August 28, 2024

SVSU presents public lectures, performances during fall semester

Saginaw Valley State University will present a season of enlightenment during the 2024-2025 University Lecture Season, with presentations addressing topics within the fields of science, technology, government and the arts.

During the fall semester, SVSU will host four lectures as part of the lecture season program; all are free and open to the public.

The fall schedule includes:

Wednesday, Sept. 18 — The Raana Akbar Memorial Lecture on Islam and Culture features Fareed Ben-Youssef, assistant professor in film & media at Texas Tech University, presenting “’The Beauty and the Horror’: Sensing the Muslim as Enemy and as (Super)Hero is Post-9/11 Film.” The lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Malcolm Field Theatre in SVSU’s Curtiss Hall.
Thursday, Oct. 3 — The Albert J. Beutler Forums for Ethics and Practice presents an Oxford-style debate on the Electoral College. Moderated by Peter Rose-Barry, the Finkbeiner Endowed Professor of Ethics at SVSU, the debate will feature: John Baesler, SVSU professor history; Julie Keil, SVSU professor of political science; Stewart French, SVSU associate professor of political science; and Ryan Petersen, associate professor of political science at Delta College. The debate will be held in the SVSU Alumni Lounge and begins at 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 15 — The Wickson-Nickless Distinguished Lectureship in Business presents Detroit-based entrepreneur and brand technologist Hajj Flemings discussing artificial intelligence and its role in reshaping the future through innovation and creativity. The lecture, “The AI Revolution: Re-architecting the World,” takes place in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall, in SVSU’s Curtiss Hall, at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 13 — Barstow Excellence in Teaching Humanities Seminar presents “Pox, Populism, and Politics: Three Centuries of American Vaccination Controversies” with speaker Robert D. Johnston, professor of history and director of the Teaching of History Program at the University of Illinois Chicago. The lecture will be held in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall at 7:00 p.m.

In addition to lectures, SVSU will also offer a variety of theatrical and musical events as well as art exhibits during the fall semester.

Musical performances include:

Low Flutes of Michigan, Sunday, Sept. 15, 3-5 p.m., at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven’s First, Saturday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. at the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts.
SVSU Wind Ensemble Concert, Thursday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall
Rhea Miller Concert Series – Brazilian Chamber Music, Saturday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall
SVSU Clarinet Studio Recital, Friday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall
SVSU Choirs Concert, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall
SVSU Jazz Ensemble Concert, Friday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall
SVSU Jazz Combo Concert, Friday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall
SVSU Marching Band Concert, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m., Ryder Center Fieldhouse
SVSU Wind Ensemble Concert, Thursday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall
Rhea Miller Concert Series, Dr. Robert McDonald, Piano, Friday, Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall
SVSU Valley Steel Concert, Monday, Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall

The SVSU department of theatre will stage two productions during the fall semester:

“The Miser” by Moliere, Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 16-19, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 20, 3:00 p.m., Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts
“The Night Witches” by Rachel Bublitz, Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 20-23, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 24, 3:00 p.m., Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts

The SVSU University Art Gallery, inside the Arbury Fine Arts Center, will host four exhibits during the fall semester:

John Chavers: “Recently Seen; When No One Else Was Looking” is on exhibit through Saturday, Sept. 14. A reception will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, from 4-6 p.m.
20^th Annual Saints & Sinners Invitational features artwork by regional artists invited by the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum to exhibit and donate work to support the Museum’s annual fundraising gala. The exhibit runs Wednesday, Sept. 18-Friday, Sept. 27.
SVSU Ceramic Alumni and Friends Exhibition, featuring works by SVSU graduates, will run from Monday, Oct. 7-Friday, Nov. 8.
Fall BFA Exhibition, organized, installed and hosted by Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates, will feature works of printmaking and painting. This exhibit will be on display from Monday, Nov. 18-Thursday, Dec. 5.

For more information about events at Saginaw Valley State University, visit svsu.edu/calendar.