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
September 24, 2021
SVSU annual student-run fundraiser begins
Saginaw Valley State University students are back on campus in full force, and one of the student body’s most meaningful traditions is gearing up to be stronger than ever, with Grand Valley State University back in the competition.
September 21, 2021
SVSU celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Saginaw Valley State University kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with an event at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, on SVSU’s campus, on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 1-4 p.m.
September 17, 2021
SVSU named Great College to Work For, 6th consecutive year for workplace recognition
Through a collective commitment to supporting one another and overcoming challenging circumstances, Saginaw Valley State University earned designation as one of the 2021 Great Colleges to Work For®. It is the sixth consecutive year the university has received this recognition.
September 10, 2021
SVSU “Post(al) Pandemic” art exhibition delivers glimpses into life under the shadow of COVID-19
Artists from across the nation and around the world are displaying their works at Saginaw Valley State University’s Art Department Gallery.
September 7, 2021
SVSU to host 9/11 Heroes Run to benefit national foundation
Saginaw Valley State University is hosting its annual 9/11 Heroes Run on Saturday, Sept. 11, to benefit the Travis Manion Foundation.
September 3, 2021
Scholar to discuss Muslim ways of understanding women during Akbar Lecture
Saginaw Valley State University will host a virtual presentation by a scholar of religion, gender and ethics.
June 30, 2021
SVSU selects 23rd class of student leaders for Roberts Fellowship
A group of Saginaw Valley State University students will fuel their passion for leadership and service through their participation in the Roberts Fellowship program.
June 30, 2021
SVSU ranks as a "Best for Vets" college
Saginaw Valley State University’s commitment to serving military veterans has been recognized with a place in the Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges rankings. SVSU ranks 15th among four-year public institutions in the Midwest and is among only 189 four-year public institutions nationwide to achieve this distinction.
June 30, 2021
SVSU’s Student Association selects Children’s Grief Center as 2021 Battle of the Valleys charitable partner
Recognizing the tremendous support the Children’s Grief Center offers grieving children and families throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU’s Student Association has selected the organization as its charitable partner for the 2021 Battle of the Valleys.
June 24, 2021
SVSU students create memorial garden for grieving children
Five members of SVSU’s Roberts Fellowship Program have created a place for children from the Great Lakes Bay Region to memorialize their loved ones.
May 27, 2021
SVSU students supported students and families during pandemic - Roberts Fellows provided materials, educational resources and information
Four members of SVSU’s Roberts Fellowship Program responded to the educational and emotional needs of the Saginaw community’s school-age children and their families by providing materials and resources to help them manage at-home learning and other challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 20, 2021
SVSU students help revitalize Saginaw neighborhood Wolohan Fellows partner with Mustard Seed Shelter and Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity
Ten SVSU students, members of the university’s Richard V. Wolohan Fellowship in Service and Leadership, are leading an effort to rehabilitate the exterior of a 127-year-old home in Saginaw as part of a neighborhood revitalization effort in the area surrounding the Mustard Seed Shelter.
January 21, 2021
SVSU sponsors 2021 First Ward Leadership Fellowship Program
Eleven Saginaw County residents between the ages of 18 and 30 have been selected as 2021 First Ward Leadership Fellows and will participate in a 14-week leadership training program hosted by Saginaw Valley State University.
January 15, 2021
Regional leaders to be honored as Drum Major Award recipients at MLK Celebration
A former mayor/state legislator, a public servant and an educator will be honored by Saginaw Valley State University this month for community work that exemplifies the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision.
December 18, 2020
With Broadway training, SVSU alumna performs in holiday production while pursuing pop music success
From small town Michigan to the Big Apple, Saginaw Valley State University alumna Madalyn McHugh's determination and hard work helped her pursue her dreams of becoming a Broadway-trained performer. After fine-tuning her talents in New York City, that dream has since grown even larger.