grade point averages for incoming high school students was a 3.68. About half of UM-Dearborn's students enter directly from high school; the remainder are students who have prior college experience either immediately before entering UM-Dearborn or at some earlier point in their lives and careers. Notable alumni and faculty Ismael Ahmed – director of the Michigan Department of Human Services Saul Anuzis – chairman of the Michigan Republican Party Mark Atkinson – one of the world's top diabetes researchers Susy Avery – former chair of the Michigan Republican Party Ted Casteel – owner of Bethel Heights Vineyard in the Willamette Valley of Oregon George Darany – former member of the Michigan House of Representatives Rima Fakih – model, actress, and Miss USA 2010 winner Kimberly Frost – novelist Kumar Galhotra – president of Ford North America Rudy Hatfield – professional basketball player of Barangay Ginebra Kings in the PBA Fadwa Hammoud – Solicitor General of Michigan Ian Hornak (1944–2002) – founding artist of the hyperrealist and photorealist fine art movements. Hala Y. Jarbou – United States federal judge for the Western District of Michigan Jewell Jones – member of the Michigan House of Representatives Huda Kattan – makeup artist, beauty blogger, and founder of cosmetics line Huda Beauty Mary Beth Kelly – former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Paul S. Kemp – novelist David Knezek – former member of the Michigan Senate Lesia Liss – former member of the Michigan House of Representatives Trevor Rosen – member of award-winning country music act Old Dominion Jason Schmitt – journalist and academic Soony Saad – Lebanese footballer References Sources External links Official athletics website University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn Universities and colleges in Wayne County, Michigan Public universities and colleges in Michigan Economy of Metro Detroit Educational institutions established in 1959 1959 establishments in Michigan