Adriana Poterash, Harper Alum
May 16, 2017
Harper alum, Adriana Poterash, was able to build the dream life she's always wanted thanks to the education and support of Harper College. Read More
Harper College will be closed Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
May 16, 2017
Harper alum, Adriana Poterash, was able to build the dream life she's always wanted thanks to the education and support of Harper College. Read More
May 12, 2017
As a child, Dr. Beverly Goodman dreamed of being a National Geographic photographer. Instead, as an adult, she's been honored by the publication as an Emerging Explorer - the latest inductee in a family of heroes she grew up idolizing. Read More
May 12, 2017
Dr. Meg McEnery-Schnoor’s career as a special education teacher and school administrator began while attending Harper College in 1989. A professor suggested that she consider teaching special education because he felt she had the patience, desire and intelligence to foster learning in special needs populations. Read More
May 12, 2017
Dr. Jaime Quezada dropped out of high school with an uncertain future. The son of Mexican immigrants, Jaime lacked the confidence to pursue better opportunities for himself, but had the dream of becoming a doctor. Read More
May 12, 2017
At the tender age of 13, Reveca (Becky) Torres was in an automobile accident and fractured her spinal cord, paralyzing her arms and legs. In 1999, unsure if she could physically pursue her dream career in fashion, she enrolled at Harper. Read More
May 12, 2017
In his longtime role as Schaumburg's mayor, Al Larson has delivered his share of speeches. Each time, he recalls the words of wisdom handed down years earlier in a Harper College classroom headed by now-retired Instructor John Muchmore. Read More
May 12, 2017
Dexter Gardner inspires young people to achieve their best and pursue an education at Harper. While attending Harper, he was president of the Black Student Union and also was instrumental in forming the Harper Gospel Choir club. Read More
May 12, 2017
While it was happenstance that brought Charles Cann to Harper College in 2001 - a detour on a leisurely drive while visiting Schaumburg from Ghana - the legacy he left behind was full of purpose, passion and the commitment to succeed. Read More
May 11, 2017
Harper alum, Leslie Van Wolvelear, reflects on how Harper College helped her succeed in both her academic and professional pursuits. Read More
May 11, 2017
Some of Paolo Cascio’s earliest formative experiences came as a photographer working on Harper College’s student newspaper, The Harbinger. Read More
