March - 2019
March 5, 2019
SVSU student-vocalist bests Midwest's top college talent at singing competition
After years spent working tirelessly to reach her potential as a vocalist, Alivia Combs is rising to the top of the singing competition among her peers.
March 6, 2019
SVSU students spend spring break volunteering at nonprofits
Saginaw Valley State University students are spending their spring break vacations this week supporting communities across the Midwest and East Coast states.
March 7, 2019
SVSU student qualifies for second event at forensic national championship
After another strong performance in a statewide contest, a Saginaw Valley State University student qualified to compete in a second event at the National Forensics Association Championship Tournament.
March 11, 2019
Trailblazing retired Navy captain to speak at SVSU
A military veteran who retired as the highest-ranking African-American woman in U.S. Navy history will talk about her career as a trailblazer during a visit to Saginaw Valley State University.
March 12, 2019
SVSU to host nationally renowned author and commentator Michael Eric Dyson
Outspoken New York Times columnist, political TV pundit and Georgetown University professor Michael Eric Dyson will visit Saginaw Valley State University this month.
March 13, 2019
SVSU event to connect teens with STEM professionals
An inspired idea by local teenagers to encourage their peers to pursue science careers will take shape at Saginaw Valley State University later this week.
March 13, 2019
SVSU international students plan evening of dance, music, celebration of cultures
Audiences can expect to behold a colorful lineup of songs, dancing, fashion and theatrical performances — representing more than a dozen cultures — during Saginaw Valley State University’s 18th annual Intercultural Night.
March 13, 2019
Economist to discuss central bank's influence on U.S. economy during SVSU talk
An economist hoping to familiarize Midwestern communities with the United States’ central banking system will visit Saginaw Valley State University later this month.
March 14, 2019
SVSU earns Voter-Friendly Campus designation
Saginaw Valley State University's commitment to civic engagement has been recognized with the institution being selected as a “Voter Friendly Campus.”
March 14, 2019
SVSU 'Human Library' event challenges prejudice through dialogue
Saginaw Valley State University will host its third annual "Human Library" event Tuesday, March 19, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the first floor of Melvin J. Zahnow Library.
March 14, 2019
SVSU welcomes Yale professor for talk on American Muslim communities
Zareena A. Grewal, associate professor of American studies, religious studies and anthropology at Yale University, will give a public lecture at Saginaw Valley State University Thursday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall.
March 18, 2019
Theatre director from SVSU brings collaborative spirit to 'Mamma Mia!' regional production
There's a lot going on with the unprecedented multi-theatre production of "Mamma Mia!" planned for fall. But one common theme — the desire to unify communities — seems to neatly tie together the ambitious effort for director Tommy Wedge.
March 19, 2019
SVSU to host employment fair this month
More than 125 employers and agencies next week plan to participate in Saginaw Valley State University’s annual Spring University-wide Employment and Networking Fair.
March 20, 2019
SVSU to honor Great Lakes Bay Region business leaders, faculty members during awards ceremony
During its sixth annual Best In Business awards ceremony Friday, March 22, Saginaw Valley State University will recognize businesses and entrepreneurs as well as SVSU faculty, students and alumni dedicated to supporting the Great Lakes Bay Region business community.
March 21, 2019
YWCA Women of Achievement Awards to honor SVSU staff, students, alumni
Seven members of the Saginaw Valley State University community are among 17 women the YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region will honor today for their leadership and contributions to social causes across the area.
March 26, 2019
SVSU program empowers math teachers in region's middle schools
Education advocates say an SVSU-based leadership education initiative for teachers will bolster math studies and achievement in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
March 26, 2019
SVSU student to direct campus production of Tony Award-winning play
An SVSU initiative designed to give students more experience producing plays soon will place one theatre major in the director's chair for a production of a Tony Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize finalist black comedy.
March 26, 2019
SVSU Concert Choir joins Saginaw symphony, choral society for 'massive' concert
With a strong communal spirit, SVSU's Concert Choir will join forces this week with The Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra and Saginaw Choral Society for a concert event presented at a grand scale.
March 28, 2019
SVSU exhibition organizers seek to shift blame away from sexual assault survivors
Staff and student interns in SVSU's Student Counseling Center are collaborating on the project with Underground Railroad Inc., a Saginaw-based nonprofit that services victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and human slavery.
March 29, 2019
FIRST Robotics state championship expected to bring 8,000 people
About 5,500 high school students are expected to participate in the FIRST Robotics state championship Wednesday through Saturday, April 10-13, at SVSU’s Ryder Center.
March 29, 2019
Local guitarist, professor to perform recital at SVSU
Brad DeRoche, an active concert guitarist, will perform in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall at Saginaw Valley State University Thursday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m.