In 2019, Macalester Portuguese minor Gloria Odoemelam was awarded the highly competitive Critical Language Scholarship to study Portuguese in Brazil. Now Portuguese professor Ernesto Ortiz-Díaz is looking to build on his program's successes.
CLS in the Press — November 11, 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
Former Olympian and CLS Alumna Siobhan Heekin-Canedy (Russian 2016) writes about the importance of sports diplomacy in the context of the Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
CLS in the Press — November 06, 2019
Ghazi Ghazi spent eight weeks studying Arabic in Morocco as part of the U.S. State Department's Critical Language Scholarship Program.
CLS in the Press — November 06, 2019
Host families and roommates are one of the most important elements of the CLS Program. They help enhance students’ language acquisition and cultural adaptation, and give students the opportunity to practice speaking in a comfortable environment. More than anything, alumni describe the clo…
CLS Program News — November 06, 2019
Every day on the CLS Program brings new challenges and rewards! Listen to the stories of CLS Program alumni Camille, Cheyenne, Elinor, Jacqueline and Tucker, as they talk us through a day in the life of a participant.
CLS Program News — November 06, 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
Ghazi Ghazi spent eight weeks in Morocco as part of the U.S. State Department’s Critical Language Scholarship program
CLS in the Press — November 04, 2019
Are you interested in sharing your experience while supporting and promoting the CLS Program? The application to become a 2020 CLS Alumni Ambassador is now open! Who are CLS Alumni Ambassadors? CLS Alumni Ambassadors are recent CLS participants who take leadership roles as active and positive re…
CLS Program News — November 04, 2019
Marymount University alumna Stephanie Downing spent the summer studying Hindi in Jaipur, India, as an awardee of the 2019 U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program.
CLS in the Press — October 25, 2019
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