At Penn, the undergraduate’s journey is shaped by service, leadership, and the transformative power of donor support.
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For School of Arts & Sciences undergraduate Noah Royal Milad, speaking at the Palestra to welcome the entire incoming class during New Student Orientation is his favorite Penn memory so far. “Being up there, under the lights, in that historic space was surreal. It was the moment I realized how far I’d come and how much Penn had become home for me.” Originally from Salisbury, Maryland, Milad says that in Penn he has found a second home.
Noah Royal Milad is double-majoring in international relations and political science and minoring in modern Middle Eastern studies in the School of Arts & Sciences.
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He acknowledges the vital role of alumni support as a scholarship recipient. “The alumni community has had a life-changing impact on my education. Donor support hasn’t just opened the doors to the University for me; it has also given me the stability to thrive, lead, and envision a future of service.” This generosity has given Milad a new perspective on the power of philanthropy. “I’ve set a personal goal to one day give back in the same way, to pay forward the same kind of transformative support I’ve received.”
Milad is already working toward this goal through both his academic achievements and his extracurricular involvement. He serves as president for both Penn Traditions and the International Relations Undergraduate Student Assembly, through which he helps strengthen student-alumni connections and works to represent student voices across Locust Walk. Through his research projects he makes an impact outside of campus. “My senior thesis focuses on space policy and international governance, and ties together my interests in diplomacy, strategy, and the future of global cooperation.”
This story is by Maria Provenzano. Read more at Penn Giving.
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