Student Success

HFC helped softball player Jessica Laird regain her love of the sport and become a leader. She aspires to become a coach.

Karlee Plensdorf flourished as a student-athlete at HFC, and developed a new career dream.

Dearborn Rotarians pay it forward to be donating to scholarships, which benefit many students at HFC.

Changing careers from communications to web development has allowed Tretheway to express an optimal combination of creativity and technical skills.

Seven HFC baseball players earned awards and accolades in post-season honors.

Mily Garcia is a trailblazer as a first-generation American, a first-generation college student, and successful student-athlete.

Six HFC softball players earned awards and accolades in post-season honors.

As the only woman on HFC's roller hockey club in 2022-2023, Kylie Brown was a major contributor. She's coming back for more next year.

Ricky Kidd will continue his baseball career at the University of Michigan this fall. He says he’ll be playing his dream sport at his dream school.

HFC Cisco Networking Academy alumnus is part of a large group of HFC graduates who have made their careers at KLA -- whose president, Matt O'Bryan, is a proud alumnus.

The second recipient of the Nancy Bryden Endowed Scholarship, Caroline O'Donohue finished her softball career at HFC on a high note.

It was a dream come true for HFC art alumna to have her artwork featured in "A Thought Is a Memory" exhibition in Manhattan.

Kat Peter worked to overcome stereotypes and biases while leading sustainability efforts as the leader of Student Council for four years.

HFC alumnus Maitham Khanafer co-founded the Arab Society at EMU to help Middle Eastern students assimilate to the campus and provide a haven.

The HFC baseball team completed a winning season, finishing second after competing in the NJCAA Great Lakes Regional Finals.

HFC alumna Lauren Gannon will use her HFC accomplishments at HFC as a springboard to Division III National Champion Trine University next year.

Star-gazing during his work breaks on the night shift sparked a curiosity that just might take this HFC physics major to the "final frontier."

HFC alumna looks forward to beginning work this fall on her second associate degree at the College, which is like a family to her. She is following her dream to become a special education teacher.

For the second consecutive year, HFC student Kalimah Gardner has won two prestigious awards, including a $10,000 scholarship. She aspires to a career in film as a creative producer.

Tara Abdusshakur, who earned an associate degree from HFC two decades ago, had a full and extremely successful culinary career. Now, she returns to HFC to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse.

A model Hawk: HFC has taught Trey Williams how to manage his time and studies, and has inspired his off-court NBA dream.

Zayneb Abu-Khader makes history as the youngest person to earn her bachelor's degree in HFC's Culinary Arts program. She will transfer to Wayne State to earn her master's degree.

HFC roller hockey player led Division 1 in goals and capped off the season by proposing to his very supportive girlfriend during the national tournament. A rattlesnake on the trail didn't diminish their happiness.

Wrestler Justin Labon attended HFC on athletic and academic scholarships, succeeding in the Honors Program and on the wrestling mat. He will transfer to U-M this fall.