News Archive for HFC Alumni
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HawkStrong: Lauren Gannon’s hard work as a Hawk leads to a national stage
HFC alumna Lauren Gannon will use her HFC accomplishments at HFC as a springboard to Division III National Champion Trine University next year.
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Success times two: HFC alumna’s career pivot takes her back to dream of becoming a nurse
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.
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Zayneb Abu-Khader, 16, is the youngest person to earn a bachelor’s degree from HFC’s Culinary Arts program
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.
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Renaissance Voices performs Alumnae Concert in Farmington Hills
Renaissance Voices will perform its annual Alumnae Concert: Music for Women’s Voices, June 4.
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HawkStrong: Honors Program helped Ellie MacDonald see the world through a different lens
The HFC Honors Program opened doors and provided surprising experiences that helped shape how Ellie MacDonald views her future.
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Pamela Stewart returns to role as Associate Dean of SOLA
Viewing HFC through the lens of a student, alumna, instructor, and director, Pamela Stewart will become the Associate Dean of SOLA for a 3-year term.
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HawkStrong: Stef Blackburn revived the National Society of Leadership and Success, HFC chapter
After two stints at HFC and hands-on leadership experiences, Stef Blackburn is ready to achieve her aspirations in life.
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HawkStrong: alumnus earns NASA Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellowship
Ziyad Muflahi, whose studies of writing and reading comprehension at HFC were critical to his success, became the first Wayne State psych student and first HFC alumnus to earn the NASA grant.
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Alumnus publishes new series through Image Comics, including “underground Michigan element”
Book signing May 24: Eisner-winning writer and HFC alumnus Saladin Ahmed, who has written the Adventures of Spider-Man, launches a new comic series from Image.
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HawkStrong: HFC alumnus is the first in his family to earn a bachelor’s degree
HFC paved the way for Santos Alvarez to become the first in his family to earn a bachelor's degree.
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Alumna opens indie bookstore in Detroit’s East English Village neighborhood
After being a finalist in an entrepreneurship contest, the Williams found the impetus to expand and move their bookstore to East English Village this summer.
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HFC alumna’s uplifting story about getting diploma while going into labor makes national news (video)
Determined to walk across the stage to get her diploma, despite going into labor, Kelsey Hudie's inspirational story has made national headlines.
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Get to Know HFC: Jeremy Palmer finds music creative and educational
Music therapist Jeremy Palmer loves all aspects of music, and enjoys creating and learning alongside students.
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HawkStrong: Skilled trades industry is a natural path for Chloe Doherty
HFC alumna Chloe Doherty is transitioning from apprenticeship to a full-time position at ZOLLER, Inc. in Ann Arbor.
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HFC alumna Safa Hijazi wins U-M’s Keith Taylor Excellence in Poetry Award
HFC alumna enters her first poetry competition and wins for her collection of poetry called “Let Us Get Lost in the Valleys.”
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Nursing instructor Cathy Gangarossa retires from HFC: “Be that difference for someone”
After 18 years of teaching at HFC, Cathy Gangarossa moves on to the next chapter in her life, which will continue to include serving others.
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Alumnus Sam Baydoun earns Century 21 Dick Loughlin International Hall of Fame Award
After 37 years in real estate, HFC alumnus Sam Baydoun earns International Hall of Fame Award from Century 21.
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HawkStrong: Gabriel McDonald is a fierce advocate for manufacturing and trades
An HR specialist for BASF Wyandotte, HFC alumnus Gabriel McDonald says HFC has provided a reliable talent pipeline to better lives.
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Hawks finish national tournament with 2-2 record
The men's basketball team finished the national tournament in 6th place, following a double-overtime loss to #1 seed Davidson-Davie.
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Get to Know HFC: Munira Kassim is a student advocate and HFC Title IX coordinator
Munira Kassim works hard to be an advocate and resource for students, faculty, and staff. She is also responsible for Title IX compliance.