Foundation News and Stories

Realizing Dreams: Dick Kolze and Peter Tschammer

March 22, 2019

Celebrating Harper's donors and the students' dreams they help realize.

Author: Communications | Tags: alumni-story, student-story, gifts-at-work | Read More

Alumnus coaches Harper cross country team on historic win streak

January 29, 2019

After running cross country as a student at Harper College in 1969, Coach Jim Macnider never imagined he’d return to coach the very team and sport he credits with giving him the determination to stay in college and finish his education.

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Realizing Dreams: Jori Giesey and Donna Penkava Grzegorek

December 14, 2018

Celebrating Harper's donors and the students' dreams they help realize.

Author: Communications | Tags: gifts-at-work, alumni-spotlight, community-story, student-story, foundation | Read More

Harper alumna takes barbecue to new heights

December 05, 2018

Kristina Gaardbo, co-owner of Chicago Culinary Kitchen, credits her time as a student at Harper and the years in the nursing field with giving her the foundational skills to be a successful business owner and helping launch into this chapter of her adventure.

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We Are Harper: Jeanine Liska

November 15, 2018

"This career will not be handed to you on a silver platter. I had to work hard to achieve my dreams and I love being able to help my students achieve theirs." – Jeanine Liska, Fire Science Technology Alumni, Faculty and Firefighter/Paramedic at Schaumburg Fire Department

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