On Tuesday, November 15, GSLL hosted an event called a World of Opportunities. It was an opportunity for students to learn about Russian culture and study abroad options. The event was organized by a senior Russian Literature and Culture major, Leona Amosah.
College of DuPage student Roseanne Garrido knows she's fortunate to have spent time studying in South Korea while in high school, but she never imagined she'd get a second opportunity to revisit this country thanks to a Critical Language Scholarship through the U.S. Department of State.
“I remember after my first Arabic class at Gettysburg, I called my mom and dad and said, ‘this is what I want to do for the rest of my life—speak this language.’ ”
“I was really happy. I felt really lucky and excited to have this experience,” University of Delaware alumna Elana Metz said of the moment she learned she had received an esteemed Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to Jordan last summer.
UNM students Joseluis Ayala, Erin Bush, Matthew Chavez and Annie Edwards received the prestigious Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Award this year—doubling the number of CLS awards received over last year. UNM’s Global Education Office (GEO) played a crucial role in guiding these students through the application process for the CLS scholarship.
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) recently celebrated the end of the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program and the achievements of its students at a closing ceremony in Tainan, according to a press release from the school.
Alumni ambassador Hailey Dickson has earned a prestigious scholarship through the National Security Education Program, funding a semester of Hindi language study in India, which she hopes will lead to opportunities to make a global impact in public health.
Madrid-Ortega is currently in China on a Critical Language Scholarship Program, and feels grateful to receive $8,000 from Gilman to continue studying in China.