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College Course Helps Milton Hershey School Students Earn Credits, and Develop Thoughtful Leadership Skills

HERSHEY, Pa., July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Milton Hershey School (MHS) students enrolled in a college-level summer course have a unique opportunity to explore leadership concepts while earning credits for future academic pursuits. More than 20 high school students entering their junior and senior years at MHS are spending six weeks taking an intensive course: Theories of Leadership. The course, offered to students through a partnership with the University of Pittsburgh College in High School...

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Fred Rogers Productions Partners with Milton Hershey School on First-Ever Digital Sponsorship for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

PITTSBURGH, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fred Rogers Productions has partnered with Milton Hershey School (MHS), a premiere Hershey, PA-based private school, on a six-month digital sponsorship for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. The collaboration is a natural fit for the school, where students in pre-K through 12th grade live and learn on campus, and the children's media organization, which strives to foster an enthusiasm for learning. This marks the first digital sponsorship for the iconic...

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Milton Hershey School Names 2025 Alumni of the Year

James E. Hanawalt '65 and John B. Hanawalt '70 recognized for community leadership HERSHEY, Pa., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Milton Hershey School (MHS) has named James E. Hanawalt '65 and John B. Hanawalt '70 as the 2025 Alumni of the Year for their exceptional, decades-long commitment to community leadership. James, who passed away on June 26, 2024, is being honored posthumously with this distinction. James, known to most as "Jim," spent 37 years in the Pennsylvania Liquor Control...

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Philadelphia Eagles Star Saquon Barkley Inspires Students During Special Visit to Milton Hershey School

HERSHEY, Pa., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made a surprise appearance at Milton Hershey School (MHS) this week to motivate students to finish the year strong and commit to achieving their dreams. Barkley told the audience of about 2,400 students, teachers, and staff that "this is the best welcome I've ever gotten in my life." "This is the best welcome I've ever gotten in my life." -Saquon Barkley at Milton Hershey School During his visit,...

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