May - 2016
May 3, 2016
SVSU’s Metiva named Michigan’s best student employee
A student employee from Saginaw Valley State University was recognized as the top student employee in Michigan.
May 3, 2016
Megan VanFleteren: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
Heading into a profession that is over 75 percent dominated by males is just one more challenge for Megan VanFleteren to overcome.
May 3, 2016
Riley Hupfer: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
Lending a helping hand to the community has been at the core of Riley Hupfer’s character throughout his time at SVSU.
May 3, 2016
Brandon Jones: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
Brandon Jones describes himself as a man of purpose. He does his best to fulfill his genuine purpose every day at SVSU.
May 4, 2016
First graduates of historic joint degree program set to cross stage
Saginaw Valley State University and its sister institution, Ming Chuan University, are preparing to celebrate the first graduates of the schools’ innovative joint degree program.
May 5, 2016
Ashli Maser: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
Ask Ashli Maser about her passions, and she will respond at first with a wide, white smile.
May 5, 2016
Chi Weng: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
Chi Weng is more than adapting to the idea of wearing a red ceremonial robe during the May 2016 Saginaw Valley State University commencement ceremony.
May 5, 2016
Dustyn Tubbs: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
Dustyn Tubbs is ready for the next upgrade.
May 5, 2016
Emmanuel Avelino: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
The funeral invitation came from a stranger ...
May 5, 2016
Keshara Mumford: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
Keshara Mumford remembers what it was like to search for purpose in life. The Detroit native enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University initially as a criminal justice major, but spent much of her first year unsure of the decision — and her future.
May 5, 2016
Kimberly Salwey: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
The sight of those T-shirts still makes Kimberly Salwey smile.
May 5, 2016
Madeline Lefere: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
If teaching isn’t in Madeline Lefere’s DNA, she was certainly empowered with the role of educator at a young age. It’s a role she doesn’t plan to relinquish as an adult.
May 5, 2016
Nicole Calandrino: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
In the depths of a Utah canyon, Nicole Calandrino received a phone call with news that made her want to shout with joy from a mountaintop.
May 5, 2016
Christina Swain: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
From the moment she arrived at Saginaw Valley State University, Christina Swain knew exactly what she wanted to accomplish.
May 5, 2016
Emily Short: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
Emily Short demonstrates her passion for environmental preservation through her studies and her everyday life.
May 5, 2016
Marianna Cuevas: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
Marianna Cuevas knows that leaving SVSU to take the next step toward fulfilling her professional ambitions will be bittersweet.
May 5, 2016
Scott Stanford: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
On a warm October day in 2011, on Michigan Tech University’s football field, Scott Stanford experienced one of his first feelings of success at Saginaw Valley State University.
May 5, 2016
Taylor Fisher: Portrait of a 2016 SVSU graduate
Taylor Fisher has built quite an email signature during her time as an SVSU student.
May 9, 2016
SVSU Board Approves Degrees, Upgrade to Intramural Fields
The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control approved granting undergraduate and graduate degrees to approximately 1,100 students set to graduate during the Board’s regular meeting Friday, May 6.
May 9, 2016
Outstanding SVSU Criminal Justice Alum Sworn in as Saginaw Police Officer Tonight
Outstanding SVSU Criminal Justice Alum Sworn in as Saginaw Police Officer Tonight Monday, May 9, 6:30 p.m. Saginaw City Hall
May 9, 2016
SVSU Cardinal Formula Racing hopes for better final day during 2016 international contest
The faculty adviser for the Saginaw Valley State University Cardinal Formula Racing team says hard work, dedication and teamwork could propel this group to a strong finish at the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers Collegiate Design Series later this week at Michigan International Speedway.
May 17, 2016
SVSU chooses next class for leadership development program
A Saginaw Valley State University selection committee chose 10 students to participate in the 18th class of the highly competitive Roberts Fellowship Program.
May 18, 2016
SVSU students to partner with Hidden Harvest for 2016 ‘Battle of the Valleys’
Saginaw Valley State University's Student Association has selected its charitable partner for the 14th annual “Battle of the Valleys” fundraising competition. SVSU students will raise funds for Hidden Harvest when they compete against their rivals from Grand Valley State University during the week-long challenge this coming fall.
May 18, 2016
SVSU Cardinal Formula Racing adapts and perseveres to again place among world’s best
The Saginaw Valley State University Cardinal Formula Racing team competed well and finished highly during the 2016 Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) Collegiate Design Series at Michigan International Speedway May 11-14.
May 24, 2016
SVSU honors outstanding nurses at annual awards
Saginaw Valley State University celebrated the valuable contributions of eight registered nurses in the Great Lakes Bay Region during the sixth annual Carleen K. Moore R.N. Nursing Excellence awards Tuesday, May 10 during National Nurses Week.
May 24, 2016
Bay City Western students analyze sports physics through SVSU, Dow Corning Foundation initiative
Jarret Deming is a natural with a tennis racquet in his grip. Until recently, he never considered how it could empower him to better understand physics.
May 25, 2016
SVSU Art Gallery hosting student exhibition
The University Art Gallery at Saginaw Valley State University is hosting its 11th annual Student Art Exhibition through Friday, June 17. A reception for the artists will be held Thursday, May 26 from 3 to 5 p.m.
May 27, 2016
Bullock Creek teacher combines seat belt safety and STEM learning, thanks to SVSU & Dow Corning
Teacher Erin Martin decorates the walls of her Bullock Creek High School classroom with pop culture science flair.
June 9, 2016
Great things ahead for 2016 SVSU graduates
We Are New Cardinal Alumni — available online at www.svsu.edu/weare2016 — is a series that takes a snapshot of our outstanding 2016 graduates.