News
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March 11, 2025
Expert in South Asian literature to speak at SVSU
Christi A. Merrill, an expert in South Asian literature and postcolonial theory, will present a lecture exploring our relationship to text and image across language and culture. The event will take place on Thursday, March 20, at 6 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall at SVSU. The lecture is free and open to the public.
February 17, 2025
SVSU Theatre to stage ‘Women Who Weave’
Saginaw Valley State University’s theatre department presents “Women Who Weave,” a play that draws on Greek mythology to present heroism as a choice vs. a destiny. The show runs Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 19-22, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. All performances will be held in SVSU’s Malcolm Field Theatre for the Performing Arts.
February 12, 2025
SVSU’s “A Taste of Soul” celebrates 15 years of African American food and culture
In celebration of Black History Month, SVSU’s Office of Diversity Programs will host “A Taste of Soul” on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Marketplace at Doan near SVSU’s Curtiss Hall. The cost is $13 per person; SVSU faculty, staff and students may also use their meal card.
January 31, 2025
Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum hosts “Black Art in the Absence of Light” film screening
The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, located on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University is pleased to host a film screening of “Black Art in the Absence of Light” on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1:00 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall at SVSU.
January 31, 2025
Dow Visiting Artist Dr. Veronica Hicks to Visit SVSU and Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Veronica Hicks, Ph.D., will be a visiting artist at Saginaw Valley State University from Tuesday, Feb. 4–Thursday, Feb. 6. During her stay, she will facilitate a cyanotype fabric printing workshop, present a lecture, model a lesson plan with education students, and meet with university students and faculty.
January 16, 2025
Community members to be recognized with Drum Major Award
Three members of the Great Lakes Bay Region community will be honored with the Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award for Community Service. Jeff Dukes of Bay City, Kenneth Jolly of Midland and Gilberto Guevara of Saginaw will be honored during the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Celebration, which will be held Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. at Saginaw Valley State University.
January 14, 2025
Delta, SVSU get NARCAN® distribution boxes
Lifesaving treatment for opioid overdose is now available on the main campuses of Delta College and Saginaw Valley State University as well as at SVSU’s Riverfront Center in downtown Saginaw thanks to a collaboration between the two institutions and Face Addiction Now (FAN), formerly Families Against Narcotics.
December 19, 2024
Advocate for racial and gender equality to give keynote address at MLK Jr. Regional Celebration
The Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, an Episcopal priest and advocate for racial and gender justice, will deliver the keynote address, “Our Shared Humanity: Creating Understanding Through the Principles of MLK,” at the 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Celebration.
November 18, 2024
SVSU presents play about forgotten women of World War II
Saginaw Valley State University is shedding light on an often-forgotten part of World War II with the Theatre Department’s production of “The Night Witches” from Wednesday, Nov. 20-Sunday, Nov. 24.
November 7, 2024
SVSU provides cultural exploration through food
Saginaw Valley State University will provide a taste of diverse cultures at its 26th International Food Festival on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Marketplace at Doan dining facility. The event is open to the public; a $13 admission fee allows diners to enjoy all they care to eat.
November 7, 2024
SVSU to host program on international education partnerships
A veteran higher education professional with extensive experience in international educational exchanges and collaborations will share his insights and reflections during Saginaw Valley State University’s celebration of International Education Week.
October 31, 2024
SVSU recognizes outstanding alumni
SVSU will honor seven alumni during the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Celebration. Military veterans, business leaders, and educators are among the individuals whose accomplishments and dedication to excellence are recognized by Saginaw Valley State University’s Alumni Association.
October 29, 2024
SVSU to host expert in vaccines and history
Since the earliest inoculations in colonial America, there has been controversy surrounding the practice of using disease to provide immunity. Saginaw Valley State University will host a lecture on 300 years of vaccine controversy with guest speaker Robert D. Johnston, professor history at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
October 23, 2024
SVSU to screen documentary ‘Beyond Their Years’ with guests from the Saginaw Spirit
Members of the Saginaw Spirit hockey team will join Saginaw Valley State University for a screening of the documentary “Beyond Their Years,” which reflects on the athletic and social justice strides made by sports icons Herb Carnegie (hockey) and Buck O’Neil (baseball).
October 9, 2024
SVSU to host lecture on artificial intelligence
Saginaw Valley State University is bringing to campus an expert in artificial intelligence to discuss how AI is reshaping the future. Hajj Flemings, a pioneer in harnessing the power of AI, will present “The AI Revolution: Re-architecting the World” on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall in SVSU’s Curtiss Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public.