Harper Stories
September 23, 2020
It’s no secret: Students who start at Harper and transfer can save up to $63,000 on the cost of their bachelor's degree. We asked a handful of Harper students what they would do with an extra $63,000.
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September 11, 2020
This year, Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3) has been declared a state holiday. While Harper College and other colleges/schools will be closed, students as young as 16 years old have the opportunity to serve as election judge, a paid position.
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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.
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July 06, 2020
Harper College Fashion Design students share their work through "Imagine," the 2020 Fashion Show Spring Review.
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Career and Technical Education teachers from Buffalo Grove and Wheeling high schools have designed and are now producing a protective face shield, with help from Harper College’s Makerspace and Entrepreneur Center.
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December 04, 2019
Debunk common financial aid myths and learn how Harper College is here to help you navigate your financial aid process.
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November 18, 2019
A career in personal training offers flexibility and good money. But for Oscar Tapia, becoming a personal trainer is a labor of love.
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November 12, 2019
Four years ago, Celeste, her second husband and their two children moved to the United States hoping for a better life. Neither she nor her husband had graduated high school. They are doing their best to support their family, but it is a struggle.
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November 08, 2019
Nicole Berthold looks back on the memories in the graphic arts program that prepared her for her career.
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October 29, 2019
Mukila Maitha, Geography Instructor at Harper College, grew up being exposed to diverse cultures. This experience sparked his interest in the world around him.
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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.
Author: Communications | Tags: fifty-story, student-story, dental, homepage | Read More
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