast project produced by the CLS Alumni Society. In this episode, they explore how two CLS Program alumni--William Yuen Yee (Chinese 2019) and Jessica Jue (Chinese 2019)--created a pen pal program, to strengthen the ways we learn and communicate with people in China. Don't underestimate the power of penpal friendships!
CLS in the Press — April 19, 2021
LSU freshman chosen for global-language program
The U.S. State Department has awarded a Critical Language Scholarship to Louisiana State University freshman Bridget Seghers, a native of Covington, to study Swahili during the summer of 2021.
CLS in the Press — April 19, 2021
Six Pitt Students Finalists for Critical Language Scholarship
Six finalists for the U.S. Department of State’s 2021 Critical Language Scholarship are students at the University of Pittsburgh—five undergraduate and one graduate.
CLS in the Press — April 19, 2021
Richardton resident to receive State Department scholarship
Cheydon Paulson has received the Critical Language Scholarship, a scholarship sponsored by the U.S. State Department. The language scholarship is a challenging process, one that sees about 10% of applicants accepted and for a rural North Dakota school like Richardton to have a student selected in no small feat — an example highlighting their strong academic focus.
CLS in the Press — April 19, 2021