Chris Farnsworth ‘19
For Chris Farnsworth ’19, the discipline he gained while playing sports at Milton Hershey School created resilience amidst educational adversity he faced during the global pandemic in 2020. He was...
Alumni Success Stories
John E. “Jack” Thomas ’39
John E. “Jack” Thomas was born in New Jersey in 1923 before his family moved to Brooklyn, New York. When Jack was just 8 years old, he was left without...
2023 Alumnus of the Year: Robin Ferrer ’00
Milton Hershey School’s 2023 Alumnus of the Year Robin Ferrer ’00 described his time at the school as his most significant and transformative experience. Before enrolling at MHS his experience...
D. Michael Weller ’66
As a Milton Hershey School student, alumnus, and staff member, D. Michael “Mike” Weller ’66 touched many lives throughout his life and in service to the school. Enrolling at MHS...
Michele Y. Smith ’90
If there’s one thing that influenced Michele Y. Smith ’90 during her time at Milton Hershey School, it’s the legacy of Milton and Catherine Hershey’s philanthropy that gave her a...
Pedro Rodriguez ’18
Sometimes a basketball hoop can change the trajectory of a person’s life. For Pedro Rodriguez ’18, this is where his Milton Hershey School journey began. One year after Pedro’s brother...
Rasheeda McLean ‘11
“Milton Hershey School is my foundation,” shared MHS alumna, Rasheeda McLean ’11. “The people who supported me at the school became my backbone. I’m already standing on solid ground because...
2022 Alumna of the Year: Jocelyn Bioh ’01
Jocelyn Bioh ’01 has always loved performing and knew from her time at Milton Hershey School that she belonged in the arts. She was recently recognized as the MHS 2022...
Hannah (Hipple) Pietri ‘17
Hannah (Hipple) Pietri ’17, grew up with a love for culinary arts and being in the kitchen—a passion she shared with her grandmother, that only grew when she enrolled at...
Nate Cunfer ’18
Milton Hershey School gives students the space to realize that they can chase their dreams, regardless of the situation from which they were born. Nate Cunfer ’18 was no exception....
Christian Calle ’09
Growing up in Queens, New York, Christian Calle ’09 dreamed of a brighter future. He knew he wanted to attend college, but he wasn’t sure if the opportunity would happen....
Ododo Walsh ’98
Milton Hershey School and New York City, though within neighboring states, are worlds apart when alumna Ododo Walsh ’98 reflects on her childhood in poverty. “I was living in New...
Sophia Fucci ’17
In elementary school, Sophia Fucci wanted to play soccer and participate in extracurricular activities. But, her family did not have the means to support her activities in McKinney, Texas. At...
Ladayah Robinson ’18
At a young age, Ladayah Robinson and her three siblings from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were adopted by their grandparents. “My grandparents tried their best to be everything that we needed them...