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Milton Hershey School Names 2026 Alumna of the Year

Milton Hershey School has named Maria Trinh Kraus ’89 as its 2026 Alumna of the Year, the highest honor bestowed upon a graduate in recognition of outstanding professional achievement, leadership,...

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2026 Milton Hershey School Alumna of the Year: Maria Trinh Kraus ’89

When Maria Trinh Kraus ’89 first arrived at Milton Hershey School at age 10, she wasn’t thinking about leadership, legacy, or boardrooms. She was navigating loss. Her mother had passed...

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Partnership with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Opens Doors for Young MHS Alumni

When Hershey Entertainment & Resorts (HE&R) designed its Spartan Management Training Program, the goal was simple: create a pathway that allows young Milton Hershey School graduates to explore multiple facets...

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Mai-Linh Tran ’04

When Mai-Linh Tran enrolled at Milton Hershey School as a sixth grader in 1997, she carried with her the weight of a difficult chapter in her family’s story and an...

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Anh-Son Tran ’11

From the time he was little, Anh-Son was captivated by vehicles—drawn to the way machinery could roar to life and become something powerful. His first glimpse into that world came...

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Dr. King’s Legacy Inspires Today’s Students at Milton Hershey School

The blanket of snow around Founders Hall contrasted with the renewed warmth inside its auditorium as the Milton Hershey School community gathered to honor the life and legacy of Dr....

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Garry Gilliam ’09

Garry Gilliam’s journey began with hurt and pain, but his legacy is one of purpose.  Garry arrived at Milton Hershey School at just seven years old after his mother made...

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Milton Hershey School Board Chair Maria T. Kraus ’89 Honored as CORE Trustee of the Year

The Coalition of Residential Excellence (CORE) honored  Milton Hershey School (MHS) Board Chairman and alumna Maria T. Kraus ’89 with the CORE Trustee of the Year Award at its annual...

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Honoring the Couple Behind the Hersheys: MHS 2025 Founders Day Assembly

The Milton Hershey School Founders Day Assembly traditionally turns an ordinary school day into something special. Annually, it brings the MHS community together to honor Milton and Catherine Hershey for...

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Milton Hershey School Welcomes Alumni for 2025 Homecoming Weekend

The Milton Hershey School campus came alive from Oct. 23–26, 2025, as alumni, students, staff, and their families gathered for a much-anticipated Homecoming Weekend filled with connection, tradition, and fresh...

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