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A traveling nurse goes west
Working during the pandemic is a “revolutionary time” for nurses, says HFC nursing alumna Amber Heery.
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Alumnus Byron Brooks wins community service awards
A tireless champion of the homeless, HFC alumnus Byron Brooks recently won two awards at Ferris State for his community service work.
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Family commitment: Dean’s sons on the frontlines during the pandemic
Two of Dean Susan Shunkwiler’s sons are helping on the pandemic frontlines.
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HFC grappler extends wrestling career at Rochester University
HFC wrestler will transfer to Rochester University, where he intends to complete a bachelor's degree and pursue a career in sports management.
![HFC nursing alumna Yasmin Osman is currently a nurse at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Hudson Valley, NY.](/sites/hfcmain/files/photos/2020/osman.jpg)
HawkStrong: Nurse on the frontlines of pandemic in New York
“There are no words for what I’m living through,” says HFC nursing alumna Yasmin Osman, who is working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and happy to be able to help patients and their families.
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First cohort will graduate from HFC Lactation Consultant program in May
Clare Durina, a member of the first cohort to graduate from the HFC Lactation Consultant program, said the HFC program helped her start her own business.
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Former HFC instructor, professional athlete offers virtual fitness classes
HFC alumnus and former instructor Jimi Varner is an ACE-Certified Personal Trainer with a storied athletic career. He is offering free fitness classes remotely during the pandemic.
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Virtual Nursing Recruiting Fair today
Ascension Health System will conduct a virtual nursing recruiting seminar today from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
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HFC alumnus Byron Brooks expands his work to help the homeless
HFC alumnus Byron Brooks continues to champion the homeless and many other social justice causes.
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HFC’s Ayers named NJCAA All-American
Hawks Guard Leon Ayers, who will graduate and play for UW-Green Bay, was named an NJCAA Men’s Basketball Division II Second Team All-American.
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HFC alumna Zee Shami (ZeeTheCook) wins Women in Business Success Award
HFC alumna wins Women in Business Success Award for her culinary studio.
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Keambra Pierson will become Associate Dean of BEPD in July
Surgical Technologist program director Keambra Pierson will become the Associate Dean of BEPD in July.
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“The perfect fit”: HFC welcomes new staff accountant
Kimberly Perlongo joins HFC as a new staff accountant in Financial Services.
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Women Who Art: alumna Helen Gaus’ artwork at Tucson Jewish Community Center Fine Art Gallery
HFC alumna Helen Gaus' artwork is on display at the Tucson Jewish Community Center Fine Art Gallery in an exhibit called "The Space We Inhabit."
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Robert Yahrmatter will become Associate Dean of SoLA in July
Political science instructor Robert Yahrmatter will become Associate Dean of SoLA July 1.
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Chelsea Rook’s photography selected for Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
HFC alumna Chelsea Rook's photography has been selected for the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art in Missouri.
![HFC alumna Kyla Bazzy was in the first class of the Henry Ford Collegiate Academy. Currently, she's the editor-in-chief of The Michigan Journal, the University of Michigan-Dearborn's student-run newspaper.](/sites/hfcmain/files/photos/2020/bazzy-kyla.jpg)
Dual-enrollment grad aspires to career in journalism
HFC alumna Kyla Bazzy, who was in the first class of the Henry Ford Collegiate Academy, is the editor-in-chief of The Michigan Journal, the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s student-run newspaper.
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Business alumnus takes his corporate HR career to college
After 30 years in the corporate sector, HFC alumnus Jim Handley takes his first foray into higher ed as the vice president of human resources at Rock Valley College.
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Dearborn Heights policeman and HFC alumnus saves a toddler’s life
Dearborn Heights police officer Mehdi Ayoub, who earned his criminal justice degree from HFC, was recently honored for saving a young child's life.
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Alumnus creates Dearborn-based superhero for Marvel; signing March 4
Saladin Ahmed creates Marvel Comics' newest character: a superhero from Dearborn called Amulet. Signing at Green Brain Comics March 4!
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ER nurse: good teaching changes lives
Mohamed Saleh, a nurse, describes how HFC teaching, scholarships, and diversity changed the course of his life. He plans to return as a teacher one day.
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The long road to becoming Dr. Amilivia
HFC alumna Jennifer Amilivia beats the odds and earns her doctorate in special education from the University of Kansas, becoming a special education advocate along the way.
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HFC alumnus becomes “Chief Storyteller” for Mayor Duggan
Eric Thomas, who studied graphic design at HFC, is the new Chief Storyteller for the City of Detroit.
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HFC art student wins third place at statewide LAND Conference
HFC art student Shanzae Malik's sculpture took third place in the 3-D category in this year's Liberal Arts Network for Development conference.