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Critical Language Scholarship winner Sean Hagan to study Russian in Kyrgyzstan
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Sean Hagan, a University of Iowa student from Coralville, Iowa, who will earn a BA in Russian and international relations this May, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Russian this summer in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Critical Language Scholarship winner Shefa’a T. Tawil to study Arabic in Jordan
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Shefa’a T. Tawil, a University of Iowa alumna (BS psychology ‘25) from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Arabic this summer in Amman, Jordan.
LLLC Work in Progress Working Group
Friday, February 20, 2026
LLLC Work in progress Working Group presentations will take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month in 318 Phillips Hall from 3:30-5pm.These workshops will feature writing by WIP group members, which will be circulated beforehand by the author/translator/scholar.
