News & Events
Bowling for Scholars
Donning their bowling shoes, 177 participants asked family, friends, corporations, faculty, staff, students and the St. Louis community to sponsor their strike-and-spare prowess. The third annual Bowling for Scholars event, coordinated by the college’s Auxiliary Services department in conjunction with the STLCC Foundation, raised more than $16,000. The event assists students with books. The money raised is divided among the four campuses and administered by the Financial Aid office.
Taste of Class
The STLCC Foundation Board of Directors hosted its first Taste of Class fundraiser in July at the World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park. More than 400 attendees enjoyed a gourmet meal of outstanding food and wine, followed by a dessert buffet prepared by culinary chefs and STLCC-Forest Park Culinary Art students. Vincent J. Bommarito served as honorary chairperson. The foundation raised more than $101,000 to benefit construction of the new Harrison Education Center in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood and the Culinary Arts program at Forest Park.
STLCC Student Receives Grainger Tools for Tomorrow Scholarship
For the second straight year, a student at STLCC was awarded the Grainger Tools for Tomorrow Scholarship. Tom Frey, an Automotive Technology student at Forest Park, was one of six recipients nationwide out of more than 2,000 applicants. Frey received a $2,000 scholarship and will receive $1,000 worth of Grainger tools upon graduation.
2006-2007 Annual Fund Raises Record Donations
The 2006-2007 Annual Fund Campaign raised a record amount of $208,136 from alumni, staff, retires, students, corporations, foundations, community organizations and friends. Through this generous support, more than 500 students were able to receive financial assistance totaling $155,761. Fourteen new scholarships were established by the foundation, including a $100,000 endowed scholarship for Nursing students.
New Scholarship Honors Former Chancellor Henry D. Shannon
The Henry D. Shannon Endowed Scholarship Fund for Leadership and Community Service was established to encourage and inspire deserving students, regardless of race, creed, sex, or national origin, to obtain a degree at St. Louis Community College. Successful applicants must demonstrate potential for leadership and community service in St. Louis. The fund is established in honor of Henry Shannon, former STLCC chancellor, for his 24 years of leadership and community service.
Shannon served as STLCC chancellor from January 2000 to August 2007. He began his career with the college in 1983 as dean of student services at Forest Park and was named campus president in 1992. Recognized as one of the country’s foremost leaders in higher education, Shannon served as chair of both the American Association of Community Colleges Board of Directors and the League for Innovation in the Community College Board of Directors.
The annual award may be used to pay for class fees, books, supplies and emergency needs and is renewable. For more information, contact the Financial Aid office at the campus you attend or plan to attend, or contact the foundation at 314-539-5236 or foundation@stlcc.edu.