Alumni

An invaluable asset to HFC's chemistry faculty, Chuck Irish enjoys the problem-solving aspect of teaching and tending to the College's rain garden.

HFC helped shape Mak Manciel into the player he is today. He will apply those skills this fall at UDM.

HFC alumnus Michael George retired from teaching art at the end of the 2022-23 academic year to concentrate on being a full-time artist.

HFC alumnus Ken Van Sparrentak retires at the top of his game as Lyon Township Fire Chief. He will continue to teach future firefighters.

HFC alumnus Khodr Farhat, who works in the health care field, has been a champion of the disabled community.

HFC Student Support Professional June Williams, an alumna of the College, helps students find their true calling.

HFC alumna and DAISY Award winner takes pride in serving her community through high-quality nursing.

Bringing the flavor back: HFC alumnus recreates famous Boogaloo sandwich, a Detroit staple.

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.