Foundation News
The Promise for Tomorrow Endowment Campaign Passes $19 Million Mark
The largest fund raising initiative in the history of Saginaw Valley State University has received more than $19 million in gifts and pledges. To view the Promise for Tomorrow Video, click HERE. To learn more about some of our leadership gifts, please click the links below:
- The Clifford Spicer Endowed Chair in Engineering & The Dr. E. Malcolm Field Endowed Chair in Health Sciences (Dr. E. Malcolm Field)
- The Entrepreneurship Institute (The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation)
- The Ruth & Ted Braun Fellowship (The Harvey Randall Wickes Foundation)
- The Gerstacker Fellows Program (To Apply) (The Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation)
For more information on how to become part of fulfilling SVSU's Promise for Tomorrow, please contact the Foundation Office via e-mail or by telephone at (989) 964-4052.
Scholarship Opportunities for Students Will Be Focus of Annual Fund
The focus of the Annual Fund will be on providing more scholarship opportunities for SVSU students. To learn more, please click HERE.
United Steelworkers of America Local 12075 Establishes Scholarships in Health Care & Human Services
The United Steelworkers of American (USWA) Local 12075, headquartered in Midland, established two new scholarships for SVSU students, beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year. The USWA Local 12075 Annual Scholarship in Health Care will assist students majoring in Nursing and other healthcare fields, while the USWA Local 12075 Annual Scholarship in Human Services will provide support for students seeking degrees in fields that better the human condition (e.g., Social Work, Criminal Justice). Four scholarships will be awarded in all.
10th Anniversary Class of Roberts Fellows Selected
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Roberts Fellows Program, an exceptional leadership and international learning experience. Each year, students who have demonstrated both scholarship and leadership potential are selected to engage in a two-semester program featuring specialized academic coursework, extracurricular activities, and international travel. For all the details, please click HERE.
President Eric Gilbertson's Honors Convocation Speech
Read a transcript of Dr. Gilbertson's speech »