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SVSU Moot Court team excels at Midwest Regional Tournament

Saginaw Valley State University’s moot court team delivered an exceptional performance at the American Moot Court Association’s Midwest Regional Tournament, held November 21-22 at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Four SVSU teams were among the 30 competing in the contest.

SVSU recognizes standout alumni

The Saginaw Valley State University Alumni Association recently honored seven alumni at the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Celebration. These awards recognize SVSU graduates whose personal and professional achievements have positively affected their community and strongly reflect the values of SVSU.

SVSU graduating senior: Serena Hart

When Serena Hart first came to Saginaw Valley State University, she wasn’t entirely sure of her path. With support from peers, professors and mentors, she's following her passion.

SVSU to celebrate fall 2025 graduates at commencement ceremonies

Over 500 Saginaw Valley State University students are preparing to receive their degrees. SVSU will celebrate the fall 2025 graduates during two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Ryder Center.

SVSU welcomes 2025-26 Gerstacker Fellowship cohort

Saginaw Valley State University introduced 10 K-12 education leaders from across Michigan as the newest members of the Gerstacker Fellowship Program during the program’s annual symposium at SVSU in November.

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SVSU Moot Court team excels at Midwest Regional Tournament

Saginaw Valley State University’s moot court team delivered an exceptional performance at the American Moot Court Association’s Midwest Regional Tournament, held November 21-22 at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Four SVSU teams were among the 30 competing in the contest.

SVSU professor’s book shines light on prominent African American writer

In his new book, Saginaw Valley State University English professor Eric Gardner explores Black activism during and after the Civil War through the lens of an African American writer. “Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s Civil War and Reconstruction,” published by Oxford University Press, is the result of extensive archival research, including documents that were previously unrecovered.

SVSU names Fredericks-Follet-Roethke Graduate Fellow

Saginaw Valley State University has selected Aubrey C. North, an arts administrator and oral historian, as the 2025-26 Fredericks-Follett-Roethke Graduate Fellow in the Arts and Humanities.

SVSU moot court program rises to No. 4 in U.S.

Demonstrating remarkable skill in written and oral arguments before a mock supreme court, Saginaw Valley State University’s moot court program has catapulted to a fourth-place overall ranking among undergraduate moot court teams in the United States.

SVSU professor appointed to national moot court association board

A standout faculty member from Saginaw Valley State University is deepening his professional commitment and connections through service on a national board. Kevin G. Lorentz II, assistant professor of political science, recently took a seat on the American Moot Court Association (AMCA) Board of Governors.

SVSU students collaborate on global leadership

Members of Saginaw Valley State University’s Vitito Global Leadership Program traveled to Ghana in March to collaborate with students in Ghana while learning about urgent contemporary leadership issues.

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