January 31, 2025
SVSU duo qualifies for final round of national moot court tournament
Six students from SVSU’s moot court program, ranked No. 9 in the nation, traveled to the University of Houston Law Center for the American Moot Court Association’s preliminary rounds of the national tournament (PRONT) January 10-11.
January 17, 2025
SVSU Nursing Simulation Center earns reaccreditation
The Nursing Simulation Center at Saginaw Valley State University has been granted reaccreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) and the Council for Accreditation of Healthcare Simulation Programs, recognizing the center’s commitment to simulation best practices and educational excellence.
January 17, 2025
SVSU nursing grads maintain 98% pass rate on licensing exam
Graduates of Saginaw Valley State University’s nursing program continue to stand out, achieving a 98.55% first-time pass rate on the NCLEX®, the national licensure exam in 2024.
January 16, 2025
Community members to be recognized with Drum Major Award
Three members of the Great Lakes Bay Region community will be honored with the Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award for Community Service. Jeff Dukes of Bay City, Kenneth Jolly of Midland and Gilberto Guevara of Saginaw will be honored during the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Celebration, which will be held Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. at Saginaw Valley State University.
January 14, 2025
Delta, SVSU get NARCAN® distribution boxes
Lifesaving treatment for opioid overdose is now available on the main campuses of Delta College and Saginaw Valley State University as well as at SVSU’s Riverfront Center in downtown Saginaw thanks to a collaboration between the two institutions and Face Addiction Now (FAN), formerly Families Against Narcotics.
December 19, 2024
Advocate for racial and gender equality to give keynote address at MLK Jr. Regional Celebration
The Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, an Episcopal priest and advocate for racial and gender justice, will deliver the keynote address, “Our Shared Humanity: Creating Understanding Through the Principles of MLK,” at the 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Celebration.
December 14, 2024
SVSU Board approves housing and dining rates
The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control passed housing and dining rates for the 2025-26 fiscal year during the Board’s regular meeting Friday, Dec. 13. The new auxiliary fund budget includes a simplification and standardization of rates for students living on campus next year.
December 12, 2024
SVSU students to celebrate beginning of new chapters
As the year draws to a close, over 530 Saginaw Valley State University students will prepare to put their degrees to use and celebrate the beginning of the next chapter of their lives when they participate in commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 14.
December 6, 2024
SVSU recognized for standout student voter engagement
Saginaw Valley State University has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting.
December 4, 2024
SVSU students stand out in moot court
Six members of Saginaw Valley State University’s moot court team will head to the preliminary rounds of the American Moot Court Association’s (AMCA) national tournament in January.
November 25, 2024
SVSU, Saginaw ISD partner to boost educational opportunities for ISD employees
With an eye toward easing teacher shortages and enhancing the educational horizons and opportunities for employees of the Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD), the ISD and Saginaw Valley State University have forged a partnership that will ease the financial burden for ISD employees attending SVSU.
November 19, 2024
Students recognized for public speaking
With a speech that focused on the prevalence of misinformation and disinformation, Nimnan Wuyep won the 35th Sims Public Speaking Competition at SVSU, which took place on Friday, Nov. 8. This is the second time Wuyep, an international studies major from Nigeria, captured the top spot. He has competed in the annual event three times, taking first place in 2021 and second place in 2023.
November 18, 2024
SVSU presents play about forgotten women of World War II
Saginaw Valley State University is shedding light on an often-forgotten part of World War II with the Theatre Department’s production of “The Night Witches” from Wednesday, Nov. 20-Sunday, Nov. 24.
November 11, 2024
Eric Gardner Elected to Membership in the American Antiquarian Society
Eric Gardner, chair of the English Department at Saginaw Valley State University, has been elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society (AAS), a national research library and community of learners dedicated to discovering and sharing a deeper understanding of the American past.
November 11, 2024
SVSU hires Michigan native Boehm as next provost
Saginaw Valley State University has hired a noted historian, author, and academic leader to serve as its next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Lisa Krissoff Boehm will join SVSU in January 2025.