Industry/University Partnerships

The Harpers’ generosity is well-known in flexo education. They helped pilot the first Flexo in High Schools program (now Flexo in Education) in the early 1990s, filling a void in vocational education for youth and establishing a trained future workforce for flexography. In 2002, they created the Flexo College of the Year Award and their donation to California Polytechnic State University’s Graphic Communication Department established the Ron and Katherine Harper Endowment, which supports flexography education, facilitates laboratory development, and allows students to travel to flexography conferences. Their many donations of anilox rolls, both in the U.S. and abroad, provide quality resources for students and allow graduates to be better prepared for the work force.