News
News items about Community Engagement at SVSU, which can include service learning, internships, community-based research, community service, global collaboration and distinctive programs. For a complete list of News, please go to the Newsroom. To submit an item, please contact JJ Boehm, director of media and community relations, at ext. 4055
February 26, 2019
Pianist MiJung Trepanier returns for SVSU recital March 15
Pianist MiJung Trepanier will perform a solo recital Friday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Saginaw Valley State University's Rhea Miller Recital Hall.
February 6, 2019
SVSU’s Relay For Life fundraiser will feature survivor of rare bone cancer from Bay City
Haley Charbonneau doesn’t like to plan too many days in advance. A four-year battle against a rare form of bone cancer taught the Saginaw Valley State University senior that each day is best lived one at a time.
February 5, 2019
Musical duo to delight audiences at SVSU with euphonium, piano performances
A performance inspired in part by a steampunk superhero comic book series will be on the program for a classical music concert scheduled this week at Saginaw Valley State University.
January 17, 2019
SVSU theatre student wins regional award for vocal excellence
A Saginaw Valley State University student's vocal talents earned him a prestigious honor while several of his classmates were praised at a recent theater festival featuring the best collegiate performing artists in the Midwest.
January 15, 2019
Regional leaders to be honored as Drum Major Award recipients at MLK Celebration
An educator, an advocate for peace and the leader of a local NAACP branch will be honored at Saginaw Valley State University this month for community work that exemplifies the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision.
December 19, 2018
SVSU Battle of the Valleys initiative honored by regional fundraising organization
A Saginaw Valley State University student government-led initiative that has raised over $425,000 for nonprofit organizations since 2003 recently received recognition from a group of regional fundraising professionals.
December 18, 2018
SVSU students to spend winter break learning through service
Saginaw Valley State University students often defy stereotypes. At the end of the fall semester, may college students return home to sleep in, binge watch Netflix and generally unwind. But for Alina Devoogd, Chantel Poquette and nearly 100 SVSU students, they are dedicating their winter break from school to volunteer at locations across the country, helping a number of organizations in need.
December 13, 2018
SVSU forensics students impress judges; 9 have qualified for national tournament
The Saginaw Valley State University forensic team continued to collect the rewards of its determined preparation, winning several honors at the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League State Tournament at Eastern Michigan University Saturday, Dec. 8.
December 11, 2018
SVSU-sponsored letter-writing campaign to Gov.-elect Whitmer on display through Dec. 19
A Saginaw Valley State University-based program that prompted K-12 students to write postcards to the future governor of Michigan – before the election – resulted in a response that far exceeded organizers’ expectations. The messages received revealed the civic-minded hopes of today's youth, as well as their deep anxieties.
December 11, 2018
SVSU students gain valuable corporate experience through Botz Liberal Arts Fellowship
Four Saginaw Valley State University students have been selected for a fellowship that will provide them with opportunities to apply their liberal arts education in a professional setting.
December 6, 2018
At SVSU, high school students to wrap gifts collected for Bay City, Midland, Saginaw shelters
Local high school students involved in Saginaw Valley State University’s Great Lakes Bay Regional Youth Leadership Institute are showing their support for the community by collecting gifts for three regional nonprofits that provide shelter for those in need of help.
December 6, 2018
Valerie Jarrett, former senior adviser to President Obama, to keynote regional MLK event at SVSU
Saginaw Valley State University will welcome Valerie Jarrett, a former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, to deliver the keynote address during the 10th annual Great Lakes Bay Regional Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at SVSU.
November 29, 2018
Braun Fellowship to boost SVSU faculty research into economics, environment
Two Saginaw Valley State University professors will expand their research through support received from SVSU’s Braun Fellowship. One research project will examine the efficiency of free market societies, while another will map invasive species at a national wildlife refuge.
November 29, 2018
SVSU students shine at Model United Nations Conference
Saginaw Valley State University students’ enthusiasm for international understanding helped them stand out from their collegiate peers during the eleventh American Model United Nations Conference in Chicago November 17-20.
November 28, 2018
SVSU to host 100 fourth grade students for Hour of Code event
Saginaw Valley State University is inspiring young minds through it participation in a national initiative to increase diversity in computer science.