Scholar Stories

Contact Tracing with Maryama Diaw, MS '12

Published 07/10/2020 in Alumni Features

Written 07/10/2020

Maryama Diaw, a graduate of Dartmouth and M.P.H. student at Columbia, takes us through her work as a contact tracer in Harlem.

Three Washington, D.C. High School Stars Receive Milken Scholars Award

Published 07/06/2020 in Program Updates

Written 07/06/2020

Scholarship Provides a $10,000 Cash Prize Plus a Lifetime of Mentoring and Resources

Five Extraordinary New York High School Seniors Join Milken Scholars Class of 2020

Published 07/06/2020 in Program Updates

Written 07/06/2020

Scholarship Provides a $10,000 Cash Prize Plus a Lifetime of Mentoring and Resources

Organizing on Campus: An interview with Amira Chowdhury

Written 06/26/2020

Amira Chowdhury is a 2018 Milken Scholar and student at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Urban Studies and Political Science and minoring in Urban Education.

Francis Poon: Career Pathways in TV Media

Written 06/19/2020

Francis Poon, MS '09, is a producer with Lisa Ling's "This is Life," which generally airs in the fall on CNN. The first six seasons are now streaming on HBO Max, and are available on iTunes.

Community Organizing: An Interview with Dennis Ojogho, MS ‘12

Written 06/11/2020

"The key to getting involved with issues you care about is to engage with people who are most affected by that issue."

30 Years in the Making: Lifelong Leadership for a Better World

Published 06/09/2020 in Program Updates

Written 06/09/2020

From NASA to IBM

Published 01/24/2020 in Alumni Features

Written 01/24/2020

We visited Kristle McCracken MS ’03 at IBM in San Jose, California to hear about her path to fulfilling her childhood dream of working at NASA, and her life after that dream job.

American English Teachers as Cultural Ambassadors in Russia

Published 11/07/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend

Written by Benjamin Sorkin | 11/07/2022

My decision to focus on the experiences of Americans came as a result of heightened awareness and attention to U.S – Russia relations, yet there was little scholarship on how education programs in the modern era can act as a tool of soft diplomacy for fostering cross cultural awareness and understanding. My research specifically hoped to answer: How do American English teachers in Russia balance their dual roles as classroom teachers and cultural ambassadors?

Life in Ghana

Published 11/07/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend

Written by Gladys Obaji | 11/07/2022

For two weeks [in 2019], I had the opportunity to volunteer at the St. Gregory Catholic Hospital in Buduburam Liberian Refugee Camp. I am Nigerian-American, however, I have always wanted to experience health care in at least one African country. The opportunity to do so was presented to me through A Broader View Volunteers, a non profit organization that allows volunteers to explore a new country while also taking part in meaningful service work.

Fall 2019 Campus Visits

Published 12/11/2019 in Program Updates

Written 12/11/2019

This fall, the Milken Scholars team embarked on a journey to visit Milken Scholars at 31 different colleges and universities, in cities across the country.

Curveballs in China

Published 11/06/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend

Written by Mohib Jafri | 11/06/2022

Through this experience, I learned what makes a good class. A good class is accessible to anyone, responsive to feedback, and leaves students with something tangible. As I explore leadership in this new capacity, I’m excited to further dive into the world of education.