2019 - All News/Archive
September 20, 2019
SVSU presentation to examine opioid epidemic’s reach in rural Michigan
A Saginaw Valley State University educator’s determination to fight the opioid epidemic in rural Michigan will be the focus of a public presentation at the campus next month.
September 20, 2019
First Hispanic female Air Force pilot to discuss trailblazing career at SVSU talk
A Latina aviator whose career broke sound and gender barriers will visit Saginaw Valley State University next month.
September 20, 2019
Determination, innovative spirit earn SVSU alumnus role re-imagining agricultural technology in New Zealand
James Harder knows the benefits of hard work and perseverance. The 2019 Saginaw Valley State University mechanical engineering alumnus started college when he was just 14 years old. While being homeschooled, the Saginaw native took college classes for two years through the Great Lakes Bay Early College program at SVSU to get ahead and discover what he wanted to study.
September 20, 2019
SVSU is 4 for 4 in being selected as Great College to Work For
Saginaw Valley State University’s welcoming campus atmosphere and empowering environment has resulted in the institution's designation as a "Great College to Work For" for the fourth consecutive year by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
September 20, 2019
SVSU enrollment down, but freshman class up nearly 20 percent over 2017
Saginaw Valley State University saw an overall enrollment decline for the 2019 fall semester, but it enrolled a much larger freshman class than 2016 or 2017, after increasing the number of first-time students by 28% last year.
September 26, 2019
Former New York Mets manager to visit SVSU in October
A retired Major League Baseball manager and Midland native will return to the region next month to talk about his passion for leadership during a presentation at Saginaw Valley State University.
September 26, 2019
SVSU pushes students to get involved, election participation doubled in 2018, report shows
Saginaw Valley State University leaders determined to engage more students in casting their votes during the 2018 election helped those students find their voice, a new study shows.
October 23, 2019
SVSU alumna joins NBA as sixth female referee in league history
"Nobody’s ever truly ready," Jenna Schroeder said of her new role, "but I'm as ready as I can be."
October 23, 2019
Judge, U.S. Army veteran among panelists for SVSU Alumni Authors Showcase
The panelists include Judge Marylin E. Atkins, R.S. Deeren, Adela Crandell Durkee, Bethany (Phipps) Goforth and Walter E. Kitter.
October 1, 2019
Bay City third graders to visit 'the world' — and many of its cultures — at SVSU
A group of third grade students from Bay City will drive a few miles from their school to take a tour of the world.