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Mission Statement

The mission of the SVSU Foundation is to generate and cultivate a community of enthusiastic and loyal donors who contribute to the development of a premier University of outstanding students.

History of the SVSU Foundation

The Saginaw Valley State University Foundation was established in 1977 as a separate legal entity to function as the fund-raising arm of Saginaw Valley State University. Its purpose is to provide support for SVSU in order to assist in the accomplishment of the educational purposes of the University.

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Board of Directors

OFFICERS

Chair - Herbert A. Spence, III
First Vice Chair - Eric R. Gilbertson
Second Vice Chair - John A. Decker
Secretary - Lucy Horak
Treasurer - James G. Muladore
Executive Director - Andrew J. Bethune

DIRECTORS

  

 

  • David J. Abbs 
  • Donald J. Bachand
  • John A. Decker
  • David H. Dunn
  • David E. Gamez
  • Michael D. Hayes
  • John D. Humphreys
  • K.P. Karunakaran
  • William C. Lauderbach
  • D. Brian Law

 

  • Thomas L. Ludington
  • Terrence F. Moore
  • Debasish Mridha
  • Susan L. Piesko
  • Andrew D. Richards
  • Linda L. Sims
  • Eldon L. Graham
  • Robert J. Vitito
  • Jerome L. Yantz

 

HONORARY DIRECTORS

  
  • Dorothy D. Arbury
  • Charles B. Curtiss
  • E. Malcolm Field, M.D.
  • B.J. Humphreys
  • Burnett S. Kelly
  • Thomas M. Marx
  • Thomas H. Mutton
  • Alan W. Ott
  • Ernest E. Paulick
  • Donna J. Roberts
  • Grant A. Schaefer
  • G. James Williams
  • James L. Wolohan

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Foundation Staff

Andrew J. Bethune '87
Executive Director

Emmie Busch '89 & '93
Assistant to the Executive Director, SVSU Foundation

Pamela A. Clifford '92
Associate Director of Alumni Relations

Michelle Davis '06
Database Administrative Assistant

Kevin Schultz '92
Director of Alumni & Community Relations

Jill Smith  
Administrative Assistant, Foundation & Alumni Relations

Joseph A. Vogl  '76 & '82
Director of Annual Giving

Suzette Zimmerman  
Administrative Assistant, Annual Giving & Foundation

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