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Milken Alumni Scholar Work Visit: From Intern to Software Engineer at Microsoft

Published 10/25/2024 in Alumni Features
Written by Waly-Meissa Ndiaye, Torres, Evelyn | 10/25/2024

It is important to designate an exact meeting spot when visiting someone on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, WA. With 125 buildings spread over 500 acres, it’s easily understandable why your employer must provide a shuttle service to get from one side of the campus to the other. After 15 minutes of driving around the visitor parking lot to find a spot, you soon realize that this is not only a place of employment, but also a popular tourist destination!

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Milken Alumni Scholar Work Visit: Continuing a Tradition of Service at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center

Published 09/26/2024 in Alumni Features
Written by Linda Chan | 09/26/2024

Linda Chan was a biology major at the University of Pennsylvania aspiring to become a pediatrician or primary care physician. “Life’s twists” led her to switch to nursing during her sophomore year. Now, almost 2 years into the field, Linda is a licensed nurse, enjoying the support she offers her patients and their loved ones at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Los Angeles. Here, she offers a behind the scenes look into her life as a registered nurse.

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Milken Alumni Scholars Leading the Way

Published 09/06/2024 in Alumni Features, Program Updates
Written 09/06/2024

One aspect that sets the Milken Scholars Program apart from traditional scholarship awards is its commitment to provide lifelong support to Scholars. Throughout their post-college years, Alumni are invited to dive deeper into the world connected with the Milken Institute and Milken Family Foundation. This year, Alumni were invited to attend the 2024 Ellis Island Medal of Honor Ceremony in New York and the 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles.

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Milken Scholars’ Lifelong Spirit of Service

Published 11/13/2023 in Alumni Features, Program Updates
Written 11/13/2023

"I believe it is important to volunteer one's time, knowledge, and resources to give back to one's community and to causes greater than oneself. Volunteerism is the recognition that we are all privileged in our own ways and that we always have the capacity to lend a helping hand to causes and individuals in need." -Oliver Sitt, MS ‘11

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Milken Scholars Alumni Fund: By Alumni for Alumni

Published 10/02/2023 in Alumni Features, Program Updates
Written 10/02/2023

Well, another summer has ended all too quickly, and a new school year is rapidly kicking off. Around this time of year, it’s difficult not to remember the nervousness of learning new professors’ names, the excitement for the opportunity to get a new folder or two, and the dread of having to wake up bright and early.

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The Milken Scholars Book Club

Published 03/24/2023 in Alumni Features, Program Updates
Written by David Tang-Quan | 03/24/2023

Starting in May 2020, soon after the coronavirus pandemic swept across the world and shut down many in-person connections, Milken Scholars began connecting over a shared love of books as well as a desire to continue engaging with one another virtually. Since that time almost three years ago, the group has read over ten different books across a multitude of genres, from non-fiction to comedy.

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Dr. Angela She: Career Pathways in Biotech

Published 09/16/2020 in Alumni Features
Written by Angela She | 09/16/2020

The Biotechnology industry generates $140 billion in revenue every year, and currently, U.S. biotech firms employ 1.66 million people. With an ever-increasing need for rapid innovation, the demand for skilled professionals in this industry will continue to rise. But what types of jobs or careers are out there in the field? We caught up with Dr. Angela She, MS '08, to help answer this question.

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