MHS Alumni
Maintaining the Bond
Milton Hershey School alumni, or “Milts,” share bonds that last a lifetime. Our graduates are the people they are today because they are Spartans.
Just as MHS has helped its students learn and grow through the years, this is just another transition. Graduate Programs for Success (GPS) Division and Alumni Relations are here to support students in their post-secondary planning and keep graduates connected—to MHS and each other.
Preparing Soon-to-Be Graduates
High school students and new graduates first call upon GPS to help with:
- Providing career and college counselor guidance during high school and postgraduate years
- Navigating a career path or apprenticeship/trade school learning
- Locating an internship
- Preparing to obtain employment
- Enlisting in the military
Resources and Support for Young Alumni
GPS and Alumni Relations provide resources and supportive relationships for young alumni after graduation. Learn more through our sister website, mhsalum.org.
Tools include:
- Materials to help with college applications and financial aid processes
- Continuing Education Scholarship management tools
- Support from higher education specialists while enrolled in college and managing the experience
- Help finding fellow alumni working in a certain field or living in a specific area
Alumna’s Journey from Student to College Faculty
Enrolling as a sophomore at MHS, Dr. Alex Redcay ’95 was just embarking on a successful journey in education. She quickly made friends with other students, recognized the positive spirit and genuineness of teachers, and realized her vision for her future thanks to houseparents and other staff.
A Connected Network
Students who attend MHS share a unique and unbreakable bond. Alumni mentor one another, share career and life advice, and serve as family. They lovingly refer to one another as a “Milt” family. The Alumni Relations department provides resources to keep this network of graduates connected, including:
- Alumni events
- Volunteer opportunities
- Awards opportunities
- Publications
- Scholarship sponsorship
Supporting Our Spartans
Our alumni have been here before. They know what it takes. Now they use their time, talent, and unique experience as “Milts” to make a positive difference in the lives of fellow Spartans.
- Advocacy volunteer opportunities
- Career support opportunities
- Educational support opportunities
Alumnus/na of the Year
The MHS Alumnus/na of the Year award is the highest honor the school can bestow on a graduate. Each year, we select one graduate who has gone above and beyond to represent the values of MHS in their personal and professional lives.
Milton Hershey School named Doug Oliver ’93 as the 2024 Alumnus of the Year in recognition of his immeasurable professional success, and commitment to serving his community in Philadelphia and his alma mater. Oliver said his commitment to live a life our founders would be proud of started at MHS.
Milton Hershey School named Robin Ferrer ’00 as the 2023 Alumnus of the Year in recognition of his commitment and dedication to providing quality health care and leadership to his community in New York City—even amidst a global pandemic. Ferrer is proud to receive this honor and be the first Hispanic alumnus to receive the prestigious award.
Milton Hershey School named Jocelyn Bioh ’01 as the 2022 Alumna of the Year in recognition for her accomplishments in the visual and performing arts. Bioh said she is proud to be the youngest and first Black woman to receive this prestigious honor and to be a vessel in which diversity is spotlighted.
Milton Hershey School named Christine (Brennan) Cook ’81 as the 2021 Alumna of the Year in recognition for her 35-year career teaching kindergarten at MHS. Cook shared that MHS enhanced her life in more ways than she could have imagined and gives credit to the role models she idolized as a student.
Milton Hershey School named retired Lt. Col. Charles “Chuck” Seidel ’87 as the 2020 Alumnus of the Year in recognition for his 27-year career with the U.S. Air Force and for his work in leading one of the Air Force’s top strategic initiatives—the Long Range Strike Bomber program at the Pentagon. Chuck is incredibly grateful for the true impact that MHS has had on every aspect of his life, from developing his work ethic to teaching him how to care for others.
Alumni Achievement
Our graduates serve an important role in the Milton Hershey School family. They are role models for generations to come. Their success today is due in part to a nurturing foundation from MHS.
"It’s funny, (MHS) is not just a school, it’s home. It’s having a support system. If I ever needed help, I would find it there. The MHS network transcends so many ideations of what networks are supposed to be. Home is where the people that you love are. It’s a place of safety and comfort.”
“My journey at MHS was not always easy, but what I received in return was so much greater than I could have ever imagined. It’s a journey that changed my life.”
MHS Alumni Association
Graduates come together as proud alumni through the Milton Hershey School Alumni Association (MHSAA). MHSAA’s
office is located on the Dearden Alumni Campus. Young graduates receive free membership for the first six years after graduation.
