May - 2017
May 1, 2017
SVSU inducts 14 students to business honor society
The College of Business and Management at Saginaw Valley State University honored and inducted 14 students to Beta Gamma Sigma, the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International.
May 1, 2017
SVSU honors students deliver thesis presentations
Fifteen students from Saginaw Valley State University’s Honors Program delivered their thesis presentations Friday, April 7, inside Gilbertson Hall on SVSU’s campus.
May 4, 2017
SVSU commencement: a day of celebration for student who overcame life-threatening disease
In Sarah Tennyson’s bedroom, the dozens of cards featuring inspirational quotes only seem to outnumber the smiley-faced stickers by a few.
May 4, 2017
SVSU Cardinal Formula Racing members pushing their limits in advance of international contest
The hard-working, motivated members of the Saginaw Valley State University Cardinal Formula Racing team are hoping for a top 10 finish this year at the at the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) Collegiate Design Series on May 10-13 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.
May 5, 2017
SVSU Board approves new master’s degree in computer science
The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control approved a new graduate program, a master’s degree in computer science and information systems, during the Board’s regular meeting Friday, May 5.
May 9, 2017
After wife's death, SVSU faculty member discovers therapy for despair
Brian and his boys were lost in the weeks following her death. During that period, he often thought to himself, “Others have been through this — so shouldn’t we make it through OK?”
May 11, 2017
An SVSU-led community health clinic offers hope for opioid addicts
Theo Hoxie was 15 the first time he stole morphine from his cancer-stricken mother’s medicine cabinet. Using a syringe lifted from a friend’s father, he injected the drug into a vein and felt the weight of the world lift from his shoulders.
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 9, 2017
How an SVSU grad and (wo)man's best friend changed the lives of wounded warriors
A specially-trained hearing dog, Aura acts as the ears for SVSU alumna Gretchen Evans, an Army veteran wounded in Afghanistan in 2006.
May 31, 2017
Thanks to his family and campus, Napoleon Lewis' legacy at SVSU stands strong years after his death
“It was an awesome feeling to see everyone react that way toward him because we, as his children, felt that way about him all the time,” Ava Lewis says. “He touched so many lives here.”
May 10, 2017
SVSU student examines causes of fraud in honors thesis
Nearly 16 years have passed since the public became aware of widespread fraud at Enron, an energy company that ultimately had one of the biggest bankruptcies in American history. Legislators have enacted stricter laws to try to prevent future such catastrophes, but just last month, banking giant Wells Fargo was outed in the latest scandal.
May 10, 2017
Registration open for SVSU Literacy Center summer clinics
The Literacy Center at Saginaw Valley State University will offer tutoring in reading to students ranging from kindergarten upward through 12th grade, and adult learners during the upcoming summer.
May 11, 2017
Iridian Juarez: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
One shift. That is all it took for Iridian Juarez to leave an impression in SVSU President Don Bachand’s office so strong that it led Mary Kowaleski, the president’s executive assistant, into a figurative tug-of-war for more of Juarez’s time.
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.
May 15, 2017
SVSU writing tutors share expertise in building university writing center in Japan
Saginaw Valley State University secondary education majors Renee Okenka of Swartz Creek, and Samantha Geffert of Farmington Hills, are studying abroad at Shikoku University in Tokushima, Japan this summer, and their trip includes a special purpose: getting a newly established Writing Center off to a good start.
May 15, 2017
Mallory Rivard: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
On the day Mallory Rivard? walked across the stage at Saginaw Valley State University's May 2017 commencement ceremonies, she already had one foot set in her future career: inspiring young minds as a classroom teacher.
May 16, 2017
Mackenzie Allen: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
Mackenzie Allen arrived at Saginaw Valley State University with her sights set on an academic path that would lead her to a profession helping bodies heal.
May 17, 2017
SVSU student shows perseverance to complete degree
Emotions filled Natalie Jacobs as she crossed the stage during Commencement exercises at Saginaw Valley State University Saturday, May 6.
May 17, 2017
The Saginaw Valley State University Cardinal Formula Race team sped its way to another impressive performance, posting the top score among exclusively undergraduate programs for the third consecutive year at the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers Collegiate Design Series May 10-13 at Michigan International Speedway.
