Student Success

Headshot of Sandra Gibson

"I never met a more deserving student"

Sandra Gibson is following her dream of becoming a nurse.
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Math major multiplies her success for current HFC students

Alumna Shanna Simpson-Singleton is back at HFC to teach mathematics, 13 years after her journey at HFC opened her mind and her future.
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HFC alumna is among "World Leaders in Healthcare"

Karen Piotrowski has won a number of awards during her career and is now featured by the International Nurses Association.
Lockwood in pool, ca. 1952, and Lockwood today with his medals

A passion for the pool: Award-winning swimmer still competing at 84

A resurgent interest in swimming at age 78 has led Joel Lockwood to international competitions.
Susan Shunkwiler and Vivian Foster

How an instructor's kindness helped Dean Susan Shunkwiler graduate on time

Susan Shunkwiler, Dean of the HFC School of Health and Human Services, holds fond memories of the late Vivian Foster, who taught nursing at HFC for more than 22 years.
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.
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"HFC magic" leads to a role in making the highest-grossing documentary of all time

Kurt Engfehr believes his entire career in filmmaking is an accident. A happy accident, perhaps, but an accident nonetheless.
Nora Gimpel

HFC honors alumna creates a career in science, politics

Honors program alumna Nora Gimpel finds joy in a career in science.
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.
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A father-daughter tech tradition takes root at HFC

Tori and Jack Hart followed similar paths in education and their career options.
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An advocate waiting to happen

HFC alumnus Ali Hammoud, who became a lawyer after receiving advice from Congressman John Dingell, has been appointed magistrate of the 19th District Court in Dearborn.
Judge Hunt and illustration of 19th District Court building

Judge Hunt creates a court just for veterans

As a former Marine himself, Judge L. Eugene Hunt of the 19th District Court in Dearborn has always had a soft spot for veterans. When Hunt was an attorney and saw a veteran in the courthouse, he would always approach him or her, offering pro bono legal assistance if needed.
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."
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HFC honors program gave Bashair Pasha a great start

Alumna Bashair Pasha is featured in HFC's CareerFocus magazine.
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Regional media share the story: HFC alumnus Byron Brooks

If anyone has proven that you can overcome overwhelming odds and not only survive but thrive, it’s Byron Brooks.
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HFC alumnus who “paid it forward” earns Excellence and Great Achievement Award

Pharmacist Adel Makki receives award from Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities.
Bashair Pasha standing outdoors, wearing head scarf

Professor-to-be took charge of her own path at HFC

Bashair Pasha committed herself to forging her own future through active involvement at HFC.
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HFC alumna earns DAISY Award, a nursing "Oscar"

HFC alumna Karen Miller wins the DAISY Award for Extrarordinary Nurses
Side-by-side photos of MacDonald from 1994 and 2018

Making the Pitch: HFC alumnus Scott MacDonald's baseball life

MacDonald is VP of marketing for the USPBL.