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COMMUNITY
THE PHILANTHROPIC MAGAZINE OF HARPER COLLEGE
CATALYST THE PROMISE OF A BRIGHTER FUTURE
SPRING 2020
“Continuous effort — not strength or intelligence — is the key to unlocking
our potential.” Winston Churchill
harpercollege.edu/foundation
FROM THE DESK OF
BILL KESLER HARPER COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD PRESIDENT The Educational Foundation and Harper College held the
During 2020 the Foundation will begin the planning process for
Campaign for Promise Celebration this past November. This
updating our strategic plan. This plan will lay out the framework
event signified a major accomplishment in our fundraising
to identify our future fundraising needs to support both the
activities by surpassing our goals. In 2014/15, the Foundation
college and its students. Throughout this process, we will be
embarked on a goal to raise $5,000,000 for the Promise
contacting our donors, supporters, scholarship recipients and
Scholarship Program. In turn, this was matched by the college
alumni for input on a variety of topics impacting the Foundation.
trustees. I am happy to report that the Foundation, through
If you have comments or feedback related to Foundation
the generous support of our donors, has raised more than
activities, please contact our Chief Advancement Officer, Laura
$8,000,000. When combined with the college’s $13,000,000
Brown. We are interested in your opinion.
in matching programs and contributions, we have more than
Lastly, I want to thank two additional groups for the fundraising
$21,000,000 for the Promise Scholarship Program.
success described above. The first is our Foundation board.
I want to thank all of our donors for making this fundraising
Their leadership, philanthropic support and vision have been
campaign a record-setting achievement and surpassing our
transformative during this campaign. And the second is our
goals. Because of your generosity, students will have the ability
Foundation staff. Their professionalism and dedication to
to earn a tuition scholarship to Harper College. Some of the best
providing those in need the opportunity to receive an education
and brightest graduates from our local high schools have chosen
is nothing short of amazing.
to attend Harper College and save thousands of dollars while earning a quality college education. Put simply: you are creating opportunities and improving lives right here in our community.
25:
Average age of Harper student
15,824:
Number of students
1,600+:
students applying
for a Foundation scholarship of students who work full
98%
30 hours a week)
scholarships awarded
of Harper students who
self-identified as first generation
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$1,190,276: Total awarded in 2018 – 2019 by the Foundation in scholarships, grants
or part time (about 30% work more than
53% 2
average annual cost
of tuition for a full-time student
taking credit classes (spring 2019)
73%
$4,005:
Bill Kesler
of Foundation
and awards
563:
number of students receiving
a scholarship, grant or award
HARPER
Donor Supports Students with Special Needs Joseph Goldberg, center, with the inaugural recipients of the Joseph H. Goldberg Family Foundation Scholarship for Career Skills.
Joseph Goldberg attended the Career Skills Institute’s graduation ceremony last year to support his granddaughter. He was so moved, he came away wanting to support other students, too. Goldberg is the head of the Joseph H. Goldberg Family Foundation, founded in 1951 by his parents and uncle. It supports worthy organizations, and lately, he’s been focusing on groups that benefit people with disabilities. Harper College’s Career Skills Institute,
“
Thank you so much for awarding me this scholarship. It has given me the knowledge to move forward as a young, independent adult. I am very grateful.
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which teaches academic and employability skills to young adults
Brianna, scholarship recipient
with mild intellectual disabilities, emerged as the next focus for his foundation. “It hit me when I saw them all on the stage,” said Goldberg, of Winnetka. “I said, ‘That’s what I want to do.’” Plus,
Brock adopted Riecee and Patrick when they were babies. Both
he learned at graduation about a student who had to resign because
were born prematurely (Riecee was 1.5 pounds at birth, and Patrick
he couldn’t afford the program. “People shouldn’t have to do that,”
was 4 pounds) and exposed to drugs and alcohol during gestation,
he said. “There should be funds available.” Goldberg’s $50,000
and each has emotional disabilities.
donation to create the Joseph H. Goldberg Family Foundation Scholarship for Career Skills will support five students going through the Career Skills Institute’s two-year program.
