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....
Alumni Success Stories
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...
Lanae Dancy ’18
As a child in foster care, Lanae Dancy enrolled at Milton Hershey School in first grade to ensure she received a top-notch education. Lanae started to succeed at MHS through...
Hannah Monette ’16
As a struggling seventh-grader, Hannah Monette was searching for something more. One day, at a doctor’s appointment, she started talking to a Milton Hershey School parent/sponsor about the opportunities that...
Nicky Ren ’17
As a sixth-grader, Nicky Ren from Staten Island, New York, enrolled at Milton Hershey School with the support of his parents who wanted him to lead a better life. Between...
2021 Alumna of the Year: Chris Cook ’81
Christine (Brennan) Cook ’81 has been teaching at Milton Hershey School for 35 years. She was recently recognized as the MHS 2021 Alumna of the Year. MHS has been her...
Algene Sajery ’95
As a Milton Hershey School graduate, Algene Sajery ’95 not only gained a second family in Hershey, Pennsylvania—she also grew to love philanthropy and a commitment to service that was...
Dr. Alex Redcay ’95
Dr. Alex Redcay ’95 is a book author and an assistant professor in the social work department at Millersville University. As a graduate of Milton Hershey School, Alex truly believes...
Dana Oliver ’93
Dana Oliver ’93 is a problem solver by trade and in her personal life. It’s something she says she discovered in herself at an early age and also what led...
Haley Dennis ’15
From the moment Haley Dennis ’15 saw an airplane takeoff, she knew that flight was in her future. What she didn’t realize was that her flight path would include moving...
Bridget Corry Morse ’82
Bridget Corry Morse ’82 is a self-proclaimed “running nerd.” It’s a journey that started when she was a student at Milton Hershey School but has been laced into the details...