January 9, 2026
Community leaders to receive Drum Major Award at MLK Regional Celebration
Four dedicated community leaders from Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties will be honored with the 2026 Drum Major Award for Community Service. Nicole Luczak, Jennifer Vannette, and Jack and Janet Nash will be recognized during the 17th Annual Great Lakes Bay Region Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 22.
January 9, 2026
SVSU speakers post strong start to competitive speech season
By the conclusion of the fall Michigan Intercollegiate Speaking League (MISL) tournament, six Saginaw Valley State University students had qualified for the national competition, which will be held in April.
December 31, 2025
SVSU graduating senior: Dalton Natke
U.S. Navy veteran Dalton Natke arrived at Saginaw Valley State University looking for a place that understood the unique challenges and strengths of military-connected students. He found that sense of belonging immediately through SVSU’s Military Student Affairs Office.
December 11, 2025
Cynt Marshall, former CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, to deliver keynote at MLK Jr. Regional Celebration
The Great Lakes Bay Region will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the annual Great Lakes Bay Region Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts inside Curtiss Hall at Saginaw Valley State University.
December 11, 2025
SVSU Moot Court team excels at Midwest Regional Tournament
Saginaw Valley State University’s moot court team delivered an exceptional performance at the American Moot Court Association’s Midwest Regional Tournament, held November 21-22 at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Four SVSU teams were among the 30 competing in the contest.
December 10, 2025
SVSU recognizes standout alumni
The Saginaw Valley State University Alumni Association recently honored seven alumni at the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Celebration. These awards recognize SVSU graduates whose personal and professional achievements have positively affected their community and strongly reflect the values of SVSU.
December 9, 2025
SVSU graduating senior: Serena Hart
When Serena Hart first came to Saginaw Valley State University, she wasn’t entirely sure of her path. With support from peers, professors and mentors, she's following her passion.
December 9, 2025
SVSU to celebrate fall 2025 graduates at commencement ceremonies
Over 500 Saginaw Valley State University students are preparing to receive their degrees. SVSU will celebrate the fall 2025 graduates during two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Ryder Center.
December 4, 2025
SVSU welcomes 2025-26 Gerstacker Fellowship cohort
Saginaw Valley State University introduced 10 K-12 education leaders from across Michigan as the newest members of the Gerstacker Fellowship Program during the program’s annual symposium at SVSU in November.
November 18, 2025
Renowned pianist Kathryn Brown to perform at SVSU, lead Piano Day
Internationally acclaimed pianist Kathryn Brown, Head of the Keyboard Division at the Cleveland Institute of Music, will feature the Rhea Miller Concert Series at Saginaw Valley State University on Friday, Nov. 21. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.
November 13, 2025
Ron Portwine honored by national professional trade association for contributions to higher education auxiliary services
At SVSU, auxiliary operations — including the bookstore, dining services and housing operations — are key to helping students succeed and thrive. Ronald Portwine, SVSU associate vice president for administration and business affairs and chief business officer, helps guide those efforts every day.
November 11, 2025
Michigan journalist wins SVSU literature award
Author John Gallagher, a veteran journalist who spent 32 years with the Detroit Free Press, has been awarded Saginaw Valley State University’s 2025-2026 Stuart D. and Vernice M. Gross Award for Literature for his memoir “Rust Belt Reporter.” The award is part of SVSU’s community-minded commitment to recognize exceptional publications within Michigan.
November 10, 2025
SVSU celebrates International Education Week
Saginaw Valley State University has long fostered global connections, establishing partnerships with universities around the world, engaging in faculty exchanges, and promoting and facilitating study-abroad opportunities for domestic and international students.
November 10, 2025
SVSU recognized for commitment to Promise students
Saginaw Valley State University has been honored for its commitment to the success of first-generation, first-experience Promise Scholars.
November 7, 2025
Thompson Working Families Scholarship program creates opportunity for 179 first-generation students at Saginaw Valley State University
Of the nearly 360 students at Saginaw Valley State University selected to participate in the Thompson Working Families Scholarship program, half are first generation college students - among the first in their family to attend college.