Sophomore Eben Paxton Wildman died Saturday in a car accident. Wildman graduated from Southeastern High School in South Charleston, Ohio in 2009. He lived in Hanhe Hall and was a dedicated ROTC midshipman. Anyone who knew Wildman is welcome to attend a local memorial service to be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in the Sesquicentennial Chapel.
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