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Distinguished Alumni Awards call for nominations

Nominations open for 2025 Harper College Distinguished Alumni Awards

March 27, 2025

Each year, Harper recognizes alumni who have shown outstanding professional achievement and dedication to serving the community. Nominate an alum before May 5. Read More

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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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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

A headshot of Nick Wenzel

From Harper To: Nick Wenzel

January 31, 2025

Nick Wenzel’s path to earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia and becoming a Visual Designer for Zoom started right here in the sunny halls of Harper College. Read More

A headshot of Ushna Zamir

From Harper To: Ushna Zamir

January 31, 2025

Ushna Zamir’s path towards earning a master’s degree and becoming an HR professional started right here in the classrooms and the Speech and Debate Team’s podiums. Read More

A headshot of Kimberly Butler

From Harper To: Kimberly Butler

January 31, 2025

Kimberly Butler’s path towards graduating from ISU and becoming a team lead at the Brunswick Corporation started right here in the classrooms (and swimming pools) of Harper College. Read More

Michelle Mabry

Michelle Mabry to be honored with Excellence in Service Award at MLK Celebration

January 22, 2025

A jack of all trades in Harper College’s Operations Services department, Michelle will receive the award at an annual event celebrating the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 29. Read More

Roger Doherty Ramirez with students

From ESL student to teacher: A full-circle moment for Harper alum

January 21, 2025

When Roger Doherty-Ramirez signed up for Harper College Foundation’s Interactive Tour last fall, he didn’t anticipate an emotional homecoming. Read More

Carolina Szoepe works as a GIS project assistant

Harper’s GIS program graduates find success in an expanding field

January 15, 2025

Alumni Carolina Szoepe and Ryan Facks embarked on careers in geographical information systems because of the skills they honed and the encouragement they received in Harper College’s GIS program. Read More

Kristen Reaves participating in a Harper College fashion show.

From Harper To: Kristen Reaves

December 18, 2024

From Harper to…Toyo University in Tokyo, Japan. In May of 2024, Harper fashion studies graduate Kristen Reaves was awarded the prestigious Gilman Scholarship for American students looking to study abroad. And it all started right here in the hallways and runways of Harper College. Meet Kristen

Last Updated: 3/14/24