News
News items about the Communications Department. For a complete list of News, please go to the Newsroom. To submit an item, please contact JJ Boehm, director of media and community relations, at ext. 4055
April 22, 2022
SVSU celebrates excellence in student writing
The University Writing Program at Saginaw Valley State University celebrated the writing achievements of student writers with 2022 University Writing awards on Wednesday, April 20.
October 3, 2019
Season-opening winning streak continues for SVSU forensics program
Hard work and dedication helped Saginaw Valley State University's forensics team experience its fifth consecutive year winning the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League season-opening tournament.
April 17, 2019
SVSU students break down barriers, advance to national forensics tournament
Jessica Carpenter refuses to let her social anxiety stand in her way. The Saginaw Valley State University student not only has overcome that challenge and embraced public speaking; she has competed in forensics tournaments and established herself among the nation’s best.
February 6, 2019
SVSU’s Relay For Life fundraiser will feature survivor of rare bone cancer from Bay City
Haley Charbonneau doesn’t like to plan too many days in advance. A four-year battle against a rare form of bone cancer taught the Saginaw Valley State University senior that each day is best lived one at a time.
November 8, 2018
At SVSU competition, Pinconning native earns another public speaking contest victory
Inclusion advocacy was the theme of the winning presentation at Saginaw Valley State University’s 29th Sims Public Speaking Contest.
October 3, 2018
Passion for public speaking leads to victory for SVSU forensics team
Students on the Saginaw Valley State University forensics team have extraordinary enthusiasm for public speaking, and it showed during the latest Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League tournament, where SVSU claimed a first place finish.
March 14, 2018
SVSU forensics team captures multiple awards at state tournament
The Saginaw Valley State University forensic team continued to reap the rewards of its hard work, winning several honors at the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League State Tournament at Eastern Michigan University Saturday, March 10.
December 18, 2017
SVSU students find their voice in forensics program, speaking their way to among Michigan's best
When Jill Castle walked into the classroom for her first day of the Intercollegiate Forensics course at Saginaw Valley Sate University, she did not fully realize she was joining the forensics team. What she thought was an upper division 3-credit communication course turned out to be an opportunity of a lifetime.
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.
September 28, 2017
SVSU forensics team wins competition
The Saginaw Valley State University forensics team earned a first-place finish during a Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League competition at Oakland Community College Friday, Sept. 22.
August 25, 2017
SVSU student’s passion for political communication pays off with prestigious scholarship
A Saginaw Valley State University senior was one of 60 students in the nation to receive a prestigious scholarship given to undergraduates passionate about communications in the public policy industry.
May 22, 2017
Sarah Tennyson: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
“I like to stay positive and keep a positive outlook on life.” Sarah Tennyson's optimism at first might seem odd coming from someone once kept alive by a feeding tube, she admitted.
May 17, 2017
SVSU student shows perseverance to complete degree
Emotions filled Natalie Jacobs as she crossed the stage during Commencement exercises at Saginaw Valley State University Saturday, May 6.
May 4, 2017
SVSU commencement: a day of celebration for student who overcame life-threatening disease
In Sarah Tennyson’s bedroom, the dozens of cards featuring inspirational quotes only seem to outnumber the smiley-faced stickers by a few.
April 17, 2017
SVSU moot court students' strong performance in national tourney wraps up best year yet
Four Saginaw Valley State University students capped off a year of determined study and preparation with a strong showing at a national moot court tournament at the University of Chicago.
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