“The Career Skills Institute is designed specifically for those who were in special education in high school and wouldn’t be able to attend traditional college classes”, said Linda Hoeck, the
Riecee (pronounced REE-see) Brock, who’s in her final semester,
program’s coordinator. The participants are Harper students,
is one of those scholarship recipients. Carole Brock has seen
but the classes are non-credit and offered through Continuing
significant changes in her daughter since she started classes at
Education. Instead of a degree, graduates finish with a portfolio
the institute. For one, Riecee is more independent. She used to
assessment demonstrating their academic and job skills and what
be fearful of venturing too far from her comfort zone. Now, she’s
type of support they need. During the first year, the program focuses
comfortable moving about campus and sometimes takes the Dial-
on basic academics. During year two, it’s about job research, and
A-Ride transportation service home with her brother, Patrick,
students participate in an internship at Harper. That’s how Patrick
a Career Skills Institute graduate who works at Harper’s print shop.
found his job at Harper’s print shop — he interned there.
“She knows her way around campus now, which is really good,” said Brock, of Schaumburg. “And she’s not afraid.”
“He loves his job. He walks all over the campus. Everybody knows him. It’s good for him,” Brock said.
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HARPER ALUMNI
Making a great future at Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman’s rich tradition of being at the forefront
prospective interns to see where they’d best fit and excel. Since the
of technology and innovation is getting a boost from Harper
program launched in 2015, the company has gone on to hire more
College alumni. The Educational Foundation recently celebrated
than 20 interns to become full-time Northrop Grumman employees.
Northrop Grumman’s commitment to hiring Harper alumni through its Stand Up and Be Counted corporate recognition program.
organization, and it’s breeding a pipeline to the future,” said Joe
Among the dozens of Harper graduates supporting the leading
Sarnello, a Harper alum and director of manufacturing at the
global security company’s northwest suburban Chicago operation
Rolling Meadows campus. “It’s amazing to see how many people
is engineer Heather Lyne, who used to drive past the Rolling
who went to Harper are now part of the Northrop community.”
Meadows facility on her way to class at Harper in the early 90s.
Harper’s ties with Northrop Grumman go back several decades.
An exceptional student, Lyne could have gone just about anywhere.
In 1983, the company established a scholarship for engineering
“I’m not the type to sit in a 200-person lecture hall, so I knew
students that continues today. Recipients receive $11,000 over
Harper was the way to go,” said Lyne, who as a student joined the
three years to help cover expenses at Harper and then their
cheerleading squad and served as an orientation leader. “It was also
transfer school.
great to have that family support while building my independence.”
One of the past scholarship recipients is Harper alum Nate Rapp,
After Lyne transferred to Northern Illinois University to earn her
who went on to the University of Illinois and became an engineer
bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (she also earned master’s
at Northrop. That path is a bit of a family tradition. Rapp and his
degrees from both NIU and Johns Hopkins University), she found
five siblings each went to Harper. And now, two of his brothers
a similar sense of belonging at Northrop Grumman. “We bring home
also work at Northrop.
moms and dads, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters to their families,” she said. “That purpose and vision strikes home for me.” Lyne supported the launch of a formal internship program for Harper students in electronics engineering technology, manufacturing technology and supply chain management. She interviewed the
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“It’s bringing a new vigor to manufacturing and other parts of the
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“Harper has been pivotal for me, being able to set my career in motion without having to shoulder debt,” Rapp said. For information on Stand Up and Be Counted program, please contact please contact [email protected].
New Scholarships The Harper College Educational Foundation has received the following new scholarships. We thank the donors of these scholarships for their generosity and support of Harper College. • The Athanaseos (Tom) G. Zazanis
• The Knox Family Endowed Scholarship
Endowed Memorial Scholarship
supports working students (preferably
supports students with financial need
veterans or military-connected students)
and are the children of first-generation
who have demonstrated community
immigrants to the United States. The
involvement and leadership. After serving
scholarship is a generous gift from Bess
on the Harper College Educational
Nicholas and supported by her children
Foundation Board, Brenda Knox was
Arthur, Tom and Niki, who wished
inspired to create this scholarship with
to honor their father and grandfather
her husband and fellow Harper alumnus,
(Pappou), Athanaseos (Tom) G. Zazanis.
