October 23, 2025
SVSU students benefit from donor support
Saginaw Valley State University closed out a strong 2025 fiscal year by raising more than $6 million. Donors to SVSU gave $6,758,247 which represents a 96% increase in giving from fiscal year 2024. The university’s fiscal year runs from July 1-June 30.
October 22, 2025
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter at center of exhibit, lecture at SVSU
After leaving the White House, President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, worked tirelessly to improve the lives of people throughout the world. Deborah Hakes, a former Carter Center communications professional who traveled extensively with the Carters, will offer a glimpse into the couple’s work as global ambassadors for peace through a photographic exhibit and lecture at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University.
October 9, 2025
SVSU Theatre reboots a robot revolution with “R.U.R.: An AI Musical Melodrama”
Saginaw Valley State University’s Department of Theatre will bring together human creativity and artificial intelligence with “R.U.R.: An AI Musical Melodrama,” running Wednesday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 19, in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts.
October 7, 2025
Economist to provide glimpse of what big data can tell us
What can Google searches, social media posts, and online data reveal about human behavior? A lot, says Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, a New York Times best-selling author, data scientist and former Google data analyst, who will share his insights during the Wickson-Nickless Distinguished Lectureship in Business presented by the Scott L. Carmona College of Business at Saginaw Valley State University.
September 29, 2025
Dow Visting Scholar explores science behind art conservation in SVSU lecture
Erich Uffelman, Ph.D., a forensic chemist will present a public lecture on the topic of cultural heritage science. In his talk, “Scientific Adventures with Art History and Cultural Heritage,” Uffelman will discuss how the use of noninvasive scientific techniques has transformed art history and art conservation.
September 26, 2025
SVSU professor’s book shines light on prominent African American writer
In his new book, Saginaw Valley State University English professor Eric Gardner explores Black activism during and after the Civil War through the lens of an African American writer. “Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s Civil War and Reconstruction,” published by Oxford University Press, is the result of extensive archival research, including documents that were previously unrecovered.
September 24, 2025
SVSU names Fredericks-Follet-Roethke Graduate Fellow
Saginaw Valley State University has selected Aubrey C. North, an arts administrator and oral historian, as the 2025-26 Fredericks-Follett-Roethke Graduate Fellow in the Arts and Humanities.
September 22, 2025
Join SVSU at Dow Diamond for a night of cardinal spirit
Saginaw Valley State University will bring Cardinal spirit to the ballpark this fall with a community event at Dow Diamond. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, the SVSU Cardinals varsity baseball team will face Northwood University in an exhibition game at the Midland stadium.
September 22, 2025
SVSU reports enrollment growth
Saginaw Valley State University saw an increase in the number of students enrolled this fall. There are 6,906 students taking classes for the fall 2025 semester, compared to 6,822 a year ago.
August 28, 2025
SVSU dean to receive YWCA Lifetime Achievement Award
Marcia Ditmyer, dean of Saginaw Valley State University’s College of Health and Human Services, has been named the recipient of the YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2025.
August 25, 2025
SVSU moot court program rises to No. 4 in U.S.
Demonstrating remarkable skill in written and oral arguments before a mock supreme court, Saginaw Valley State University’s moot court program has catapulted to a fourth-place overall ranking among undergraduate moot court teams in the United States.
August 19, 2025
SVSU, STARS offer free rides to students, faculty, staff
Saginaw Valley State University and STARS, Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services, are partnering to improve transportation access for SVSU students, faculty and staff. Beginning October 1, passengers holding an SVSU ID card can access STARS fixed route services at no charge.
August 12, 2025
SVSU professor appointed to national moot court association board
A standout faculty member from Saginaw Valley State University is deepening his professional commitment and connections through service on a national board. Kevin G. Lorentz II, assistant professor of political science, recently took a seat on the American Moot Court Association (AMCA) Board of Governors.
August 11, 2025
SVSU students compete in prestigious global moot court competition
Saginaw Valley State University students Payton Stemmerich and Jason Hoang were named global finalists at the 17th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition, held July 14-18 at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
August 8, 2025
SVSU welcomes 2 new Board appointments
Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed two new members to the SVSU Board of Control today: Shaun Johnson and Dr. Debasish Mridha. Each has strong ties to the university.