Student Success

HFC alumna Chaymaa Nehme, a UM-Dearborn Dean’s Medallion recipient, is pursuing a career in public health so she can help people feel seen, supported, and capable.

Valencia Purry, who earned many degrees and certificates from HFC and a bachelor's degree from SHU, recently earned her MBA at Wayne State.

Instructor Ali Hariri's daughters, Rana and Nour, both HFC alumnae, graduated from different universities on the same day.

Cortney Rinehart will attend U-M this fall, thanks to the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. She is the eighth HFC student to win this competitive award.

Alumnus Jesse Mattox returned to HFC for a 2024 production. Mattox, who dropped out of high school, can now boast three college degrees, research, and numerous theatre credits — and he's heading toward more.

Berry's drive to become a physician and humanitarian comes from varied sources, including those he found during his time at HFEC/HFC.

HFC Student Council Chair Mariyah Saleh has found her path through dual enrollment, focusing on academic and community engagement.

Aya Soweidan is the latest in a family of successful HFC students, including her mother and brother. She aspires to become an attorney.

HFEC introduced Abdulaziz Alkhalisi to a richly diverse student body, which brought him out of his shell and helped him thrive.

After nearly 30 years, Jim Piché earned 3 associate degrees and a certificate from HFC. The Army veteran, teacher, and theatre major has learned a lot from life and school.

Albara Muthala will study aerospace engineering program at U-M. First, though, he'll attempt the Seven Summits in Washington state, a feat of mountaineering that would be the pinnacle of his young life.

As the Student Council chair for the Fall 2025 semester, Richard Cremeans wants to bridge the gap between the student body and extracurricular programs.

HFC provided Alaina Schnell with the fresh start she needed. She won the Barrett Contest twice and is the new editor-in-chief of “The Mirror News.”

Nursing student did not let childhood illness stop her from growing into an honors student, leader, and community advocate on her way to a rewarding career.

Extraordinary support at HFC helped advance first-gen student Ashley Davis’ prodigious journalistic and leadership talents. She's now on her way to U-M Ann Arbor to pursue a bachelor's degree.

Saidah Obad is a first-generation student who attended HFC. She now works as an academic advisor at the College.

Header Algaraawi designed an app for college students to manage their stress. This summer, he'll be a U.S. Youth Ambassador to Belize.

HFC prepared Courtnee Pruitt by pushing her limits through a combination of theatre and technology so she could grow and pursue big dreams.

Alumnus Sameer Shah, an entrepreneur and student, works to make transferring to MSU seamless and successful for fellow transfer students.

Henry Ford College was the only 2-year program to have an alumna make it to the acting finals, and the only school to win the VASTA Award.

Jackson has pivoted from the basketball court to the bursar's office, helping students pay for classes and resolve debt issues.

HFC alumna Brianne Boyd achieves her dream. She has expansive plans as the Chorus' new director, including a children's chorus. The first concert is in May.

Mohamed Talool is among a high-performing group of students who won the Phi Theta Kappa and Jesuit Founders Scholarship, which grants full tuition, to attend UDM.

Karlos Moore and Sean Taylor won first place at the 2025 LAND Conference.