Student Success

Kevin Ridge's experiences with bitter coffee convinced him there had to be a better way. So he created Blend 26: homage to the atomic number of iron.

HFC nursing student Mevlana Selman wins Goodfellows scholarship for her studies at HFC.

HFC telecommunication students Justin Randles and Elyas Perry won “Best PSA to ‘Get Out The Vote,’” a 30-second video commercial.

HFC alumnus Jake Kieronski overcame the odds and won the Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) 2018 Tournament of Champions title.

Sandra Gibson is following her dream of becoming a nurse.

Alumna Shanna Simpson-Singleton is back at HFC to teach mathematics, 13 years after her journey at HFC opened her mind and her future.

Karen Piotrowski has won a number of awards during her career and is now featured by the International Nurses Association.

A resurgent interest in swimming at age 78 has led Joel Lockwood to international competitions.

Susan Shunkwiler, Dean of the HFC School of Health and Human Services, holds fond memories of the late Vivian Foster, who taught nursing at HFC for more than 22 years.

Robert Pastor's wide-ranging career has led him to become CEO of Rainy Lake Medical Center (RLMC) in International Falls, MN.

Kurt Engfehr believes his entire career in filmmaking is an accident. A happy accident, perhaps, but an accident nonetheless.

Honors program alumna Nora Gimpel finds joy in a career in science.

Batool and Zeinab Saad are two of six siblings who all enjoy successful careers... and all six graduated from HFC.

Tori and Jack Hart followed similar paths in education and their career options.

HFC alumnus Ali Hammoud, who became a lawyer after receiving advice from Congressman John Dingell, has been appointed magistrate of the 19th District Court in Dearborn.

As a former Marine himself, Judge L. Eugene Hunt of the 19th District Court in Dearborn has always had a soft spot for veterans. When Hunt was an attorney and saw a veteran in the courthouse, he would always approach him or her, offering pro bono legal assistance if needed.

When Breanna Allen joined the Engineering Club at HFC, she was the only woman in the room. “When I showed up for my first meeting, people didn’t understand why I was there,” recalled Allen. “They seemed to think I was lost or looking for someone."

Alumna Bashair Pasha is featured in HFC's CareerFocus magazine.

If anyone has proven that you can overcome overwhelming odds and not only survive but thrive, it’s Byron Brooks.

Pharmacist Adel Makki receives award from Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities.