All-Clear Issued After Old Main Evacuation Due to Suspicious Device

Activities in Old Main, a building on Utah State University's Logan campus, are resuming as normal after law enforcement officers responded to a report of a suspicious device.

Around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, a suspicious device was found near the exterior of Old Main.

University and local law enforcement were dispatched to the scene, and an evacuation for the building was ordered. The university notified students and employees via its Aggie Alert system.

Officers located the device and deemed it to be non-explosive. Out of an abundance of caution, the bomb squad detonated the device.

An all-clear was issued at 3:45 p.m., and activity in the building was allowed to resume as normal.

The situation is under investigation, and we expect to provide more information in the coming days. At this time, we do not believe it was an intentional threat or related to the TPUSA event.

The university posts updates during emergencies to usu.edu/emergency.

Campus security is currently heightened as the university, working with local, state and federal partners, takes several precautions for a Turning Point USA event hosted by a registered student club.

Aggie Alerts Issued

Tue, September 30 2025 at 2:44 p.m.

Message An evacuation has been ordered for the Old Main building on Logan campus. Leave immediately using the nearest exit. Use stairs, not elevators. Take only essential items. Go to your department’s evacuation area if applicable. Follow instructions from emergency personnel. Updates will follow.

Tue, September 30 2025 at 2:52 p.m.

An evacuation has been ordered for the Old Main building on Logan campus due to a suspicious package. Police are responding. Leave immediately using the nearest exit. Use stairs, not elevators. Take only essential items. Go to your department’s evacuation area if applicable. Follow instructions from emergency personnel. Updates will follow.

Tue, September 30 2025 at 3:45 p.m.

All clear. A suspicious device was found near the exterior of Old Main. University and Local law enforcement were dispatched to the scene. A device was located and deemed to be a non-explosive device. Out of an abundance of caution, the bomb squad detonated the suspicious device. Old Main building is now clear and safe. All scheduled events may resume as normal.