Foltz, a Delaware County native and 2019 graduate of Buckeye Valley High School, died following an alleged hazing incident at an off-campus Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity event that left him on life support after being given a copious amount of alcohol.
Nearly 100 students rallied at BGSU s campus last week, calling on the university to demand greater accountability for its Greek organizations, after the pledge s death.
Sunday s memorial will take place outdoors in the Doyt L. Perry Stadium on campus. President Rodney Roger, students and Stone s friends will reflect on the 20-year-old s life, according to a media release from the university.
The event will adhere to all COVID-19 health and safety guidelines and protocols.
Tougher anti-hazing legislation in Ohio introduced Wednesday
Since the death of Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz, thousands are calling for the passage of Collin’s Law in Ohio. Author: Clay Gordon Updated: 4:08 PM EST March 10, 2021
A new version of Collin’s Law was introduced to Ohio’s General Assembly after it stalled in the Senate Education Committee in December.
State Sen. Stephanie Kunze (R-Hilliard) announced her plan to reintroduce the bill, alongside State Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green), during a news conference Wednesday morning.
Collin’s Law would be the state’s new anti-hazing legislation if it passes, increasing penalties for those involved in hazing incidents on or off-campus to felonies. It would provide more education to parents and students regarding what hazing is and will increase transparency within institutions about past violations of conduct.
Nearly 100 students rallied at Bowling Green State University on Tuesday to remember the life of Stone Foltz, a classmate who died Sunday from an alleged hazing incident. They also called for greater accountability of Greek organizations by the university.
Foltz, a 2019 graduate of Buckeye Valley High School in Delaware County, was placed on life support Friday after he was given a copious amount of alcohol at an off-campus event Thursday evening organized by the BGSU chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha and then dropped off at his apartment by fraternity members, according to Sean Alto, an attorney for the family. He was a pledge of the fraternity.