Eric Knox.
• The Dianne Batzkall-Morrison
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• The Padma Jatin Desai Scholarship
Scholarship supports female students
is for female registered nursing students
Your invitation will arrive in the
who have overcome life challenges,
with a preference for South Asian
mail in April.
have financial need and are enrolled in
students, underrepresented students
a career or certificate program to better
or single parents. Monali and Bhardwaj
For questions, reservations
their lives. The scholarship’s benefactor
Desai created this scholarship in honor
and sponsorship information,
is Harper retiree, Dianne Batzkall.
of Padma Jatin Desai, the matriarch
please contact Kristyn
of the donor’s family. They were inspired
Meyer at 847.925.6468 or
to create the scholarship because their
[email protected]
• The Catlin Faculty Development Endowment supports projects to improve teaching and learning at Harper College. Harper retiree, Steven Catlin, established the fund.
daughter and their niece (a recipient of a Foundation scholarship) both attended Harper’s nursing program.
• The Joann Powell Endowed Scholarship supports first-generation college students. This endowed scholarship was created by Harper retiree, Joann Powell. • The Joseph H. Goldberg Family
We thank
the donors of these scholarships
Foundation Scholarship for Career Skills supports up to five students enrolled in Harper’s Career Skills Institute with financial needs. The Goldberg family chose to create this scholarship after their granddaughter completed Harper’s Career Skills Institute.
• Shaping Young Minds is for tuition
The Harper College Educational Foundation
at the Harper College Early Childhood
awards more than 190 scholarship funds
Laboratory School to a child of a Harper
annually. To learn more about creating
College student that is pursuing a certificate or degree. This scholarship was created by Louise Welsh-Schrank and her husband, Jeff Schrank.
a scholarship, please contact the Foundation at 847.925.6490 or email [email protected].
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ACE Grant Supports Adult Students “You are not just providing support to a school or foundation. You
Each ACE recipient also has an opportunity to pick a mentor from
are construction workers and landscapers building life paths. You
the Rotary Clubs in Harper’s district. Mentors and mentees are
are investing not in stock futures but your neighbors’ futures,” ACE
often matched because the mentor has professional experience
(Advancing our Community Economics) Grant Recipient, Amy
in the field the students are studying. Ace Recipient, Alberto Perez,
Hochberg, shared with a group of Harper College Educational
is studying Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and
Foundation donors. Hochberg is one of 21 ACE Grant recipients
he was matched with HVAC company owner, Tim Gerhardt.
who received this life-changing funding to pursue a degree in nursing. After finding herself newly single with two teenage boys, Hochberg’s current career as a piano and voice teacher was not providing enough income to support her family. The ACE Grant recognizes that by funding students like Hochberg, they help the
The ACE Grant is surveying each recipient to measure the increase in their income once they complete their education. The ACE Grant recipients share that the grant is more than scholarship money. As recipient, Iolanta Sniet writes, “Receiving this scholarship means that I can finally start saving for emergencies and my kids’
local economy grow.
tuition fund. I am exhausted living from payday to payday The goal of the ACE grant is to strengthen the quality of the local
— wondering every month if I made enough to cover my tuition.
workforce, especially in the areas of healthcare, manufacturing,
With this help, I can finally breathe and provide a better life for
maintenance technology and food service management. The
me and my kids.”
criteria of the scholarship are for students ages 24 and older that reside or work within Harper College’s district. The students need to be enrolled or enrolling in courses to complete a certificate or Associate in Arts or Associate in Applied Science that lead to a new career credential directly after graduating from Harper. The ACE Grant is funded by Rotary International under its Global Grant Program. The ACE Grant was spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates. The Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates worked with Rotary clubs from Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Palatine, Taiwan and Pakistan to help fund the grant. The Rotary District 6440 also gave a generous donation. The ACE Grant is unique because it also works to recruit clients from Partners for Our Communities (POC) to fund their Harper College education. The POC is a one-stop-shop trusted by families to address their many needs, including family healthcare, behavioral health, referrals for domestic violence, education tutoring, English as a Second Language classes and GED tutoring.
