RDP receives $93K donation from alumnus Randy Harper

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The institution says that over the next three years, multiple $1,500 emergency bursary awards will be available to RDP students who face unexpected financial pressures.

New student emergency bursary

RDP receives $93K donation from alumnus Randy Harper

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“Several dedicated central Albertans were instrumental in shaping the early vision of Red Deer Junior College, now Red Deer Polytechnic, and I’m grateful to have contributed with them to that legacy,” said Harper. “The opportunity to learn and grow as a student, fueled by my involvement in Kings Hockey and intramural sports, kept me rooted in a community that helped shape my future.”

Harper attended Red Deer Junior College in 1968 and played on the Kings hockey team. He was named the RDP Distinguished Alumnus in 2014 for professional, academic and public service achievement.

Throughout his career, he has helped transform his family’s scrap metal service called Harper’s Metals into a multi-million-dollar business.

He also created professional development opportunities for entrepreneurs in the recycling sector, helped build the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries, and advised both Health Canada and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on guidelines for managing naturally occurring radioactive materials.