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May 12, 2017
At the tender age of 13, Reveca (Becky) Torres was in an automobile accident and fractured her spinal cord, paralyzing her arms and legs. In 1999, unsure if she could physically pursue her dream career in fashion, she enrolled at Harper. Read More
May 12, 2017
In his longtime role as Schaumburg's mayor, Al Larson has delivered his share of speeches. Each time, he recalls the words of wisdom handed down years earlier in a Harper College classroom headed by now-retired Instructor John Muchmore. Read More
May 12, 2017
Dexter Gardner inspires young people to achieve their best and pursue an education at Harper. While attending Harper, he was president of the Black Student Union and also was instrumental in forming the Harper Gospel Choir club. Read More
May 12, 2017
While it was happenstance that brought Charles Cann to Harper College in 2001 - a detour on a leisurely drive while visiting Schaumburg from Ghana - the legacy he left behind was full of purpose, passion and the commitment to succeed. Read More
May 11, 2017
Harper alum, Leslie Van Wolvelear, reflects on how Harper College helped her succeed in both her academic and professional pursuits. Read More
May 11, 2017
Some of Paolo Cascio’s earliest formative experiences came as a photographer working on Harper College’s student newspaper, The Harbinger. Read More
May 11, 2017
The road to a college degree isn't always easy but for Harper alum, Kara Zukoski, she found all the help, guidance, and support she needed right here at the college. Read More
May 11, 2017
Shirley Garrison was a college graduate and a recent divorcee when she had an epiphany. "I just thought, 'I'm going to go back to school,'" she says. "I needed to bring my skills up to speed, and what a gift Harper was. Harper gave me that stuff that I needed to say, 'I can accomplish this.'" Read More
May 11, 2017
James Lathouris is a visually impaired Harper College student who, thanks to the college's Access and Disability Services Program, has been able to pursue his dream of one day working for Microsoft. Read More
May 11, 2017
Professor of Film at Harper College, Mario Contreras, met his wife and discovered his love for film as a student at Harper. Read More