Student Success

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Alumnus Dominic DeYonker brings Marine Corps experience to Campus Safety

HFC Campus Safety Associate Dominic DeYonker is also an alumnus and served overseas in the Marines.
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National Transfer Student Week Spotlight: alumnus Dia Camara

HFC experiences provided Dia Camara a sense of normalcy after the pandemic, gave him the drive to succeed academically.
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National Transfer Student Spotlight: Alanna Grace-Marie Schwartz

HFC provided Alanna Grace-Marie Schwartz the educational grounding she needed to flourish at U-M.
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Alicia Jackson found HFC a great foundation for transferring

HFC provided a strong foundation for Alicia Jackson to transfer to U-M. She has started a business, completed a bachelor's degree, holds a job, and is now pursuing graduate work at Wayne State.
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UROP, Honors experiences set stage for Mourad’s path to med school

HFC student Sedra Mourad has had a broad variety of research, academic, and co-curricular experiences while at HFC. She plans to attend U-M to work toward a career in medicine.
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Join us for Michigan Reconnect Nights

If you're 21 and older and looking for money for college, find out more at Michigan Reconnect Nights, Oct. 8 and Nov. 9.
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HFC alumnus Jason Babbage is proud to serve Allen Park

Jason Babbage is a two-time alumnus of HFC who serves his community as an engineer and school board member.
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First-gen alumnus chooses to defend people who have no one else

Brad Gonzalez graduated from a national top-10 law school in part due to his HFC experience. He looks forward to providing legal advocacy to people who would not otherwise have access to it.
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Alumnus launches Estad mentorship app, wins Harvard start-up competition

Ahmad Algaraawi launched Estad, which he hopes will build a bridge between the next generation of professionals and established industry leaders.
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Cynthia Smith becomes interim president of SSA

As interim president of the SSA, HFC Academic Advisor for Business Cynthia Smith intends to promote transparency and integrity.
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Get to Know HFC: Kayla Walsh is a third-generation HFC employee

Kayla Walsh enjoys making a difference in students' lives in Enrollment Services.
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Board of Trustees names HFC alumnus Mike Esseily superintendent of Dearborn schools

HFC alumnus Mike Esseily is the first Arab-American to be named superintendent of the Dearborn Public Schools.
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Alumna “takes the leap” into a complete career pivot

Holly Collins originally planned to become a nurse, but changed majors and aspires to teach English, preferably at HFC.
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For Savannah DeNio, fourth grade teaching is her destiny

HFC Honors Program student Savannah DeNio aspires to teach fourth grade, following in the footsteps of her grandfather and aunt.
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Briana Dobson: engineer, writer, creator

Briana Dobson aspires to combine her writing and engineering skills to pursue a career in film. Her HFC experiences have set her apart.
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Get to Know HFC: Sheri Flaniken keeps campus running while pursuing her degree

Facilities Third Shift Supervisor Sheri Flaniken works hard to keep the campus running smoothly. She is also working on her bachelor’s degree.
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Ayah Kareem Naimi, award-winning writer and leader, chooses a career in law

Ayah Kareem Naimi is an Honors student, award-winning writer, PTK president, and social justice leader. She is working toward a career in law.
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Alumna Sarah Kdouh wins Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Award

HFC alumna and first-grade teacher Sarah Kdouh wins Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Award.
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Alumna lands prestigious water-quality engineering internship

Buchi-Nkem Elizabeth Ezeoke expanded her horizons and her dreams at HFC. She is headed toward graduate degrees and extensive community service as an engineer.
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Brittany Aguirre named Star Biology Student

HFC's Star Biology Student Brittany Aguirre is a paramedic who switched careers and aspires to become a nurse.
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Iman Soubra named Outstanding Biology Student

Soubra, who will earn two degrees and a certificate before she leaves HFC, has big dreams. She says it's very rewarding to see the outcomes you've worked hard to achieve.
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HFC student Zayneb Ardaini wins 6 awards from MCCPA

Honors student wins 6 awards from MCCPA, plans to transfer to U-M, and wants to teach at a community college as HFC had quite the impact on her.
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Entrepreneur and student Ghaith Balbeisi: a man with a plan

Ghaith Balbeisi has been able to combine his work on several businesses and being a full-time student, including authoring a scholarly research paper on Loneliness as a Macroeconomic Variable.
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Abir Sayed named Outstanding Biology Student

HFC Outstanding Biology Student Abir Sayed is passionate about biology and wants to pursue a career as a physician assistant.