News Archive for HFC Alumni
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Returning adult students earn AAUW scholarships to pursue their dreams
AAUW Wyandotte-Downriver awarded scholarships to HFC students Daneisha Jones and Heather Rossi, who are pursuing business and health careers.
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HawkPride: Erin Hoekzema found her passion for art and made it her career
Erin Hoekzema switched her major from criminal justice to ceramics. She is now a professional artist.
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HawkPride: HFC alumna finds joy in second career as a nurse
Nurse and newly minted yoga teacher Andrea Corrie found her way back to the nursing profession, and now serves on the front lines during the pandemic.
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HawkPride: Alumna presents her honors research project at UROP Symposium
Olivia Grantham, who participated in numerous activities at HFC, gave a presentation as part of her honors experience at the U-M UROP Symposium.
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HawkStrong: Cybersecurity entrepreneur seeks to develop next generation in STEM
Alumna Sakinah Tanzil is eager to develop the next generation of STEM leaders and cybersecurity professionals.
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HawkPride: HFC student recognized with Marge Powell Leadership Award
Leyal Almaklani, a recipient of the Marge Powell Leadership Award as one of Dearborn's top students, aspires to study law at UCLA.
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HawkPride: An exercise of the pen and the soul
HFEC alumna Shahad Hilal completed an honors-directed study research project about Islamic calligraphy.
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HawkPride: Next stop, Yale University
Ben Topping took a circuitous route to his goals. He found his passion with help from HFC professors, and is now on his way to a Yale MBA and a promising career.
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HawkPride: McNair Scholar pursues career in public health
Dual enrollment "made a huge difference" which has led to Elhasan's goals of a bachelor's degree from WSU and working toward a master's degree in public health from UM.
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Engineering or opera? Choosing between two talents
Romanian native and HFC alumnus Sebastian Catana’s talents led to multiple paths. Engineering came first. But in the end, his dream of becoming an opera singer prevailed.
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HawkPride: cum laude graduate named Outstanding Biology Student of the Year
John Jaranson, one of two Outstanding Biology Students of the Year, found his passion in environmental science and fighting climate change.
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HawkPride: aspiring physician Cortes is Outstanding Biology Student of the Year
Rafael Cortes, one of two Outstanding Biology Students of the Year, aspires to a career in emergency medicine, and a life that emphasizes social justice and helping others.
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HawkStrong: alumnus Gary Voiles becomes DHPD deputy chief
HFC alumnus Gary Voiles has been promoted to deputy chief of Dearborn Heights Police.
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HawkStrong: HFC alumnus working on new 3D visualization technology
HFC alumnus works on a new technology that will change the way people store and share knowledge in a 3D world.
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HFC graduate Leon Ayers will play D1 basketball for Mercer
Originally committed to the University Wisconsin-Green Bay, HFC alumnus Leon Ayers will now transfer to Mercer University.
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Nursing alumna wins Eagle Eye Award from Beaumont
Nursing alumna Shannon Kelly received a hospital-wide award for going above and beyond the call of duty for patient care.
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HawkStrong: Alumnus played baseball for HFC, served as a state trooper for 28 years
Former HFC baseball player served with the Michigan State Police for nearly 30 years.
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A traveling nurse goes west
Working during the pandemic is a “revolutionary time” for nurses, says HFC nursing alumna Amber Heery.
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Alumnus Byron Brooks wins community service awards
A tireless champion of the homeless, HFC alumnus Byron Brooks recently won two awards at Ferris State for his community service work.
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Family commitment: Dean’s sons on the frontlines during the pandemic
Two of Dean Susan Shunkwiler’s sons are helping on the pandemic frontlines.