News
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November 1, 2022
SVSU ranks among best colleges for student voting
Thanks to students who are active in the democratic process, Saginaw Valley State University has been named to Washington Monthly’s 2022 Best Colleges for Student Voting Honor Roll.
October 31, 2022
SVSU to host Great Lakes Bay Region candidate forums
Saginaw Valley State University is offering the public an opportunity to hear from candidates vying to represent Michigan’s 8th Congressional District and the 35th State Senate District.
October 31, 2022
SVSU to host lecture on civility in politics
As the 2022 mid-term elections draw near, Saginaw Valley State University will host economist and historian Lawrence W. Reed, who will discuss civility in politics. The inaugural Velasquez Lecture on Liberty and Free Markets presents “Liberty, Character and Civility in Politics” on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall in SVSU’s Curtiss Hall.
October 12, 2022
SVSU alumnus returns to campus to perform with classical guitar trio
Saginaw Valley State University alumnus Erik Gibelyou will return to campus this Friday, Oct. 14 to perform with Trio Ghidorah, a classical guitar trio. The concert is part of the Rhea Miller Concert Series and will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. It is free and open to the public.
October 12, 2022
SVSU to host inspiring Michigan veteran Major Jonathan Turnbull
Saginaw Valley State University will host a retired U.S. Army major who survived a suicide bomber attack in Syria. Major Johnathan Turnbull (retired) lost his sight and endured 22 surgeries and two years of rehabilitation.
October 5, 2022
SVSU again recognized by national magazine for outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion
Saginaw Valley State University has again garnered recognition for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, receiving the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
September 27, 2022
Through internship, SVSU student gains experience in the field
Spending time in soybean fields led Saginaw Valley State University student Avery Claybaugh to find her future career field.
September 27, 2022
SVSU continues Battle of the Valleys tradition with pride
One of Saginaw Valley State University's proudest traditions - Battle of the Valley - will commence with a week of fundraising activities to support a local nonprofit organization. Events begin Sunday, Sept. 25.
September 22, 2022
SVSU lecturer will explore intersection of race and popular culture
Saginaw Valley State University will host speaker Su‘ad Abdul Khabeer as part of the Dr. Raana Akbar Memorial Lecture Series on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. A book signing, with refreshments, will follow the lecture.
September 20, 2022
SVSU earns veteran-friendly status for 8th consecutive year
Saginaw Valley State University’s commitment to veterans and other military-affiliated students has once again been recognized by the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency (MVAA). For the eighth consecutive year, SVSU has earned Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly Status with the MVAA.
September 9, 2022
SVSU to Host 9/11 Heroes Run to Benefit National Foundation
Saginaw Valley State University is hosting its annual 9/11 Heroes Run on Sunday, Sept. 11, to benefit the Travis Manion Foundation. Sunday’s event will mark SVSU’s ninth year of hosting the run.
August 29, 2022
Literary scholar, professor selected for 2023 Roethke Poetry Award
A literary scholar and professor with ties to Michigan has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize from Saginaw Valley State University.
August 12, 2022
SVSU boosts talent pipeline through career fairs
Saginaw Valley State University is committed to improving the talent pipeline for employers in the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond. As part of this effort, SVSU’s Office of Career Services is planning to host seven employment fairs during the 2022-2023 academic year.
August 2, 2022
SVSU’s Student Association selects Self Love Beauty as 2022 BOV charitable partner
Student Association — SVSU’s student government — announced that it has selected Self Love Beauty as the charitable partner for this year’s Battle of the Valleys competition.
July 21, 2022
SVSU and MyMichigan Health partner to enhance health care workforce in region, state
Saginaw Valley State University and MyMichigan Health have announced a partnership designed to enhance educational opportunities for MyMichigan Health employees and improve the talent pipeline for health care delivery at the health system’s locations in communities throughout Michigan.