Two Drexel students killed in one-car wreck
Stephanie Takach
Issue date: 1/23/09 Section: News
Early yesterday morning, two students were killed in a one-car wreck, leaving four others injured on a trip through Lycoming County in north-central Pennsylvania.
All students were members, or prospective members of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity.
According to a statement released by the University, Ian Alexander, senior, psychology major and John Williamson, Jr., senior, biological sciences major were fatally injured. Alexander was the president of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity. The accident occurred at 3:30 a.m. on Route 15.
Katie Peoples, director for Fraternity and Sorority Life said this is a tremendous loss for the fraternity and sorority community.
Four other students, Kevin MacDonald, freshman, engineering major; Adam Marsh, pre-junior, business and engineering major; Andrew Cardamone, freshman, architectural engineering major; and Eric Rayburn freshman, health sciences major are currently in the hospital and in very serious condition.
Alpha Chi Rho released a statement on behalf of the fraternity brothers and their families.
"This weekend the families in our community have suffered a great loss. Nothing can replace the void left by the loss of Brothers Ian Alexander and John Williamson," the statement said.
The statement asked that all respect the brothers, their families, and others in the Drexel University community as we cope with this loss, by offering them time and space to grieve.
The brothers said that are deeply saddened by this tragedy, and will be offering their love and support to the families of those lost and those recovering.
Alpha Chi Rho will host a vigil tonight outside North Hall at 9 p.m., according to Jim Katsaounis, executive director and senior vice president of Student Life and Administrative Services.
According to Drexel spokesman Noah Cohen, Dave Ruth, dean of students met with the InterFraternity Council last night and Annette Molyneux of Drexel's Counseling Center has been out there talking to students and working with family and friends.
"We are greatly saddened by this news when we were notified yesterday, we were on the scene at the fraternity house with friends, family and with all students," Dave Ruth, Dean of Students said.
Ruth also said the Counseling Center is on alert for all persons. Professors and other academic advisers are currently being notified.
Students can reach the Counseling Center by calling 215-895-1660 or 215-895-1523.
The article has been updated.
For further updates, stay tuned to The Triangle.
All students were members, or prospective members of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity.
According to a statement released by the University, Ian Alexander, senior, psychology major and John Williamson, Jr., senior, biological sciences major were fatally injured. Alexander was the president of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity. The accident occurred at 3:30 a.m. on Route 15.
Katie Peoples, director for Fraternity and Sorority Life said this is a tremendous loss for the fraternity and sorority community.
Four other students, Kevin MacDonald, freshman, engineering major; Adam Marsh, pre-junior, business and engineering major; Andrew Cardamone, freshman, architectural engineering major; and Eric Rayburn freshman, health sciences major are currently in the hospital and in very serious condition.
Alpha Chi Rho released a statement on behalf of the fraternity brothers and their families.
"This weekend the families in our community have suffered a great loss. Nothing can replace the void left by the loss of Brothers Ian Alexander and John Williamson," the statement said.
The statement asked that all respect the brothers, their families, and others in the Drexel University community as we cope with this loss, by offering them time and space to grieve.
The brothers said that are deeply saddened by this tragedy, and will be offering their love and support to the families of those lost and those recovering.
Alpha Chi Rho will host a vigil tonight outside North Hall at 9 p.m., according to Jim Katsaounis, executive director and senior vice president of Student Life and Administrative Services.
According to Drexel spokesman Noah Cohen, Dave Ruth, dean of students met with the InterFraternity Council last night and Annette Molyneux of Drexel's Counseling Center has been out there talking to students and working with family and friends.
"We are greatly saddened by this news when we were notified yesterday, we were on the scene at the fraternity house with friends, family and with all students," Dave Ruth, Dean of Students said.
Ruth also said the Counseling Center is on alert for all persons. Professors and other academic advisers are currently being notified.
Students can reach the Counseling Center by calling 215-895-1660 or 215-895-1523.
The article has been updated.
For further updates, stay tuned to The Triangle.
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