When Elena Laguna boarded her flight to Taiwan in the summer of 2025, she wasn’t just traveling abroad, she was stepping into a role that few college students get to experience – that of a citizen ambassador.
CLS in the Press — October 15, 2025
The Colombian American UF student uses language to effect change in her community.
CLS in the Press — October 13, 2025
Christopher Miller was one of three Embry‑Riddle students recently selected for the U.S. State Department’s Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program. He studied Russian for eight weeks in Kyrgyzstan.
CLS in the Press — October 08, 2025
Two talented and accomplished undergraduate students and one recent graduate have been endorsed by the University for nationally competitive scholarships.
CLS in the Press — October 07, 2025
How Evan Gage ’19MTS built a business — and a community — around Turkish rugs.
CLS in the Press — October 03, 2025
The webinar was titled “Study Abroad as a Community College Student with a Disability."
CLS in the Press — October 01, 2025
Douglas DiGregorio received a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) that gave him the opportunity to study in Ankara for two months last summer; he is the 23rd Binghamton University student to receive a CLS.
CLS in the Press — September 29, 2025
University students from across the state will get the chance to study abroad with a federal scholarship. Seven students and recent alumni from three West Virginia universities will receive an array of Fulbright scholarships to study abroad in 2026.
CLS in the Press — September 26, 2025
Bryanna Sykes was able to take Japanese language courses this past summer with support from the highly competitive Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Spark, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
CLS in the Press — September 25, 2025
Five WVU students will teach English or conduct research in locations across the globe supported by funding from the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
CLS in the Press — September 25, 2025
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