Articles filed under Harper College
-
Harper Grad Will Tackle Next Courses as Fellow in Germany May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
After completing her Harper College associate degree this May, Stephanie Bemis will head to a yearlong fellowship in Germany on the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals.
-
Harper College Fashion Students Net ScholarshipsMay 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Two Harper College fashion students are the recent recipients of a new Fashion Group International scholarship, netting them $2,500 each to hone their craft.
-
Harper prepares for sectional test May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Starting with March snow and followed by April showers, baseball has been a difficult game to play this spring. But as the NJCAA enters the postseason, hope blossoms for the the teams playing in this weekend's six-team sectional. At stake is a spot in the NJCAA Region IV championship series May 17-19, and ultimately a berth in the NJCAA World Series in Tyler, Texas.
-
Korean educators to visit Harper May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
8.54- page 3 Three years after Harper College's Jill Izumikawa did research in Korea, the college will host Korean educators on its own turf the second piece of a Fulbright-fueled program focused on encouraging cross-cultural learning.
-
Bail cut for wrestler accused of invading cop’s home May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
A DuPage County judge cut bail in half Thursday for a former Harper College wrestler whose home invasion trial ended in a hung jury. The reduction means Kerin Ramirez of Addison could soon be freed after more than 18 months in jail, defense attorney Gal Pissetzky said.
-
Harper track teams take aim at talented national field May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Consistency has always been the hallmark of coach Renee Zellner's track and field teams at Harper College. And her Hawks teams aren't afraid to aim high, either. "We are going to try our hardest to take that No. 1 spot," said Zellner of the test awaiting Harper on Thursday through Saturday in the NJCAA nationals at Howard Community College in Columbia, Md. Having the home track could be a positive for the top-ranked Dragons men's team. Harper is ranked second nationally and is the defending champ, having won five of the last six national titles.
-
Punk rock legend and author Richard Hell visits Harper May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Students in a Harper College class on the 1970s American punk rock movement got a chance to meet a legend when musician-turned-author Richard Hell visited their class May 1.
-
Harper students perform Charlie Brown play for day care program May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
The student actors in the Harper College Theatre Club performed for a much younger audience than they're used to when they staged a collection of scenes from the musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" for the kids in Harper's day care program.
-
Harper College aims to inspire 40-plus crowd May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Career coach Terri Lee Ryan defines life after age 40 as one big to-do list. Harper College will offer an escape from that daily grind with a free event aimed at inspiring adults through massages, performances and seminars from a variety of experts — including Ryan herself. The first "Inspire U" runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Wojcik Conference Center on Harper's main campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road in Palatine.
-
MATC, Harper meet in softball regional play-in game Apr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
-
Editorial: A wide and deep gulf in the pension debateApr 28, 2013 12:00 AM
A Daily Herald editorial sadly observes that if last week's Pension Forum exposed anything, it was the depth of the gulf that exists between the positions of public pensioneers and taxpayers
-
Harper wrestler’s home invasion trial ends with hung jury Apr 26, 2013 12:00 AM
A DuPage County jury was unable to return a verdict in the felony home invasion trial of Kerin Ramirez, but authorities said Friday the 21-year-old former Harper College wrestler will face a new trial for the same charge, which stems from a September 2011 incident in which Ramirez is accused of invading the home of a Wood Dale police sergeant. A hung jury was declared at 10 p.m. Thursday after jurors deliberated the case for almost six hours Wednesday and all day Thursday, said Paul Darrah, state's attorney spokesman.
-
No verdict in wrestler's home invasion trial Apr 24, 2013 12:00 AM
A DuPage County jury deliberated for about six hours Wednesday night without rendering a verdict in the felony home invasion case of Kerin Ramirez. Ramirez, a 21-year-old native of El Salvador, stands accused of felony home invasion after he entered the Carol Stream-area home of a Wood Dale police sergeant in September 2011.
-
Stakeholders debate state pension reform at Palatine forum Apr 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The panelists at times struggled to find common ground, and the deep divide between stakeholders on how to fix the pension funding crisis was painfully evident. But a pension reform forum sponsored Wednesday by the Daily Herald and the nonpartisan reform website Reboot Illinois did produce civil discourse in the organizations' attempt to further understanding of the $100 billion mess and, hopefully, prompt meaningful steps toward a solution.
