The trend of declining enrollment continues at Forest Park, with spring figures down 15 percent from a year ago, from 6,888 to 5,888 students, according to the latest data published by the college. Forest Park Bookstore cashier Erica Coleman, 34, said she noticed “bigger crowds” last fall compared to this semester. In fall of 2013, enrollment was at 6,815. Coleman, a general transfer student, also sees the impact of the trend in her classes. […]
Sixteen-year-old DaVon Steward saved or improved the lives of nearly two dozen people — after his 2001 murder. His family donated his heart, lungs and other organs and tissues to strangers who needed transplants. “A lot of people’s lives got blessed because of this,” said Steward’s mother, Angela Johnson, 51, a Forest Park student majoring in hospitality management. “And I just thought this was the greatest thing in the world.” The experience led Johnson to become an advocate for organ donation. […]
Former Forest Park President Morris F. Johnson III died last month after suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 64. Morris served as president from 2005 to 2009. “He was a very student-centered president,” said Claudia Perry, St. Louis Community College district coordinator for communications. “He loved nothing better than being out in the halls talking to students.” […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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.” […]
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