Student Success

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Roller Hockey Club 3-peats, making it to the NCRHA National Championships

The Hawks Roller Hockey Club will take on the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Lindenwood University at the NCRHA D1 National Championships April 2-5 in Florida.
Headshot of Sameer Shah.

HFC alumnus Sameer Shah empowers MSU transfer students

Alumnus Sameer Shah, an entrepreneur and student, works to make transferring to MSU seamless and successful for fellow transfer students.
A headshot of Sydney Lane against a brick wall.

Sydney Lane wins VASTA Acting Award from the Kennedy Center

Henry Ford College was the only 2-year program to have an alumna make it to the acting finals, and the only school to win the VASTA Award.
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HFC welcomes Cortez Jackson: Hawks alumnus returns to alma mater

Jackson has pivoted from the basketball court to the bursar's office, helping students pay for classes and resolve debt issues.
Top row of wrestlers (L-R): Christian Byrne, Jacob Campbell, Henry Feller, Daniel Gonzalez-Cancel Bottom row (L-R): Luis Martinez, Alex Messing, Jacob Navarro, Vicente Navarro

Eight Hawks wrestlers qualify for NJCAA Championships

Eight members of the Hawks wrestling team will compete March 7-8 at the national tournament in Council Bluffs, IA.
Brianne Boyd has short blonde hair and wearing a black shirt.

HFC alumna becomes director of the Belleville Community Chorus

HFC alumna Brianne Boyd achieves her dream. She has expansive plans as the Chorus' new director, including a children's chorus. The first concert is in May.
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Alumnus Mohamed Talool among a select group of transfer scholars at UDM

Mohamed Talool is among a high-performing group of students who won the Phi Theta Kappa and Jesuit Founders Scholarship, which grants full tuition, to attend UDM.
Karlos Moore, student LAND winner at his drawing board.

HFC students win 1st place in 2025 LAND Conference

Karlos Moore and Sean Taylor won first place at the 2025 LAND Conference.
Photo of Katya Salame, the first Henry Ford Collegiate Academy student to play varsity sports for the Hawks.

Katya Salame is the first HFCA student to play HFC varsity sports

HFCA student Katya Salame makes HFC history by joining the Hawks volleyball team. It's been part of her transformative experience as an HFCA student.
Joshua Ragland is wearing graduation gown and posing with his daughter.

Joshua Ragland’s life-changing pivot to cybersecurity is paying off

Following his education at HFC, security analyst Ragland earned two promotions in one year. He's about to finish his third HFC degree.
Group photo of the Dead Stars Society inside the Hammond Planetarium.

“Dead Stars Society” publishes article in prestigious academic journal

Jesse Mason and his students published an article in “The Astrophysical Journal” with another on the way for later this year.
Shannon Wronski is wearing a blue hajib and black business jacket with a grey backdrop.

HFC alumna earns UM-Dearborn Dean’s Medallion and starts teaching career

HFC alumna Shannon Wronski, a UM-Dearborn Dean's Medallion recipient, is excited to start her career inspiring students to learn math.
Almunthir Elhady, HFC alumnus to serve as student speaker at UM-Dearborn commencement ceremonies.

Alumnus is a featured speaker at UM-Dearborn Commencement

HFC alumnus Almunthir Elhady has been chosen as the Student Speaker at the UM-Dearborn Commencement Ceremonies.
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Carolyn Frey finds fulfillment in second career as a nurse

When Carolyn Frey decided to change careers and become a nurse, HFC provided the education she needed.
Diamond Arnold has long curly brown hair, wearing a plaid shirt, and balancing books on her head.

Future Teachers Association president is passionate about early childhood education

Aspiring teacher Diamond Arnold is a ballet dancer, mom, and FTA president who is investing in her own education so she can help others expand theirs.
Picture left is Carmen Hayes, who has short hair, and wearing a white tank top and hot pink tutu. To the right of her picture is the illustration of her character, Princess Nellie.

Alumna Carmen Hayes will read her children’s books at HFC

HFC alumna Carmen Hayes will read three of her five children's books at HFC on Nov. 7. The public is invited
Susan McGraw(left) is wearing a floral dress and posing next to Tyrone Bean(right) who is wearing HFC graduation cap and gown, holding his diploma.

Alumnus launches his own clothing brand and production company

HFC alumnus and entrepreneur Tyrone Bean has founded a clothing brand and film production company. His slogan is "Rise Above All Obstacles."
Daniel Cascardo is wearing black and working on an art piece that is black and white, swirls and abstract.

Daniel Cascardo creates art to engage, entertain, and resonate with a diverse audience

HFC inspired Daniel Cascardo to become an artist, and taught him how to navigate the business side of being an artist.
Sabit Islam has dark hair, smiling, wearing a light green pullover.

Alumnus excited to return to HFC to teach app development

HFC alumnus Sabit Islam is working on his bachelor's degree, developing an innovative communications app, and now returning to help out by mentoring students starting to learn app development.
Christopher Serrano has dark hair and wears glasses.

Christopher Serrano wins Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship

HFC student Christopher Serrano one of about 200 national recipients of the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship.
 Cortney Rinehart, Mariam Fawaz, and Anthony Preston represented HFC at the  Rubin Community Workshop 2024 in California.

Astronomy students connect to national researchers and cutting-edge technology

Three HFC students advocated for greater inclusion of under-resourced students studying astrophysics at the Rubin Community Workshop.
Lauryn Bolden, smiling and wearing a taupe business jacket with a white collared shirt, sitting on a blue chair.

Completing the PC3 set HFC student Lauryn Bolden on pharmacy career path

A summer program at U-M sparked her interest in a career in pharmacogenetics.
Raymond Lozano portrait.

Military veteran Lozano strives to revitalize Southwest Detroit

Ray Lozano has dedicated his life to service, particularly to the Hispanic community in Detroit.
Side profile photo of Sabrina Nelson.

Sabrina Nelson found her artistic career path through HFC

HFC prepared Sabrina Nelson to get into CCS, her dream school, while teaching her essential career and life skills.