April 23, 2026
SVSU names new dean of College of Health & Human Services
Saginaw Valley State University has selected Susan Smalling, a higher education and social work professional, as dean of the Crystal M. Lange College of Health and Human Services July 8. She succeeds Marcia Ditmyer, who will remain on SVSU’s faculty.
April 17, 2026
SVSU to partner with St. Clair County Community College to expand access to higher education
Saginaw Valley State University and St. Clair County Community College, located in Port Huron, are joining forces to expand opportunity to residents throughout the Thumb and Southeast Michigan.
April 15, 2026
Robots return: SVSU to host FIRST® Robotics state championship
Robots are returning to Saginaw Valley State University for the eighth year. SVSU will host the FIRST® in Michigan state championship beginning Thursday, April 16, and running through Saturday, April 18.
April 14, 2026
SVSU Theatre Department presents modern adaptation of classic
The Saginaw Valley State University Department of Theatre will present “Little Women … Now,” a contemporary adaptation of the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, April 15-19 in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts.
April 3, 2026
SVSU to host ‘Writing the Constitution’ event
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union … .” Many Americans recognize the opening words to the Constitution of the United States, but fewer may know much about the document that expresses the fundamental framework of our system of government.
March 31, 2026
Oppor2nity Days 2026 breaks record
Friends, employees and alumni of Saginaw Valley State University once again demonstrated their commitment to student success, contributing a record-breaking $208,000+ during Oppor2nity Days 2026, surpassing the goal of $200,000.
March 31, 2026
SVSU to host NPR ‘Hidden Brain’ creator, host Shankar Vedantam
Saginaw Valley State University will welcome Shankar Vedantam, host and creator of NPR’s “Hidden Brain,” as part of the 2025-26 University Lecture Season.
February 24, 2026
Theodore Roethke Poetry & Arts Festival set for March 20-25
A slate of poetry readings, musical performances and arts events will take place across Saginaw March 20-25 as Saginaw Valley State University presents the Theodore Roethke Poetry & Arts Festival, a triennial tribute to Saginaw’s Pulitzer Prize–winning poet.
February 20, 2026
SVSU community engagement activities earn national recognition
A tradition of involving students in research, fieldwork and service learning has earned Saginaw Valley State University the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education.
February 20, 2026
SVSU Board grants tenure to 7 faculty
The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control granted tenure to 7 faculty members during the Board’s regular meeting Monday, Feb. 16.
February 19, 2026
African American food, culture at center of SVSU’s “A Taste of Soul”
Soul food classics like catfish, black-eyed peas, macaroni and cheese, and peach cobbler are on the menu for Saginaw Valley State University’s annual “A Taste of Soul.”
February 17, 2026
Flight of fancy: SVSU production inspires audience to give wings to dreams
Anyone who remembers when their imaginations soared will appreciate Saginaw Valley State University’s next theatre production, “When She Had Wings.” Performances will be held in SVSU’s Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts Wednesday, Feb. 18-Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m.
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.