Award-winning superintendent named co-director of Gerstacker Fellowship

Wrapped up like a pretty pink package, Elle Woods proves that blondes have more than fun on their minds in Saginaw Valley State University’s staging of “Legally Blonde The Musical.” Performances will be held Wednesday, April 9-Saturday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 13, at 3 p.m. in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts.

Friends, employees and alumni of Saginaw Valley State University came through in record-breaking fashion by generously giving nearly $200,000 during Oppor2nity Days 2025, smashing its goal of raising $100,000 and setting a new Oppor2nity Days fundraising record.

The ’bots are coming back to Saginaw Valley State University! SVSU will host the FIRST® in Michigan state championship, beginning Thursday, April 3, and running through Saturday, April 5. The competition is expected to bring 160 FIRST® Robotics teams representing high schools throughout the state. In addition to the 5,000 students, SVSU expects an additional 4,000 visitors.

Anne Tapp Jaksa, a dedicated professor of teacher education at Saginaw Valley State University, has been selected to chair of the board of directors of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) for 2025-26.