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Andy-John Kalkounos Distinguished Alumni testimonial I think college is important because of a
few things – one I think the network, I think the people you meet in the college environment
are critical to your future and to your success in your future. I think college is important
because it gives you a platform and a foundation to draw from later on in life.
Coming to Harper was extraordinary for me as a young person. I came here and I was a
little intimidated, I was taking piano classes as I think I was 7 or 8 years old. So I always
looked up to people who went to college. I always thought of a college student - and
obviously a college graduate - as a very accomplished person.
I’ll tell you the theatre training here at Harper – unbelievable. I’ve taken a
lot of training throughout my coursework at Butler University and this would take the
Pepsi Challenge in a win every day of the week so this is quite the extraordinary program.
It feels good to be recognized – who doesn’t want to be recognized for your hard work?
And at the end of the day if you work hard every day and you take your work and your
family and yourself seriously enough to drive yourself every day – and somebody notices?
Great.