News Archive

May 12
Henry Ford College Seal

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.
Susan McGraw with students near a Francis Coppola banner.

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.
Procession of graduates to the ceremony.

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.
2025 Hawks Baseball team

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.
Illustration of a man and a woman adding water to nurture flowers in a silhouette of a head.

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 wearing glasses and a grey suit, with HFC background.

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.
Headshot of Anthony Lai.

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.
Kevin R. Howley headshot

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.
Donated food in boxes and bags with signs that read "Pack the Pantry"

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.
Headshot of Alaina Schnell

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.”
Decorative image of $100 dollar bill used as bookmark in a textbook.

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.
Afrah Asker, an Honors student, presenting research at the 2023 symposium.

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.
Headshot of Summer Brooks who has long brown hair and wearing a blue grad gown.

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.
Illustration of a fist holding a pencil with big blue 50 in the back.

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.
Henry Ford College seal on blue field

Board of Trustees meeting, April 28

The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting in the Rosenau Board Room.
Portrait of President Russ Kavalhuna

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.
Anthony Lai directing a group of musicians.

“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 musicians playing saxophones at a concert.

HFC hosts Spring Jazz Concert

Three HFC musical ensembles will perform the Spring Jazz Concert on April 30. This public event is free.
Headshot of Ashley Davis.

“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.
Decorative image of a computer keyboard with an accessibility green key.

Annual Accessibility Training required for all HFC employees

All HFC employees must complete Annual Accessibility Training by Oct. 31.
A bleed control kit attached to a brick wall in a park.

HFC hosts “Stop the Bleed” training

The April 24 "Stop the Bleed” training demonstrates life-saving measures for emergency situations. Sign up today.
Headshot of Saidah Obad.

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.
Image of an empty tomb with a bright light shining in

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.
Headshot of Sarah Krizan, who has blonde hair and glasses, wearing an olive green sweater and black shirt.

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.