Careers and Workforce

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.
Nora Gimpel

HFC honors alumna creates a career in science, politics

Honors program alumna Nora Gimpel finds joy in a career in science.
Ashley Smith, HFC's first female automotive faculty member, poses with a pick-up truck

HFC welcomes its first female automotive faculty member

Ashley Smith's interest in cars began at an early age. Her late grandfather, Jay Smith II, owned seven transmission shops in the Metro Detroit area.
Batool and Zeinab Saad

Saad sisters attended HFC, Wayne State, and law school together

Batool and Zeinab Saad are two of six siblings who all enjoy successful careers... and all six graduated from HFC.
photo of Jack Hart and Tori Hart

A father-daughter tech tradition takes root at HFC

Tori and Jack Hart followed similar paths in education and their career options.
President Kavalhuna stands and addresses seated group at a luncheon.

Presidential Listening Tour informs the future

In consultation with the Board of Trustees and Cabinet, President Kavalhuna is conducting a listening tour to kick off his term as President.
Interior of tiny house, all-white interior with loft, light wood butcher-block counters

Tiny Home SOLD at auction for $47,205

The Tiny Home project, an HFC collaboration with RE/MAX and built by HFC Architecture and Construction Technology students under the close guidance of HFC faculty member Chad Richert, has been SOLD to the highest bidder in an online auction.
Photo of Tiny Home

Henry Ford College students, RE/MAX collaborate on Tiny Home

Students in HFC’s architecture/construction technology (ACT), energy technology, and interior design programs joined together to build and design the “Tiny Home for Tiny Tots.”
Photo: Breanna Allen, center, receives her certificate of completion for the University of California-Irvine Autonomous Engineering Academy.

Women in STEM: Breanna Allen's engineering dream

When Breanna Allen joined the Engineering Club at HFC, she was the only woman in the room. “When I showed up for my first meeting, people didn’t understand why I was there,” recalled Allen. “They seemed to think I was lost or looking for someone."
Medical assistant wearing gloves pulls a compression sleeve onto a patient's arm

First medical assistant apprenticeship program in the region

First of its kind program offers no-cost option, and a ready-made job, for students interested in becoming a medical assistant.
Headshot of Bashair Pasha

HFC honors program gave Bashair Pasha a great start

Alumna Bashair Pasha is featured in HFC's CareerFocus magazine.