Eliza Corpuz Recognized by the Critical Language Scholarship Program

Eliza Corpuz (Dean’s Office) has been thanked and recognized by the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program for her commitment to CLS Spark in assisting with this year’s selection process. CLS is a program of the United States Department of State. Congratulations, Eliza!

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program provides fully funded immersive summer programs for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to learn languages of strategic importance to the United States’ national security, economic prosperity, and engagement with the world.  Since its inception in 2006, the CLS Program has supported nearly 10,000 participants to gain critical language skills and intercultural competence, which are in demand in a globalized workforce and increase a student’s competitiveness across career fields.  CLS alumni represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Each summer, over 500 American students enrolled at colleges and universities across the United States spend approximately eight weeks studying one of a dozen languages either overseas or virtually.  Participants gain the equivalent of one year of language study, as the CLS Program maximizes language and cultural instruction in an intensive environment. 

The CLS Program depends on engagement with higher education institutions and their faculty and staff. Ms. Eliza Corpuz is volunteer evaluator for the 2025 program, and CLS notes that they are immensely grateful for the time and energy she dedicated to this year’s selection process.