'Just sickening:' Students upset over alleged actions of Health Sciences professor

MILWAUKEE -- He is suspected of abusing his position and sexually assaulting students. A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor now faces felony charges.

Professor Anthony Azenabor is now barred from campus -- and could spend time behind bars if convicted of sexually violating students at UW-Milwaukee. Students are appalled to hear about the alleged behavior.

"It upset me a lot. Campus is supposed to be a safe place," said Carly Grover, UWM junior. "That is just sickening."

Court documents revealed that the home of the Panthers, Professor Azenabor was reportedly acting like a predator. The professor of Health Sciences is accused of luring one of his students to his lab under the guise that the meeting being school related. At one point, the documents say the professor grabbed the victim, "forced her onto his lap," rubbing and touching her inappropriately. In another instance, he allegedly pushed her onto a bench and forcibly raped her.

 

"A lot of students look up to their professors -- and it's really sad that it had to happen," Grover said.

The investigation led to another one of the professor's former students who claims he made unwanted sexual advances and contact with her as well.

"I don't think he should be able to teach anymore. He shouldn't be around young adults or kids or anybody," Grover said.

UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone released a statement on Monday, March 4 that reads as follows:

Reports say both victims initially felt scared to speak up because of fear they would not be granted a PhD or graduate degree.

Azenabor faces two felony counts of second degree sexual assault -- as well as a misdemeanor charge of fourth degree sexual assault.