Harper to celebrate 2025 Distinguished Alumni
October 27, 2025
The annual awards program on November 6 will honor five Harper College alumni who have made an impact through their careers and in their communities. Read More
Harper College will be closed Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.
October 27, 2025
The annual awards program on November 6 will honor five Harper College alumni who have made an impact through their careers and in their communities. Read More
September 29, 2025
The husband-and-wife duo reflects on their Harper experience, from student clubs to relationship and career success. Read More
September 25, 2025
Harper College alumni will share tips on leadership and career development in yearlong series, beginning October 1. Read More
September 23, 2025
The Distinguished Scholar alumna shares how a Harper scholarship shaped her journey and why she became the college’s youngest planned giving donor. Read More
September 17, 2025
Two recent graduates of Fashion Studies were selected to participate in the seventh edition of the Fashion & Talents fashion show hosted by Academia del Lusso in Rome, Italy. See More
September 07, 2025
Harper College’s renowned fashion design program launched the successful marketing career of Karen Durante, a 1982 graduate. Today, she is vice president of partnerships and member development for the 7,000 members of Finishing Contractors Association (FCA) International. Meet Karen Durante
September 06, 2025
Marc Klemencic credits his academic successes and distinguished career in human resources and organizational development to the structure and learning environment he found at Harper College – on his second try. He acknowledges that his academic journey took several turns and unique pathways. Meet Marc Klemencic
September 05, 2025
Maryfran H. Leno represents the rare professional who has devoted almost an entire career – in her case, nearly 32 years – to a single organization. Leno started her full-time parks and recreation career in 1994 with the Itasca Park District and has led the district for the past 21 years as executive director. Meet Maryfran Leno
September 05, 2025
Izabela Pieniadz began her distinguished career in arts administration and historic preservation with a transformative experience at Harper College. Today, Pieniadz is executive director of the Ellwood House Museum in DeKalb, overseeing the preservation of a 10-acre historic site and its role as a community resource. Meet Izabela Pieniadz
September 04, 2025
Ryan Suby has quickly ascended into a leadership role in technology, fueled by his Harper College education and technical expertise in data, analytics and cloud infrastructure. Today he’s director of technology operations for legal operations at Zurich North America. Meet Ryan Suby