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Oyinkansola Sol Akinola

2019 HOPE Giving Circle Recipient: Oyinkansola "Sol" Akinola

August 27, 2019

"I am determined to cultivate my own ethical and sustainable channel of production, focusing on the betterment of women of color.” - Oyikansola "Sol" Akinola Read More

Students work in the Harper College Makerspace

New Makerspace and Entrepreneur Center bringing ideas to life

August 07, 2019

Harper College’s new Makerspace and Entrepreneur Center aims to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, inventors and engineers to pursue their creative passions and bring their ideas to life by building a vibrant and engaging platform of tools, community, programming and mentoring. Read More

HOPE Giving Circle scholarship recipients Ariana Herrera, Sol Akinola, Alex Aleksandrov and Aleska Schwartz

HOPE Giving Circle hits $100,000 milestone

July 24, 2019

The Harper College Educational Foundation's HOPE Giving Circle at a reception last week awarded $10,000 scholarships to four deserving students, bringing the total amount awarded to $100,000 for 10 young women since the group’s inception. Read More

Front-facing photo of Harper College fashion program alumna Kim Scanlan

Harper alumna makes her mark in the world of fashion

April 18, 2019

For Harper College fashion program alumna Kim Scanlan, the road to fashion designer began when her Girl Scout troop visited Harper’s fashion department. Read More

Darren Buchanan

Darren Buchanan, Scholarship Recipient

October 30, 2017

Darren Buchanan is the recipient of the 2016-2017 Gap Fashion Scholarship Fund and the 2016-2017 Marilyn Shiely Coste Memorial Endowed Scholarship. Read More

Last Updated: 12/2/24