Alumni

Raised in foster care, Kimberly Bertges beat the odds and completed a college education, breaking generational patterns of struggle.

Dr. Mary Beth Bolton studied nursing at HFC, then later became a physician. She was in the medical field for 47 years until she retired in 2018.

The HFC Music department is putting on three concerts this spring. Join us April 19, 22, and May 4. Admission is free.

Sign up today to join the fun as HFC students take on HFC employees in a friendly game of hoops on April 22.

Discover exciting opportunities at HFC Career Services Design and Manufacturing Mini-Fair on April 9.

Based on “The Pirates of Penzance,” Gilbert and Sullivan's 1879 operetta, “Freddy, Mabel, & the Pirate King!” will make its worldwide debut April 3-12 at HFC. Space is limited for this in-the-round performance, so order your tickets today.

Meet the Experts: Corewell Health Career Panel invites anyone interested in four health care fields, plus culinary and HR, to the HFC campus on April 8. Free pizza lunch and networking/shadowing opportunities.

More than 30 employers will be seeking new employees at the Spring 2026 Job Fair on April 23. This event is open to students, alumni, and the public.

Renowned educator Dr. Rashid Faisal will be the keynote speaker, focusing on a century of the significance of Black History Month on April 24.

HFC alumna Linda Hannah will speak at “Hats Off to Your Brilliance: Transitioning PTK Honors into Real-World Career Success” March 23. This event is free and open to everyone.

The exhibition, “A Human Experience,” will run March 3-27 in the Sisson. It will be displayed in conjunction with the NCECA 60th anniversary conference in Detroit.

Alumnus Maurell Pilgrim began his career at HFC as a student. As an employee, he relates well to the challenges students face.

Peggy J. Watson was on the ground floor when HFC's radio station began. She recently retired from the airwaves after 50 years.

HFC's new Assistant Director of Labor and Employee Relations builds trust and achieves successful outcomes.

Leading three generations in her family to HFC, Marianna Enos is the embodiment of the phrase, “love what you do.”

Everyone is invited to attend Black History Month events at HFC to promote learning and understanding of this important commemoration.

The preparation for public service federal résumé writing workshop is free and open to HFC students and alumni.

"Arts of Defiance: Symbols of Hope," a poster-making workshop in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is open to the public on Thursday, January 22.

First-generation college student Christopher Serrano is pursuing a career in mechanical engineering.

HFC alumna and Marine Corps veteran Clara Fritz holds two HFC degrees and plans to earn a public health bachelor's degree to help younger generations develop healthy emotional lives.

Mustapha Hammoud, an HFC alumnus and Ford Motor Company engineer, looks forward to beginning his second term on the City Council.

HFC brings to life the holiday classic, “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” on WHFR-FM on Dec. 19 and during its WHFR Winter Season Celebration Dec. 24-26.

HFC's longest-serving financial aid employee, Sharon Pearl Picking, moves on to other aspirations as she makes way for the next generation of leadership.

As the new bursar at HFC, Sharon McAlpine builds upon a strong foundation of experience and familiarity.