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Hundreds of students wearing blue graduation gowns and caps stand in a theatre with their families near the back and on the balcony of the theatre applauding as the students move their tassels.

Henry Ford College Celebrates the Graduation of Nearly 370 Students Over the Weekend!

A total of approximately 368 students graduated from Henry Ford College (HFC) during the May 6 commencement ceremonies, which took place at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.
Henry Ford III

Henry Ford III Receives Distinguished Service Award at the Henry Ford College Commencement Ceremony on May 6

Instituted in 1978, the 2017 Henry Ford College (HFC) Distinguished Service Award is presented to Henry Ford III, the great-great-grandson of the College’s namesake and a member of the HFC National Advisory Council (NAC).
Mona Markabani in uniform

Henry Ford College Alumna Receives Distinguished Alumni Award at Commencement Ceremony on May 6

Established in 1978, the 2017 Henry Ford College (HFC) Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to Mona Markabani, a 2014 HFC graduate, at HFC’s morning Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.

HFC Students are in the Top 10 Finals at this year’s Community College Innovation Challenge

Henry Ford College named in the Top 10 finals for this year’s Community College Innovation Challenge for the third consecutive year.
Lujette Patton

Through “Pictures of Hopes,” Henry Ford College Student Receives Hope Scholarship

Through the “Pictures of Hope” program – which helps homeless children and young adults – LuJette Patton is making his dream of a college education come true.
HFC President Dr. Stanley E. Jensen

Henry Ford College President Dr. Jensen to Retire in 2018

Henry Ford College President Dr. Stan Jensen announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2018.
Top L to R: DiAngelo Carlton, John Merriwether. Bottom L to R: Kevin Rice, Matthew Eldridge.

Basketball Players Named to All-Conference Teams

The Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) recently named four HFC men’s basketball players to its All-Conference Men’s Basketball Team.
Members of the United States Air Force Freedoms Winds musical ensemble (pictured here) will collaborate with the Henry Ford College Metropolitan Symphony Band at the Spring Symphony Band Concert on Wednesday, April 26, at 8 p.m., at the Ford Community &

Spring Symphony Band Concert April 26

HFC's Music Dept. will present the Spring Symphony Band Concert on Wednesday, April 26.
Henry Ford College Wrestler Austin Koehler Earns All-American Honors at National Championships

Wrestler Austin Koehler Earns All-American Honors

Austin Koehler, a member of the HFC Wrestling Club, earned All-American honors with an 8th place finish in the 125-pound weight class at National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) National Championships.
Left to right: Kennedy Cooper as Ruth Condomine, Natasha Hawkins as Elvira, Durshara Kirby as Madame Arcati and Jesse Mattox as Charles Condomine

Theatre Arts Presents Noёl Coward’s “Blithe Spirit”

The Theatre Arts Dept. will present Noël Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” from March 30 through April 9.
HFC Wrestler Darian Holmes (blue) moves on to national championships March 9-11.

Basketball, Wrestling Earn Playoff/National Championship Berths

The HFC Men's Basketball Team and Wrestling Club recently secured playoff/national championship berths after tough schedules this year.
Shandra Dicks placed second in the 3-D art contest with her sculpture “Dali’s Self Portrait.”

Students Win Statewide Awards at LAND Conference

13 HFC students will receive individual awards and recognition at the 2017 Liberal Arts Network for Development (LAND) Conference, a statewide community college competition, in Muskegon.
The Henry Ford College (HFC) Music Dept. will present the 22st Annual President’s Collage Concert on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Michael A. Guido Theater in the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center

President's Collage Concert Feb. 25

Check out the 22st Annual President’s Collage Concert Feb. 25.

Message from Dr. Jensen regarding Sanctuary College

Dr. Jensen offers a few words on the recent request to the Board about designating HFC as a sanctuary college.
Henry Ford Colleges hosts “Nukes and Your Future? – A Student & Community Forum” on Wednesday, March 1.

“Nukes and Your Future? – A Student & Community Forum” March 1

HFC will host “Nukes and Your Future? – A Student & Community Forum” on Wednesday, Mar. 1.
HFC Wrestler John Haggerty puts the squeeze on his opponent!

Wrestlers Place at Al Hanke Invitational

HFC wrestlers Austin Koehler and Jordan Haggerty placed at Al Hanke Invitational tournament on Jan. 14.
Henry Ford College Musicians collaborate with singer Karen Newman for “Big Band, Bop and Pop” concert Jan. 28.

Singer Karen Newman Joins HFC's “Big Band, Bop and Pop” concert Jan. 28

Karen Newman, “the voice” of the Detroit Red Wings, will join the HFC Big Band and Blue Fusion for the annual “Big Band, Bop and Pop” concert on Jan. 28.
An HFC Radiographer student engages in a hands-on lab assignment.

Radiography Students Meet and Exceed National Benchmarks

HFC's Radiographer (RAD) Program continues to meet and exceed many national benchmarks, including the student pass rate on the national credential exam.
HFC teaching mentors Professors Janice Gilliland, Jolie Stepaniak, Stacey Buchanan, and Hassan Nameghi will participate in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) program.

A Win-Win for Science Education

HFC and the Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) have signed on to allow University of Michigan (U-M) Medical School and College of Engineering fellows to co-teach in their classrooms.
Henry Ford College will provide robotics and automation training as a business partner of WIN’s $6 million grant.

HFC Partners with WIN to Provide Robotics Training

HFC is collaborating with the Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan (WIN) to provide robotics and automation training to workers in SE Michigan.
Nikole Ford-Kondraciuk Named President of the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (MACRAO)

Nikole Ford-Kondraciuk Named President of the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (MACRAO)

Nikole Ford-Kondraciuk, HFC’s assistant director of Enrollment Services, Assessment and Orientation, was recently named the president of the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (MACRAO) for 2017.
Henry Ford College Chorus, Blue Fusion and Renaissance Voices to Perform at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dearborn Dec. 4

Winter Choral Concert Dec. 4

HFC Chorus, Blue Fusion and Renaissance Voices will combine their talents and perform the Winter Choral Concert on Sunday, Dec. 4.