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Psychology instructor had a “big heart”

December 9, 2013

Forest Park is mourning the loss of adjunct psychology instructor Rodney Robinson, who died of complications from a kidney transplant this semester. “He was very kind and had a big heart,” said Don Cusumano, chairman of the social sciences department. “He was a very caring person and always had a smile on his face.” Robinson joined the Forest Park staff 20 years ago. He taught classes such as general psychology, child psychology, human growth and development and abnormal psychology. […]

William Emmons, left to right, Bryan Noeth, Kelly Edmiston and Wenhua Di participate in a panel discussion at the syposium. (Photo by Julian Hadley)

Students struggle to pay off loans

December 9, 2013

Rising debt from student loans may be keeping young people from buying homes or paying mortgages, and that’s bad for the economy. That was one of the conclusions at a symposium on the future of student loans, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis last month. About 150 students and professionals from financial and educational institutions packed a meeting room. […]

Stich ‘n’ Chat members Jacqui Landau, Marlone Eddington and Linda Basich knit on their lunch break in the Business, Math and Technology meeting room. (Photo by Lynn Venhaus)

Groups helping people in need

December 9, 2013

It’s the holiday season again, and Forest Park is doing its part to help others enjoy it. Several clubs and organizations have been involved in charitable activities. The Human Services Club collected hundreds of canned goods and donated them to four students in need and to Kingdom House Food Pantry. […]

Thomas Walker talks about some of the changes to the student center. (Photo by Scott Allen)

Student center renovation progresses

November 18, 2013

Construction in the Forest Park Student Center is coming to an end, and by the beginning of spring semester it will be completely revamped. But some changes happening sooner than that. The student lobby is now open, which consists of Campus Life and Student Government Offices, The Highlander Lounge and office admissions. […]

Officials to address rising student loans

November 18, 2013

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will host a symposium on Nov. 18 to discuss the future of student loans. “Student-loan debt now tops $1 trillion and is expected to continue to grow rapidly,” said organizer Ray Boshara, director of the bank’s Center for Household Financial Stability who oversees student loans. The public is invited to attend the symposium, which is co-sponsored by Washington University. […]

Campus sees increase in crime

November 18, 2013

Last year marked a 50 percent increase in crime on Forest Park from 2011. St. Louis Community College released its annual safety report earlier this month, presenting crime statistics from its four campuses. Six crimes were reported at Forest Park in 2012, up from four the year before. That included two robberies, two aggravated assaults, one drug abuse violation and one sex offense. […]

Navigator David Johnson of Grace Hill Health Center in St. Louis explains the new health-care law to a local resident in Cafe East. (Photo by Julian Hadley)

Campus hosts Affordable Health Care kickoff

October 28, 2013

Light rain and chilly temperatures may have dampened turnout at the Affordable Health Care Kickoff Rally at Forest Park this month. But certified “navigators” were ready to provide information, answer questions and help people sign up for health insurance when they arrived at Café East. “The mission is to inform the public,” said Missouri State Rep. Joshua Peters. “That’s what this is all about.” […]

Michaelis named interim chancellor

October 28, 2013

You can take the man out of the community college, but you can’t take the community college out of the man. After four years of retirement, Dennis Michaelis will join St. Louis Community College as interim chancellor Oct. 28. “I’m looking forward to the challenge,” he said while attending a United Way event on the Forest Park campus. “I’m very optimistic that I can make a contribution.” […]

Maisoon Barghouty moved to the United States from Syria in 2003; she is a travel and tourism major at Forest Park. (Photo by Link Johnson)

Syrian student grieves for homeland

October 28, 2013

Forest Park student Maisoon Barghouty has been horrified to watch the death and destruction in her Syrian homeland in the past three years. A civil war between rebels and government forces has left more than 100,000 people dead and sent two million refugees to other countries, half of them children. […]

Candidate Dennis Michaelis chats with Ame Mead-Roach, dean of humanities and social sciences. (Photo by Evan Sandel)

Chancellor candidates visit Forest Park

October 14, 2013

Forest Park hosted a “meet and greet” in Café West last week to allow students, faculty and staff to get acquainted with candidates for St. Louis Community College interim chancellor. The room was filled to capacity. Candidates introduced themselves and answered questions. […]