News
February 17, 2025
SVSU Theatre to stage ‘Women Who Weave’
Saginaw Valley State University’s theatre department presents “Women Who Weave,” a play that draws on Greek mythology to present heroism as a choice vs. a destiny. The show runs Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 19-22, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. All performances will be held in SVSU’s Malcolm Field Theatre for the Performing Arts.
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.
September 24, 2024
SVSU associate dean to publish novel
Carlos Ramet, associate dean of SVSU’s College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences, will publish his first novel on Tuesday, Sept. 24. “The Quiet Limit of the World” will be released by RIZE Press, which specializes in publishing works by minority writers.
July 10, 2024
SVSU adds graduate certificate program in strategic organizational communication
Saginaw Valley State University has created a new graduate certificate program in strategic organizational communication. The program begins in the fall 2024 semester.
April 23, 2024
Nearly 900 SVSU students to participate in commencement
Saginaw Valley State University will hold commencement exercises on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
April 23, 2024
SVSU students to present research in two showcase events
Saginaw Valley State University students will cap off the academic year with two events designed to recognize and celebrate their work. On Friday, April 26, SVSU will host the SE&T Symposium and the SVSU Student Showcase. Both events are open to the public, and there is no charge to attend.
April 22, 2024
SVSU students excel in national speech tournaments
At the end of two days of intense competition at the National Speech Championship at the University of Illinois at Chicago on March 23 and 24, the team achieved a university first, breaking the top 10 to finish at No. 7.
February 21, 2024
One SVSU professor to study concept of free will, another to research gas pumping, thanks to Braun Fellowship
Two Saginaw Valley State University professors will continue to pursue their research with support from the SVSU Braun Fellowship.
December 28, 2023
SVSU graduating seniors: Rachael Miller
In her time at SVSU, Rachael Miller felt empowered to overcome her struggles with anxiety that at one time threatened her progress to graduation. Thanks to the support and skills she found at SVSU, especially in the art department, she has become a confident and passionate graphic design major.
April 12, 2023
SVSU student receives national award for proficiency in French
Samantha Chew, of Midland, was named an Outstanding Senior in French by the American Association of Teachers of French.
March 6, 2023
Legacy of Theodore Roethke to be celebrated throughout region
Saginaw native and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Theodore Roethke will be celebrated during the Theodore Roethke Poetry and Arts Festival, a triennial celebration of one of the 20th century’s most influential poets.
March 2, 2023
SVSU professionals and students honored for creativity
Saginaw Valley State University staff and students were recently honored for their creative work in the marketing and advertising arena, winning 14 ADDY Awards in the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Great Lakes Bay’s annual American Advertising Award competition.
February 28, 2023
SVSU faculty receive prestigious grant to host summer institute for K-12 educators
Saginaw Valley State University English professors Natalia Knoblock and Veronika Drake have been awarded a grant of nearly $150,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to develop and implement a two-week, residential summer institute for K-12 educators.
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