Year: 2018
Provost leaves abruptly
Larry Johnson is gone. Forest Park’s provost moved out of his office and left campus for good Friday, despite stating earlier this month that he would be staying until his contract ended June 30. “He did some good work,” said Franklyn Taylor, dean of student development and enrollment, on Wednesday. “I had no idea (he was leaving Friday), and I didn’t ask any questions.” […]
Forest Park loses a landmark
A piece of Forest Park history has disappeared from the spot it stood for nearly 40 years, leaving only a patch of gravel behind. The landmark was a security booth in the median of the circle drive in front of C Tower. […]
Ex-adjunct still banned in new city post
Former math adjunct Steve Taylor is still banned from St. Louis Community College’s four campuses because of a run-in with STLCC officials at a board meeting last fall. That’s causing a problem for Wildwood City Council, which holds some of its meetings on STLCC’s Wildwood campus. Taylor was elected as alderman for the city’s 4th Ward earlier this month. “They’re still not allowing me on campus, even though I am an elected official,” he said. Wildwood City Administrator Ryan Thomas called the ban “unfortunate.” Officials are looking for alternative sites. […]
Cops double as Good Samaritans
Cornelius Burch is known for always carrying his basketball around Forest Park. “I never leave the house without it,” said the 20-year-old accounting major. So when campus police officers James Kenner and Dan Taylor saw Burch empty-handed recently, they asked him what happened. Turns out, his basketball had been stolen at a YMCA. […]
Job skills served at The Bloom Cafe
A t first glance, The Bloom Café looks like your typical restaurant, but it will offer much more than breakfast and lunch. It will be a place where people with disabilities can gain job skills and build confidence with paid training and internships. […]
Provost Johnson to leave Forest Park
Provost Larry Johnson is leaving Forest Park to become president of Phoenix College in Arizona. His last day is June 30. Phoenix is considered the flagship of the Maricopa County Community College district, which has 10 campuses. Phoenix enrolls about 20,000 students. […]