Henry Ford College

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HFC, in collaboration with RE/MAX, LLC – the Colorado-based global real estate company – built a “Tiny Home for Tiny Tots” that RE/MAX subsequently auctioned off to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The Tiny Home sold for more than $47,000 in an online auction held from July 26-28. Bidding began at $12,000 and increased steadily over the weekend. Students in HFC’s...

This year marks the 80th anniversary of Henry Ford College. To celebrate this milestone, Culinary Arts students under the direction of Chef Kris Jablonski baked a cake that was presented at the State of the College Aug. 21. HFC President Russell Kavalhuna and his wife Courtney were the first to cut the cake, followed by members of the HFC Board of Trustees and the leaders of HFC’s collective...

The campus and community can expect some changes to the vision and the culture of Henry Ford College under the leadership of HFC’s new president Russell Kavalhuna, who joined the College in July. However, the most important parts of HFC’s legacy will remain in place. “HFC has been a gateway to quality higher education, serving our students and our community – that is one thing that...

Dr. Susan Shunkwiler, Dean of the HFC School of Health and Human Services, shared her memories of the late Vivian Foster, who taught nursing at HFC for more than 22 years. “I loved her. She was an excellent instructor, one of the best,” said Shunkwiler, a 1980 HFC alumna. “She was very easy to talk to. She always recognized her former students if she ran into them at the store, which...

Effective Fall 2018, Ashley Smith joins the HFC Automotive Technology division as its first female faculty member. “I’m one of four full-time instructors in Automotive Technology,” she said. “The faculty has been very welcoming and very inviting. I’m looking forward to introducing students to the world of the automobile.” Her interest in cars began at an early age. Her late...

Robert Pastor, a 1996 HFC alumnus, was originally unsure of what he wanted to do, but was leaning toward becoming a physician.  “At the time, I was hoping to go on to medical school. I thought nursing would give me a taste of the healthcare field and ensure it was a good fit for me, prior to investing in eight years of education,” explained Pastor, a Dearborn native, who recently began his...

An innovative agreement between Henry Ford College and Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti will enable nursing students to enroll in a bachelor’s degree program in nursing while still working toward their RN.  This joint effort between the HFC School of Health and Human Services and the EMU College of Health and Human Services’ School of Nursing is called the EMU/HFC Collaborative...

The EMS program at HFC is very hands-on. It’s so hands-on that EMS students use an actual ambulance as an extension of the basic and advanced EMS labs. “HFC is very fortunate to have such a nice ambulance for our EMS students. It was recently redesigned with state-of-the-art equipment and a slick new HFC logo. It looks great,” said Shannon Bruley, HFC EMS program director. The training...

Shanna Simpson-Singleton is back at HFC to teach mathematics, 13 years after her journey at HFC opened her mind and her future. “I like the climate at HFC,” says the 2005 HFC alumna. “My eldest son, Zechariah, was in the childcare center while I attended class. The teachers made a difference in my life. I want to pay it back, and pay it forward at the same time,” said Simpson-Singleton,...