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Jean Schlinkmann, Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates past president and ACE Grant Recipient, Aaron Gross
FROM THE DESK OF
D R . AV I S P R O C TO R PRESIDENT OF HARPER COLLEGE
As Harper College’s sixth president, I have the honor of
This year, the college has embarked on developing a new
leading the transformational and inspirational role the college
strategic plan that will serve as the roadmap for our future.
plays in fostering our students’ academic success, our
Our theme is Your Voice, Our Potential.
faculty’s commitment to intellectual excellence and social responsibility and our community’s continued support.
We received invaluable feedback from both internal and external constituents through a variety of venues, including
Over the years, we have evolved to meet students’ needs
dialogue sessions, data summits and listening sessions, as
and prepare them for meaningful work and life in our
well as input from the Board of Trustees, the Foundation Board
community. Harper College is proud to serve students
of Directors, donors and community members. This feedback
from all backgrounds including traditional undergraduates;
will help us shape and refine our new strategic plan, which
students who are here part-time, juggling college and other
I anticipate will be finalized in June 2020 and launched in fall
commitments; young adults with developmental disabilities
2020. I want to thank everyone for your involvement and voice
who want the benefits of a college experience; and those in
in this important conversation as we embark on this effort and
the workplace who are ready to pursue a degree or expand
work to guide Harper College to new levels of excellence.
their expertise. Many of these students are the first in their families to attend college. As a first-generation college student, I am so proud of the way Harper College meets these students where they are and takes them where they need to go, changing their lives for the better in the process.
Throughout this planning process, we will continue to emphasize the importance of working collaboratively across the college community with an unwavering emphasis on student success. Our students are our first priority.
Avis Proctor, Ph D.
SA VE
APRIL 2 Alumni and Friends Dinner
JUNE 15 Annual Golf Outing
APRIL 18 (INVITATION ONLY) Realizing Dreams Brunch
To register or find out more about these events, phone 847.925.6490, email
JUNE 4
[email protected], or
Harper Professional Advisors
visit harpercollege.edu/foundation
Speaker Event
and click Events.
THE DATE!
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MEHA PATEL
Promise Scholars Arise
The Promise Program was a constant source of motivation for Meha Patel. Coming from a low-income family, Meha knew finances would likely limit her options for college. She also knew that she wouldn’t have much guidance from her non-English speaking parents or much older brother on how to navigate the system. So when the transition from junior high to high school became a bit rocky, Meha sprang into action. She signed up for Promise and became a regular in her counselor’s office to stay on track and be held accountable. She committed herself to being prompt, never getting a single tardy all four
Philanthropic contributions from donors and strategic
years. She also decided to become engaged by helping out
investments from the Harper College Board of Trustees
in the front office and showing new students around.
resulted in more than $21 million in funding secured for the Harper College Promise Scholarship Program. We extend our gratitude to our donors and the Board of Trustees for their belief in the program and their generous support of our Promise Scholars. 421 Promise students began their college
Over time, Meha evolved into a solid student who embraced volunteering at organizations such as the Children’s Advocacy Center at school. She was even recognized with a student services award.
career at Harper College last fall. Here is one of their stories.
“Promise kept my high school career successful,” she said.
Thank you for making their educational dreams possible
“I can honestly say that it made me do better.”
through your generosity. The support Meha received in the past has ignited a desire to pay it forward by becoming a high
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school teacher. She’s studying education
Low-income families don’t necessarily get the support they need. It’s really helpful for me to not have debt and be able to save up for what the future holds.
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at Harper and plans to transfer to Illinois State University upon graduating. One day, she’d love to return to Conant High School and teach English. Meha said her older brother encouraged her to sign up for Promise, hopeful that she’d have a more successful college experience than he did. “School has never been the thing for my parents — my mom only finished eighth grade — or my
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brother,” Meha said. “They all want better for me, and I’m excited that Promise is helping me to build a brighter future.”
