Faculty Exhibition 2025

Harper Talks Show 18 - Shannon Plate

March 03, 2022

Harper College alumna Shannon Plate, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), joins Harper Talks for a discussion about returning to Harper as an adult student and her successes as a practicing clinician and author. Plate graduated from Harper College in 1999 and received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2010. She received the Motorola Award for Excellence and was a medalist in national competitions on the Speech Team during her time at Harper. Listen to Episode 18

Harper community inspired Shida family donation

March 02, 2022

Kyoko Shida and her children are moved by Harper College employees’ passion for education and students’ dedication in the face of great financial need. Read More

Harper tuition to remain unchanged for third consecutive year amid pandemic

February 23, 2022

Harper College approved leaving tuition unchanged for the third consecutive year coupled with other measures aimed at keeping costs down for students. Read More

Ten Questions with Brittany Barber

February 21, 2022

Brittany Barber, Manager of the Cultural Center at Harper College, on her dream vacation, empathizing with middle schoolers and learning to embrace her most authentic self. Read More

Ian Dustan Memorial Nursing Scholarship

February 18, 2022

I have been given much and want to give much back. Scholarships to enable compassionate people to become pediatric nurses seem perfectly right to me. Read More

Kolbusz-Kosan Endowed Scholarship

February 18, 2022

I have been given much and want to give much back. Scholarships to enable compassionate people to become pediatric nurses seem perfectly right to me. Read More

Harper Talks Show 17 - Roberto Lopez

February 11, 2022

Harper Talks welcomes Roberto Lopez who speaks about how his time at Harper College provided the foundation for his current career as a consulting director at CCS Fundraising. Lopez attended DePaul University for his bachelor's degree in finance and the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago for his master's degree. Lopez received the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award in 2021, and he has dedicated his career to philanthropic work and helping others prosper through adversity. Listen to Episode 17

Harper advocates for federal investment in community colleges, students

February 09, 2022

Harper College officials traveled to Washington, D.C., for the 2022 Community College National Legislative Summit. Read More

Second chance leads to steadfast support of Harper students

February 08, 2022

Harper College helped Randal Allen turn his life around. The scientist, professor and donor is dedicated to helping others gain new opportunities via scholarships. Read More

Longtime Harper student and Ghost Army veteran receiving Congressional Gold Medal

February 03, 2022

Harper College’s very own Bernie Bluestein, 98 years old and a student for more than three decades, is receiving the highest distinction Congress can bestow. Read Bernie's story