STLCC-Meramec President Reportedly Resigns

St. Louis Community College-Meramec Campus President George Wasson turned in his resignation Monday afternoon, according to an STL Today report.

After apologizing last week for mishandling campus communication following a student attack on campus the week prior, STLCC Chancellor Myrtle Dorsey said in the report that safety has become a top concern. The campus drew criticism for failing to notify students until days after the attack.

READ: St. Louis Community College Apologizes for Handling of Attack on Meramec Campus

"The safety and security of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority," Myrtle said in the report. "The past week has taught us that we all need to work together toward that common goal."

The report adds that STLCC-Wildwood Campus President Pam McIntyre will fill in as interim president at Meramec. Vice President Patrick Vaughn will serve as interim president at Wildwood.

As Patch previously reported, 19-year-old Blythe Grupe of Chesterfield, a freshman at STLCC-Meramec, said she was attacked in a women's restroom on campus April 18. Jevon Mallory, 18, has been charged with assault on campus for the attack.

"He was trying to kill me," Grupe was quoted as saying in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article. "I just started screaming. I was on the floor asking him to please stop and let go because it hurt."

According to the Post, an instructor heard Grupe's screams, ran into the bathroom which stopped the alleged assault and then called campus police.

Mallory was reportedly arrested, but had since been released. Mallory was arrested again last week and charged.

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