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From Classroom to Career: Alumni Scholar Victoria Taylor, MS ’21, Shares Her Journey

Published 09/21/2026 in Alumni Features
Written by (Staff) Dianne Delima | 09/21/2026

University High School is an expansive campus located less than five miles from the Santa Monica Pier. The school spans 24 acres, with most buildings rising three stories tall. At the center of the grounds sits a thriving garden, showcasing a colorful display of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers, all maintained by students and teachers.

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Alumni Scholar Spotlight: From Panic to "Playing Attention" – How Nick Mosca, MS ’02, Is Revolutionizing High-Stress Preparation

Published 10/29/2025 in Alumni Features
Written 10/29/2025

In a recent conversation with Nick Mosca, MS '02, we asked him to share what a day in the life of an Ivy League college admissions consultant looks like. Nick — a Harvard and Georgetown graduate, former admissions officer with 25+ years of college admissions consulting experience, and mindfulness educator — is able to bring his passions and experiences together in his current work.

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Using my MD for Mental Health Advocacy

Published 02/12/2025 in Alumni Features
Written by Mabel Bongmba | 02/12/2025

Prior to med school, I dedicated two years to health promotion and education in underserved communities. I worked with a non-profit to support outreach and harm reduction efforts targeting women living with HIV, grant writing and co-leading maternal health classes at a public health clinic, and volunteered as a health assistant in rural Belize. This was a welcomed change of pace after spending countless hours in laboratories as a student at UC Berkeley!

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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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