Alumni

Karlee Plensdorf flourished as a student-athlete at HFC, and developed a new career dream.

Even though renowned music instructor Kevin Dewey is retiring from HFC, he will remain active leading choirs in the Dearborn community.

Ricky Kidd will continue his baseball career at the University of Michigan this fall. He says he’ll be playing his dream sport at his dream school.

HFC Cisco Networking Academy alumnus is part of a large group of HFC graduates who have made their careers at KLA -- whose president, Matt O'Bryan, is a proud alumnus.

HFC alumnus Harry Lile will close his family-owned restaurant, Lile's Sandwich Shop, after 58 years. His customers have ranged from HFC presidents to weatherman Al Roker to people from all walks of life.

The second recipient of the Nancy Bryden Endowed Scholarship, Caroline O'Donohue finished her softball career at HFC on a high note.

It was a dream come true for HFC art alumna to have her artwork featured in "A Thought Is a Memory" exhibition in Manhattan.

Retired Detroit media personality and pilot Dennis Neubacher has deep HFC connections: he is a distinguished alumnus, and he met his wife at the College.

HFC alumnus Maitham Khanafer co-founded the Arab Society at EMU to help Middle Eastern students assimilate to the campus and provide a haven.

HFC alumna Lauren Gannon will use her HFC accomplishments at HFC as a springboard to Division III National Champion Trine University next year.

HFC alumna looks forward to beginning work this fall on her second associate degree at the College, which is like a family to her. She is following her dream to become a special education teacher.

Tara Abdusshakur, who earned an associate degree from HFC two decades ago, had a full and extremely successful culinary career. Now, she returns to HFC to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse.

Zayneb Abu-Khader makes history as the youngest person to earn her bachelor's degree in HFC's Culinary Arts program. She will transfer to Wayne State to earn her master's degree.

Renaissance Voices will perform its annual Alumnae Concert: Music for Women’s Voices, June 4.

The HFC Honors Program opened doors and provided surprising experiences that helped shape how Ellie MacDonald views her future.

Viewing HFC through the lens of a student, alumna, instructor, and director, Pamela Stewart will become the Associate Dean of SOLA for a 3-year term.

After two stints at HFC and hands-on leadership experiences, Stef Blackburn is ready to achieve her aspirations in life.

Ziyad Muflahi, whose studies of writing and reading comprehension at HFC were critical to his success, became the first Wayne State psych student and first HFC alumnus to earn the NASA grant.

**Book signing May 24**: Eisner-winning writer and HFC alumnus Saladin Ahmed, who has written the Adventures of Spider-Man, launches a new comic series from Image.

HFC paved the way for Santos Alvarez to become the first in his family to earn a bachelor's degree.

After being a finalist in an entrepreneurship contest, the Williams found the impetus to expand and move their bookstore to East English Village this summer.

Determined to walk across the stage to get her diploma, despite going into labor, Kelsey Hudie's inspirational story has made national headlines.

Music therapist Jeremy Palmer loves all aspects of music, and enjoys creating and learning alongside students.

HFC alumna Chloe Doherty is transitioning from apprenticeship to a full-time position at ZOLLER, Inc. in Ann Arbor.