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May 2, 2024
SVSU moot court program ranks in top 10 in the country
Countless hours of practice and rigorous preparation have propelled Saginaw Valley State University’s moot court program into the top 10 in the nation, marking a university first and raising the bar for future competitors.
July 19, 2022
With family in Ukraine on her mind, SVSU graduate Alona Olshevska earns athletic honors
Saginaw Valley State University student and women's track and field All-American Alona Olshevska knows what it takes to run fast, but when confronted with uncertainty and fear with family still living in her native Ukraine, there was no running away.
June 23, 2020
SVSU police officer earns national award for response to 2019 shooting of Saginaw Township officer
A Saginaw Valley State University police officer’s quick response to a fellow law enforcer’s need for help earned him national recognition this week.
August 29, 2019
SVSU alumnus named Saginaw police Officer of the Year
Terrance Moore, a 2015 graduate of Saginaw Valley State University’s criminal justice program, received the Saginaw Police Department’s 2019 Officer of the Year Award.
June 15, 2018
SVSU police officer honored by statewide law enforcement group
Saginaw Valley State University police officer Matthew Meissner was selected as a 2018 Police Officer of the Year by the Police Officers Association of Michigan.
May 25, 2018
SVSU grad headed to law school to advocate for the less fortunate
Some students arrive at college unsure of their course of study; others change majors along the way. Not Hayley Tomich. She knew what she wanted to do before she ever stepped foot on campus at Saginaw Valley State University.
March 14, 2018
SVSU forensics team captures multiple awards at state tournament
The Saginaw Valley State University forensic team continued to reap the rewards of its hard work, winning several honors at the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League State Tournament at Eastern Michigan University Saturday, March 10.
November 21, 2017
SVSU students shine at moot court competition, qualify for national tournament
Saginaw Valley State University's nationally-ranked undergraduate moot court program continued its success at the American Moot Court Association regional tournament in Ohio at the University of Akron College of Law November 17-18.
September 28, 2017
SVSU forensics team wins competition
The Saginaw Valley State University forensics team earned a first-place finish during a Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League competition at Oakland Community College Friday, Sept. 22.
June 14, 2017
SVSU disc golf team wins Collegiate Cup championship
The disc golf team at Saginaw Valley State University won the inaugural Collegiate Cup Sunday, June 11 at Flip City Disc Golf Course in Shelby, Michigan.
June 14, 2017
Five SVSU representatives bring their passion to 2017 Miss Michigan competition
The 2017 Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant in Muskegon will feature a heavy dose of “Red Pride” this week, as five of the 34 contestants hail from Saginaw Valley State University.
May 30, 2017
As judge, minister and citizen, Manvel Trice is on a mission to make a difference in Saginaw
Manvel Trice is on a mission to work as a steward for the place he calls “home” and serve as a role model to the residents he considers extended family.
May 26, 2017
SVSU research shows police in greater Saginaw respond faster than national average
Data analyzed by a Saginaw Valley State University professor shows that the average time it takes police to respond to serious crimes in the Saginaw region is significantly less than the national average.
May 11, 2017
Sloan Klaski: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
Sloan Klaski looks to the future with excitement and a smile on his face as he describes his goals in the years to come. Many Saginaw Valley State University graduates share his positive outlook; few have faced as many obstacles.
April 12, 2017
SVSU students present research on writing strategies
Ten Saginaw Valley State University Writing Center tutors were among a group of undergraduates selected to present their research at the East Central Writing Center Association 2017 Conference held at Southwestern Michigan College on the weekend of March 24-25.
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