A relatively large crowd is expected, and the Compton Union Building Auditorium has been reserved for individuals and groups interested in viewing the telecast, according to John Thielbahr, teleconference organizer and director of WSU's Conferences and Institutes office. Among the featured presenters will be Richard Keeling, health services director at the University of Wisconsin, and Alan Lizotte, executive director of the Consortium for Higher Education Campus Crime Research at the State University of New York at Albany. Both are widely respected for their research into the causes and effects of alcohol abuse and crime, Thielbahr said. Thielbahr encourages participation by community members in the teleconference, which is open free to the public. Alcohol abuse among young people is a serious national issue.
Recent studies show that binge drinking is on the rise among sixth through eighth grade students.
Thursday, Nov. 12, in Room 405 Lighty Student Services Building with Alan Lizotte and Joseph Pelle, Ron Stump and Gus Kravas, WSU vice provost for student affairs.