-
Harper’s partnership with Motorola Solutions wins award Apr 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Harper College's 25-year partnership with Motorola Solutions is the winner of a first-time national award recognizing outstanding college-corporate collaboration. The Award of Excellence for Corporate/College Partnership was established last year by the American Association of Community Colleges, which represents more than 1,100 community, junior and technical colleges and more than 13 million students.
-
Miklasz driven to succeed at Lake Superior State Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
An eight-hour drive and a scrimmage later, Harper College all-N4C and all-Region second team selection Connor Miklasz has has found a new basketball home. When the scrimmage was over, the coaching staff at NCAA Divison II Lake Superior State in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., was impressed enough to offer the two year Hawks starter and Hersey High School product a scholarship.
-
Disaster drill teaches Harper nursing students how respond Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
So you are getting ready to graduate from college with a nursing degree, and you want to get a flavor for what nursing, during an emergency or disaster situation, is really like. But your problem is that you don't know where to look for that experience without traveling to an actual disaster site. What's the answer?
-
Weather delays wrestler’s home invasion trial Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Another trial in DuPage County court was postponed Friday after two jurors were unable to attend because of the weather. Testimony in the Kerin Ramirez home invasion trial will now resume Tuesday.
-
Wood Dale cop testifies about shooting intruder Apr 17, 2013 12:00 AM
A Wood Dale police sergeant on Wednesday described how he shot an intruder in his home after being unable to fend off the suspect during a knockdown, drag-out fight. "He was a much better fighter than I was," the officer testified.
-
Harper students join forces in furniture rehab business Apr 16, 2013 12:00 AM
They met in a Harper College sculpture class and fueled their friendship as student aides in the college's 3-D art studio. They've now become business partners in a venture aimed at giving secondhand castoffs a new life.
MostViewed
- 23-year-old North Aurora woman dies in Geneva crash
- Elk Grove woman bicyclist killed in accident
- Dist. 50 bus driver accused of molestation
- 1 dead in Elgin Twp. crash
- Police: Roselle man sexually abused peacock
- Vernon Hills man charged with hiring hitman to kill friends mother
- Will Bears send Carimi packing?
- Borizov guilty on all counts in Darien triple murder
- Alvarez: Ex-Maine West coach was adult in the room
- Wanna win Powerball? Try these numbers
- Police: Roselle man sexually abused peacock
- Bicyclist killed on Higgins Road near Route 53 ramp
- 10 charged in two-day Aurora prostitution sting
- Barrington train accident survivor thanks rescuers
- Man faces life in prison in drug conspiracy case
- Chicago man dies in Kennedy crash
- Trump to take stand Tuesday in Chicago trial
- Lake County sheriffs deputy charged with solicitation
- Will Bears send Carimi packing?
- No one injured in car crash near downtown Barrington
- Elk Grove woman bicyclist killed in accident
- Why gas prices in suburbs are so high right now
- Lower middle class under thumb of GOP
- Will Bears send Carimi packing?
