Articles filed under Harper College
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Graduate overcomes adversity to win high school equivalency diplomaJul 03, 2017 11:00 am - Gabriela Sanchez was a focused, driven high school honors sophomore when her world came crashing down. Her father was diagnosed with Huntington's disease, a fatal genet...
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Golf Open raises more than $115,000 for scholarshipsJun 28, 2017 11:00 pm - More than 100 area golfers gathered earlier this month for some friendly competition - and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students. After all the drive...
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Harper jazz concert kicks off college's 50th anniversaryJun 17, 2017 1:00 am - Harper College will hold its popular "Jazz Under the Stars" concert Wednesday, June 21, at the college's Outdoor Pavilion. The free event, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., features ...
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Harper College student wins $46,000 on 'Wheel of Fortune'Jun 07, 2017 1:00 am - For Harper College student John Major, "Wheel of Fortune" is a family thing. He grew up watching it with his parents and his grandma, who claimed to have seen every sing...
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Buffalo Grove wins Harper's Financial Accounting ContestJun 05, 2017 11:00 pm - Buffalo Grove High School's financial accounting team captured first place in the 32nd annual Harper Area Accounting Contest at Harper College. Buffalo Grove has won 21...
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Harper College dedicates lab to former CEO of Bison GearMay 24, 2017 1:00 am - Two manufacturing associations have awarded a joint $50,000 endowment to fund Harper College scholarships in memory of manufacturing leader Ron Bullock, former CEO of Bi...
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Top educator Arne Duncan speaks at Harper graduationMay 20, 2017 1:00 am - Harper College welcomed former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as its commencement speaker at a Saturday morning ceremony occasionally accompanied by rain. Dunca...
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Harper faculty contract can be reopened if legislation passesMay 18, 2017 1:00 am - Harper College has inked a new five-year contract with its full-time faculty, but parts of the deal can be renegotiated later if Springfield or Washington takes action o...
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College track: Strong finishes from Harper in Zellner's finaleMay 17, 2017 1:00 am - Over the weekend in Columbia, Md., the illustrious track and field coaching career of Renee Zellner came to a close as Harper College competed in the NJCAA Division III ...
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Funding uncertainties loom over Hanover Park education centerMay 15, 2017 5:30 am - The future of a Hanover Park community education center may be in jeopardy a year from now due to funding uncertainties from the federal, state and local levels, officia...