Week of December 16, 2024
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Grads Step Into Next Chapter
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More than 500 proud Cardinals are ready to put their degrees to use following SVSU’s fall 2024 commencement ceremonies, which took place Saturday, Dec. 14. Mark Murray, vice chairman of Meijer, addressed the graduates at both ceremonies.
Congratulations to all of our graduates!
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One Stop for Creative Assets Coming Soon
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Early next year, SVSU faculty and staff will have a new tool that empowers them to take charge of projects with professional tools and resources.
The new Creative Hub, powered by University Communications, will be launched in January. From here, SVSU employees will be able to design and customize business cards, name tags, email signatures and more using easy-to-use templates; access SVSU logos, colors, fonts and design elements for professional branding; search and download high-quality SVSU photos from 2019 to now; and build promotional materials like flyers, brochures and posters for print or digital use.
The Office of University Communications will still be available to provide expert help with design, marketing, web, social media, pubic relations, photos, video or other projects.
Look for more information and the new Hub in the new year!
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During the months of October and November, the SVSU Support Staff Association collected a variety of winter accessories to donate to local organizations. In early December, Kathleen Chantaca-Kubczak, administrative secretary in Student Life, distributed a portion of the items collected to the Saginaw City Rescue Mission. Kimmie Bromberg, senior accounting clerk, delivered the remainder to the Good Samaritan Rescue mission in Bay City.
Thanks to the Support Staff Association for helping our neighbors in the community.
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Dashing Into the Holidays
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On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Gena Guerin’s KINE 350 Exercise is Medicine students hosted the Jingle Bell 5-K Walk. Participants started in Bachand Hall, accompanied by the sound of caroling by members of the SVSU Concert Choir. Students from the kinesiology, nursing and occupational therapy departments served as course marshals, playing Christmas music, caroling and encouraging the 53 participants. Various clubs contributed festive decorations as part of a contest.
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SVSU Board Approves Housing and Dining Rates
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The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control passed housing and dining rates for the 2025-26 fiscal year during the Board’s regular meeting Friday, Dec. 13. The new auxiliary fund budget includes a simplification and standardization of rates for students living on campus next year.
An incoming freshman will pay $12,500 for a room and meal plan during the upcoming academic year, compared to a range of $11,750 to $12,750 in the current year. For upperclassmen, housing rates in the 2025-26 academic year will range from $6,500 to $7,200, depending on the residential facility. Rates currently range from $5,700 to $8,100. On the whole, the average weighted increase is 2.4%.
The new rates are part of an overall $31.5 million auxiliary operations budget approved by the Board to cover self-supporting operations such as conferencing, dining and housing during the upcoming fiscal year.
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Wainman Wins Open Water Championship
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Saginaw Valley State University swimmer Benjamin Wainman captured first place in the men’s division at the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America College National Open Water Championship in Miami on Sunday, Dec. 15. The 5K swim in Biscayne Bay showcased nearly 240 student-athletes. Wainman, an evolution, ecology and organismal biology major from Sidney, Australia, competed in a field of 103 swimmers.
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