- 1 dead in Elgin Twp. crash
- Alvarez: Ex-Maine West coach was adult in the room
- Changes coming to Illinois gambling plan
- Barrington boy rejoins classmates after train accident
- Vendor who targeted Amrich let go in Island Lake
- State officials: Lowering DUI limit worth a look
Top Jobs
- DRIVER - DRIVERS ELGIN Exp'd Class A license req'd. 10:00A-6:30P. Great pay & benefits. Apply in person only. BOX Partners 2650 Galvin Dr., Elgin, IL (id:4339324) LIFEGUARD - Lifeguard Certified Lifeguard and pool attendants for north suburbs. Gurnee, Waukegan, Libertyville, Round Lake Beach. Flex hrs, flex pay. Call 224-201-0556 (id:4339306) JOB FAIR - JobMarketPlace Lake County's Biggest Job Fair May 23, 1-5 pm College of Lake County P.E. Center, Bldg. 7 19351 W. Washington St. Grayslake, IL Explore FT, PT, seasonal & professional job opportunities. 847-543-2059 or collegecentral.com/jobmarketplacefair (id:4335979)
- CLEANING - CLEANING POSITIONS Looking for 5+ Great People Now! The Cleaning Authority offers higher paying cleaning positions in the house-cleaning industry. We are growing! We need more more employees to clean private homes in a clean and healthy manner. We have NEVER laid off a person in 10 years. We provide benefits including: Paid Holidays -Health Insurance -Dental -Simple IRA -Paid Time Off -Hiring Bonus -Paid Training -Attendance Bonuses. Se Habla Espanol. FT, Days, Mon-Fri 8-5, Must Have Car, Drivers License, Insurance. Schedule your interview now! We have the work -Join our growth! Palatine -865 E. Wilmette Rd, Ste F1 Phone: 847-516-4795 Email: clean.home@7fridays.com Web: cary.thecleaningauthority.com (id:4338797) COURIER DRIVER/USE YOUR OWN VEHICLE - Need drivers license and insurance. Use your vehicle throughout the Chicagoland, North City, West Suburbs. 24-7 flexible hours 1550 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Itasca, IL (id:4339146) OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR - Office Administrator (Wheaton/Carol Stream) Are you ready to return to the workforce now that your children are grown? Leading Medical equipment manufacturer seeks individual for office administrator position -MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE! This is a long term position. This person will oversee/execute primary office duties including, but not limited to, customer service, vendor/customer relations, filing, and general office management work. Familiarity with shipping documents, domestic and international, a plus. This is a very hands on environment. A successful candidate will be very organized, resourceful, able to coordinate several projects at once, be motivated and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Previous office experience required -basic computer skills required. Experience within a manufactur-ing environment a plus. Position is full time, Monday-Friday. Must be a non-smoker. Please reply with resume and work history to st2001st@aol.com, attention Office Manager. Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience. Full benefit package. Principals only (id:4339378)
- EXPERIENCED REMODELER - Construction -Exp. Remodeler, versatile in all trades, tools, dependable vehicle Call 847-537-7477 (id:4338645) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - Employer Information: Professional membership association located in the northwestern suburbs with over 1200 members in the United States and Canada providing advanced continuing education services. Job Description: Professional membership association is seeking an organized, detailed oriented individual with excellent customer service skills to join our staff as an Administrative Assistant (AA) to provide support. Specifically, the AA will handle incoming calls and emails on events and membership; all inquiries involving membership; maintain membership files; compile and provide membership reports; process new member applications and dues payments; maintain office supplies; maintain and schedule multiple conference calls; write a variety of correspondence; assist with CE registration processing and related accounts receivables; coordinate publicity for a variety CE events, and various other support-office related duties as assigned. Candidate must be able and willing to do limited travel. This position reports to the IT Manager-Registrar. No calls or walk-ins. Requirements: The ideal candidate will have at least three years of solid administrative experience and at the minimum a two-year accredited Associate's degree or equivalent work experience; good decision making and problem solving skills especially under time constraints; the ability to successfully manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously; be proficient in Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, and Power Point; have the ability to initiate work and follow through with minimal supervision. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Candidate must be able to comfortably lift and carry 30 pounds. The position is also expected to work doing a variety of other office associated jobs as necessary. Candidate is expected to take a writing-computer proficiency test before hire. We offer an attractive benefits package. (id:4337756) WAREHOUSE - WAREHOUSE Steiner Electric in St. Charles seeks candidates to work in our warehouse. Must be able to lift 60lbs. Resp incl: picking & packing orders, loading trucks & warehouse clean-up. Forklift exp pref'd. Send resume to FAX: 630 -377-7952 or email: bdoeringsfeld@stnr.com No Phone Calls. Steiner is an Equal Opportunity Em- ployer. (id:4339271)
MarketsReport
FacebookActivity
BusinessDirectory
Connect with a business or service in your area fast. First select a town, then enter a search term or choose one of the listed popular searches:
Don't see your town listed? Visit our full directory to begin your search.
Powered by Local.com



