Southern University honors students with posthumous degrees

Congrats, Graduate! Caleb Wilson Awarded Honorary Posthumous Degree From Southern University

Source: Photo: Southern University and A&M College / Southern University and A&M College Caleb Wilson lost his life to members of a fraternity who hazed him in 2025. BOSSIP previously reported on the case that resulted in the arrest of multiple Omega Psi Phi members who were criminally charged. Now, according to People, the former Southern University student was honored with a posthumous degree during the university’s 2026 spring commencement …

Southern University honors students with posthumous degrees

Among the hundreds of students who were able to walk across the stage during the spring graduation at Southern University, the families of two students accepted posthumous degrees on their behalf.

Honor Student Caleb Wilson Earns Posthumous Degree From Southern University

What happened to Caleb Wilson? The late Southern University student was honored with a posthumous degree.