April 10, 2024
SVSU student organizes Slavic Heritage Month
Driven by a connection to Slavic cultures, a Saginaw Valley State University student has organized Slavic Heritage Month at the university, with a slate of events throughout April designed to bring awareness to and appreciation of Slavic culture.
April 10, 2024
SVSU raises $129,000 for student retention, completion
Over two days, Saginaw Valley State University alumni, community supporters and organizations demonstrated their support of Saginaw Valley State University students, contributing $129,040 to help students stay in college or return after a break to complete their degrees.
April 9, 2024
SVSU to present show on mental health and gun violence
The Saginaw Valley State University theatre department will be taking on hard subjects like mental health, bullying and gun violence with the upcoming performance of “columbinus.”
April 8, 2024
SVSU to Host Lecture on Civility and Listening to Political Views
At a time when the political divide in America seems wider than ever, Saginaw Valley State University invites the public for a discussion on bringing civility back to politics and listening to other viewpoints.
April 2, 2024
SVSU to host FIRST® Robotics state championship for 6th year
For the sixth year, robots will take over Saginaw Valley State University’s Ryder Center as SVSU hosts the FIRST® in Michigan state championship, beginning Thursday, April 4, and running through Saturday, April 6.
March 30, 2024
SVSU Students Excel in Appellate Brief Writing Competition
Ten SVSU students (five teams) stood out in the American Moot Court Association’s National Brief Writing Competition, ranking among the top 30 to close out the most successful season in the history of SVSU’s moot court program.
March 26, 2024
SVSU to host expert on artificial intelligence and neuroscience
Saginaw Valley State University’s Field/Spicer Lecture will address artificial intelligence and neuroscience with ethics consultant Nita Farahany. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, April 9, at 7:00 p.m. in Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public.
March 22, 2024
SVSU honors community supporters, outstanding faculty and staff
Saginaw Valley State University honored a founding board member as well as outstanding faculty and staff during the university’s 32nd All-University Awards Banquet Friday, March 15.
March 11, 2024
SVSU lecture to address innovation, accessibility and entertainment in graphic design
A graphic designer who has worked with Disney, Google, Universal studios and other well-known corporations will share his perspectives on the industry during a public lecture at Saginaw Valley State University.
March 6, 2024
SVSU to hold match-making event to save lives
Saginaw Valley State University is holding a match-making event to save lives. On Wednesday, March 13, the university’s nursing department will host a “Be the Match” bone marrow donor registration event in honor of former nursing professor David Peruski, who is battling leukemia. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. outside the main entrance to the Melvin J. Zahnow Library. The first 100 people to register will receive a free water bottle.
March 4, 2024
SVSU professor to discuss moral psychology, political disagreement and relevance of George Orwell
It has been nearly 75 years since the publication of George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” yet that dystopian novel, and other works by Orwell, remain relevant today. A lecture by Peter Rose-Barry, Finkbeiner Endowed Professor of Ethics at Saginaw Valley State University, will offer insights into why this is so.
February 27, 2024
SVSU, Memorial Healthcare partner to increase educational opportunities for Memorial employees
Saginaw Valley State University continues to strengthen the talent pool in Michigan and has established a partnership with Owosso-based Memorial Healthcare that will provide higher education opportunities to employees of the hospital.
February 21, 2024
SVSU’s ‘A Taste of Soul’ celebrates African American cuisine, culture
With a menu full of soul food and collaborations with community members, Saginaw Valley State University’s “A Taste of Soul” will celebrate African American culture during Black History Month.
February 21, 2024
One SVSU professor to study concept of free will, another to research gas pumping, thanks to Braun Fellowship
Two Saginaw Valley State University professors will continue to pursue their research with support from the SVSU Braun Fellowship.
February 21, 2024
SVSU professors receive first Field/Spicer Fellowship
In its inaugural year, Saginaw Valley State University’s new Field/Spicer Fellowship in Science and Engineering has been awarded to two university faculty members for their respective research projects.