A Program of the DAAD RISE, CLS award recipients from OHIO recognized with video tribute
Five OHIO students were awarded CLS for summer 2020: Feven Berhe, Andrew Howard, Will Mullen, Aaron Reinhard and Megan Westervelt.
CLS in the Press — April 27, 2020
News and Stories
Congratulations to Drexel's 2020 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Honorees
We are pleased to announce that a Drexel student has received a Critical Language Scholarship for 2020, and two have been named alternates.
CLS in the Press — April 20, 2020
Critical Language Scholarship Winner to Study in Brazil
University of Iowa student Holly Harris of Waterloo, Iowa, has been awarded a 2020 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) and will travel to Florianópolis, Brazil, this summer for an intensive language and cultural immersion program.
CLS in the Press — April 20, 2020
Three VCU Students Named Critical Language Scholars
Three Virginia Commonwealth University students have been selected for the 2020 Critical Language Scholarship, a highly competitive scholarship funded by the U.S. Department of State for the study of 15 languages deemed critical to the United States’ diplomatic and security interests.
CLS in the Press — April 20, 2020
Promoting a Right Not a Privilege
In her application to become a 2020 Truman Scholar, Abrita Kuthumi ’21 proposed an idea that would provide educational resources for the lowest caste group in Nepal. She mapped out a plan offering economic assistance as well as support for students who face social challenges. She called the initiative “Daylight.”
CLS in the Press — April 16, 2020
Global Conflict Studies Student Wins State Department Language Scholarship
Growing up alongside a large Lebanese community in Toledo, Ohio, Brad Koenig often heard Arabic spoken. In high school, he took four years of German and later lived in West Germany for three years. It was not until he served in the Gulf War in Iraq in 1990-1991, however, that he began to feel a strong international connection, particularly with the Middle East.
CLS in the Press — April 16, 2020
Andrea Howard
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
Isabelle McRae
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
John Krzyzaniak
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
Announcing Selection for the 2020 CLS Program
The CLS Program is pleased to announce the results of its 2020 summer competition. Congratulations to all the finalists and alternates who participated in the application for the CLS Program this summer.Finalists for the 2020 CLS Program were selected from a diverse pool of nearly 5,000 applicants,…
CLS Program News — February 27, 2020