2020 - All News/Archive
June 9, 2020
Inspired to seek racial equality in justice, SVSU students lead one of community's largest protests in years
Indigo Dudley and Simone Vaughn won't forget the first time they watched video of George Floyd dying beneath the knee of a police officer. The disturbing footage of another public death of a black man – a man whose skin color so resembled their own – was relayed to the two Saginaw Valley State University students through the light of their smart phones.
June 16, 2020
Toy-lending program to aid childhood development in Midland, say SVSU organizers
Saginaw Valley State University and the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library will team up to support the development of children, including those with special needs.
June 18, 2020
SVSU professor earns lifetime achievement award after decades-long dedication to nursing education
With a deep sense of the history of modern nursing and an understanding of the profession’s importance during this critical moment, Sally Decker’s recent recognition as a statewide lifetime achievement award recipient was especially meaningful to the well-decorated Saginaw Valley State University educator.
June 19, 2020
SVSU initiative for registered nurses ranked among state's elite academic programs
A Saginaw Valley State University online academic program that empowers working nurses with a bachelor’s degree education was recognized as one of the best of its kind in the state.
June 22, 2020
SVSU fall semester to finish through online/remote instruction
The final two weeks of the fall semester at Saginaw Valley State University will be conducted through online and remote instruction, so that students do not need to return to campus after Thanksgiving break.
June 23, 2020
SVSU police officer earns national award for response to 2019 shooting of Saginaw Township officer
A Saginaw Valley State University police officer’s quick response to a fellow law enforcer’s need for help earned him national recognition this week.
June 26, 2020
Navigating substantial obstacles, SVSU students move forward with annual fundraiser; beneficiary announced
SVSU’s student government – known as Student Association – today announced it selected the Bay Area Women’s Center as the community benefactor of Battle of the Valley.
July 16, 2020
As fall semester approaches, SVSU reimagines campus spaces to address safety during pandemic
Since in-person classes were suspended in March, Ron Portwine has remained one of the few members of Saginaw Valley State University’s staff working at the campus. There – like so many higher education institutions in the nation that shifted the college experience to online and virtual environments in response to the pandemic – the vibrancy of student life at SVSU’s admired facilities was replaced by empty hallways and vacant classrooms.
July 28, 2020
SVSU establishes phone line to answer student, parent questions about return to classes in fall
Saginaw Valley State University officials continue to add services aimed at strengthening a safe campus environment ahead of students’ return to campus next month.
July 30, 2020
SVSU NEST Ambassador profile: Lauren Steen
Over the next few days, 100 enthusiastic students will begin orientation training in their roles as NEST Ambassadors. These individuals will assist with keeping the community healthy and safe, serving in one of three specialty areas: Student Experience, Information Technology, and Health and Wellness.