AT A GLANCE
Promise enrollment status at start of 2019/20 school year CLASS OF 2019 through 2023 Completed a Credential
1
Class of 2023
Harper College Semester 4
Class of 2022 Class of 2021 Class of 2020
Harper College Semester 3
Class of 2019
Harper College Semester 2
303
Harper College Semester 1
2 421
Senior
1,451 1,380
Junior
2,159 2,094 2,000
3,040 2,781 2,852 2,576 6,318 6,374 5,595 5,558 4,607
Sophomore
Freshman 0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
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6,000
7,000
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ANNUAL ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
Radio Membership Drive celebrates WHCM’s 20th anniversary
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n March, the Harper College Alumni Program and Harper’s
In conjunction with the membership drive,
student radio station WHCM held the second annual WHCM
the station hosted a WHCM Alumni and
Alumni and Friends Membership Drive. The drive ran March
Friends Anniversary Celebration event on
2 – 15, and invited alumni and friends of WHCM to support student
Thursday, March 12. The event celebrated
radio at Harper College. The drive also celebrated a special
the station’s impact over the decades.
anniversary for the station, 2020, marks 20 years since the station received its license in 2000. While the radio station has been a campus presence since Harper’s early years, those living in the Harper area were not able to tune into 88.3 until 2000 when the station received its official license from the FCC.
Each year nearly 100 students learn the ropes of radio by joining this extracurricular activity. The station counts many former Harper students as WHCM alumni. Some pursued careers in radio or the mass communication arena, while others have gone on to careers in other fields. While the Membership Drive is officially over, alumni and friends
Each year nearly 100 students learn the ropes of radio by joining this extracurricular activity.
can still visit harpercollege.edu/alumni and click on WHCM Membership Drive to support student radio at Harper.
SAVE THE DATE
Hospitality students to host dinner for Harper Alumni
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Alumni and friends are invited back to campus on Thursday,
The event will kick off with a reception at 6 p.m. Dinner will begin
April 2, to enjoy a dinner prepared and served by current students
at 6:30 p.m. Advanced registration required. Tickets are $20, and
in the Harper Hospitality Management program. Alumni and
alumni can register by visiting harpercollege.edu/alumni or by
friends will enjoy a three-course meal and wine in Harper’s
calling 847.925.6701. Additionally, a pre-dinner campus tour will
student dining room in Building A, Room A238.
start at 4 p.m. Please sign-up for the tour while registering.
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Alumni program launches a new alumni network, Harper Connect
Inaugural Speed Mentoring event
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tudents and alumni attended Harper’s first Speed Mentoring event on November 6. The event provided students the opportunity to tap into the expertise of
alumni professionals in a fast-paced speed mentoring format. Each student met with five alumni, for 10 minutes each, and had the opportunity to ask questions, learn about careers, seek advice and share their career aspirations. Alumni represented a variety of industries including legal, education, business, real estate, public service, IT and health careers. The event is the first of its kind at Harper. For more information on future Alumni Speed Mentoring events, please contact [email protected] or call 847.925.6701. This past fall, Harper College launched Harper Connect, a new alumni networking platform for alumni and students. The Harper Connect website includes resources for alumni, including opportunities to provide or seek mentoring, a job board and a directory of alumni. The web-based network also features an event calendar, newsfeed where alumni and students can post, and the option to create groups for exchanges with fellow alumni. Alumni can sign up and create a profile using an existing LinkedIn or Facebook profile or opt to start one from scratch. Harper’s Director of Alumni Relations, Shannon Hynes, shared that the new platform will expand connections and opportunities for alumni.“Harper Connect will allow alumni to connect and engage in ways that weren’t possible before,” Hynes said. “The desire for mentoring and networking opportunities and overall engagement among our alumni and students is strong, so we are proud to offer them this enhanced alumni experience.” Alumni are invited to visit the Harper Connect website at alumni.harpercollege.edu to learn more and sign up today. Alumni can contact [email protected] with questions or for more information.
