November - 2016
November 16, 2016
SVSU students building “Cardboard City” to raise awareness of homelessness
A group of Saginaw Valley State University students will show their genuine concern for people who are homeless and support a community cause during a “Cardboard City” event Thursday, Nov. 17, starting at 8 p.m. in the Student Center rotunda. Students will spend 12 hours living in a cardboard-built home to simulate the experience of the difficult reality facing many people in communities today.
November 16, 2016
SVSU Student Association creates student empowerment scholarship
The Saginaw Valley State University Student Association has created a new scholarship aimed at improving the educational experience of students. The Student Association Student Empowerment Endowed Scholarship will award scholarships to students based on both academic and extracurricular achievements, beginning in the 2017 winter semester.
November 18, 2016
Prince, Bowie, Hendrix music planned for SVSU marching band concert
Saginaw Valley State University's Cardinal marching band will perform in its 41st annual indoor concert this month.
November 21, 2016
SVSU student continues winning ways in public speaking contest
A Saginaw Valley State University student with a passion for public speaking recently continued an impressive streak in earning honors for his ability.
November 21, 2016
SVSU selects K-12 educators for Gerstacker leadership program
A new group of K-12 education leaders committed to professional growth will join the Saginaw Valley State University Gerstacker Fellowship program in 2017.
November 21, 2016
SVSU student’s intellect and work ethic result in outstanding research projects as undergraduate
Jenni Putz plans to go to graduate school. The Saginaw Valley State University student already has the resume of a PhD. student.
November 23, 2016
SVSU students head to regional Ethics Bowl competition
Saginaw Valley State University will send its first team to the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics' regional Ethics Bowl this fall. The team, featuring eight dedicated SVSU students, will travel to Illinois to compete against institutions from across the Upper Midwest region.
November 28, 2016
SVSU actors, vocalists to bring 1940s radio show-style holiday production to stage
Saginaw Valley State University student actors and vocalists will collaborate again for the school’s annual live radio show-style production, “Christmas of Yesteryear: A 1940s Radio Show.”
November 30, 2016
SVSU to host 100 fourth grade students for Hour of Code event
Saginaw Valley State University will host students from four local elementary classrooms Friday, Dec. 2 for an Hour of Code program. The event is part of a national initiative to increase diversity in computer science as well as to introduce coding to students at a young age.
November 30, 2016
SVSU College of Business & Management program to host elevator pitch competition
The Saginaw Valley State University College of Business & Management’s Dow Entrepreneurship Institute will host its second annual Elevator Pitch Competition this week.