May 19, 2017
SVSU student awarded national honor as Outstanding Senior in French
Recent Saginaw Valley State University graduate Tory Thompson has received a national honor. The American Association of Teachers of French selected him to receive a 2017 Outstanding Senior in French Award.
May 19, 2017
SVSU hosting open house for new master’s program in computer science & information systems
Saginaw Valley State University is hosting an open house for students interested in learning more about the new master’s degree program in computer science and information systems approved by the Board of Control earlier this month. SVSU professors will be on hand from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 in Pioneer Hall room 238 to answer questions and provide information about the program.
May 22, 2017
Kevin Finley: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
As a future accounting asset to The Dow Chemical Company, Kevin Finley crossed the graduation stage in May 2017 with excitement and a firm sense of purpose after five years at Saginaw Valley State University.
May 3, 2016
Jenni Putz: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
Jenni Putz enjoys a challenge. Her research record is extraordinary for an undergraduate, and one of those research interests resulted from challenging herself to step outside of her comfort zone. Far outside.
May 22, 2017
Sarah Tennyson: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
“I like to stay positive and keep a positive outlook on life.” Sarah Tennyson's optimism at first might seem odd coming from someone once kept alive by a feeding tube, she admitted.
May 22, 2017
Isabelle Pacitto: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
Isabelle Pacitto came to SVSU with a passion for helping others and leaves inspired to make it her life's work, thanks to engaging with a campus community filled with servant leaders.
May 23, 2017
SVSU honors outstanding patient care by 7 nurses across the region
Saginaw Valley State University celebrated the dedicated care and leadership delivered by seven registered nurses in the Great Lakes Bay Region during the seventh annual Carleen K. Moore R.N. Nursing Excellence awards ceremony Monday, May 22.
May 26, 2017
SVSU, Dow Corning Foundation STEM program rewards Kingston teacher's eye for the future
“Robots shall inherit the classroom” reads the tagline on Matt Ferguson’s Kingston High School-based webpage featuring his Robotics course’s trials and tribulations.
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 30, 2017
When dogs undergo surgery, veterinarians often must suture a nasal oxygen catheter to the animal, making for an uncomfortable recovery. Four Saginaw Valley State University electrical engineering students are working to ensure that is no longer necessary for a Saginaw County pet emergency hospital.
May 16, 2017
Cameron Pratt: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
Cameron Pratt didn’t need a math equation to discover his professional trajectory. But the math didn’t hurt.
June 6, 2017
Heather Harvey: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
Inspired by a love of math and science, Saginaw Valley State University new alumna Heather Harvey decided on a nursing career when she was in high school.
June 6, 2017
Alec Ward: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
Alec Ward has a gift for solving math problems, and he wants to share that talent with others. “No question, he has been one of our best students ever,” said Amy Hlavacek, associate professor of mathematics. “He’s already great at teaching others math.”
June 6, 2017
Madison Laskowski: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
In her circle of friends, Madison Laskowski admits she is the one most likely to trip over her own two feet, but she has proven she knows how to put her best foot forward when it comes to making legal arguments.
June 6, 2017
Alex Fullerton: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
Less than a year after a roadway crash claimed his left leg — and nearly his life — Alex Fullerton was where he belonged: back at full speed behind the wheel of an Indy-style car he helped build. His perseverance comes naturally.
June 6, 2017
Jarrod Eaton: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
In the wake of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, Jarrod Eaton felt the world shake beneath his feet. Literally and figuratively.
June 6, 2017
Sarah Albanawi: Portrait of a 2017 SVSU graduate
Driven to solve complex problems, Sarah Albanawi knows her choices defy some preconceptions.
July 26, 2017
Norm Wika - May 2017 Faculty Profile
When it comes to multi-tasking between interests, Norm Wika has a hard time pairing any task with music. Even listening to a music station during drives to work can be a challenge for the SVSU assistant professor of music.
July 26, 2017
Karen Erwin, May 2017-Staff Member of the month
Karen Erwin, SVSU administrative assistant to the dean of students, has an office located in the Student Affairs suite. The team in this suite — Erwin included — carry many responsibilities, largely involving helping the many students who find their way to the office.