The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) recently celebrated its 80th year of service to the greater St. Louis community.
To mark the occasion the ARC was presented with several awards commemorating the anniversary. Among those were an Award of Merit from the St. Louis License Collector, a Resolution of Recognition from The Third Senatorial District of Missouri and A Proclamation from the Mayor’s Office officially designating October 10th as Salvation Army ARC Day.
Major Katrina Mathews, Raven Steele, and Major K. Kendall Mathews (center) presented the proclamation awarded by the Missouri Third Senatorial District sponsored by then-state Senator Robin Wright-Jones.
Administrators for The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (seated) Majors Katrina and K. Kendall Mathews were awarded proclamations from three city and state offices making October 10, 2012 officially Salvation Army ARC day in the city of St. Louis.
Court Reporting Institute now enrolling
The Court Reporting Institute of St. Louis, located at 7730 Carondelet, Clayton, held an Open House on November 16 to celebrate its Grand Opening.
The Court Reporting Institute offers students day, evening and online programs for Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) and Register Professional Reporter (RPR) Exam Prep, Electronic Evidence Discovery and Paralegal Studies.
“We are pleased to be bringing these new programs to the St. Louis metro region. The range and depth of the training our students receive ensures that once they graduate they are ready to enter this exciting field,” said Julie Wiethop, Director of the Court Reporting Institute in Clayton, Mo.
“With over thirty years in the court reporting educational industry, it is an honor to bring our experienced training to our area. Firms of all sizes can benefit from well-educated court reporters, capable of stepping in and delivering professional service to the field. Once they have completed their program, our graduates can pursue employment anywhere in the country.”
The Court Reporting Institute is currently enrolling students for Electronic Evidence Discovery, Court Reporting and CSR/RPR Exam Prep courses. Day and evening classes provide students with flexibility. The Court Reporting Institute, located at 7730 Carondelet, Clayton, Mo., is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. For more information regarding the Court Reporting Institute, call 1-888-828-5308 or visit www.cri.edu.
Columbia College’s Westling Scholarship
Columbia College—CAMPUS will join 35 other Columbia College extended campuses in awarding a $500 scholarship in honor of Frank S. Westling. Westling was a former dean of the college’s Extended Studies Division. The scholarship winners will be selected from eligible students at each campus in summer 2013.
To qualify for the Westling award, students must:
- Complete a scholarship application
- Pursue baccalaureate degree completion with Columbia College
- Have a minimum Columbia College GPA of 3.0
- Attend during the 2012-13 academic year
- Have residency of at least 15 hours with Columbia College
- Have a history of leadership and service to their community, school or country
- Write a 400-500 word essay on their achievements and career goals
- Apply by March 15, 2013
“Columbia College is proud to offer this scholarship to every campus nationwide,” said Mike Randerson, Columbia College vice president for Adult Higher Education. “Frank Westling was instrumental in establishing the Adult Higher Education Division as a vital part of the institution, and he would be pleased to know the scholarship is helping to fulfill the educational goals of students at each of the college’s 36 locations.”
Prior to joining the college, Westling served in the U.S. Army for 31 years and retired as a Colonel. He was a highly decorated infantry soldier and was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal and Silver Star.
Interested students must submit their information to their campus office no later than March 15, 2013, and the scholarship will be awarded in summer for the 2013-14 academic year. It is a nonrenewable scholarship and will be awarded to new students each year.