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HOPE Giving Circle Celebrates Program’s First Graduate The HOPE Giving Circle at Harper College has provided support in the form of scholarships, mentoring and networking opportunities to 10 females pursuing their degrees at Harper College and beyond. Last fall scholarship support reached the milestone of $100,000 awarded since the inception of the program in 2016. Recipients can utilize the $10,000 scholarship while at Harper College or their fouryear transfer institution. Now, the HOPE Giving Circle has reached another landmark. HOPE’s first scholarship recipient, Kayla Karbowski, has graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in special education. Kayla has accepted a position with Illinois School District U-46 as a cross-categorical resource teacher at two elementary schools within the district. She will also serve as an assistant coach for U-46 Special Olympics sports such as basketball and track/field. Kayla says her achievements were made possible thanks to support from the HOPE Giving Circle. “I am so excited for my journey to continue. I would not have reached my goal without the help, guidance and support from my family, the HOPE Giving Circle, my HOPE mentor Linda Kolbusz-Kosan, as well as my cooperating teachers, peers, friends and professors,” said Kayla. The HOPE Giving Circle brings together women of diverse backgrounds with a common goal of supporting women pursuing higher education at Harper College in achieving their educational goals. For information on the HOPE Giving Circle, please contact [email protected], 847.925.6701 or visit harpercollege.edu/foundation and click HOPE Giving Circle.
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I am so excited for my journey to continue. I would not have reached my goal without the help, guidance and support from my family, the HOPE Giving Circle, my HOPE mentor Linda Kolbusz-Kosan, as well as my cooperating teachers, peers, friends and professors.
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Kayla Karbowski, HOPE’s first scholarship recipient
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Ways to give to the Harper College Educational Foundation: Donor-Advised Funds Did you know that the Harper College Educational Foundation
long-term appreciated securities and other assets, and donors can
accepts gifts from donor-advised funds? A donor-advised fund
advise how the funds are invested, which could potentially allow
(DAF) is a centralized vehicle for charitable giving that makes
tax-free growth, and could result in more money for your charity.
it easy for donors to dedicate funds to support their favorite nonprofit organizations, like the Harper College Educational Foundation. It also provides an operationally convenient and tax-efficient method for donors to manage their charitable giving.
As an IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) public charity, the Harper College Educational Foundation can accept grants from Donor Advised Funds and has seen a steady incline in the number of DAF grants received each year. Grants can be used to make an annual gift
With a DAF, charitably inclined individuals, families and businesses
to the Foundation, create an endowed scholarship and even be
make an irrevocable gift to a public charity that sponsors a donor-
used as a planned or legacy gift by making the Harper College
advised fund program and may take an immediate tax deduction.
Educational Foundation the beneficiary of any remaining assets
Donors can then recommend grants over time to IRS-qualified
in the Donor Advised Fund upon the donor’s death. To learn
501(c)(3) public charities, like the Harper College Educational
more about supporting Harper students through your DAF, please
Foundation. DAFs also allow donors to approach their charitable
contact Heather Zoldak, Associate Executive Director/Major Gifts,
giving thoughtfully by involving other family members or colleagues
at 847.925.6319 or [email protected].
in their philanthropic decisions. Most DAFs accept donations of
SAVE THE DATE
DONOR Listing Update When we published the donor listing in the fall Catalyst, we omitted the following donors or listed their names incorrectly. We are grateful for these donors’ generosity and support of Harper College students and apologize for the oversight. Thank you. DEAN’S CIRCLE $5,000+
FRIENDS OF HARPER $250+
Judith Marwick
Susanne Brock Patrick Kelly
$2,500+
William Pankey
Lane and Patty Moyer
Bobby Summers
Dean and Kelly Hamontree
Upcoming Harper Professional Advisors Speaker Series Event THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020
Anthony Holmes Joseph Loobey
Unlocking Liquidity Through the Business
Dorota Malinowska
Transition Process: Exit Planning for
Timothy and Karin Manning
Business Owners
Debarah Maropis
Presented by:
$1,000+
$100
Sandra Minich
Steve Dresner, Dresner Partners
James A. Edstrom
Brenda Belarmino
Isidoro Perez
Lane Moyer, Vedder Price
Tom and Carol Johnson
Jason Bell
Linda Regan
Duane Tyler, RSM McGladrey
Rafael and Betsy Malpica
Lisa Busto
Jaime Riewerts Budziak
Paddock Publications, The Daily Herald
Deanna Collins
Frank Rotella
Susan Contarino
Phyllis Timmons
Amy and Brian Desautels
Lori Turinsky
To RSVP please visit harpercollege.edu/foundation and click on events.
