Alumni

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Congratulations, 2019 Henry Ford College graduates!

Nearly 1,500 graduates were eligible to walk at HFC Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 4, 2019. Congratulations, graduates!
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Former HFC athletes pay respects to old bleachers before demolition

On the eve of the decades-old bleachers being replaced in the gym, alumni reminisce about playing and coaching for HFC.
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Video: Governor Whitmer congratulates HFC graduates

Governor Whitmer sent a video congratulations message to the 1,500 graduates eligible to receive degrees.
HFC graduates, wearing blue graduation gowns, standing for the National Anthem

HFC Commencement is May 4; award recipients announced

Henry Ford College's annual Commencement ceremonies take place May 4 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Ceremonies for graduates are pre-assigned.
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The next Rockefeller? HFC alumnus has grand goals in real estate

Aspiring real estate mogul Kyle Grauer's family has attended HFC for three generations.
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HFC 80th anniversary keepsake items available

Pick up your free HFC 80th anniversary swag from Student Services.
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2019 Distinguished Alumni Reception April 29; public invited

State Representative Tyrone Carter will be honored at 2019 Distinguished Alumni Reception.
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Abdullah Hammoud receives Distinguished Service Award at Commencement

This year's Distinguished Service Award recipient calls HFC an "instrumental resource" for Dearborn.
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Tyrone Carter receives Distinguished Alumni Award at Commencement

State Representative and 1985 alumnus Tyrone Carter works tirelessly to help his community and the state of Michigan.
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HFC alumnus Jonathan Stanley helps actors audition when he’s not acting himself

HFC alumnus runs Hot Shots Self Taping in Studio City, Calif. and is a film actor.
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John Dingell remembrances by the HFC community

Many members of the HFC community contacted us in the wake of John Dingell's Feb. 7 passing. We are sharing some of those stories here.
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Army veteran, skydiver, Hapkido grand master develops his own form of martial arts

Marshall Gagne's Won Moo Do merges techniques of various martial arts, including Tae Kwan Do and Hapkido.
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HFC alumnus, instructor opens new coffeehouse in Howell

Kevin Ridge's experiences with bitter coffee convinced him there had to be a better way. So he created Blend 26: homage to the atomic number of iron.
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HFC nursing student first recipient of Dearborn Goodfellows Scholarship

HFC nursing student Mevlana Selman wins Goodfellows scholarship for her studies at HFC.
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HFC alumnus wins Michigan Tournament of Champions title

HFC alumnus Jake Kieronski overcame the odds and won the Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) 2018 Tournament of Champions title.
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"I never met a more deserving student"

Sandra Gibson is following her dream of becoming a nurse.
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Math major multiplies her success for current HFC students

Alumna Shanna Simpson-Singleton is back at HFC to teach mathematics, 13 years after her journey at HFC opened her mind and her future.
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HFC alumna is among "World Leaders in Healthcare"

Karen Piotrowski has won a number of awards during her career and is now featured by the International Nurses Association.
Lockwood in pool, ca. 1952, and Lockwood today with his medals

A passion for the pool: Award-winning swimmer still competing at 84

A resurgent interest in swimming at age 78 has led Joel Lockwood to international competitions.
Susan Shunkwiler and Vivian Foster

How an instructor's kindness helped Dean Susan Shunkwiler graduate on time

Susan Shunkwiler, Dean of the HFC School of Health and Human Services, holds fond memories of the late Vivian Foster, who taught nursing at HFC for more than 22 years.
Robert Pastor

From nursing to business to medical center CEO

Robert Pastor's wide-ranging career has led him to become CEO of Rainy Lake Medical Center (RLMC) in International Falls, MN.
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"HFC magic" leads to a role in making the highest-grossing documentary of all time

Kurt Engfehr believes his entire career in filmmaking is an accident. A happy accident, perhaps, but an accident nonetheless.