March - 2016
March 1, 2016
SVSU Relay For Life raises $37K
Saginaw Valley State University students, faculty and staff raised $37,000 for the American Cancer Society during SVSU’s annual Relay For Life. The campus event is organized by SVSU’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer.
March 3, 2016
SVSU group and its leader honored as best in Midwest for inspiring student giving
When Kimberly Salwey arrived at Saginaw Valley State University as a freshman in 2012, she was admittedly shy and timid.
March 7, 2016
SVSU seeking charity partner for Battle of the Valleys 2016
Saginaw Valley State University students are community-minded. Each year, they put their time, their energy and their money into helping others during the annual “Battle of the Valleys” fundraising competition against their counterparts from Grand Valley State University.
March 9, 2016
Experts to discuss Syria’s national crisis during SVSU event
Syria’s crisis will be the focus of a series of presentations at Saginaw Valley State University led by Mouhanad Hammami, president of The National Arab American Medical Association Michigan Chapter.
March 9, 2016
SVSU students volunteer across the U.S. during spring break
There are 82 Saginaw Valley State University students participating in the institution's Alternative Breaks program, which is a student-led organization that sends its members across the U.S. to perform volunteer work during traditional school break periods.
March 9, 2016
SVSU names 'Best in Business' awards recipients
Saginaw Valley State University's College of Business & Management recently honored outstanding regional business leaders as well as SVSU students, alumni and faculty as part of the university’s third annual Academia Awards: Best in Business.
March 16, 2016
SVSU Art Gallery showcases work of high school students and teachers
Saginaw Valley State University’s art department invited high school students and teachers from the Great Lakes Bay Region to exhibit their work at the University Art Gallery. The “High School Invitational” exhibition opened Monday, March 14 and will remain on display through Friday, April 8.
March 16, 2016
SVSU to honor ‘Heroes in Education’
Saginaw Valley State University is seeking nominations for its first “Heroes in Education” event intended to extend SVSU’s community-minded mission and build upon strong partnerships with K-12 schools by honoring outstanding educators.
March 18, 2016
SVSU offers summer writing workshop for local teachers
Saginaw Valley State University will seek to empower K-12 teachers in the Great Lakes Bay Region to better advocate the joys of writing to their students, thanks to a generous gift that will support a week-long writing workshop.
March 18, 2016
SVSU to offer writing workshops for Huron County teachers
Saginaw Valley State University's commitment to community engagement will extend into Michigan’s Thumb this summer through a new program to benefit Huron County K-12 teachers hoping to develop as better writing educators.
March 21, 2016
SVSU students take top honors at Michigan forensics tournament
Two Saginaw Valley State University students captured top honors at the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League forensics tournament held at Eastern Michigan University March 11-12.
March 21, 2016
SVSU to host entrepreneur and author Michael Drew
Entrepreneur and author Michael Drew will speak at Saginaw Valley State University Thursday, March 31, to share his insights on how students can make the most of their college experience.
March 22, 2016
SVSU alum leads social media for NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament that features SVSU
When Chris Roekle first stepped onto the Saginaw Valley State University campus, he didn't have a Twitter account. Now, he makes his living in the social media realm, and that ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment has led to an extraordinary opportunity.
March 23, 2016
SVSU to host watch party for men’s basketball game
SVSU to host watch party for men’s basketball game Wednesday, March 23, 9:30 p.m. to end of game Curtiss Hall banquet rooms
March 31, 2016
SVSU welcomes brass quartet Cones and Tones for concert
Saginaw Valley State University will showcase brass quartet Cones and Tones during the next Rhea Miller Concert Series installment Saturday, April 2. The performance, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall, is free and open to the public.
March 31, 2016
SVSU welcomes author Andy Mozina for reading series
Writer Andy Mozina will speak at Saginaw Valley State University as part of the school's "Voices in the Valley" reading series Friday, April 15 at 1 p.m. in SVSU's Founders Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
March 31, 2016
SVSU sees growing interest from employers for employment fair
Saginaw Valley State University will host more than 150 employers during its spring university-wide employment fair Friday, April 1.
March 31, 2016
Headless Horseman will ride through SVSU's 'Sleepy Hollow' production
Audiences may lose their minds when they witness The Headless Horseman take the stage at Saginaw Valley State University's Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts beginning Wednesday, April 6.