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

Liz Hoffman: bike riding, kayaking, boating, and “playing in the dirt” lead retirement plans
Liz Hoffman has many plans after she retires from HFC at the end of the Winter 2024 semester.

Sue Jabara: retirement is the luxury of having no plans at all
Spending time with the people she loves is top priority for Sue Jabara as she retires from HFC.

Join us: NASA Hubble Fellow talks about the origins of all matter (for all ages)
NASA Hubble Fellow Dr. Elias Aydi explains the origins of all the matter in our bodies on May 10. Planetarium shows will be before and after his lecture, which is free.

(It’s happening 5/19): Reimagined HFC website, update #3
The new HFC website will launch on May 19, with a primary focus on student resources, information, and engagement.

Fiscal Year 2023-24 Year-End Deadlines
Please make note of important deadline dates so you can turn in all the necessary paperwork by the end of the 2023-24 fiscal year.

May Course of the Month: “How to Be a Considerate Coworker”
In recognition of National Decency Day, the NEOED course of the month teaches you "How to Be a Considerate Coworker."

Mirror News wins 29 awards at the MCCPA
HFC's student-run newspaper, “The Mirror News,” won 29 awards at the MCCPA Conference.

Tracye Y. Davis joins MiLEAP Student Basic Needs Task Force
Tracye Y. Davis offers a unique perspective as one of the 16 statewide leaders on the MiLEAP Student Basic Needs Task Force.

HFC team named national Community College Innovation Challenge finalist
For the 6th time in 10 years, HFC has been named a finalist in the national Community College Innovation Challenge for an app project called “Stay Vigilant with Source Alert.”

HFC and SEMCA co-host skilled trades and advanced manufacturing open house
The May 10 “Develop Your Career Pathway Through Apprenticeship" open house will expose you to training opportunities and connect you with companies offering apprenticeships and internships.

First three graduates earn degrees, transfer through Learn4ward initiative
The Learn4ward guaranteed transfer initiative gives students a seamless path to a 4-year university. The first three Learn4ward students earn their HFC degrees May 4.

HFC nurses cohost “Voices for Nurses” podcast
“Voices for Nurses” podcast discusses current trends in nursing and healthcare. One episode will be released every 6 weeks.

Sign up for active shooter preparedness training
Learn what to do in the unlikely event of an active shooter. The May 22 training is informational and open to the community.

Vanessa Newton’s childbirth experience led her to choose nursing
Vanessa Newton’s experiences at HFC helped her develop skills across the spectrum of what it means to be a nurse.

A Day in the Life of a Hawk is a fun introduction to HFC academics
HFC welcomed students from several high schools for a fun, immersive academic experience showing what it’s like to be an HFC Hawk.

Lauren Miller’s dad is “my reason for nursing”
Miller was motivated to become a nurse as a teenager by helping care for her dying father, and by watching the nurses who helped ease his passing while bringing comfort to the family.

Earth Day and Arbor Day: President’s video
President Kavalhuna and Linda Brandt talk about the history and meaning of Earth Day and Arbor Day, and what we can do to support sustainability and create a better environment for all.

Passover: President’s video
In this video, President Kavalhuna and Corinne Asher talk about the history and meaning of the Jewish holiday of Passover. Asher's parents were Holocaust survivors, which makes the holiday even more special to her.

Join us for “New Beginnings and Final Frontiers” concert April 29
“New Beginnings and Final Frontiers” on April 29 promises an eclectic variety of music. It is free and open to the public.

HFEC student and Mirror News writer Zynab Al-Timimi aspires to medical career
Zynab Al-Timimi uses skills in writing, media, and art to augment her passion for medicine. This spring, she will complete her high school diploma and her associate degree.

Join us April 22 to celebrate the retirement of Sue Jabara and Liz Hoffman
Come celebrate with Sue Jabara and Liz Hoffman on April 22 as they retire from HFC at the end of the Winter 2024 semester.

Join us for the Spring Jazz Concert
The HFC Music Department concludes its 2023-24 season on a high note with the Spring Jazz Concert.

HawkPride: “Hunger Games” nets 428 lbs. of food and $517 for Hawks’ Nest
For the second straight year, HFC places second in the amount of food and monetary donations collected during the “Hunger Games.”