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Art and Design Faculty Exhibition 2025

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MLA Handbook Plus

September 06, 2022

Check out this helpful new resource on creating MLA citations! Read More

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James R. Idstein

September 01, 2022

In 2021, Jim Idstein of Elk Grove Village co-chaired the Party for a Cure for Childhood Leukemia Warrior Foundation charity event. Despite dozens of COVID-related no-shows and a 110-degree heat index, the event still drew 325 people and raised $42,000. Meet James R. Idstein

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Michael Patrick McGowan

September 01, 2022

For nearly four decades, Michael Patrick McGowan has been climbing the ladder at Foster Electric Company (USA). Meet Michael Patrick McGowan

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Joseph Plazak

September 01, 2022

Joe Plazak is the developer, designer and the product owner of Sibelius, the world’s leading music notation program. Meet Joseph Plazak

 Leslie AW Van Wolvelear

Leslie AW Van Wolvelear, EdD, CPA, CGMA

September 01, 2022

Leslie Van Wolvelear’s resume is filled with degrees, certificates, and honors. But what she’s most proud of is her membership on scholarship committees. Meet Leslie Van Wolvelear

Isaac Jean-Paul

Isaac Jean-Paul

September 01, 2022

The reason it’s been possible, the umbrella over his successes, Jean-Paul says, is Harper College. He looked to Harper as a place where he could improve his GPA. Meet Isaac Jean-Paul

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New Paths to College and Career program offers free math, English and digital literacy training

August 30, 2022

Harper College was recently awarded a grant that provides free training in college and career readiness in the transportation and logistics, business management and health care industries. Read More

Erik Horvat

Harper Talks Episode 21 - Erik Horvat

August 29, 2022

Harper Talks welcomes alumnus Erik Horvat who discusses his time at Harper College and his educational path beyond at both Purdue and Columbia. Horvat is the Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Americas at Olayan America. He discusses finding his way from accounting to real estate development and career milestones such as his lead role in the redevelopment of the World Trade Center. Horvat graduated from Harper College in 1993 and was honored in 2021 with the Harper College Distinguished Alumni Award. Listen to Episode 21

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HOPE Giving Circle awards $10,000 scholarships to four students

August 23, 2022

The HOPE Giving Circle, which supports future female leaders, recently awarded $10,000 scholarships to four students. Read More

Dr. Avis Proctor

Harper Board of Trustees approves four-year contract for president

August 18, 2022

The Harper College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new four-year contract for President Dr. Avis Proctor. Read More

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