Catherine Smith is an alumna of the 2016 CLS Arabic program in Ibri, Oman. She is currently a junior at Ohio State University majoring in criminology and international studies with a concentration in security and intelligence and a minor in Arabic. Despite the difficulties of being a first-generati…
Alumni Profile — March 28, 2017
Thank you everyone for your patience during our application and selection process! We are happy to announce that final notifications have been sent for the 2017 Summer CLS Program. We are also excited to announce our hosting institutions for the 2017 programs, and especially proud to note that we …
CLS Program News — March 08, 2017
College students Nick Posegay and Elysa Bryen were looking for a chance to challenge their learning of Arabic and bring together other students looking to expand their understanding of the notoriously difficult language. So they launched their own publication at the University of Chicago written entirely in Arabic.
CLS in the Press — February 08, 2017
NNAAC’s Transformative Leaders Fellowship Program develops crucial leadership skills in select university students and recent graduates across the country through an ongoing partnership with our various member organizations.
CLS in the Press — January 25, 2017
Over 7,500 miles away from the University of Miami, Cadet was awarded the opportunity to study Mandarin in China as part of her Critical Language Scholarship, a program of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
CLS in the Press — December 16, 2016
An article by CLS Alumnus Harrison Akins.
CLS in the Press — December 08, 2016
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.
CLS in the Press — November 30, 2016
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.
CLS in the Press — November 21, 2016
Thank you everyone who participated in the 2017 CLS Program recruitment season, who hosted or attended a presentation at your university or who shared this opportunity with their friends, classmates, students and colleagues. Thank you especially to all of the students who applied to the program and…
CLS Program News — November 17, 2016
Are you interested in sharing your experiences while working to support and promote the CLS Program? The application to become a 2017 CLS Alumni Ambassador is now open! CLS Alumni Ambassadors take leadership roles as active representatives of the CLS Program and of the U.S. Department of State. …
CLS Program News — November 07, 2016
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