Historical November 1995 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Mark Jackson, 23, who resides on 60xx Washington, with his parents, Dorothy and James is graduating from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in January with a number of honors.
He will receive a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in public affairs journalism and a writing certificate.
He has an A- average and has earned a number of honors include a Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis Scholarship, selection to Golden Key Honor Society, and a recipient of an Outstanding Academic Achievement Award.
He has been on the Dean’s List four times and also received a George Dewey Ross Scholarship for Academic Achievement. Mark began his education at Delmar Baptist Church in the Head Start Program.
He went on to Roe Elementary School, Dewey Middle School, and Parkway West High. Although Mark’s educational pursuits consume much of his time, he does find time for other activities.
He is actively involved in his church, Calvary Missionary Baptist, on Martin Luther King Dr. where Rev. Ronal C. Bridewell is pastor. Mark is a member of the Christian Outreach Planning Committee, president of the Youth Fellowship and assistant supervisor of the Junior Ushers. Mark currently works as a writing intern at A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
He has also worked as a freelance writer for the suburban journals.
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Mark Jackson. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November 1995.
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