MLive reporter to discuss book on Jupiter explosion

Saginaw Valley State University alumnus, mid-Michigan journalist and MLive reporter Joey Oliver will discuss his new book, “When the River Burned: The Untold Story of the Jupiter Explosion,” on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 7-8 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall in SVSU’s Curtiss Hall.

The SVSU Concert Choir and Cardinal Singers will bring the music of legendary artists to life during “ICONS – A Pop/Rock Tribute” on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Malcolm Field Theatre at Saginaw Valley State University.

What happens when an extreme runner encounters a stray dog during a 155-mile race across the Gobi Desert? Dion Leonard, an ultrarunner and author of “Finding Gobi,” will talk about the experience that inspired his book, “Finding Gobi,” in a free lecture at Saginaw Valley State University on Monday, Oct. 26.

Saginaw Valley State University and the Lansing Promise are partnering to expand college options for Lansing Promise Scholars. With the signing of a memorandum of understanding on September 8, SVSU became a Lansing Promise Partner School, the first outside of the tri-county area that includes Lansing. Under the agreement, Lansing Promise Scholars can attend SVSU tuition-free.

Saginaw Valley State University has enrolled more freshmen, more international students and more new graduate students than a year ago, and overall, the university saw its biggest gain in new students since 2019, as total new student enrollment increased from 1,924 students last year to 1,970 new students for the 2026 fall semester.