Photo: Southern University Human Jukebox
The mother of Caleb Wilson, the Southern University student who died after collapsing during an Omega Psi Phi fraternity ritual, honored her son as she graduated from the HBCU, per Because Of Them We Can.
Over the weekend, Wilson's mother, Urania, graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from South University. Urania and Caleb, a 20-year-old junior studying Mechanical Engineering, were working toward earning their degrees at Southern together before his death in February.
Urania carried Caleb's photo as she walked across the stage to receive her diploma.
Caleb, a member of the Southern University Human Jukebox band, died on February 26 after participating in an Omega Psi Phi initiation event. Wilson was allegedly standing in line with other pledges when he was forced to take punches to the chest as part of the initiation process. After being hit, Wilson reportedly collapsed and had a seizure. The Southern University student was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
In the wake of Wilson's death, Caleb McCray, a graduate of Southern University and member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, was arrested earlier this month on charges of criminal hazing and manslaughter. Isaiah Smith and Kyle Thurman are also facing felony hazing charges. According to reports, Smith's father, Todd, leased the warehouse where the alleged hazing occurred.
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