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Calvin Byrd

One Veteran Student Story Among Many

October 30, 2017

Did you know that more than 300 military-connected students (active/reservists, veterans and eligible dependents) are currently enrolled at Harper? One such student is Calvin Byrd. Read More

Sabrina Balint

Sabrina Balint, Scholarship Recipient

October 29, 2017

Sabrina Balint is the 2016-2017 Glen Reeser Scholarship to Promote Creativity in STEM Studies recipient and the 2016-2017 Drs. Robert H. and C. Jayne Wilcox Otter Chemistry Endowed Scholarship recipient. Read More

Marcus Dover

Marcus Dover, Scholarship Recipient

October 29, 2017

Marcus Dover is the 2016-2017 Shirley Gross-Moore Endowment for Underrepresented Students recipient. Read More

Syed Muhammad Wali Rizvi

Syed Muhammad Wali Rizvi, Scholarship Recipient

October 29, 2017

Syed Muhammad Wali Rizvi is the 2016-2017 Walter E. and Elizabeth M. Schroeder Memorial Endowment recipient and the 2016-2017 Mathematics and Science Endowment recipient. Read More

Lilly Vasquez and her children

It started with one question

October 25, 2017

“Are you okay?” Three little words that made all the difference. That’s what Harper Counselor Shari Pergricht asked Lilly Vasquez one day during a counseling appointment. “I just broke down in tears,” recalled Lilly. Read More

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