News
News items about the College of Education. For a complete list of News, please go to the Newsroom. To submit an item, please contact JJ Boehm, director of media and community relations, at ext. 4055
April 23, 2024
Nearly 900 SVSU students to participate in commencement
Saginaw Valley State University will hold commencement exercises on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
April 23, 2024
SVSU recognizes stand-out educators
In a continuing commitment to support K-12 education and educators, Saginaw Valley State University honored six education professionals for their outstanding performance and commitment to students.
April 23, 2024
SVSU students to present research in two showcase events
Saginaw Valley State University students will cap off the academic year with two events designed to recognize and celebrate their work. On Friday, April 26, SVSU will host the SE&T Symposium and the SVSU Student Showcase. Both events are open to the public, and there is no charge to attend.
November 7, 2023
Saginaw Public Schools applies $2 million state grant to partner with SVSU to 'grow your own' certified teachers
Saginaw Valley State University and Saginaw Public Schools are collaborating to increase the number of certified teachers in local classrooms, thanks to a $2 million grant from the State of Michigan.
November 1, 2023
Dedicated education leaders selected for Gerstacker leadership program at SVSU
The 17th cohort of pre-kindergarten through grade 12 education leaders committed to professional growth will join the Saginaw Valley State University Gerstacker Fellowship program in 2023-24.
February 28, 2023
SVSU faculty receive prestigious grant to host summer institute for K-12 educators
Saginaw Valley State University English professors Natalia Knoblock and Veronika Drake have been awarded a grant of nearly $150,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to develop and implement a two-week, residential summer institute for K-12 educators.
February 16, 2023
SVSU professor receives national recognition for contributions to teacher education
A Saginaw Valley State University professor has gained national recognition for her commitment to educating future teachers.
December 13, 2022
SVSU selects K-12 educators for Gerstacker leadership program
The 16th cohort of K-12 education leaders committed to professional growth have joined the Saginaw Valley State University 2023 Gerstacker Fellowship program.
October 7, 2022
SVSU sees enrollment growth in teacher certification students and highest GPA for incoming freshmen
Saginaw Valley State University is seeing gains in the number of students pursuing teacher certification at the university for the fall 2022 semester. In addition, SVSU’s award-winning residence halls are completely filled, as student interest in living on campus has rebounded.
June 16, 2022
SVSU faculty and staff honored for service to the community
Three Saginaw Valley State University faculty and staff members were honored at the 2022 Heart of the City awards banquet in Saginaw for their service to the Great Lakes Bay region.
December 16, 2021
SVSU graduates to cap off fall semester with in-person commencement on Friday
More than 400 graduates of Saginaw Valley State University will celebrate their determination to complete their academic degrees during Commencement exercises Friday, Dec. 17.
November 8, 2021
SVSU selects K-12 educators for Gerstacker leadership program
With a keen awareness of the academic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new group of K-12 education leaders will focus on professional growth as part of Saginaw Valley State University’s Gerstacker Fellowship Program.
May 6, 2021
SVSU graduates to celebrate Commencement in person Friday; first outdoor ceremonies to be held in Wickes Stadium
More than 700 SVSU graduates have registered to participate in Saginaw Valley State University’s three outdoor commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 7. The ceremonies, SVSU’s first-ever outdoor commencement celebrations, will be held in the Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium. Relocating the ceremonies outdoors provide a safer venue and allows more people to participate in person.
March 18, 2021
SVSU set to host in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies for May 2021 graduates
Saginaw Valley State University will provide an opportunity for its May 2021 graduates to participate in commencement exercises and celebrate their achievements in three outdoor ceremonies planned for Friday, May 7, in the university’s Wickes Memorial Stadium.
January 29, 2021
Passionate SVSU Professor Receives National Board Appointment
Dedicated professor of teacher education at Saginaw Valley State University, Anne Tapp, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE).
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