Tonight at 10/9c, Dateline NBC will include a story on Robert Tipton, Jr.'s hazing death at High Point University in March of 2012. Robert and his mother, Deborah Dunklin Tipton, were featured in the Gordie Center's 2017 print publication, and Deborah has been a tremendous champion of the Gordie Center's efforts to end hazing. The Gordie Center is in the process of creating a position named after Robert, the Robert Tipton Hazing Prevention Coordinator--stay tuned next month for the new addition to our staff, and tune in to Dateline tonight to learn more about Robert from Deborah and his sister Mary.

Gordie Center Director Susie Bruce served as a faculty member and fellow at HazingPrevention.Org's 2019 Hazing Prevention Institute, hosted by Drexel University in Philadelphia. Susie presented a plenary session on how to engage students in hazing prevention efforts, and also facilitated campus team discussions. It was inspiring to meet so many people who are committed to ending hazing in high schools and colleges! The Gordie Center is grateful for our continued partnership with HazingPrevention.Org, and the opportunity to share Gordie's story.

 

If you missed the opportunity to attend HazingPrevention.Org's institute, there is still time to attend the Interdisciplinary Institute for Hazing Prevention (July 17-19), sponsored by NovakTalks and RISE Partnerships and hosted by the University of Texas at Dallas. Holly Deering and Jill Maurer from the Gordie Center will be in attendance, and we would love to see you there!