News
News items about the Health Sciences 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
February 21, 2024
SVSU professors receive first Field/Spicer Fellowship
In its inaugural year, Saginaw Valley State University’s new Field/Spicer Fellowship in Science and Engineering has been awarded to two university faculty members for their respective research projects.
May 27, 2022
SVSU honors business leaders, outstanding faculty and staff
Saginaw Valley State University honored several regional business leaders as well as outstanding faculty and staff during the university’s 31st All-University Awards Banquet Friday, April 29.
May 24, 2022
SVSU students accepted into medical school early through partnerships
Five Saginaw Valley State University students have taken the next step to become medical doctors through their acceptance into Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine through SVSU’s Early Assurance Program (EAP).
October 8, 2021
SVSU graduates earn competitive scholarship while attending PA, dentistry school
Two recent Saginaw Valley State University graduates were rewarded for their commitment to underserved populations in healthcare.
April 28, 2021
SVSU Student Presents at International Competition, Wins Peer Competition
SVSU student Joanna Cooley knows what it is like to go to bed hungry. And she knows the lasting toll childhood hunger can take. Her research into childhood food insecurity — and her plan to combat hunger in her community — took Cooley, virtually, to the Global Student Leadership Conference in London and earned her the top prize in the “BIG IDEAS” pitch competition at the conference. The conference, presented by FIE, the Foundation for International Education, was held in London April 10 and 11.
April 1, 2020
With demand boosted by COVID-19, SVSU Master of Public Health program educators to host informational sessions online
Public health professionals are on the front lines of battling COVID-19 pandemic, and Saginaw Valley State University educators anticipate both demand and interest in public health professions will skyrocket in the coming years. Responding to the call for that demand and interest, SVSU is hosting two online-based informational sessions this month for individuals interested in enrolling in the university's Master of Public Health program, which is taught online.
May 30, 2019
Beaumont Health selects grad of SVSU master’s program for prestigious fellowship
A two-time alumnus and former staff member of Saginaw Valley State University will pursue his passion for providing leadership in the health care industry after earning a spot in a prestigious program at Beaumont Health centers in southeast Michigan.
December 20, 2018
SVSU medical lab science student 1 of 5 nationally to win scholarship
Carly McKenzie is a determined student, and her work ethic has resulted in winning a highly-competitive national scholarship. She was one of five students selected from more than 300 applicants to receive a $2,000 scholarship from the American Proficiency Institute (API), based in Traverse City.
December 20, 2018
New opportunities for SVSU students through partnership with Wayne State School of Medicine
Saginaw Valley State University students inspired to pursue a career in medicine now have an additional pathway to continue their education.
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.
September 8, 2017
SVSU first in the nation to offer students Healthcare Financial Professional Certification
Saginaw Valley State University has become the first university in the nation to offer the Certified Healthcare Financial Professional credential when school leaders incorporate this certification into the curriculum this fall. The certification is available to those studying in SVSU's Master of Science in Health Administration and Leadership program.
June 6, 2017
Jarrod Eaton: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
In the wake of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, Jarrod Eaton felt the world shake beneath his feet. Literally and figuratively.
February 21, 2017
SVSU Board approves Master of Social Work program, campus updates
The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control approved adding a Master of Social Work degree program to the curriculum during the Board’s regular meeting Monday, Feb. 20.
February 6, 2017
SVSU student invited to present at World Congress on Public Health and Nutrition in Italy
Saginaw Valley State University student Jarrod Eaton, a health science major from St. Johns, has a genuine interest in the health of college students, and has pursued research in this regard. He has been invited to present his research at the 2nd World Congress on Public Health and Nutrition in Rome, Italy March 22-24.
January 20, 2017
SVSU residential student honored with national award for promoting health
A Saginaw Valley State University student's passion for promoting a safe environment for her peers has earned her national recognition. Megan Christoson, a health science major from Fowlerville, recently received the National Association of College and University Residence Halls Student of the Month award for November.
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