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November 16, 2018
SVSU social work profs take leadership posts to improve the Saginaw community
Two Saginaw Valley State University social work professors will serve in leadership roles at a newly-created community enrichment organization centered in downtown Saginaw.
October 25, 2018
SVSU student receives leadership scholarship from Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan
A student leader at Saginaw Valley State University recently has earned a $1,000 leadership scholarship from the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan.
October 18, 2018
SVSU students empowered to grow as leaders through Roberts Fellowship
Ten Saginaw Valley State University students are engaged in a year-long leadership development initiative following their selection for the highly competitive Roberts Fellowship.
October 9, 2018
SVSU-operated health clinic at Bay County Health Department wins statewide award for public health
A primary care health clinic operated jointly by Saginaw Valley State University and the Bay County Health Department has earned a prestigious award from the State of Michigan for its supportive regional services.
September 25, 2018
SVSU hosting event to prevent traumatic injuries, plus blood drive and flu vaccinations
Saginaw Valley State University is hosting several events to educate individuals on how to respond in emergency situations by heightening awareness on how to respond when someone is in life-threatening danger.
September 19, 2018
SVSU earns national award for commitment to diversity, inclusion
A national publication again has recognized Saginaw Valley State University for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
September 17, 2018
Talk at SVSU to examine the effects of toxic stress on health
Saginaw Valley State University will host a lecture examining how stress effects health – and how people can overcome it. Lauren O'Connell will speak Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Alan W. Ott Auditorium at SVSU's Gilbertson Hall as part of the Your Health Lecture Series.
August 21, 2018
SVSU earns grant funds to support addiction recovery services for seniors at community health clinic
Health professionals at Saginaw Valley State University are determined to secure resources to improve health for people living in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
June 13, 2018
Determined SVSU graduate clears hurdles, earns microbiologist position with Covenant HealthCare
A self-proclaimed family man with a baby on the way – and who worked his way through college – Sean Suitor is no stranger to hard work and responsibility.
May 22, 2018
SVSU extends partnership with Jinan University in China
Saginaw Valley State University has affirmed its longstanding partnership with Jinan University, SVSU's sister school from Guangzhou, China.
May 21, 2018
SVSU honors outstanding patient care at Nursing Excellence awards ceremony
Saginaw Valley State University celebrated the excellence, dedicated care and leadership delivered by six registered nurses in the Great Lakes Bay Region during the eighth annual Carleen K. Moore R.N. Nursing Excellence awards ceremony Wednesday, May 16.
May 11, 2018
Graduating SVSU student to pursue medical degree and fulfill military service
A strong desire to serve and outstanding performance in the classroom will see one Saginaw Valley State University student take an unorthodox route to earn his Doctor of Medicine degree through a commission in the U.S. military.
April 19, 2018
SVSU fraternity to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Hospital
Saginaw Valley State University's Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity is hosting a unique fundraiser to benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.
February 23, 2018
SVSU professor of nursing earns prestigious Fulbright award to study health care in Ireland
Sally Decker, professor of nursing at Saginaw Valley State University, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar to support her teaching and research in Ireland.
January 15, 2018
SVSU staff member relives Winter Olympics glory in Switzerland, selects U.S. bobsled Olympian
"It's been kind of eerie, how I'm back here like this," said Knous, a clinical coordinator for exercise science students at Saginaw Valley State University.
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Dean
Marcia Mastracci Ditmyer, PhD., M.B.A., M.S.
Acting Assistant Dean
Catherine A. Macomber, PhD., LMSW
Acting Assistant Dean
Jeremy Knous, PhD.
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