Taskforce on Interpersonal Violence to hold ‘Responding to Virginia Tech’ meetings at Kennesaw State on Thursday
KENNESAW‚ Ga. (April 19‚ 2007) — In wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy‚ the…
Georgia (Apr 19, 2007) — Taskforce on Interpersonal Violence to hold ‘Responding to Virginia Tech’ meetings at Kennesaw State on Thursday
Stacey Moore
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Director of University Relations
Frances Weyand Harrison
770−423−6203
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Contact: Stacey Moore‚ 770−423−6203 or smoore66@kennesaw.edu
KENNESAW‚ Ga. (April 19‚ 2007) — In wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy‚ the Taskforce
on Interpersonal Violence is holding two separate open forums Thursday‚ April 19‚
to provide an environment for people to discuss their reactions to the horrific shootings
that occurred on Monday.
The first “Responding to Virginia Tech” meeting will be held in the new Social Sciences
Building Auditorium at 12:30 p.m.‚ The second meeting at the University Village Centre
will be held at 9 p.m. Students will hear from‚ KSU Chief of Police Ted Cochran‚ Robert
Mattox‚ director of the university’s Counseling and Advising Program Services as well
as a member of Kennesaw State University’s cabinet.
The event is being coordinated by the newly organized KSU Taskforce on Interpersonal
Violence (TIV)‚ a group committed to supporting comprehensive services for students‚
faculty and staff who have been victims of sexual assault‚ domestic/dating violence‚
stalking‚ harassment and all other forms of interpersonal violence‚ and to preventing
further violence from occurring.
“We plan to discuss how KSU is prepared to handle such an event as Virginia Tech‚”
said Michelle Emerson‚ assistant professor of criminal justice and co−leader of TIV.
“We also hope to alleviate some of the stress students may be feeling by answering
their questions and offering suggestions for the healing process that we all face
right now.”
The TIV is comprised of campus and community representatives‚ including KSU Police‚
Counseling and Advising Program Services‚ Health Clinic Services‚ Gender and Women’s
Studies‚ Center for Health Promotions and Wellness‚ Residence Life‚ Department of
Sociology and Criminal Justice‚ Department of Psychology‚ Athletics‚ Safe Space‚ Student
Development Center‚ Judiciary Program and Greek Life. Community representatives include
the YWCA of Northwest Georgia‚ the Cobb County Police Department‚ Cobb County District
Attorney’s Office and the Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault.
For further information on attending the event‚ or to schedule an interview with Dr.
Emerson‚ please contact Stacey Moore at 770−423−6343.
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A member of the 35−unit University System of Georgia‚ Kennesaw State University is
a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing student population approaching
20‚000 from 132 countries. The third−largest university in Georgia‚ Kennesaw State
offers more than 60 graduate and undergraduate degrees‚ including a new doctorate
in education.
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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
