Derry Township in Hershey in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Medical Center

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 23, 2025

1. Medical Center Marker

Inscription. In the early 1960's, the Hershey Trust sought to perpetuate the philanthropy of chocolate baron Milton S. Hershey. Samuel Hinkle, chair of the Trust & a Penn State Trustee, approached University President Eric Walker about the possibility of establishing a College of Medicine. It was agreed and on August 23, 1963, a gift of $50 million for that purpose was announced.

Erected by Penn State Alumni Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is August 23, 1963.

Location. 40° 15.864′ N, 76° 40.421′ W. Marker is in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Derry Township. It is on University Drive south of Campus Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 University Dr, Hummelstown PA 17036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

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is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ceramic Plaques (within shouting distance of this marker); Cervical Cancer Prevention (within shouting distance of this marker); Heart-Assist Pump (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Family Medicine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Founding Dean (approx. 0.2 miles away); Humanities (approx. 0.2 miles away); Behavioral Science (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hershey.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 23, 2025

2. Medical Center Marker

Nearby seated sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 23, 2025

3. Nearby seated sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.