Student Success

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HFC Welcomes Emad Hani Abdulaziz

Early College alumnus starts his career with HFC, after graduating from the national award-winning Henry Ford Early College.
HFC Senior Systems Administrator Jerry Kondraciuk

Get to Know HFC: Jerry Kondraciuk

A dedicated teacher inspired Jerry Kondraciuk to make technology his career.
HFC alumnus John Shelton

“Born to build” masonry expert switches to engineering through HFC

Despite being out of his comfort zone, John Shelton earned two associate degrees, is earning a bachelor's degree in engineering, and now works at Ford Motor Company.
Megan Akkari

HFC welcomes Megan Akkari

Megan Akkari supports students through the HFC School of STEM, and will soon be an HFC student herself.
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Get to Know HFC: Coach Steven Brown

Coach Steve Brown has helped reinvigorate HFC's baseball and softball programs. He is currently the head softball coach.
Valencia Purry

Get to Know HFC: Valencia Purry, culinary artist

HFC's Valencia Purry enjoys working with culinary students and seeing them succeed.
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HFC alumna begins 35th year teaching music

HFC supported Lisa Meyer's passion for music and gave her the foundation for honing the talents and abilities of others.

HFC alumni earn promotions with the Farmington Hills Police

Of six Farmington Hills police officers who were recently promoted, two are HFC alumni.
Henry Ford College alumni Nicholas Renner and Hunter James display their first place trophies.

Two HFC alumni take first place in Michigan Lineman’s Rodeo

After placing first at the Michigan Lineman's Rodeo, two HFC alumni will move on to the International Lineman's Rodeo in October.
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HFC alumna is “living the dream” as an adult/gerontology Nurse Practitioner

HFC played a strong role in Mary Adams' academic and professional careers.
Julian Savoury

HFC student amasses 1.8 million followers on TikTok with his funny videos

HFC student's TikTok presence is really taking off as he becomes a social influencer.
Nasrene Mroue

Outstanding Biology Student award winner says classes pushed her to do what she loves

Outstanding Biology Student of the Year Nasreen Mroue aspires to a career as a physician.
An image of Trevor McConico in his HFC graduation attire and holding his HFC diploma.

HFC alumnus aspires to a mass media career -- starting with radio

Trevor McConico, who fell in love with mass media at HFC, will continue his education at Wayne State.
Mohammad Turaani

Mohammad Turaani has discovered “exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life”

HFC student Mohammad Turaani hopes his MSU fellowship will be a springboard to becoming a physician.
Maitham Khanafer

Honors alumnus aspires to a career in sports nutrition

Maitham Khanafer's desire to pursue a career as a dietitian was sparked at age 14. HFC helped him become "100% ready" for his next steps.
Alanna Schwartz

Alanna Schwartz leads the way through U-M Englehardt Social Justice Project

Alanna Schwartz has changed her future goals because of her experience at HFC. This summer, she is working to change the world through a social justice fellowship.
An image of Drew Maki.

Alumnus and former Hawks coach becomes head coach at Cleary University

Drew Maki, who played and coached baseball at HFC, gets his first head coaching job at Cleary.
Scene from NO SUDDEN MOVE featuring Cheadle and HFC student Jesse Williams.

“I never imagined I would share the screen with my favorite actor”

HFC student Jesse Williams III landed a role as an extra in the new Don Cheadle movie, “No Sudden Move.”
A headshot of Kamel Elkadri.

HFC alumnus and dining services professional runs for Dearborn City Council

HFC alumnus Kamel Elkadri's deep love for Dearborn inspires him to run for Dearborn City Council.
An image of Gary Woronchak.

Journalist and HFC award recipient runs for Mayor of Dearborn

HFC alumnus Gary Woronchak talks about his love of Dearborn, his history as a journalist, and his reasons for a varied political career.
Headshot of Moya Jones.

Softball player named 2021 NJCAA Division II Third Team All-American

MCCAA Softball Player of the Year Moya Jones has been named an All-American, and is even prouder of her team's accomplishments.
A headshot of William Bronner from the past and present.

Mental discipline, work ethic, and tennis: a great foundation for an engineering career

William Bronner found his start to a successful engineering career and fulfilling life through HFC.
A headshot of Amanda Binz.

HFC nursing student’s quick actions helped protect a patient having a seizure

Applying what she learned only two weeks earlier helped HFC nursing student and classmates protect a patient.
A headshot of Kalette Willis.

HFC student Kalette Willis is the first African-American woman to run for Dearborn mayor

Inspired by Jennifer Granholm, Army veteran and HFC student Willis is running for mayor because, as she says, "I still have faith in humanity, and we can create a better reality."