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| Dr. JAMES H. AMMONS PRESIDENT FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY |
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- A music professor at Florida A&M University, the school rocked by the hazing death of a marching band member last fall, has been suspended over allegations he joined in the ritualistic beating of fraternity pledges at his home, authorities said on Thursday.
FAMU said one other professor had been suspended along with saxophone teacher Diron Holloway due to the alleged hazing incident during a party at Holloway's off-campus residence in the spring of 2010.
The two were placed on administrative leave on Wednesday evening due to allegations contained in a newly released police report, an FAMU statement said. "This administrative action occurred due to 'allegations of misconduct and/or incompetence,'" the university said.
It said the matter was still under review and "the university will take appropriate action against faculty members or students, up to and including dismissals."
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Update: Ammons places band faculty members on administrative leave
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Florida A&M University President James H. Ammons has placed two band faculty members on paid administrative leave following a Tallahassee Police Department investigation released today cited the professors as suspects in a reported 2010 off-campus hazing incident.
Diron T. Holloway, associate professor of music and director of clarinets and saxophones, and Anthony E. Simons III, assistant professor of music for euphonium and tuba, were put on leave because of “allegations of misconduct and/or incompetence involving reports and allegations of hazing within the Department of Music and the Marching ‘100.’”
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