Month: July 2014
Nunn plans to be “visible”
Roderick Nunn isn’t going to hide in his office. Forest Park’s new interim president says he intends to be deeply involved with students. “I plan on working close with student clubs (and student government) and just allowing them to see that they have a visible president,” he said in a recent interview. […]
Fire alarm set off by accident
A fire alarm that sounded at Forest Park about 3 p.m. on July 2 wasn’t a drill, but campus police aren’t saying who set if off. “The alarm was inadvertently activated by somebody,” said Police Chief Richard Banahan. “It was pulled by accident.” Banahan declined to confirm reports that a juvenile set off the alarm. […]
Cafeteria chef moves to Meramec
Forest Park’s cafeteria manager has taken a new job on the Meramec campus. Todd Segneri will continue working for Treat America, the private contractor that runs cafeterias and handles catering for St. Louis Community College. […]
Former baking student rises on TV
Forest Park graduate Lia Weber and her teammate, Al Baker, are the only Midwesterners on TLC’s reality show “The Next Great Baker” this season. […]
Honor students explore new frontiers
The Forest Park chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society sent four students to the 46th Annual Honors Institute at Washington University last month. Described as “the ultimate honors experience” by executive director Rod Risley, the event followed the theme “Frontiers and the Spirit of Exploration.” “It’s like a school beyond what we are used to in our regular classes on campus,” said society member Sherell Adams, 22, a general transfer student at Forest Park. Phi Theta Kappa chapters around the world will follow the same theme with their “Honors in Action” projects. Forest Park will submit its project for competition early next year. The Honors Institute focused on how to examine a topic, conduct research and develop plans for a presentation. […]
Students to pay more for rides
St. Louis residents will pay more to ride Metro buses and MetroLink trains starting July 1. The increase will affect transportation passes offered through colleges. Forest Park students will pay $175 instead of $150 for semester passes. “I don’t have a problem with it,” said hospitality major T.L. Rogers, 63. “It’s just like driving a car. Prices go up. You have to do what you have to do to survive.” […]