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The Update | February 28, 2023
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In 2021, Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood’s death sparked conversations across Kentucky after he died from alcohol poisoning following a hazing incident in the Farmhouse Fraternity house at the University of Kentucky, reports Commonwealth Journal and Richmond Register. Two months after Lofton’s death, high school students proposed anti-hazing legislation during the annual Kentucky Youth Assembly mock government which paved the foundation for Senate Bill 9, known as Lofton’s Law. Senate Bill 9 would make hazing a stronger punishment in Kentucky and establish penalties for intentional and reckless participation in hazing. Intentional participation in hazing that leads to serious injury or death would be a Class D felony, punishable by up to five years in prison. Kentucky would be the 14th state to classify hazing that leads to death or serious injury as a felony.
Recent allegations of hazing with New Mexico State University's basketball program are being investigated, reports Inside Higher Ed. The program has been suspended for the remainder of the season and the head coach has been fired.
Workforce Updates
Please join College Chapter Budget Committee Chair Tracy Cosgrove in welcoming the following members to the college chapter budget committee:
- Susan Gielow Bakken, Psi/Wisconsin, as budget district director (BDD) for College District IV,
- Penny Chirazi Gowen, Epsilon Theta/Stetson, as BDD for College District VII, and
- Sam Anders, Delta Iota/Puget Sound, as BDD for College District X.
Please join Academic Development Committee Chair Julia Cline in welcoming the following members to the academic development committee:
- Syreen Goulmamine, Epsilon Omicron/Randolph-Macon,
- Elisse La Barre Ancelet, Eta Lambda/Santa Clara, and
- Leslie La Barre, Eta Lambda/Santa Clara.
2023 Theta Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline Tomorrow
Please remind potential applicants that the deadline for Theta Foundation's 2023 Scholarship Application is tomorrow, Wednesday, March 1, at 6:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. CST/4:00 p.m. MST/3:00 p.m. PST. All application resources, including the 2023 Scholarship Application Guide and Scholarships FAQ, can be found on Theta's website. Applicants with questions can contact Foundation Programs Director Mary Kate Smith.
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