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Thank you to our Business Champions The Harper College Educational Foundation is grateful for the sponsorship support of our 2019 – 2020 Business Champions. To learn more, call Kristyn Meyer at 847.925.6468 or visit harpercollege.edu/foundation and click on sponsorship opportunities.
NEW EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS
WELCOME We warmly welcome Steve
$10,000 +
Jackson to our Board of
$5,000 +
Directors.
Steve Jackson is Vice President for Power Construction Company, LLC, and a primary leader in the firm’s management of multi-family, mixed-use, office and higher education projects. In addition, Steve is a co-creator and leader in Power with a Purpose, a group within Power Construction that encourages employees to make an impact in the community through
$2,500 +
volunteer service. Steve received his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He is a leader and fundraiser in local youth sports such as Barrington Baseball, Barrington Youth Basketball, Steel Bronco
$1,000 +
Robotics and Barrington Swim Club. Steve resides in Barrington
Cushman & Wakefield
with his wife, Nicole and their two sons, Evan and Graham.
Lavelle Law Sponsors secured as of January 23, 2020.
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EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
2020 – 2021 BOARD MEMBERS OFFICERS William H. Kesler, President (Retired) Executive Vice President/ Treasurer HSBC Finance Corporation Kathy Gilmer, Immediate Past President (Retired) Director, Outreach Centers Northern Illinois University — Dekalb James P. Meier, VP Development Principal/Project Manager MeritCorp Group, LLC Dee Beaubien, VP Board Membership (Retired) Mental Health Counselor and Consultant James A. Moehling, VP Programs Attorney and Counselor Richard P. Hohol, Treasurer President Chartered Consutlants, Inc. Patty Moyer, Secretary Vice President Cedar Creek Investments LLC William Provan, Member at Large Partner American Commercial Bank & Trust Dr. Avis Proctor, (Ex-Officio) President Harper College Diane Hill, (Ex-Officio) Trustee Liaison (Retired) Northwestern University, School of Communication Laura J. Brown, (Ex-Officio) Vice President, Harper College Chief Advancement Officer, Harper College Educational Foundation
DIRECTORS Dr. Nancy M. Castle (Retired) Director, Center for Non-Governmental Organization Leadership and Development Northern Illinois University Young Chung (Retired) Physician Elgin Barrington Neurosurgery, S. C. Mark W. Cleary (Retired) Vice President of Supply Chain Management Northrop Grumman Corporation Warner Cruz President J.C. Restoration, Inc.
