Student Success

Luke Goins

Goins brings second generation to Hawks baseball

Second-generation Hawk Luke Goins will play shortstop for HFC during the 2019-20 season.

HFC inspired alumna to love and teach math

Amani Hamadi plans to become a math teacher, thanks to the inspiration she gained from faculty at HFC.

85-year-old HFC alumnus breaks records at Senior Olympics

At 85, swimmer Joel Lockwood still blows the competition out of the water, breaking records in the process.
Byron Brooks

HFC alumnus Byron Brooks makes strides in helping the homeless

Detroit TV station WXYZ reports on Byron Brooks' most recent efforts to help people who struggle with homelessness, as he once did.
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Siblings in HFC’s Cisco program work together at Secure-24

Both Mroue siblings found their true calling in IT, with the help of Henry Ford College. They currently work together at Secure-24.
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HFC nursing student crowned Miss Oakland County 2019

After becoming Miss Oakland County 2019, HFC nursing student Grace Newlin will represent Oakland County at the 2020 Miss Michigan competition.
HFC alumni/Green Brain Comics co-owners Dan and Katie Merritt pose in front of their store's mural.

HFC alumni Dan and Katie Merritt celebrate 20 years of Green Brain Comics

Two HFC alumni co-own award-winning comic book shop in Dearborn, and they've gotten very creative with their business model.
HFC Student Council leaders Georgia Cotter (left) and Baraka Elmadari (right) will continue their education at Wayne State University this fall.

HFC Student Council leaders take different paths to success

HFC Student Council leaders made the most of their time at HFC, setting the state for very different future paths. They'll both attend Wayne State in the fall.
Malak Wazne

HFC film student joins new podcast to defy stereotypes

HFC film student advances the mission of “Dearborn Girl” podcast to tear down barriers and build empathy.
Photo of Jacob Hanoian in his HFC baseball uniform

HFC baseball player named to Gold Glove team

Jacob Hanoian's hard work pays off as he's named to ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove team.
Headshot of Sarah Williams holding her SPJ award

HFC, Mirror News alumna wins SPJ’s Excellence in Journalism Award

Honors student Sarah Williams' path to her career was circuitous, and she's reaping the rewards of her hard work.
Headshot of Dave Davis

Retired engineer "learned how to learn" at HFC

Dave Davis has evolved with his field, developing early automotive diagnostic software and working in aerospace and telecommunications over a long career.
Alana Jones official head shot

HFC Golfer Alana Jones finishes 38th in the nation

HFC's sole female golfer, Jones finished 7th among all golfers who were competing as individuals in the rain-shortened national tournament.
Photo of Grauer holding his HFC diploma

The next Rockefeller? HFC alumnus has grand goals in real estate

Aspiring real estate mogul Kyle Grauer's family has attended HFC for three generations.
Group shot of Browning, O'Bryan, and the two scholarship winners

KLA Laboratories awards scholarships to 2 HFC students

KLA CEO and HFC alumnus gives back to HFC, awarding scholarships to two students.
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Tyrone Carter receives Distinguished Alumni Award at Commencement

State Representative and 1985 alumnus Tyrone Carter works tirelessly to help his community and the state of Michigan.
Photo of Justus Colangelo in the USMC

Student Veterans Association helped Marine veteran succeed at HFC

HFC student Justus Colangelo, a Marine Corps veteran, is president of HFC's Student Veterans Association.
Tyrone Bean presents at the DTE headquarters, flanked by Mayor Mike Duggan (second from right) and other leaders.

Youth leader and HFC student is an aspiring entrepreneur

HFC student and community youth leader aspires to open his own line of luxury clothing.
Headshot of Jonathan Stanley

HFC alumnus Jonathan Stanley helps actors audition when he’s not acting himself

HFC alumnus runs Hot Shots Self Taping in Studio City, Calif. and is a film actor.
Tyrone Bean with Russell Kavalhuna

HFC student Tyrone Bean is Youth Presenter for Grow Detroit's Young Talent

Henry Ford College business student Tyrone Bean was selected to be the youth presenter at the Grow Detroit’s Young Talent 2019 Kick-off at DTE Energy HQ Jan. 31.
Timothy Pollack and David Tennant

HFC and RCS alumnus Pollack gets to live history as an actor

HFC alumnus Timothy Pollack graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and currently plays Hamlet.
Card featuring art by Gary Ciccarelli (drawings of Spider Man, C-3PO, and Elvis)

"Fantasy to Reality: a Quintessential Illustrator" runs through March 15

"Fantasy to Reality: A Career Overview of a Quintessential Illustrator," an exhibition of the art of Gary Ciccarelli, is now open at the Sisson Gallery.
photo of Marshall Gagne dressed in his kimono, displaying a sword

Army veteran, skydiver, Hapkido grand master develops his own form of martial arts

Marshall Gagne's Won Moo Do merges techniques of various martial arts, including Tae Kwan Do and Hapkido.