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“This award really comes from me listening to every teacher in here and collecting the gems that they provide." — Ann Arbor teacher surprised with $25K Milken Award, M Live

Chad Downs (MI '18)

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Mike Patterson (NV ' 09) Named 2025 Nevada State Teacher of the Year
Mike Patterson (NV '09)
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"I had excellent examples of what a quality educator should embody, and I wanted to give that back to students in the best way I knew how."

— Ashley Gerald, interview with the Milken Family Foundation

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Ashley Gerald (MO '21)
Teacher

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