Polly Davenport Senior Vice President Chief Regional Officer — Northwest Region AMITA Health Randy L. Green Chief Executive Officer First Bank of Highland Park Don Houchins Executive Director, Women’s & Children’s Services Northwest Community Healthcare Steve Jackson Vice President Power Construction Company, LLC Daniel G. Klaras President Assurance Agency Brenda Knox President Financial Elements, Inc. Ella Liberman Assistant General Counsel — Regulatory Markel — Legal & Regulatory Rafael Malpica Director Community & Guest Relations Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Monica Mueller Senior Director, Inclusion, Diversity, and Outreach Motorola Solutions Executive Director Motorola Solutions Foundation Eric Pan Area President Arthur J. Gallagher Scot Pepper President Pepper Construction Company James Pfeiffer Division Counsel Northrop Grumman Corporation Susan Rogers C.P.O./Chief People Officer School Health Corporation Jacob H. Sadoff Co-Owner Restore Drew J. Schaefer SVP — Division Head Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company Jeffrey F. Sronkoski Principal and Chairman Legat Architects
Marianne J. Stanke Client Relations Executive Deloitte W. Bradley Stetson Chairman/CEO Barrington Bank & Trust Co., N.A. Dr. Robin S. Turpin Director, Health Delivery Systems and Pharmacoeconomics Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. Thomas G. Wischhusen Senior Vice President and Managing Director Northern Trust
EMERITUS DIRECTORS Martha Bell Principal Tilton, Kelly & Bell, L.L.C. Jeffery J. Bowden (Retired) Senior Vice President Bank of America Merrill Lynch Dr. Robert L. Breuder (Retired) President, Harper College Luz N. Canino-Baker President LNC Coaching, LLC Rita Canning Chair, Board of Directors WINGS Clark Delanois Senior Vice President Northern Trust Dr. Kenneth Ender (Retired) President, Harper College Robert P. Fiorani (Retired) Vice President Communications Schneider Electric Robert H. Glorch Law Offices of Robert H. Glorch Richard T. Guttman (Retired) Vice President, Industry & Government Affairs and Assistant General Counsel Schneider Electric Diane G. Hill (Retired) Kimball Hill Homes, Inc.
* Deceased Kris Howard Jensen (Retired) Girl Scouts — Illinois Crossroads Council (Retired) Harper College Board of Trustees James R. Lancaster * (Retired) Executive Vice President First Chicago NBD Joseph J. Legat Founder Legat Architects Jack A. Lloyd (Retired) Market President BMO Harris Bank Thomas P. MacCarthy Chairman Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company Georgeanna Mehr (Retired) President Hoffman Estates Community Bank Lane R. Moyer Partner Vedder Price P.C. Rita L. Mullins (Retired) Mayor Village of Palatine Kenneth J. Nykiel * (Retired) Partner Clifton Gunderson LLP Sam Oliver President Non-Profit Consulting, Inc. Carol C. Pankros (Retired) Financial Advisor CCP, Inc. Richard D. Schonhoff (Retired) President Northern Trust Al Shapiro * President Active Glass Company Inc. Gerald J. Smoller Principal Hardt, Stern & Kayne, PC Stephen J. Topolski (Retired) Partner PTW Donald D. Torisky Century Solutions, L.L.C.
Robin M. Hoffer (Retired) GCG Financial Inc.
Gregory G. Werner Senior Vice President Mortenson Construction
Richard D. Hoffman President Atomatic Mechanical Services, Inc.
Mary Jo Willis (Retired) Professor Emerita Speech and Theatre Department Harper College
SPRING 2020
COMMU NIT Y C ATA LYST
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1200 West Algonquin Road Palatine, Illinois 60067 – 7398 Return Service Requested
New Sim Lab Dedicated to Harper
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CNA Students
unded by a Resource for Excellence (RFE)
It is projected that
Grant, the Department of Nursing created
approximately 150 students
a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
will participate in simulated
Simulation Laboratory on Harper’s main campus.
exercises and scenarios
With a grant award of $37,000, the project team
during the 2019 – 2020
created an enhanced student experience for CNA
academic year, including
students in which students can engage in simulated
CNA students from
life-like scenarios, practice and apply what they have
Harper’s Learning and
learned in a safe environment, and receive debriefings
Career Center.
and feedback after simulated scenarios. Harper’s CNA Sim Lab is the first and only in the state of Illinois.
RFE grants provide funding for innovative and creative
The program has received positive feedback from the
project ideas proposed by
fall 2019 students who participated in simulated lab
Harper faculty and staff. Funded by donations to the
experiences. All 107 CNA students “strongly agreed”
Harper College Educational Foundation, RFE grants
or “agreed” that the content learned in the scenarios
are awarded through an annual competitive process
related to what they were learning in class and that
and selected by Educational Foundation board
the simulation environment was a safe place for
members and Harper employees who serve on the
learning, and 97% felt the simulation was a positive
RFE Committee.
learning experience.
Harper College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status or sexual orientation. 25500 3/20 TC