Modern Foreign Language Department News
The Modern Foreign Languages Department is made up of a great community of hardworking students that are continually achieving outstanding goals from receiving scholarships, accepting awards, earning recognition and so much more. These students truly exhibit a passion for other cultures and a hunger to participate in the world around them. Please join us in learning more about their stories by reading about their latest updates in the news!
April 12, 2023
SVSU student receives national award for proficiency in French
Samantha Chew, of Midland, was named an Outstanding Senior in French by the American Association of Teachers of French.
May 17, 2019
SVSU student recognized for study of French language, culture
A Saginaw Valley State University alumna with a handle on several world languages recently was honored for her mastery of French.
April 16, 2019
SVSU student receives scholarship to student teach in Argentina this summer
A Saginaw Valley State University student's passion for international educational experiences will lead her to return to an Argentinian city this summer.
February 13, 2019
SVSU alumna with passion for world languages interning in D.C.
Saginaw Valley State University alumna Alissa Rutkowski recently began an internship as a communications and policy intern with the Joint National Committee for Languages and International Studies in Washington, D.C. The committee represents language education advocacy organizations across the nation.
November 1, 2017
More than 400 high school students coming to SVSU for Foreign Language Day
Saginaw Valley State University will welcome more than 400 high school students from eight regional high schools during the 42nd annual Foreign Language Day at SVSU Thursday, Nov. 2.
May 19, 2017
SVSU student awarded national honor as Outstanding Senior in French
Recent Saginaw Valley State University graduate Tory Thompson has received a national honor. The American Association of Teachers of French selected him to receive a 2017 Outstanding Senior in French Award.
December 8, 2016
SVSU student earns national recognition from residence hall organization
Saginaw Valley State University student Bailey Brown, a Spanish and criminal justice major from Fowlerville, received the National Association of College and University Residence Halls Student of the Month award for the month of October.
June 26, 2015
SVSU student to study French in Quebec as part of Morley internship program
A Saginaw Valley State University student will spend part of the summer in Montreal as part of a new fellowship program that will lead to an internship at Morley. Alan Rifenbark, a French and history double major from Bad Axe, will live and study at the University of Quebec at Montreal from July 5 to August 14.
April 30, 2015
Stephanie Marr
After receiving her bachelor’s degree from Saginaw Valley State University in May, Marr plans to teach English in other countries.
April 28, 2015
Miranda Strasburg
Strasburg in August will jump to a doctoral program when she moves to Oxford, Ohio to attend Miami University’s Ph.D. program in ecology, evolution and environmental biology.
April 7, 2015
SVSU to Introduce Local Children to Foreign Cultures
Five area grade schools will participate in the annual “Passport to the World” Wednesday, April 15 at Saginaw Valley State University. Three schools from Saginaw Public Schools – Jessie Loomis, Kempton, and Zilwaukee – and two parochial schools from Reese – Trinity Lutheran and St. Elizabeth's will participate in this year’s event, put on by SVSU's English Language Program.
August 26, 2014
SVSU adds master’s degree program in teaching Chinese
Saginaw Valley State University is adding a Master of Arts degree program in teaching Chinese as a foreign language to its curriculum, following approval by the SVSU Board of Control Monday, Aug. 18. Courses will be offered for the fall 2014 semester, which begins next week.
CONTACT US.
Maribel Colorado-Garcia, Spanish Program
Curtiss 302
mcolorad@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4632
Monika Dix, Modern Foreign Languages
Curtiss 144
mdix@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4333
Julie Foss, French Program
Curtiss 189
jfoss@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4303