Alumni

HFC alumnus Eric Thomas is the "Chief Storyteller" for the City of Detroit.

HFC alumnus becomes “Chief Storyteller” for Mayor Duggan

Eric Thomas, who studied graphic design at HFC, is the new Chief Storyteller for the City of Detroit.
Photo of Hana Beydoun with Hassan Nameghi

Math, engineering, and Hana Beydoun's path to a career at DTE Energy

Women are still a minority in STEM fields, but are gaining ground. Hana Beydoun found the path to her STEM career through courses and mentors at HFC.
HFC student/ex-Airborne Ranger Tom Demerly sits in the cockpit of a newly-built Boeing P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine warfare aircraft. Photo by Lance Riegle, TheAviationist.com.

Ex-Airborne Ranger returns to HFC to finish degree after 37 years

Former Airborne Ranger Tom Demerly -- ultramarathoner, cyclist, mountain climber, aviation writer, business owner -- sees earning an HFC degree as a way to be agile and adaptive in the workforce.

Two-time HFC alumna becomes Eastpointe’s city manager

Elke Doom, Eastpointe's new city manager, attended HFC three times, earning two degrees. Two of her daughters followed suit.
HFC alumnus Ron Croskey is a former Michigan State Police trooper. Now retired, he plays in a rock band.

Former state trooper’s retirement gigs: Win Stuff, The Real Deal

HFC alum/ex-State trooper talks about his time at HFC, being a cop, and playing in a local band during retirement.
HFC basketball player Leon Ayers will transfer to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in the fall of 2020.

HFC basketball player to join Green Bay Phoenix

HFC basketball player Leon Ayers achieves his dream of playing Division I basketball.
HFC alumna/Green Brain Comics co-owner Katie Merritt shows off her award given to her Dearborn-based comics store by Hour Detroit Magazine. Readers voted Green Brain "Hour Detroit's Best of Detroit Comic Book Store – Single Location.”  To make this award

Green Brain Comics named “Best of” by Hour Detroit for the third time

Owned by husband-and-wife alumni of HFC, Green Brain Comics has been named Best Comic Book Store.
Reverse movie poster

HFC alumnus produces short film Reverse

“Reverse” was filmed partially on the HFC campus. It will premiere Nov. 15 in Detroit.

HFC alumnus donates equipment from NSF to program that launched his career

HFC Biotechnology alumnus gives back to his alma mater by donating to the academic program that set him up for career success.

New Detroit Tigers' pitcher is a Hawk alumnus

Former HFC baseball player John Schreiber becomes the first Michigan-born player to pitch for the Detroit Tigers, notching a 2-0 record pitching in his first season.
Sasha Johnson

Black and Brown Theatre opens cultural doors for Sasha Johnson

Sasha Johnson credits HFC and Black and Brown Theatre in Detroit for jumpstarting her acting career.
L. Alisyn Crawford

HFC paralegal instructor’s law degree works hand-in-hand with MPH

From a high school drop-out to an attorney specializing in public health, Crawford now teaches others to become advocates.
HFC alumna Allison Jones (left) and HFC Interior Design program coordinator Karen Wilmering (right) pump their arms in victory after learning Jones won 2nd place in the NKBA Student Design Competition.

HFC Interior Design alumna wins 2nd Place in national student design competition

HFC Interior Design alumna Allison Jones wins a $2,500 scholarship and a trip to Las Vegas as part of her national second-place finish.
Tom Kopeck

HFC alum Tom Kopeck inducted into Polka Music Hall of Fame

Former radio personality Tom Kopeck, who got his start at HFC, was inducted into the Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame Oct. 6.

HFC alumnus opens Noah’s Smokehouse in Dearborn

Noah Saleh followed a lifelong dream and opened the first barbecue restaurant in Dearborn.
HFC President Russell Kavalhuna and student Tiffanie Osley.

HFC provided a family setting for future nursing student

HFC student Tiffanie Osley, a single mother of six, found a home and a path to her future at HFC. Her parents are also HFC alumni.
Luke Goins

Goins brings second generation to Hawks baseball

Second-generation Hawk Luke Goins will play shortstop for HFC during the 2019-20 season.

HFC inspired alumna to love and teach math

Amani Hamadi plans to become a math teacher, thanks to the inspiration she gained from faculty at HFC.

85-year-old HFC alumnus breaks records at Senior Olympics

At 85, swimmer Joel Lockwood still blows the competition out of the water, breaking records in the process.
Byron Brooks

HFC alumnus Byron Brooks makes strides in helping the homeless

Detroit TV station WXYZ reports on Byron Brooks' most recent efforts to help people who struggle with homelessness, as he once did.
Photo of the Mroue siblings

Siblings in HFC’s Cisco program work together at Secure-24

Both Mroue siblings found their true calling in IT, with the help of Henry Ford College. They currently work together at Secure-24.
HFC alumni/Green Brain Comics co-owners Dan and Katie Merritt pose in front of their store's mural.

HFC alumni Dan and Katie Merritt celebrate 20 years of Green Brain Comics

Two HFC alumni co-own award-winning comic book shop in Dearborn, and they've gotten very creative with their business model.
HFC President Russ Kavalhuna, Student Council VP Georgia Cotter, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, Student Council President Baraka Elmadari at Henry Ford College on June 17.

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist talks about the IT skills gap, workforce diversity during visit to HFC

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joined several other government, business, and education leaders to talk about the IT skills gap and see HFC students in action.
HFC Student Council leaders Georgia Cotter (left) and Baraka Elmadari (right) will continue their education at Wayne State University this fall.

HFC Student Council leaders take different paths to success

HFC Student Council leaders made the most of their time at HFC, setting the state for very different future paths. They'll both attend Wayne State in the fall.