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National Press Club awards Komlavi Adissem the first Lewis Scholarship for Spring 2023

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, has chosen Komlavi Adissem of St. Louis, Missouri, as the inaugural recipient of its Lewis Scholarship .

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, has chosen Komlavi Adissem of St. Louis, Missouri, as the inaugural recipient of its Lewis Scholarship .
  • The Lewis Scholarship was established in April this year by the family of former Washington correspondent Robert "Bob" D.G.
  • "We applaud Komlavi's commitment to world-class storytelling that features the perspectives of underrepresented people and communities," said Jen Judson, National Press Club president.
  • They include:
    The Summer 2023 Lewis Scholarship application will open in January 2023.

College Hazing Can Lead to Personal Injury Lawsuits

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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ATLANTA , May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An increase in college-related injuries and fraternity hazing practices has led to an increase in lawsuits in the last decade. In many of the injury cases that involve hazing, liability is typically placed on the fraternity and its individual members, rather than the university or college where the hazing took place.

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  • In many of the injury cases that involve hazing, liability is typically placed on the fraternity and its individual members, rather than the university or college where the hazing took place.
  • Numerous parties have made large payments to injured victims as a result of lawsuits against fraternities, including chapter members, colleges, national chapters and fraternity members responsible for the hazing.
  • This is just one example of the numerous hazing lawsuits that happen every year, and it could happen to anyone.
  • Lead attorney Matthew Stoddard says, "Sending your child off to college should be an exciting experience, but unfortunately, it can lead to life-threatening situations.