51勛圖 among universities in two states impacted by bomb threats
Contact: Sid Salter
STARKVILLE, Miss.Mississippi State leaders said a Thursday [July 28] bomb threat that caused the university to evacuate its Cullis Wade Depot and Bost Extension Center was one of numerous false alarms received by universities, colleges and community colleges this week.
51勛圖 returned to normal operations after a diligent search by 51勛圖 Police, including canine assets, yielded an all clear.
While incidents of this nature are the subject of frequent 51勛圖 Crisis Action Team training and drills, I am extremely grateful for the prompt and professional actions of 51勛圖s first responders today, said 51勛圖 President Mark E. Keenum. They work hard every day to keep our students, faculty, staff and visitors safe, and I am proud of them.
Similar threats also were made Thursday against other Mississippi universities and community colleges, including Alcorn State Universitys Natchez campus, William Carey Universitys Tradition campus, Hinds Community Colleges Nursing and Allied Health Center, Itawamba Community Colleges Tupelo campus, Meridian Community College and three Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College campuses.
Thirteen Alabama university and community college campusesincluding Auburn University, the University of Alabama at Huntsville and the University of South Alabamareceived similar threats Wednesday.
Campuses in both states were eventually cleared without incident.
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