Foundation News and Stories

Tres Fridas Project: Reimagining Art Through the Disability Lens

November 12, 2019

Harper alumna Reveca Torres and Chicago artists Miriam Pare and Tara Ahern have created the exhibit, “Tres Fridas Project: Reimagining Art Through the Disability Lens.”

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A start in paralegal studies launches career in public justice for Alumna

November 12, 2019

For attorney Anne Harrigan, A.A.S. ’96 and A.A. ’97, Harper served as the launching pad to a successful career in public service law.

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Aleska Schwartz, 2019 HOPE Scholarship Recipient

November 05, 2019

In the spring of 2019, Aleska Schwartz completed her first year in the Engineering Pathways at Harper College. It was the first big step of many towards her goal of becoming a civil/environmental engineer.

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Michelé Smith, BJ Lawrence Future Educators Founding Scholarship Donor

September 25, 2019

“When I decided to create a scholarship on my own, I knew that the money would be a benefit to students in a very tangible and meaningful way.” Read more.

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Harper alum taking holistic approach to chiropractic care

September 12, 2019

For Harper College alum Dr. Hector Martinez, his educational trajectory was driven in part by the dreams of his parents – first-generation immigrants from Mexico who wanted more for their children.

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