Death by Alcohol: The Sam Spady Story
Brian Alley
Monday, 29 Mar 2010 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Binge drinking kills nearly 2,000 college students each year. The SAM Spady Foundation educates students on the dangers of alcohol, specifically high-risk consumption, and the signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning. The foundation honors the memory of Samantha Spady, a Colorado State student who died of alcohol poisoning in 2004. Sam was a nineteen-year-old Nebraska homecoming queen, high school class president, and scholarship winner. She had looks, brains, youth, and promise. But all that came to a sudden and tragic end when Sam shared too many shots of vodka, passed out, and died alone in a fraternity house. Executive Director Brian Alley delivers the foundation's message that alcohol can kill and provides information to empower students to use good judgment and drink responsibly.Cosponsored By:
- Collegiate Panhellenic Council
- Inter-Residence Hall Association
- Interfraternity Council
- SUB Awareness
- Sigma Pi Fraternity
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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