Top five accomplishments of 2023

As we reflect on the collective achievements and contributions of our exceptional faculty, dedicated staff, motivated students, accomplished alumni and invaluable community partners in 2023, we are proud of our College's unwavering commitment that has shaped its success throughout the year. We continue to make a significant impact locally, statewide, nationally and even globally. While we celebrate the past year's successes, we continue to look forward to future opportunities.

-Dean Donald Easton-Brooks, Ph.D.

Distinguished Alumnus of the Year: George Hardaway ’71

Alumni highlights

Kari Emm.

Faces of the Pack: Kari Emm

Tribal Student Specialist Kari Emm’s journey of empowering Native students

Ashley Kate Nazaire in graduation attire.

Grads of the Pack: Ashley Kate Nazaire

'I had a calling to work with children and families, and I knew HDFS was for me'

Lissette Hernández headshot.

Grads of the Pack: Lissette Hernández

A first-gen student working to make her dreams of making an impact in the community a reality. “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance” – Oscar Wilde