At 7:30 p.m. on Thursday (Nov. 2) in Slayter Auditorium, former law professor and assistant prosecuting attorney Dave Westol will give a program on the dangers and consequences of hazing. This unique and powerful presentation will use the format of a mock trial to drive home important points about hazing, student liability and individual responsibility.

Westol is presently the executive director of Theta Chi Fraternity and has worked extensively in the areas of risk management and liability. He has delivered the 'Hazing on Trial' presentation more than 1,000 times on more than 300 campuses and has lectured extensively on legal affairs relating to fraternity and sorority life.

This presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Michael Layish at 740/587-6739.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

For press inquiries:

Name

Barbara Stambaugh

Position Title

Director, Media Relations

Primary Email

stambaughb@denison.edu

Business Phone

(740) 587-8575