One of Forest Park’s employees is leading a double life. By day, he’s a chef-in-training, taking classes through the culinary arts program. By night, he’s a police officer, keeping watch over the campus and its students. Dave Jost, 50, balances the roles masterfully, blending his love of law enforcement and passion for cooking. That’s because the mix is nothing new. […]
Jasmine Armstrong isn’t just a college student with a part-time job. She’s an entrepreneur with her own smoothie business, or as she puts it, an “infused-beverage company.” Armstrong founded the business, called “JiggaJuicedUp,” last September. “It started with my personal fashion style, Jigga,” said Armstrong, 24, a business major. “Then I wanted to embark on something else. I didn’t want to limit myself to one idea. […]
Forest Park students need only cross the street to enjoy a fresh meal and hand-crafted beer, and they can get a 10% discount with a St. Louis Community College ID card. Brew Hub Taproom opened at 5656 Oakland Ave. in March of last year. It replaced the Highland Pub & Grill. […]
By Joshua Phelps The Scene staff Jennifer Nichole Williams has been suffering from asthma since childhood, but it wasn’t until four years ago that she became familiar with the term “respiratory therapist.” “I didn’t realize […]
Gloria Williams earned a bachelor’s degree, worked in health care, raised three sons and self-published four books before enrolling in the culinary arts program at Forest Park last spring. […]
Kristen Morgin’s clay sculptures must be handled with care. Otherwise, they might fall apart. That’s because the Los Angeles-based artist doesn’t fire her sculptures. She lets them dry on their own. […]
Forest Park has a food pantry, but many on campus don’t know about it. The Brown Bag Cafe is a place where students can get non-perishable food items and, on occasion, fresh vegetables. “I think it’s a great idea that they have the Brown Bag Cafe open for students to get a snack, just so they can make it through their day,” said Brenda Bell-Foster, secretary for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. […]
Buying property in St. Louis without having to pay real money is now possible, thanks to a giant Monopoly-inspired board game made by a Forest Park student. […]
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. […]
Dating and sexuality can be hard subjects to talk about in public. Now imagine talking about them to a group of students with disabilities. That’s exactly what Danielle Uding did last month on the Forest Park campus. […]
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