Abby Dawson, who directs advising and internships in the Exercise Science and Sport Management department at the Kennesaw State University, is accused of behaving rudely to KSU student Kevin Bruce, who was waiting in Georgia college’s student advising office to meet Margaret Tilley, an academic adviser.
After Bruce posted a video on Twitter showing his encounter with Dawson, the Kennesaw State University placed Dawson on administrative leave; the school is investigating Bruce’s now viral 30-second video.
We are aware of the video and situation. Thanks for sharing your concern with us. A formal complaint process has begun.
— Kennesaw State (@kennesawstate) May 14, 2015
The clip showed Bruce waiting to speak to Tilley whilst Dawson threatens to call the cops, because sitting down was apparently “harassment”. Bruce said that he was not harassing anybody to which Dawson responded, “Sitting here until somebody’s available is harassing them”.
Rude advisors at Kennesaw . Smh pic.twitter.com/ugcX4gnIsp — KB (@IamKB_) May 14, 2015
As soon as Bruce uploaded the video on Twitter, it became the topic of a contentious Twitter discussion – soon the hashtag #ItsMoreThanKSU began trending.
@kennesawstate How can you possibly justify keeping #AbbyDawson on payroll after her now documented failure to do her job? #ItsBiggerThanKSU — Joseph deS (@Joseph_deS) May 14, 2015
If I “wait” on line for my food at chipotle is that harassment? #ItsBiggerThanKSU #AbbyDawson — Shana J. (@Vivalashanaj) May 14, 2015
My daughter went through hell with this “advisor”. What goes around comes around…Enjoy the ride! #AbbyDawson #ItsBiggerThanKSU
— Sandy C. (@Sandy1222) May 15, 2015
Students of any race, creed, gender, or sexuality deserve respect from facility/educators at any level. #ItsBiggerThanKSU — Ashanti Martinez (@ShantMartinezMD) May 14, 2015
The world is finally gettin to see what I have went thru w/ Abby Dawson the past few years. There’s been so much more too. #ItsBiggerThanKSU
— Taylor HAWKS (@TGreenhutOD) May 14, 2015
You can tell Abby Dawson is used to treating students like that with no qualms. Only this time someone got her on video #ItsBiggerThanKSU — Unapologetic Negro (@HollaBlackGirl) May 14, 2015
Fact: Only 15% of KSU students finish their degree in 4 years. And we wonder why… #ItsBiggerThanKSU
— THE Jordan Johnson (@TheJordanJ) May 14, 2015
#ItsBiggerThanKSU I had a VERY similar situation dealing with the same KSU advising staff!!! pic.twitter.com/BU7lfHhtLv — Austin Smith (@_A_Smith) May 14, 2015
Disregard race. As a student who pays thousands of dollars to attend this school, stuff like that shouldn’t occur. #ItsBiggerThanKSU
— black. (@_annakae) May 14, 2015
I hope that KSU realizes that what they do with this situation will impact other potential Black students from GA #ItsBiggerThanKSU — Jeremy Salley (@Embrace_Me_Now) May 14, 2015
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She maybe an officious bitch but how is this racism!? Would love an explanation?
This isn’t a race issue. Stop trying to make it one.
I mean yes they are of different race, but i think she’d be a bitch to a little white girl too. Just my 2 cents.