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The Distinguished Alumni Awards program at Harper College recognizes Harper College Alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers and in their service to the community. The program launched in 2008 and to date, a total of 87 individuals have been honored. In 2019, a new award, the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award, was added to honor an alumna/alumnus who is less than 10 years out from Harper College and making an early impact in their careers and community. Learn more about previous Harper College Distinguished Alumni honorees by visiting the Distinguished Alumni digital display on Harper’s campus on the main level in Building A or click here.
Honoring exceptional Harper College alumni.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
6 - 8 p.m.
Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College
Announcement of honorees, event details, and registration coming soon!
On October 19, 2023, Harper College alumni, community members, friends and college leadership gathered to honor the achievements of five exceptional alumni at the 2023 Harper College Distinguished Alumni Awards Reception.
View the event photos or watch the honoree videos.
Click here to watch the replay of 2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards Livestream!
For Jennifer Mepham, Harper College was an integral part of her education before, during and after the preparation for her career in nursing, enriching her professionalism every step of the way. Mepham enrolled in summer courses at Harper College while earning her Bachelor of Science degree at Illinois State University (2011), and then completed her Associate Degree in Nursing at Harper (2014). Meet Jennifer Mepham
Veronica Gott has used her education, compassion and multiple talents to succeed in a myriad of roles over her adult life. She credits her success in earning a college degree to a helpful Harper College advisor. Meet Veronica Gott
Doryce McCarthy’s interest in helping adolescents and her academic start at Harper College launched an impressive social work career spanning 38 years at OMNI, based in Buffalo Grove. Working at OMNI and with the people there “is something I care deeply about,” she said. Meet Doryce McCarthy
Kari-Ann Ryan’s drive to succeed in her marketing career and community service work is grounded in the important lessons she learned at Harper College: Never give up and hit your goals. Meet Kari-Ann Ryan
As a high school senior, John Schippman had no idea he was destined for a career in sports media, especially covering historical achievements like the Chicago Blackhawks winning three Stanley Cup Championships. Meet John Schippman
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Follett Higher Education
Distinguished Alumni Award nominations take place each spring. Stay tuned for the
2024 call for nominations. Review previous nomination requirements. For information on sponsoring or about the Distinguished Alumni Awards event, please
contact Harper College Alumni Relations at alumni@harpercollege.edu or 847.925.6701.
Invest in a Strong Future: Support the Distinguished Alumni Scholarship Fund.
Questions? Contact us at 847.925.6701 or alumni@harpercollege.edu.
