SVSU Featured on CBS News Tonight
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SVSU will be featured on tonight’s (Nov. 6) edition of the CBS Evening News and again on this weekend’s edition of CBS Sunday Morning as part of the network’s “On the Road with Steve Hartman” coverage. The late-life love story feature will include footage of a wedding hosted on campus last weekend; the bride is an SVSU alumna.
Members of SVSU’s Conference Center and University Communications teams have been collaborating with CBS News for several weeks to make proper arrangements for the news story.
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Get to know your insect neighbors during Insect-A-Palooza Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Groening Commons.
SVSU’s Department of Biology invites guests of all ages to get a close-up look at the tiny creatures that make a big impact on our world.
This free community event will feature live displays, hands-on activities and interactive exhibits that explore unique aspects of entomology, the study of insects.
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Foods From the World on the Menu
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Saginaw Valley State University’s Marketplace at Doan will host a culinary adventure with its 28th International Food Festival on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is open to the public; the cost is $14 (credit or debit card only) or one meal swipe.
More than 40 international students will work alongside SVSU Dining Services staff to prepare favorite dishes from their home countries.
The event is one of the highlights of SVSU’s International Education Week and is presented by SVSU Dining Services and the Office of International Programs with support from the International Student Club.
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What happens when artificial intelligence moves from answering our questions to doing our work … and potentially making discoveries we couldn’t make ourselves?
Join Kyle Bylin, SVSU research and assessment librarian to explore how increasingly powerful AI could reshape our careers, classrooms and everyday lives. All SVSU students, faculty and staff are welcome. No technical background or RSVP required.
AI 2045: What Might the Next 20 Years Look Like?
Tuesday, Nov. 10
3-4 p.m.
Zahnow Library, Room Z-111
This session will explore:
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- What comes after ChatGPT and what can AI agents do?
- Could AI surpass human intelligence … and when might that happen?
- How might careers change and which skills will matter most?
- What could breakthroughs in science and medicine bring and what risks come with them?
- How can we prepare for a future nobody can predict with certainty?
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SVSU Military Student Affairs will host its annual Veterans Day Celebration to honor and recognize veterans on our campus and in our community. The event takes place Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 9-10 a.m. and will include remarks by President George Grant Jr and guest speaker Sam Lenhart.
A native of St. Charles, Lenhart served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force before continuing his service in the Michigan Air National Guard. He is pursuing a Bachelor of General Studies with minors in biology and exercise promotion and plans to earn a master's degree in occupational therapy.
SVSU is regularly recognized by veterans agencies for its support of military-affiliated students and was recently designated a Veteran-Friendly School by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency for the 12th year.
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Native American Heritage Month
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SVSU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs kicked off Native American Heritage Month with a powwow demonstration on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Presented by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, the event celebrated Indigenous traditions, history and community.
Other events this month include dreamcatcher craft night on Tuesday, Nov. 10, a cornhusk doll-making event on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and zhiiba bingo night on Monday, Nov. 23.
In addition, SVSU’s Melvin J. Zahnow is presenting a Native American History Month display in the Roberta Allen Reading Room throughout November.
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Lincoln to Discuss Athletic Performance
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Merrick Lincoln, associate professor of kinesiology, is the featured speaker for the Cardinals RISE talk. He will present “Performance Preparation for Every Body: Evidence-Based Strategies to Enhance Athletic Performance and Reduce Injury Risk,” exploring how targeted training strategies can improve physical performance, reduce injury risk and promote long-term health.
The talk will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, from noon-1 p.m. in BA272. All are welcome to attend.
The Cardinals RISE (Research, Innovation, Science and Engagement) Talk Series gives faculty, staff and students a chance to share innovative work, exchange ideas and build interdisciplinary connections.
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Cardinals Perform 'Requiem'
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Several SVSU faculty, staff, students and alumni recently shared their musical talents as guest artists in the performance of the Mozart Requiem at the Saginaw Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption on Sunday, Nov. 1. Conducted by Dr. Leticia Grutzmann, the performance received a rousing standing ovation from the full house audience.
Cardinals participating in this concert, picture left to right:
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- Matt Ingersoll, alumnus (trumpet)
- Norman Wika, professor of music (trombone)
- Carl Angelo, staff collaborative pianist (organ)
- Stefan Stolarchuck, adjunct faculty (trombone)
- Zoe Lucio, student (soprano)
- Heather Fisher, head of access services, Zahnow Library (alto)
- Elarae Carey, student (alto)
- Ava Brzak, student (soprano)
- Leticia Grutzmann, assistant professor of music (conductor)
- Erin Whitfield, adjunct faculty (soprano soloist)
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Educators Named to Gerstacker Program
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Saginaw Valley State University has welcomed the newest class of K-12 educational leaders into the Gerstacker Fellowship Program, marking the program’s 20th cohort.
Members of this year's cohort are:
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- Jason Bannister, principal, Kentwood Public Schools
- Leah Barnett, instructional coach, Clarenceville Schools
- Brandy Butcher, principal, Haslett Public Schools
- Karen Fisher, principal, South Lyon Community Schools
- Anthony Gates, director of special education, Midland Public Schools
- Sarah Gibson, director of instruction, Iosco Regional Educational Service Agency
- Troy Kilgus, secondary instructional coach, Standish-Sterling Community Schools
- Dan Mooney, principal, Rochester Community Schools
- Jennifer Nichols, executive director of state & federal programs and professional development, Saginaw Public Schools
- Fawn Phillips, secondary instructional coach, Clarkston Community Schools
- Emily Sanders, instructional coach, Meridian Public Schools
- Amanda Steinbauer, instructional services director, AuGres-Sims School District
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- Benefits Open Enrollment — Now to Friday, Nov. 13: All benefit-eligible employees must make their 2027 benefit elections in Workday. You will receive a task in your Workday inbox prompting you to complete your elections.
- 'No Exit' — Wednesday, Nov. 18-Sunday, Nov. 22: SVSU Theatre presents Jean Paul Sartre's one-act play about three people trapped together in a hideous room in Hell. Dave Rzeszutek directs. More information
- Valley Steel Concert — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall.
- Rhea Miller Concert — Friday, Nov. 20, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall: José Ramón Méndez, internationally acclaimed pianist and Oberlin Conservatory faculty member, performs.
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Men's Soccer Earns GLIAC Awards
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Saginaw Valley State men's soccer stood out in the 2026 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference postseason awards, earning earned three of the six major honors.
Oleksiy Kharko was named the GLIAC Player of the Year, while Matty Telfer and Kai Forsyth were named the GLIAC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year.
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Five Women's Soccer Players Named to All-GLIAC Teams
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Five student-athletes representing SVSU women's soccer were named to All-GLIAC teams when the league announced the postseason awards on Nov. 5.
Abby Ellis and Emily Kolodin were listed on the All-GLIAC First Team. Ryleigh Gray and Kylie Cesarek made the Second Team, and Peyton Kennedy made the Honorable Mention list.
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