2026 Milken Scholars Summit: Leading in a New Era


Scholars in Action

Patrice Tully (MS '96)

Resetting Personal Health. Dr. Patrice Tully, MS ‘96, is reshaping conversations around weight loss and health through her new book, The Weight Loss Reset: How... Read more...

Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard (MS '89)

Power Reimagined. Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard, MS ‘89, has gone on a nationwide tour to promote her new book,  Power Reimagined: My Mission to Get it, Grow... Read more...

Amanda Rizkalla (MS '16)

Reshaping the Idea of Home. Amanda Rizkalla, MS ‘16, Steinbeck Fellow and Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing Fellow, published her debut novel, Hungered. Read more...

Julie Hoyte (MS '89)

Serving Again—This Time, in Healthcare: Julie Hoyte, MS ‘89, US Army Veteran and Founder of Health Information Technology Solutions, LLC (HITS), excels in bridging tech to... Read more...

Jenny Tsang-Quinn (MS '89)

Bridging Gaps in Medicine: Dr. Jenny Tsang‑Quinn, MS ‘89, a primary care physician turned health services leader, was featured in City & State New York’s... Read more...

John Alvarez (MS '15)

Making His Mark in Medical School: John Alvarez, MS ‘15, a native of Queens, NY, is making his mark at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School... Read more...

Selection Process Timeline

CLASS OF 2026
Updated as of 02/24/2026

  • September 14, 2026 - Nomination Period Opens 

  • October 13, 2026 - 5:00pm Pacific Deadline for Nominations 

  • October 26, 2026 - Invitation to Apply Emailed to all Eligible Nominees

 

  • December 1, 2026 - 5:00pm Pacific Online Submission Deadline for Applications and all Application Materials 

  • Spring 2027 - All applicants notified of their application status 

  • Summer 2027 - 2027 Scholars publicly announced