Student Success

Erin Hoekzema switched her major from criminal justice to ceramics. She is now a professional artist.

HFC nursing alumna Champaign Brown is the recipient of the Live Your Dream Award, and has achieved a successful second career by working through every obstacle.

Nurse and newly minted yoga teacher Andrea Corrie found her way back to the nursing profession, and now serves on the front lines during the pandemic.

HFC math professor Nahla Haidar encouraged her nephews to get their start at HFC and learn about life in the U.S.

Olivia Grantham, who participated in numerous activities at HFC, gave a presentation as part of her honors experience at the U-M UROP Symposium.

Alumna Sakinah Tanzil is eager to develop the next generation of STEM leaders and cybersecurity professionals.

Aspiring neurosurgeon Yasmeen Berry delivers a U-M UROP presentation reflecting her research about aging and longevity.

Hawks student athlete Garrett Gamble played the “most competitive baseball” he’s ever participated in this summer in the San Diego League.

Leyal Almaklani, a recipient of the Marge Powell Leadership Award as one of Dearborn's top students, aspires to study law at UCLA.

HFEC alumna Shahad Hilal completed an honors-directed study research project about Islamic calligraphy.

Anthony M. Walton looks forward to attending HFC this fall on a S.W.A.G. scholarship. He plans to pursue a career in physical therapy.

Ben Topping took a circuitous route to his goals. He found his passion with help from HFC professors, and is now on his way to a Yale MBA and a promising career.

Dual enrollment "made a huge difference" which has led to Elhasan's goals of a bachelor's degree from WSU and working toward a master's degree in public health from UM.

Romanian native and HFC alumnus Sebastian Catana’s talents led to multiple paths. Engineering came first. But in the end, his dream of becoming an opera singer prevailed.

Nursing student wins scholarship from Rotary Club of Dearborn to help him complete his studies at HFC. He plans to earn an advanced degree and return to teach in the future.

John Jaranson, one of two Outstanding Biology Students of the Year, found his passion in environmental science and fighting climate change.

Rafael Cortes, one of two Outstanding Biology Students of the Year, aspires to a career in emergency medicine, and a life that emphasizes social justice and helping others.

HFC's new Lactation Consultant Program has allowed student Lauren Fisher to realize dream of helping mothers and their babies.

HFC alumnus Gary Voiles has been promoted to deputy chief of Dearborn Heights Police.

HFC alumnus works on a new technology that will change the way people store and share knowledge in a 3D world.

Originally committed to the University Wisconsin-Green Bay, HFC alumnus Leon Ayers will now transfer to Mercer University.

Nursing alumna Shannon Kelly received a hospital-wide award for going above and beyond the call of duty for patient care.

Future Hawk who overcame great obstacles to achieve success was profiled in the Detroit Free Press.

HFC student Kalani Olatunji recently spoke about the Detroit Promise, which made her college plans possible, on FOX2.