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University of Iowa global health studies major Isabel Rushton of Iowa City, Iowa, has been awarded a 2024 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Indonesian in Malang, Indonesia.

University of Iowa finance major Maya Anikiej of Elmhurst, Illinois, has been awarded a 2024 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study in Gwanju, South Korea, this summer for an intensive Korean language program. 

University of Iowa psychology major Shefa’a Tawil of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been awarded a 2024 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Arabic in Meknes, Morocco.

University of Iowa international relations and French (Arabic track) major Adelaide Brooks of Ankeny, Iowa, has been awarded a 2024 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Arabic in Meknes, Morocco.

University of Iowa music major Kim Lybrand of Ashland, Missouri, has been awarded a 2024 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Korean at Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea.

University of Iowa international relations major Kahiwa Sachs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been awarded a 2024 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Arabic in Nizwa, Oman.

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International studies and economics student Ryann Hubbart of Clinton, Iowa, has been awarded a 2023 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Arabic in Nizwa, Oman. 

International studies student Abigail Fowler of North Liberty, Iowa, has been awarded a 2023 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study at Okayama University for an intensive Japanese language program. 

Ryann Hubbart, a double-major in international studies and economics and a double-minor in Arabic studies and history, is a recipient of the 2022 Global Student Award.