Harper Stories
August 19, 2020
Over the years, you helped me delve into subjects I loved, like geology and noir fiction. I found new subjects that ignited my curiosity, like astronomy. I also found subjects that, shall we say, I will not pursue further.
Author: Jackie Cooney, recent Harper graduate | Tags: student-story, adult-student | Read More
July 16, 2020
After two decades of teaching, Janet Tan wanted a change. She found her experience and interests were a fit with the Paralegal Studies program. But she had a perception that she might be too old to return to college.
Author: Harper College | Tags: paralegal, homepage, adult-student | Read More
June 03, 2020
Desiree Peerman was one semester into her college education at Harper College when the pandemic hit and rocked her world.
Author: Communications | Tags: community-story, student-story, adult-student | Read More
April 20, 2020
Your family may have experienced challenges due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please know that, even though we are no longer working from campus, we are here to help you remotely. As we look forward to the upcoming semesters, know that we can guide you through registration for summer and fall courses and provide resources to help you pay for college.
Author: Keith Goode | Tags: adult-student, parent-story | Read More
April 22, 2019
On the stage and in the gym, Cynthia Burrows finds her calling as both an educator and a lifelong learner.
Author: Communications | Tags: community-story, adult-student, student-story, kinesiology, personal-training-certificate | Read More
November 28, 2018
Samuel Giordano, Fire Science Technology Program Director at Harper College, is motivated by preparing the next generation of Fire Science students for the challenges ahead.
Author: Communications | Tags: faculty-story, adult-student, parent-story, fire-science | Read More
May 08, 2018
With a love for Health Information Technology and a deep appreciation for the opportunities Harper College has provided, the future is bright for Haroon Wilson.
Author: Communications | Tags: fifty-story, community-story, adult-student, student-story, health-information-technology | Read More
Deborah Damko’s brother graduated from Lake Forest College. Her sister graduated from Northern Illinois University. And Deborah…well, in 1975, she had started college – at Harper, in fact – but she had never finished. Until now.
Author: Communications | Tags: fifty-story, adult-student, student-story | Read More
October 30, 2017
Alison Walwark is the recipient of the 2016-2017 Joseph Yohanan Architectural Technology Endowed Scholarship award and the 2016-2017 Rita and John Canning Women's Program at Harper College scholarship award.
Author: Communications | Tags: fifty-story, alumni-story, adult-student, student-story, interior-design, interior-design-degree | Read More
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.
Author: Communications | Tags: fifty-story, alumni-story, adult-student, student-story, engineering | Read More
August 09, 2017
If you are a parent of a new student at Harper, I bet you have some questions about these important 'getting started' topics. Take a look at these common questions that most parents have and let us know how we can assist.
Author: Dr. Vicki Atkinson | Tags: adult-student, parent-story, parent, parents | Read More
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