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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.
December 20, 2017
SVSU student published for her research on injury, illness in marching band and color guard members
Saginaw Valley State University student Alissa Rhode, an athletic training major from Grosse Ile, recently learned that her determined research efforts will result in being published in a leading scholarly journal – a rare achievement for an undergraduate. Her article, “Injury and Illness in Marching Band and Color Guard Members and the Need for Athletic Trainers: A Critically Appraised Topic,” will appear in the Fall 2017 edition of the Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Science.
December 7, 2017
Dow community engagement leader to deliver SVSU commencement address this month
The director of Global Citizenship for The Dow Chemical Company will speak to graduates of a university nationally recognized for community engagement during Commencement exercises at Saginaw Valley State University. Rob Vallentine will deliver the keynote address to SVSU's newest graduates.
November 29, 2017
SVSU’s Heileman receives national award for empowering student health educators
A national organization dedicated to promoting healthy and safe college campuses has honored Cortney Heileman of Saginaw Valley State University for her commitment to empower SVSU students to help their peers make healthy decisions.
November 16, 2017
SVSU student earns best presentation honor at Midwest sports medicine conference
Saginaw Valley State University student Taylor Taraski's study on the mobility of Division II football players won high praise at a recent regional sports medicine conference.
October 31, 2017
SVSU recognizes outstanding alumni during annual awards ceremony
Business leaders, doctors, a dentist and a military veteran are among the eight individuals whose professional exceptionalism and community engagement were recognized during Saginaw Valley State University's annual Alumni Celebration Friday, Oct. 27.
October 20, 2017
SVSU hosts lecture on effects of domestic violence
Dr. Stephen R Guertin, medical director at Sparrow Regional Children’s Center and associate professor at Michigan State University’s College of Medicine, will be hosting an informative conversation about the effects of domestic violence on children at Saginaw Valley State University on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ott Auditorium.
October 18, 2017
Open house to reintroduce community primary care health clinic in Bay County Health Department
Saginaw Valley State University, the Bay County Health Department and Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health are hosting an open house event to introduce a new name for a primary care health clinic available to the public.
October 17, 2017
SVSU announces 2017 Homecoming king, queen and court
Saginaw Valley State University students elected Mikaela Ashton, a senior management major from Grayling; and Mitchell Kennedy, a senior accounting major from Bad Axe, as the university's 2017 Homecoming queen and king. Ashton and Kennedy were crowned Saturday, Oct. 14 during the halftime festivities at SVSU's football game against Ferris State University.
October 3, 2017
SVSU to host lecture on free will
Saginaw Valley State University will welcome a guest speaker and professor who will speak on the topic of "Free Will and Neuroscience." The presentation will take place Thursday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in SVSU's Ott Auditorium.
October 2, 2017
SVSU students win ‘Battle,’ lift spirits for Saginaw homeless shelter's occupants, director
Saginaw Valley State University students continued their tradition of improving their surrounding community by raising $32,115 in the annual “Battle of the Valleys” fundraising competition. The funds will help the Mustard Seed Shelter double the occupancy of its Saginaw facility that moves women and children from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
October 2, 2017
SVSU and Pulse 3 Foundation hope to host 500 for CPR Blitz at Saturday’s football game
Saginaw Valley State University’s College of Health and Human Services, the Pulse 3 Foundation in Saginaw, and Blue Cross Blue Shield will partner to provide lifesaving training Saturday, Oct. 7. Using the slogan “500 in 5,” they hope to train 500 people how to perform hands-only CPR training the SVSU home football game that day.
September 21, 2017
SVSU sees enrollment dip, but bright spots in student retention and graduate programs
Saginaw Valley State University saw its total enrollment decline for the 2017 fall semester, but the numbers also show encouraging trends in improved student retention and growth in the number of new graduate students.
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hhs@svsu.edu
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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.
Office
Health & Human Services Dean's Office, H260
University Center, MI-48710
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