Cynthia Johnson is an alumna of the 2021 CLS Korean Program hosted by Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea. Cynthia graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor’s degree in Critical Language and International Studies with a minor in Korean translation and local…
Alumni Profile — June 10, 2022
Lauren Palmieri is an alumna of the 2021 CLS Turkish Program hosted virtually by the TÖMER Institute in Bursa, Turkey. Lauren graduated from James Madison University with bachelor's degree in history with an emphasis in Middle East history. Lauren is currently conducting research on female pub…
Alumni Profile — May 23, 2022
Nayla Huq is an alumna of the 2021 CLS Indonesian Program hosted virtually by Universitas Negeri Malang in Malang, Indonesia. She is a third-year Sociology PhD student at Stony Brook University. The ability to communicate in Bahasa Indonesian has become central to Nayla’s academic and career goals.…
Alumni Profile — May 23, 2022
Sasha DeLellis is an alumna of the 2021 CLS Russian Program hosted virtually by KORA Russian Learning Center in Vladmir, Russia. Sasha is in her senior year at Central Michigan University finishing her Bachelor of Science in Economics. After graduating later this year, Sasha plans to pursue graduat…
Alumni Profile — May 20, 2022
Sam Ramtin is an alumnus of the 2021 CLS Program hosted virtually by the Arab American Language Institute in Morocco (AALIM) in Morocco. Sam will be graduating this spring with an M.A. in Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations & Public Policy from San Diego State Un…
Alumni Profile — May 17, 2022
Alexandra Dionisi is an alumna of the 2020 and 2021 CLS Indonesian Program hosted virtually by Universitas Negeri Malang in Malang, Indonesia. Alexandra received her Associates of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies and the Spanish Language from the Rowan College of South Jersey. Alexandra plans to…
Alumni Profile — May 13, 2022
Manmeet Pelia is an alumna of the 2021 CLS Punjabi Program hosted virtually by American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) in Chandigarh, India. Manmeet is a third-year electrical and computer engineering student at the United States Air Force Academy. After graduating, Manmeet plans to apply and p…
Alumni Profile — May 10, 2022
Sarah Schlosser is an alumna of the 2021 CLS Hindi Program hosted virtually by American Institute of Indian Studies in Jaipur, India. Sarah received her Master of Fine Arts in Book Studies from the University of Iowa and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking and Photography from Kent State Uni…
Alumni Profile — May 02, 2022
Abdul Sanderson is an alumnus of the 2021 CLS Russian Program hosted virtually by American University of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Abdul graduated from SUNY Geneso with bachelor's degrees in Economics and Political Science. He plans to pursue a career in international diplomacy using his…
Alumni Profile — April 22, 2022
Xavier Evans is an alumnus of the 2021 CLS Chinese program hosted virtually by National Cheng Kung University in Tainan, Taiwan. He is a junior at Harvard College studying Computer Science and Linguistics and teaches English to Chinese students at a startup called SetSail. After he graduates, Xavie…
Alumni Profile — April 03, 2022
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