The WVU Hazing Prevention Task Force & Hazing Prevention Week
Hazing Prevention Week 2025
(September 22-26, 2025)
Schedule Forthcoming
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 & Project 168, 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 (Staff)
- Olivia Dale Pape, Director of Collegiate Recovery (Staff)
- Marion Holmes, Associate Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities (Staff)
- Brian Hoxter, UPD (Staff)
- Heather Lockwood, Phired Up (Consultant)
- Joe Logan, Customer Care Manager, Shared Services (Staff)
- Kimberly & TJ Burch (Parents)
- Rickie Huffman, Strategic Communication and Marketing (Staff)
- Brittney O'Dell, Athletics (Staff)
- Dr. Akeya Simeon, Assistant Director of the Center for Fraternal Values and Leadership (Staff)
- Abi Browning, Student Government Association Vice President (Student)
- Max Feld, Interfraternity Council (Student)
- AnnaBelle Calao, Panhellenic Association (Student)
- Abby Reinert, Professional Greek Council (Student)
- Cody DeJarnett, Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity/Honors Excel (Student)
- Javier McCoy, Interim Director of the Center for Black Culture (Staff)
- Frank DeMarco, Chambers College (Faculty)
- Tom Begley, President of the WVU Fraternity and Sorority Alumni Council (Alumnus)
- Jason Butts, WVU Varsity Gymnastics Coach (Staff)
- Jasmine Jones, Residence Life Specialist (Staff)
- Missy Pforr, Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (Staff)
- Ashlyn Courtney, CARE Team (Staff)