Alumni

Lockwood in pool, ca. 1952, and Lockwood today with his medals

A passion for the pool: Award-winning swimmer still competing at 84

A resurgent interest in swimming at age 78 has led Joel Lockwood to international competitions.
Susan Shunkwiler and Vivian Foster

How an instructor's kindness helped Dean Susan Shunkwiler graduate on time

Susan Shunkwiler, Dean of the HFC School of Health and Human Services, holds fond memories of the late Vivian Foster, who taught nursing at HFC for more than 22 years.
Robert Pastor

From nursing to business to medical center CEO

Robert Pastor's wide-ranging career has led him to become CEO of Rainy Lake Medical Center (RLMC) in International Falls, MN.
Bowling for Columbine poster

"HFC magic" leads to a role in making the highest-grossing documentary of all time

Kurt Engfehr believes his entire career in filmmaking is an accident. A happy accident, perhaps, but an accident nonetheless.
Nora Gimpel

HFC honors alumna creates a career in science, politics

Honors program alumna Nora Gimpel finds joy in a career in science.
Batool and Zeinab Saad

Saad sisters attended HFC, Wayne State, and law school together

Batool and Zeinab Saad are two of six siblings who all enjoy successful careers... and all six graduated from HFC.
photo of Jack Hart and Tori Hart

A father-daughter tech tradition takes root at HFC

Tori and Jack Hart followed similar paths in education and their career options.
Ali Hammoud headshot

An advocate waiting to happen

HFC alumnus Ali Hammoud, who became a lawyer after receiving advice from Congressman John Dingell, has been appointed magistrate of the 19th District Court in Dearborn.
President Kavalhuna stands and addresses seated group at a luncheon.

Presidential Listening Tour informs the future

In consultation with the Board of Trustees and Cabinet, President Kavalhuna is conducting a listening tour to kick off his term as President.
Interior of tiny house, all-white interior with loft, light wood butcher-block counters

Tiny Home SOLD at auction for $47,205

The Tiny Home project, an HFC collaboration with RE/MAX and built by HFC Architecture and Construction Technology students under the close guidance of HFC faculty member Chad Richert, has been SOLD to the highest bidder in an online auction.
Photo of Tiny Home

Henry Ford College students, RE/MAX collaborate on Tiny Home

Students in HFC’s architecture/construction technology (ACT), energy technology, and interior design programs joined together to build and design the “Tiny Home for Tiny Tots.”
Photo: Breanna Allen, center, receives her certificate of completion for the University of California-Irvine Autonomous Engineering Academy.

Women in STEM: Breanna Allen's engineering dream

When Breanna Allen joined the Engineering Club at HFC, she was the only woman in the room. “When I showed up for my first meeting, people didn’t understand why I was there,” recalled Allen. “They seemed to think I was lost or looking for someone."
Headshot of Bashair Pasha

HFC honors program gave Bashair Pasha a great start

Alumna Bashair Pasha is featured in HFC's CareerFocus magazine.
Four images of Byron Brooks on TV

Regional media share the story: HFC alumnus Byron Brooks

If anyone has proven that you can overcome overwhelming odds and not only survive but thrive, it’s Byron Brooks.
Headshot of Adel Makki

HFC alumnus who “paid it forward” earns Excellence and Great Achievement Award

Pharmacist Adel Makki receives award from Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities.
Female student in hardhat facing camera, speaking to a man facing away from camera

Classroom to career in one year: Power and Trades Pathways

HFC and DTE Energy have partnered for its new Power and Trades Pathways program, which trains the next generation of workers in the energy field.
Bashair Pasha standing outdoors, wearing head scarf

Professor-to-be took charge of her own path at HFC

Bashair Pasha committed herself to forging her own future through active involvement at HFC.
Photo of Karen Miller holding award

HFC alumna earns DAISY Award, a nursing "Oscar"

HFC alumna Karen Miller wins the DAISY Award for Extrarordinary Nurses