Campus Alert: ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Receives Written Threat for University CenterSouth
March 19, 2008
08-053
Campus Alert: ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Receives Written Threat for University CenterSouth
Valdosta - Valdosta State University received a written threat,
which included references to the Virginia Tech and Northern
Illinois University shootings and a mention of a bomb. The threat
was specifically targeted to the South ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ College Entry
Program, which is located on ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ campus in the University Center
South but is managed by South ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ College.
ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Police cleared the immediate area and classes and orientation
sessions for the South ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ College Entry Program and ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ’s
classes which include Sociology, Anthropology, Criminal Justice,
Interior Design, and OASIS have been cancelled until an all clear
is given, in addition personnel with offices in this area have been
relocated to other facilities on campus.
ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ is asking all students, faculty and staff to remain clear of
the south end of the University Center and report any suspicious
activities directly to ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Police at 229-333-7816. Updates on the
situation will be posted on the ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Web site at as information is
confirmed and released.
Note: Classes in other parts of the University and offices will
remain open as usual unless otherwise notified.
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Valdosta, GA 31698 - General ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Information
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- Phone: 229.333.2163
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