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Serving and Learning in Cambodia
Published 11/04/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend
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by Roy Kim |
11/04/2022
Over the summer I spent three months in Angk’jeay village, a small agricultural community in Cambodia, on a short-term mission trip with a nonprofit missions organization called Mission to the World.
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The US vs. Turkey: A comparison of COVID-19 responses
Published 11/04/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend
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by Noreen Mohsin |
11/04/2022
As of June 9th, 2021, 64% of the U.S. population has been vaccinated. Yet in several states such as Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky, COVID cases have been rising over the past several weeks (“COVID Restrictions”). In Turkey, despite the number of cases declining significantly since April 2021, only 14.6% of the population has been vaccinated (Bhatia).
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Mayan Peninsula in the Midst of COVID-19
Published 11/06/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend
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by Hanah Jun |
11/06/2022
The Yucatán peninsula is a key case study of the struggle in choosing between economic and public health. This paper explores the intersection of public health, regional economics, and global market development as it relates to the Yucatán peninsula. More specifically, this paper will investigate the intersection of the Yucatán peninsula’s regional economy and the impact of COVID.
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Korea's Key Influence in Global Entertainment
Published 11/07/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend
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by Daniel Lee |
11/07/2022
The advent of streaming and AR/VR has represented a dramatic change in the entertainment industry as the manner in which consumers consume media has been disrupted. However, another dramatic seismic shift lies within the content that consumers choose to consumer. Aided in part by the technology, the world has chosen a new genre entertainment, and one that is in line with the proverbial phrase, “The Future is Asian”.
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The 2021 Milken Scholars Summit: Charting a New Course
Published 08/18/2021 in Program Updates
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08/18/2021
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Eleven Los Angeles High School Stars Receive Milken Scholars Award
Published 07/07/2021 in Program Updates
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07/07/2021
Unique Scholarship Provides a $10,000 Cash Prize Plus a Lifetime of Mentoring and Resources
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Six New York City High School Stars Receive Milken Scholars Award
Published 06/30/2021 in Program Updates
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06/30/2021
Unique Scholarship Provides a $10,000 Cash Prize Plus a Lifetime of Mentoring and Resources
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Two Washington, D.C. High School Stars Receive Milken Scholars Award
Published 06/23/2021 in Program Updates
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06/23/2021
Unique Scholarship Provides a $10,000 Cash Prize Plus a Lifetime of Mentoring and Resources
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A Special Virtual Graduation for the Graduating Class of 2021
Published 06/15/2021 in Alumni Features
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06/15/2021
On June 5, 2021, over 56 Scholars, staff, friends, and family huddled together around their computers and logged onto Zoom to celebrate a very special moment: the graduation of the 20 Milken Scholars who received their undergraduate degrees this spring.
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Extra Support: The Milken Scholars Parents Group
Published 05/11/2021 in Alumni Features
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by Glenda Aldana Madrid, Stephanie Cabrera Esenwa, Ana Pavich, Bonny Taing Ward, Judit Tejada, Monica Trujillo-Jamison |
05/11/2021
Last year, a few Milken Scholar Alumni took the initiative to provide even more support to the Milken Scholars Family: they formed the Milken Scholars Parents Group.
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