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ten questions with sonia ajakaiye

Ten Questions with Sonia Ajakaiye

March 18, 2025

The nursing student reflects on the diversity she sees at Harper College, the importance of laughter in her life and how she wishes she could get things done with a “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo.” Read More

Harper College Culinary Competition

High school culinary students compete in Harper College Culinary Competition

March 17, 2025

Approximately 150 students from High School Districts 211 and 214 tested their creativity, teamwork and cooking skills in a ‘Chopped’-style contest at Harper. Read More

Harper Talks 44 Steven Mastandrea

Alumnus Steven Mastandrea discusses how Harper connected him with internet pioneers on Harper Talks

March 17, 2025

The software engineer’s time at Harper College helped him decide to pursue a career in computer engineering, landing him on the ground floor of the modern internet in the ’90s. Read More

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7 Ways to Pay for College

March 13, 2025

Paying out of pocket for your college education isn't the only option available to you. Here are seven means of funding your academic goals. Read More

InZone Summer Camp

Harper’s InZone summer camp empowers kids to explore, build skills for the future

March 13, 2025

From constructing and flying drones to learning how to cook delicious meals and build and market a business, Harper College’s InZone summer program gives youth hard-to-find hands-on experience. Read More

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Harper Talks Episode 44 – Steven Mastandrea

March 11, 2025

Harper College alumnus Steven Mastandrea shares his journey from Harper to the University of Illinois, where he studied computer engineering. During his time there in the 1990s, he gained early exposure to the internet boom which helped shape his career. Mastandrea also discusses his dual career paths — serving as Vice President of Engineering at Vibes while dedicating years to firefighting, EMS, and dive rescue work. Steven emphasizes the value of starting at a community college to explore interests and save money before transferring to a university. Listen to Episode 44

Harper Talks 43 Andrew Payette

Alumnus Andrew Payette shares how Harper connected him with a public policy career on Harper Talks

March 07, 2025

The constituent services liaison for the office of Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi discusses how his Harper College experience prepared him for apolitical work helping constituents on the newest episode of the Harper Talks alumni podcast. Read More

Stressed woman holding her head as others show her their phone and tablet screens.

5 Ways to Balance Everyday Stress

March 06, 2025

Stress can profoundly impact your health. Here are 5 five ways to achieve a healthy balance between life’s demands and what matters most to you. Read More

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Library AI Workshops

March 05, 2025

Attend a virtual AI workshop this semester! Read More

Nightfall - Peter Aglinskas

Intimate Harper College concert to highlight the music of film noir

March 05, 2025

Nightfall: A Concert of Film Noir Music, featuring Peter Aglinskas, Linda Veleckis Aglinskas and John Devlin, will take place on March 15. Read More

Last Updated: 3/14/24