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The Otto and Fran Walter Commons for Global Study and Engagement is a vibrant hub for global learning at Connecticut College. #GlobalAtConn

New London, CT
Joined April 2017
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Get application tips from CLS Alumni Ambassadors Xavier, Alexandra, Bridget and Abdul! You won't want to miss this one. Register 👉 buff.ly/3N11Gq1 @ECAatState #IHitSubmit #SayYestoCLS #CLSAlumni #ExchangeOurWorld
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So proud of our Conn students who participated in the 6th International Universities Debating Championship this week in Istanbul! Way to represent Conn!
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Congratulations to Conn alumna, Paige Cottingham-Streater ‘83 for receiving the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon for her contributions to the promotion of people-to-people exchanges and mutual understanding between Japan and the United States!
JUSFC is delighted to announce Paige Cottingham-Streater, Exec. Director, is among the recipients of Japan’s 2022 Spring Imperial Decorations for her longstanding contributions to people-to-people exchanges & mutual understanding between #Japan & the U.S. buff.ly/3vpNvnp
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Six Camels will receive grants from @FulbrightPrgrm to teach English and conduct research abroad for an academic year. You'll find these Camels in Taiwan, Greece, Kazakhstan, Germany, and Bulgaria. 🐪🌎 #CamelsDefyBoundaries #Fulbright 📰 bit.ly/3w0OV6W
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Moriah Prescia ’22 has been awarded a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to embark on a year of international exploration of the funding, production and distribution of documentaries that inspire environmental justice and social activism. #CamelsDefyBoundaries 📰 bit.ly/3OI9qxI
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Emily Hackett, an international relations and Slavic studies double major and German studies minor, has been awarded a $34,000 Beinecke Scholarship to help fund her graduate studies. 📰 bit.ly/3ORC2V9
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For the fifth time in seven years, the @StateDept has named @ConnCollege as a top producer of @FulbrightPrgrm students! 🌏🐪 Read more: bit.ly/3tqGsIO
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PLEASE RETWEET! We're getting ready for our college & career-focused Global #CRED2022. Add this FREE, informative, international LIVESTREAM BROADCAST on Thursday, February 17th to your calendar and register with this link. 9465783.typeform.com/to/BiXh…
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Walter Commons retweeted
COLLEGE SENIORS IN OR FROM CT: How would you like a quality job in a growing CT company, $5000 cash grant and a year of career management training? Check out the Governor's Innovation Fellowship and apply NOW. bit.ly/3z1INKY #CTjobs #techjobs #biosciencejobs
Walter Commons retweeted
Have you started your application yet?! The Junior Summer Institute is a graduate-level prep program for undergrad juniors committed to public service careers. Hosts: @fordschool @GoldmanSchool @uwevansschool @HeinzCollege @PrincetonSPIA @HHHSchool ppiaprogram.org/page/junior-…
Email global@conncoll.edu or stop by the Walter Commons with any questions about the Gilman!
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Planning to Study Away in Spring 2022? Apply or renew your passport now! travel.state.gov/content/tra…
Congratulations to our @FulbrightPrgrm #FLTA Ahmed Hadi on your acceptance as a #Chevening Scholar. It was great to work with Ahmed over the last year and support his fellowship search. We are looking forward to welcoming our FLTAs this year!
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Are you an alum of Fulbright, CLS, Gilman, or another state sponsored scholarship? Check out this opportunity through the Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund. You could be awarded up to $10,000 for a public service project!
Want to make an impact? Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund #CDAF is accepting applications for project proposals to win up to $10K! Apply by July 23. Learn more and register for the CDAF info session on June 15 at 12pm ET - ow.ly/SHGR50F7wK2 > U.S. Alumni tab.
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Scholarship opportunity for study abroad students. Check it out!
Our Spring 2022 application is officially open! Go to fundforeducationabroad.org/a… to start your application today! All applications are due by September 15th 2021 at noon EST. We look forward to receiving your applications! #scholarship#studyabroad#globallearning
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Five Conn students won Gilman Scholarships this round! Congratulations to Catja Christensen, Emily Hackett, Mohammad Alqudah, Payton Ferris, and Zion Martin-Hayes!
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Professor Lanoux, Dean Dooling, and Emily Hackett '23 join the Connecticut East This Week podcast to talk about the Global COVID Project. Check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=DTj2_etS…
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Check out this article from Morningside College CUHK on the Global COVID Project! morningside.cuhk.edu.hk/news…
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Check out this article from the @hsestpetersburg on the collaborative Global COVID Research Project! spb.hse.ru/en/news/460916932…
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Congratulations to all the student participants in the Global COVID Project for their inspiring presentations at the symposium! We had audience members tuning in from around the globe. @AshokaUniv @Ashesi @HSE_eng @ConnCollege Morningside College
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