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Sign up for Faculty PIC, January 4, 2024

All employees are invited to attend this creativity-and-wellness conference hosted by the Faculty PIC committee on January 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
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HawkPride: HFC alumnus named 2024 Rhodes Scholar

Emmanuel Orozco Castellanos is the first HFC alumnus to win the internationally prestigious scholarship.
Hawks roller hockey player Dustin Foran playing against an opposing player.

Roller Hockey Club ranked #3 in NCRHA Top 25

Ranked #3 in the NCRHA Top 25, the HFC Roller Hockey Club is the only community college competing in the NCRHA.
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Angela Armstrong, who graduated summa cum laude from HFC, inspired her two children to enroll at HFC

Thanks to Michigan Reconnect, Angela Armstrong applied to HFC. She graduated this year, earning a degree in social work and counseling.
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Open volleyball tryouts Dec. 17

The Hawks are looking for student athletes who will succeed in the classroom and on the court. Try out for volleyball on Dec. 17.
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HFC Chorus and Blue Fusion will perform Dec. 3 at St. Paul Lutheran Church

The HFC Chorus and Blue Fusion will combine their talents in a free public concert Dec. 3 at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
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PTK Infant Drive to support refugee mothers ends Dec. 8

Support the Phi Theta Kappa Infant Drive by providing items for babies of refugee mothers.
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Volunteer for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

Make a difference by volunteering on the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Jan. 15, 2024.
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Get to Know HFC: Michael Ball enjoys being part of the Dearborn community

Michael Ball applies his experiences as a Marine, police officer, and attorney to his duties as HFC Campus Safety Supervisor.
HFC physics and astronomy instructor Jesse Mason and his students viewing the sun on their solar system walk.

Solar System Walk gives students an idea of vastness of outer space

HFC instructor Jesse Mason uses billionth-scale models for the Solar System Walk, which introduces students to the nearly incomprehensible size of the solar system.
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Campus Safety chooses new security partner

Beginning in December, HFC will work with Allied Universal as its new security partner.
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HFC’s Jesse Mason wins YouTube Silver Creator Award for his physics videos

HFC instructor's video series surpassed 100,000 subscribers (and more than 11 million views) on YouTube. He is also the creator of the first YouTube-based virtual experiment in physics.
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Board of Trustees meeting, November 20

The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on November 20, 2023 in the Rosenau Board Room.
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Reimagined HFC website, update #1

The HFC web team is working on a reimagined web presence for the College whose working title is “HawkCentral” due to the primary focus on everything students need to succeed. The goal is to launch in 2024.
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The Gift of Reading during the holiday season

Donate new, unwrapped books for children during this holiday season through the Local 1650 Gift of Reading Campaign by Dec. 8.
Kourtney Collins takes a selfie with Theatre director, John Sefel in the Adray Auditorium.

Kourtney Collins sees Theatre as a crash course in dedication and teamwork

As a student, actor, director, and club president, Kourtney Collins has earned the respect of the HFC Theatre program faculty and staff.
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Get to Know HFC: Rosemary Miketa utilizes technology to help non-native speakers learn English

A native of Australia, HFC CTEI co-director Rosemary Miketa understands the cultures associated with immigration and the challenges of learning a new language.
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First HFC-24 “way beyond expectations”

More than 40 students from Theatre, Telecommunication, Graphic Design, Studio Arts, and Music worked together on HFC-24, which concluded "way beyond expectations."
Patty Goodall at her pottery wheel with a clay bowl.

Get to Know HFC: Patty Goodell is an unsung hero of Fine Arts

Patty Goodell works hard behind the scenes to make sure the ceramics studio and the Sisson Art Gallery run smoothly.
Bob Burnham points to the new improved sound equipment used for streaming inside the WHFR station.

WHFR has new and improved streaming sound quality

WHFR-FM has installed state-of-the-art technology to give its streaming listeners a new level of sound quality.
Engineer training apprentices on CNC machine.

Demystifying Apprenticeships open house

HFC hosts Demystifying Apprenticeships open house Nov. 15. Everyone is welcome. This event informs you about the benefits of apprenticeships in skilled trades and manufacturing.
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Book buyback dates for Fall 2023 (only 3 days!)

Sell your textbooks to the HFC bookstore for cash Dec. 12-14 during book buyback. A valid photo ID is required.
Basketball player Malachi Black.

Hawks Men’s Basketball Team 2nd in preseason rankings

For the first time in HFC history, the men's basketball team is ranked 2nd in preseason rankings and begins the 2023-24 season against Butler Community College.
HFC students Amal Khalil and Hannah Whitaker with Gita the puppet.

“Leo’s Big Day Out” makes its national onstage debut at HFC

"Leo's Big Day Out" is family-friendly fun for audiences of all ages, especially children. This theatre-musical collaboration makes its national onstage debut at HFC Nov. 18-19.