February - 2019
February 1, 2019
SVSU to host STEM activities, games for Girl Scouts Saturday
Saginaw Valley State University will introduce a group of Girl Scouts to the wonders of science during an all-day event Saturday, Feb. 2.
February 5, 2019
SVSU to host more than 100 employers for Summer Job and Internship Fair
Saginaw Valley State University will host its Summer Job and Internship Fair this Thursday, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second floor of SVSU's Curtiss Hall in the banquet and seminar rooms.
February 5, 2019
Musical duo to delight audiences at SVSU with euphonium, piano performances
A performance inspired in part by a steampunk superhero comic book series will be on the program for a classical music concert scheduled this week at Saginaw Valley State University.
February 6, 2019
SVSU’s Relay For Life fundraiser will feature survivor of rare bone cancer from Bay City
Haley Charbonneau doesn’t like to plan too many days in advance. A four-year battle against a rare form of bone cancer taught the Saginaw Valley State University senior that each day is best lived one at a time.
February 13, 2019
SVSU alumna with passion for world languages interning in D.C.
Saginaw Valley State University alumna Alissa Rutkowski recently began an internship as a communications and policy intern with the Joint National Committee for Languages and International Studies in Washington, D.C. The committee represents language education advocacy organizations across the nation.
February 15, 2019
Grant boosts SVSU efforts to turn military education into college credits for vets
Saginaw Valley State University was one of seven institutions state-wide to receive Military Credit Equivalency grants that will bolster credit transfer programs that empower veterans to complete their education.
February 15, 2019
SVSU student lands scholarship to top dental school through hard work, alumni support
Saginaw Valley State University student Brianna Kosecki's future is looking as bright as a freshly polished smile after being accepted into the nation's top dentistry school.
February 15, 2019
A ‘Curious’ mystery — and an inclusive performance — part of SVSU's latest theatre production
Saginaw Valley State University's theatre department will stage its production of Simon Stephens' play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” from Wednesday to Sunday, Feb. 20-24, in SVSU's Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts.
February 19, 2019
SVSU Board approves improvements to Pine Grove apartments
The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control approved spending up to $1.8 million to make improvements and renovations to Pine Grove apartments during the Board’s regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 18. The on-campus apartments were originally constructed in 1986 and will be modernized as a result of the project.
February 19, 2019
SVSU student’s entrepreneurial spirit shines in statewide competition
The childhood lemonade stands were just a warmup for Maggie Walker, a Saginaw Valley State University student whose entrepreneurial ambitions led her to start a retailing business as a college junior and win a first-place statewide award for it recently.
February 20, 2019
SVSU receives $99K grant to train elementary school teachers in engaging STEM education strategies
The Regional Mathematics and Science Center at Saginaw Valley State University has been awarded a grant from the Michigan Department of Education’s MiSTEM Advisory Council to help elementary teachers foster a love of science and math in students, starting at an early age.
February 21, 2019
SVSU forensics team places second in state contest
The Saginaw Valley State University forensics team continued its record of success during a strong showing at the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League (MISL) Novice State Championship hosted by Northwood University on Saturday, Feb. 16.
February 22, 2019
Pianist Wendy Chu to perform at SVSU
Musician Wendy Chu will perform a piano recital Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Saginaw Valley State University's Rhea Miller Recital Hall.
February 25, 2019
SVSU-produced literary-arts journal spotlights creative spirits of Bay, Saginaw county residents
The creative spirits behind a Saginaw Valley State University-produced magazine featuring poetry and art from Saginaw and Bay county residents will host a publication party for the public this week.
February 25, 2019
SVSU hires Chubb as dean of College of Science, Engineering & Technology
Saginaw Valley State University has hired Andrew Chubb to serve as dean of the College of Science, Engineering & Technology.
February 26, 2019
Pianist MiJung Trepanier returns for SVSU recital March 15
Pianist MiJung Trepanier will perform a solo recital Friday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Saginaw Valley State University's Rhea Miller Recital Hall.
February 27, 2019
SVSU alumna's book aims to inspire interest in science among children
When her daughter was two, Jennifer Douglas read an article that encouraged parents to "make up science stories for your children" in order to inspire their interest in the subject.