Harper graduated from Indiana University in May 2025 with a B.S. in Exercise Science and a minor in Chemistry. During her undergraduate studies, she was honored to receive the School of Public Health Honors Notation, an award granted to only 11 students out of a graduating class of 864. 

She currently serves as a Research Assistant in the Clinical Neurotrauma Lab, where her work centers on brain health and its intersection with athletics. The projects investigate the neuroprotective role of omega-3 fatty acids, the effects of sports-related head trauma in aging female athletes, the acute neurological consequences of emerging sexual behaviors, and the efficacy of vestibulo-ocular therapy in addressing neural dysfunction. She played a key role in a novel study examining the physiological effects of sexual choking, contributing to data collection, blood analysis, and manuscript preparation. In another project focused on aging former female athletes, she assists in data collection and analysis.

In addition to her research, she works as a patient care technician in the emergency room, where she has gained hands-on experience in acute clinical care. The combination of clinical exposure and research has deepened her passion for medicine and affirmed her decision to pursue a career as a physician. She plans to attend medical school with specific interests in dermatology and pediatrics, and she is committed to continuing her involvement in research as a means of advancing evidence-based care.