Tapp Jaksa to Lead AACTE Board
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Anne Tapp Jaksa, professor of teacher education, has been selected to chair of the board of directors of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) for 2025-26. She has served on the organization’s board since 2021.
In her role as board chair, Tapp Jaksa will share responsibility for prioritizing AACTE’s commitment to advancing educator preparation with Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, AACTE president and CEO. AACTE represents over 800 postsecondary institutions, offering programs and resources to enhance the quality of teacher preparation and continuing professional development.
“Anne is a dedicated advocate for teacher education, a respected research, and a leader who has consistently championed inclusion and innovation in our field,” Holcomb-McCoy said. “Her passion and expertise will be invaluable as we continue our mission to advance educator preparation and address the pressing challenges in education today.”
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SVSU Students Talk a Great Game
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SVSU students recently made strong showings in two competitive speech tournaments.
On Saturday, Feb. 15, six students captured third place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League Novice State Championship hosted by Northwood University.
On Saturday, March 1, 11 SVSU students traveled to Eastern Michigan University for the MISL State Championship, placing third for the third consecutive year.
Next up, SVSU travels to Bradley University for the first of two in-person national tournaments. Bradley University will host the National Speech Championship Friday and Saturday, March 21-23. Next month, the team travels to Wayne State University for the National Forensics Association National Tournament, Thursday, April 17 to Monday, April 21, where SVSU looks to defend their National Title in President’s Division 3.
Two Cardinal speakers, Nimnan Wuyep,a communication and international studies major from Jos, Nigeria, and Emily Drzewicki, a communication major from Bay City, will represent Michigan in the Interstate Oratory Competition, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27, at Tennessee State University. This is the first time both Michigan representatives are SVSU students.
For more information on these tournaments, visit the SVSU Newsroom.
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Join In and Make a Difference
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The SVSU Foundation's Oppor2nity Days fundraising initiative is fast approaching. Join SVSU employees, alumni and friends on Wednesday and Thursday, March 19 and 20, to show your support for our students. Your participation is especially important: employee support demonstrates your belief in our mission and inspires others to support SVSU!
This year's goal is to raise $100,000 for three priority areas:
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- Student opportunity: access to a college education
- Student success: leadership and professional skills development
- Community engagement: strengthening connections in our region and beyond
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Any gift to any purpose will make a difference for our students, and matching gifts will double your impact!
SVSU employees: payroll deduction makes it easy and convenient to support students. A new payroll deduction process is coming with Workday, but you can commit to making making your payroll gift here.
Be sure to share Oppor2nity Days messages on your socials and help the Foundation create more opportunity for SVSU students!
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Explore the Future of Artificial Intelligence
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Inspired by National AI Literacy Day, the Zahnow Library will host SVSU's first AI Literacy Week Monday, March 24-Friday, March 28. Events and activities throughout the week are designed to raise awareness and explore the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence.
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- Film screening of "The Thinking Game": This documentary follows Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind Technologies, and his pursuit to demystify artificial intelligence. Monday, March 24, Z-111. Two showings: 1-3 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.
- Panel discussion, "The Age of AI: Tools, Ethics and the Future Ahead": Kyle Bylin, research and assessment librarian, hosts panelists Kim Lacey, professor of English, and Peter Rose-Barry, Finkbeiner Endowed Professor of Ethics, in a practical discussion about the using AI. Wednesday, March 26, 1-2 p.m., Roberta Allen Reading Room. Register here.
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You can also submit your AI-generated art and explore visionary science fiction and groundbreaking nonfiction that look at AI's impact. Visit Zahnow Library or click the link below to learn more.
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Ongoing and Upcoming Events
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- “Searching & Finding: Hidden Heritage”: Featuring works by Peter Bernal, through Saturday, May 24, Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
- Great Lakes Bay College Night: Tuesday, March 18, 6-8 p.m., Curtiss Hall
- “Russell Prather: Lost in Space”: Through Saturday, April 5, University Art Gallery; reception/lecture: Thursday, March 20, 4-6 p.m.
- Oppor2nity Days fundraising initiative: Wednesday, March 19-Thursday, March 20. svsu.edu/opp2days25
- Fall Education & Human Services Fair: Thursday, March 20, 4-6 p.m., Curtiss Hall
- William and Julia Edwards Lecture in Philosophy and Religion: “The Vetala and AI: Re-imagining Fantastical Exchange in Translation” with guest speaker Christi A. Merrill, Ph.D., Thursday, March 20, 6:00 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall
- Campus Climate Survey Presentation: Monday, April 7, 9-10 a.m. or 3-4 p.m.
- “Legally Blonde: The Musical”: Wednesday, April 9-Saturday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 13, 3 p.m.
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Make your communications stand out! Check out the Digital Templates section of the SVSU Creative Hub for resources and assets to help you create on-brand messages.
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- PowerPoint template
- SVSU letterhead template (Word)
- Social media templates
- Virtual meeting backgrounds (Zoom and Teams)
- Stand Out wordmark templates
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Be sure to bookmark ucomm.svsu.edu. To request additional assistance, check out the Submit a Ticket section of the hub.
The University Communications team will continue to refine and update the Creative Hub, so check back often. If you need assistance, contact University Communications.
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Workday Platform is going live on Sunday, March 23. We've now added a MySVSU Workday Training Curriculum page where you will review your role(s) in Workday, view your training curriculum and register for training courses.
This page will continue to be updated as new courses become available.
Reminder: An email announcing the Workday Essentials course was sent Monday, March 10. All employees are strongly encouraged to attend. Managers also have the option to take the “Manager Basics – Accelerated Course” instead.
If you have any questions, please send an email to askworkday@svsu.edu.
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Submit Workday @ SVSU Questions or Feedback
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SVSU Swim and Dive at NCAA DII Championships
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The SVSU swimming and diving program is competing at the NCAA Division II swimming and diving championships, taking place at Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis through Saturday, March 15.
On Wednesday, SVSU took part in the 1000-yard freestyle, with Benjamin Wainman finishing 13th and Alexa Hieber 18th.
On Thursday, Alvaro Rodriguez made his NCAA DII Championships debut in the 100-yard butterfly.
Friday, Rodriguez will swim the 200-yard butterfly; Wainman and Hieber will compete in the 500-yard freestyle.
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Golfers Have Strong Showings
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SVSU’s men's and women's golf programs played in the Davis & Elkins Battle at Brunswick in Calabash, North Carolina, Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8.
The women’s team of Megan Thiravong, Brook Herbstreit, Andie Martin, Hannah Hauser and Christina Nagy finished first out of 10 teams, with Thiravong capturing the top individual spot.
The men’s golf program took second place at the tournament, with Shea Harmeson placing first of 92 golfers. Others on the team included Jiseung Choi, Thomas Keyte, Joey Per and Dominic DeLaura.
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