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The WVU Hazing Prevention Task Force & Hazing Prevention Week

               

Hazing Prevention Week 2024

(September 23-27, 2024)

Schedule of events forthcoming. 



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WVU's Hazing Prevention Task Force

Hazing is a criminal act in the State of West Virginia and counter-intuitive to the mission of West Virginia University. In an effort to increase an active awareness and understanding of hazing in the University community, the Hazing Prevention Task Force exists as a collaborative body of faculty, staff, and students committed to strategizing the intentional eradication of hazing at West Virginia University.

Current Members of the Task Force

  • Dr. Matthew Richardson, Director of the Center for Fraternal Values and Leadership, Chair (Staff)
  • Sabrina Cave, Executive Director for Student Enrichment (Staff)
  • Dr. Thanh Le, Director of Student Engagement & Leadership (Staff)
  • Wes Thomas, WellWVU (Staff)
  • Chad Baker, Assistant Director of Adventure WV
  • Marion Holmes, Assistant Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities (Staff)
  • Steve Smith, Assistant Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities (Staff)
  • Brian Hoxter, UPD (Staff)
  • Jacob Bear, Student Recreation (Staff)
  • Dr. Benjamin Silverberg, WVU Medicine (Faculty)
  • Heather Lockwood, Senior Director of Field Operations, Delta Chi International Fraternity (Consultant)
  • Joe Logan, Customer Care Manager, Shared Services (Staff)
  • Kimberly & TJ Burch (Parents)
  • Rickie Huffman, Mountaineer Parents Club/University Relations (Staff)
  • Brittney O'Dell, Athletics (Staff)
  • Akeya Simeon, Assistant Director of the Center for Fraternal Values and Leadership (Staff)
  • Madison Santmyer, Student Government Association President (Student)
  • George Peppe, IFC President (Student)
  • Jenna Ostasiewski, Panhellenic President (Student)
  • Romeo Mitchell, NPHC President (Student)
  • Sydney Wentz, Professional Greek Council President (Student)
  • Frank DeMarco, Chambers College (Faculty)
  • Jason Butts, WVU Varsity Gymnastics Coach (Staff)
  • Jasmine Jones, Residence Life Specialist (Staff)
  • Molly Betts, Women's Soccer Club (Student)
  • Md Fazley Rafy, Ph.D. Candidate (Student)

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