May 12

Board of Trustees special meeting May 12
The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting following the Dearborn Public Schools meeting on May 12.

HFC students meet with renowned filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola
HFC students didn't need to get an “offer they couldn’t refuse” to attend this conversational event with the renowned director.

Commencement is May 10. All info is here!
All the information you need to attend Commencement this Saturday, or watch our live stream, is on our Commencement website.

MCCAA Eastern Conference Champion baseball team heads to regionals!
The Hawks baseball team won the MCCAA Eastern Conference last weekend, and advances to the NJCAA Region XII Division II Baseball Championship starting May 8.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We encourage you to take advantage of resources to support your mental health and wellbeing.

Richard Cremeans will chair HFC Student Council this fall
As the Student Council chair for the Fall 2025 semester, Richard Cremeans wants to bridge the gap between the student body and extracurricular programs.

HFC’s Anthony Lai premieres original music with Dearborn Symphony
The Dearborn Symphony will play Anthony Lai's original musical number, “In Other News,” at its final concert of the season on May 9.

Board of Trustees appoints Kevin Howley as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kevin R. Howley will join the College as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on May 27, 2025. He succeeds Vice President John Satkowski, who is retiring.

Thank you for donating so much food to the “Pack the Pantry for Pride” food drive!
Five HFC departments contributed 540 lbs. of non-perishable food items for the Hawks' Nest as part of the "Pack the Pantry for Pride" food drive in April.

Award-winning writer Alaina Schnell becomes EIC of "The Mirror News"
HFC provided Alaina Schnell with the fresh start she needed. She won the Barrett Contest twice and is the new editor-in-chief of “The Mirror News.”

College Store Book Buyback Days for Winter 2025 (3 days only!)
You can sell your textbooks at the College Store Book Buyback Days May 6-8. A valid photo ID is required.

Honors students publicly present research on Honors Day
The public is invited to Honors Day on May 2, where Henry Ford II Honors Program students will present and discuss their research projects in a symposium-style event.

Nursing honors student Summer Brooks chairs PTK, advocates for Narcan
Nursing student did not let childhood illness stop her from growing into an honors student, leader, and community advocate on her way to a rewarding career.

Barrett Creative Writing Contest celebrates 50 years, announces winners
Five students won the Barrett Creative Writing Contest and read their work at the April 17 awards ceremony.

Board of Trustees meeting, April 28
The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting in the Rosenau Board Room.

President Kavalhuna announces his departure to become President at WMU
President Russ Kavalhuna will join Western Michigan University as its 10th president this July, after an accomplished seven-year tenure at HFC.

“Whales, Raptors, and Ray” concert
The HFC Metropolotan Symphony Band will perform the “Whales, Raptors, and Ray” on May 7. This public event is free.

HFC hosts Spring Jazz Concert
Three HFC musical ensembles will perform the Spring Jazz Concert on April 30. This public event is free.

“Heart and soul” from professors paved a path for journalist Ashley Davis
Extraordinary support at HFC helped advance first-gen student Ashley Davis’ prodigious journalistic and leadership talents. She's now on her way to U-M Ann Arbor to pursue a bachelor's degree.

Annual Accessibility Training required for all HFC employees
All HFC employees must complete Annual Accessibility Training by Oct. 31.

HFC hosts “Stop the Bleed” training
The April 24 "Stop the Bleed” training demonstrates life-saving measures for emergency situations. Sign up today.

Get to Know HFC: Saidah Obad is one of 7 siblings who attended HFC
Saidah Obad is a first-generation student who attended HFC. She now works as an academic advisor at the College.

Easter: President’s video
In this video, President Kavalhuna and Armida Kiluk describe the meaning of the Easter holiday, which is sacred to Christians worldwide.

Get to Know HFC: dual enrollment led Sarah Krizan to a community college career
Sarah Krizan is passionate about helping students reach their goals through transfer advising and support. She also shares her love of animals with them.