The WVU Hazing Prevention Task Force & Hazing Prevention Week
Hazing Prevention Week 2023
(September 25-29, 2023)
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)
- Rick Jackson, 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)
- Shayla Gray, 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)