Four incoming freshmen at Saginaw Valley State University have been named the first recipients of the Wildfire First Time in College Scholarship. Each student will receive $6,250 per year for up to four years, totaling $25,000 in scholarship support.
Seated astride a horse she’d met just hours earlier, Morgan TerBush rode to a sixth-place finish in the Beginner Western Horsemanship event at the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championship Horse Show in Mill Spring, North Carolina, in May.
Saginaw Valley State University students and staff were recognized for their outstanding leadership and innovation at the NODA Region VII Conference, which took place March 29-30 in Waterloo, Ontario.
Carrying on the Cardinal tradition of service, two groups of Saginaw Valley State University students participated in Alternative Breaks, a student-led, student-run program that offers opportunities for students to learn about an important social issue and then travel to another state or country to provide service relating to that particular issue.
Saginaw Valley State University today held a ceremonial groundbreaking for four new housing buildings in the University Village complex. Construction is expected to be completed by August 2026.
Members of Saginaw Valley State University’s Vitito Global Leadership Program traveled to Ghana in March to collaborate with students in Ghana while learning about urgent contemporary leadership issues.
Saginaw Valley State University’s dance team successfully defended its national title in Division II Pom Performance at the Dance Team Union College Classic National Championship.
The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control authorized the adoption of a block tuition structure as part of its approval of the general fund operating budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year at its Monday, June 16 regular meeting.
Saginaw Valley State University recognized seven area nurses for their dedication and leadership during the 14th annual Carleen K. Moore Nursing Excellence Award Luncheon.
Saginaw Valley State University will be well represented in the 2025 Miss Michigan competition, June 12-14 in Muskegon. Three women with ties to SVSU are among the 22 Miss Michigan contestants who will compete for scholarships and the chance to represent the state in the Miss America pageant.
The Saginaw Valley cheer team made program history, earning a second-place finish in the D2 Intermediate Small Coed Division at the 2025 NCA College Nationals, stepping up from their third-place finish in the same category in 2024. The 2025 competition was held April 9-13 in Daytona Beach, Florida. This is the highest finish for SVSU since the program began competing at nationals seven years ago.
Experience and preparation combined to propel Saginaw Valley State University’s competitive speech team to a national championship win for the second consecutive year.
Saginaw Valley State University has appointed Brandon Haskett to serve as dean of the College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences, effective July 1.
Saginaw Valley State University students concluded the academic year with two annual events celebrating their scholarly achievements. On Friday, April 25, SVSU hosted the annual SE&T Symposium and the SVSU Student Showcase.
Saginaw Valley State University has been recognized for its efforts to encourage students to register and vote, earning the designation of a Voter Friendly Campus by Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA. SVSU is one of 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia to earn the designation for the 2025-2026.