Southern University and A&M College has officially expelled the Beta Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., following an investigation into the hazing-related death of 20-year-old student Caleb Wilson.
The expulsion comes after the university’s Division of Student Affairs conducted a disciplinary hearing that found the fraternity chapter responsible for violating the student code of conduct, most notably hazing, which tragically led to Wilson’s death earlier this year.
Wilson, a junior mechanical engineering major from Kenner, Louisiana, was a promising student and a member of the Human Jukebox, Southern’s internationally renowned marching band. According to investigators, Wilson died in February after he was allegedly punched in the chest during a hazing ritual in an off-campus warehouse while pledging Omega Psi Phi.
Three men—Caleb McCray, 23; Kyle Thurman, 25; and Isaiah Smith, 28—have been arrested and charged in connection with Wilson’s death. All three individuals have since been expelled from the fraternity.
In the wake of the incident, the university moved swiftly to investigate the fraternity’s involvement. The disciplinary board’s decision to expel the Beta Sigma Chapter is the most severe action Southern University can take against a student organization.
“Expulsion is the termination of the chapter as a registered student organization,” the university said in a statement. “The chapter is denied all privileges and rights associated with recognition at Southern University and must remove identifiable markers from campus.”
This includes the removal of the fraternity’s plot, a dedicated area often featuring benches, trees, monuments, and other chapter-specific memorabilia, from the Baton Rouge campus.
Wilson’s death reignites long-standing conversations around hazing culture, accountability in Greek life, and the need for reform within collegiate organizations.
As the investigation continues and the legal process unfolds, many hope that Wilson’s story becomes a catalyst for change, not just at Southern, but across campuses nationwide.
