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The bonds I formed with my professors and fellow students at HFC are some of the most important things I gained from my time there. The Honors Program curriculum provided me with an experience of discussion-based classroom settings, which I see a lot of here at U-M.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Pasha graduated from HFC in 2016 with her associate degree in telecommunication. During her time at HFC, Pasha completed two independent studies in the Henry Ford II Honors Program. She was also involved in WHFR, HFC\u2019s independent radio station, and <em>The Mirror News<\/em>, HFC\u2019s student-run newspaper. She worked for <em>The Mirror News<\/em> for three years, eventually becoming the editor-in-chief.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">\u201cWhile a student at HFC, Bashair was very involved and active in campus life. She displayed exceptional leadership skills and extended herself to become an outstanding student. She received many awards as a student journalist, which speaks to her writing talent and ability. I appreciated Bash\u2019s dedication to student life. She is poised for great success in whatever she does,\u201d said HFC Student Activities Officer Cassandra Fluker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Susan McGraw, HFC Telecommunication Professor\/Faculty Chair, Department of Communication and Media, echoed Fluker\u2019s sentiments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">\u201cBashair\u2019s combination of maturity and creative energy impressed me the most,\u201d said McGraw. \u201cHer obvious talent and poise, partnered with a genuine interest to learn, provided Bash the foundation to accomplish great things and ultimately to impact our community in a profound way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Currently, Pasha is majoring in communications studies at UM-Ann Arbor with a projected graduation date of late 2019. A long-term goal is to earn a doctorate and become a university professor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">\u201cHonors humanities classes at HFC really helped me learn how to organize my thoughts quickly and to be able to share them concisely,\u201d said Pasha. \u201cThose are invaluable skills that served me well when I transferred to U-M.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Pasha was well-prepared academically and socially to make the jump from HFC to U-M Ann Arbor. She is grateful for the solid educational foundation she received from HFC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">\u201cI had a lot of support in advice and letters of recommendation from HFC\u2019s amazing faculty,\u201d she said. \u201cIf you take the time to get to know the head of your program and your professors, it will really help. Faculty love to get to know their students at HFC. If you have questions or concerns, stop by their office. If you want to talk more about something mentioned in class or in their field, make the time to talk to them about it. You\u2019ll find a faculty member who will show you what it means to be a truly great teacher, and you\u2019ll gain from it academically and personally.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Pasha recognized the value of seizing the opportunities around her at HFC. She advises other students to do the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">\u201cIt\u2019s a really great school,\u201d said Pasha. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot there to take advantage of, whether it\u2019s jobs or classes or building academic and personal relationships. You have to know where to look. 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