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Tag: President Pete Gurt ’85

Milton Hershey School Founder’s Day is a Celebration for the Whole Community

This month, 113 years ago, Milton S. Hershey, the world-famous chocolatier and philanthropist, and his wife Catherine signed the Milton Hershey School Deed of Trust. This act allowed thousands of...

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From One Milton Hershey School Graduate to Another: Thank You

On Aug. 19, 1985, Kimberly (Bishop) Elenberg enrolled at the best home and school on earth in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and on Nov. 18, 2022, Kim achieved a major milestone—her retirement...

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A Community Centered around One Mission

By Milton Hershey School President Pete Gurt ’85 and John Lawn, President & CEO, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Exactly 113 years ago, Milton S. Hershey, the world-famous chocolatier and philanthropist,...

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Milton Hershey School Dedicates Family Center in Honor of Gertrude Gurt

Last winter, the Milton Hershey School Family Relations team opened a Family Engagement Center to provide a place on campus for parents/sponsors to call home. Since February 2021, this building...

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A Life Of Giving: Celebrating Catherine Hershey’s 150th Birthday

There are many important dates in the history of Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pa., but one of these noteworthy occasions happened decades before the first students ever arrived. It...

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