Week of February 6th 2023 

Campus Recreation is partnering with Kochville Parks and Recreation for their Blaze-A-Trail event at Krossroads Park, about a mile south of campus, in Saginaw this Friday, Feb. 10 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is a free event where attendees can cross-country ski and snowshoe. Equipment will be available for use.  

Saginaw Valley State University is responding to regional workforce needs by creating another method to grow the nursing talent pipeline. Beginning with the spring semester, which starts Monday, May 9, SVSU will offer a new part-time nursing program designed to allow students to balance life, career and education demands. 

“We are thrilled to provide more opportunities for individuals seeking a career in nursing, allowing them to follow their dream of becoming a nurse while still being able to fulfill family and work obligations,” said Marcia Ditmyer, dean of SVSU's Crystal M. Lange College of Health and Human Services. “By providing students with a year-long, part-time option, students will have the flexibility to ensure the school/life balance they need. The program will begin accepting applications on Monday, Feb. 27.” 

The SVSU community is invited to attend the Open Session of the Board of Control meeting on Monday, February 13, 1:30 p.m. in Wickes Hall room 350.

SVSU is committed to providing our faculty, staff, students, and visitors a safe space to learn and grow while experiencing all our campus has to offer. In our continued efforts to build a healthy and safe environment for everyone, our Sexual Harassment online course is intended to help you learn more about Sexual Misconduct and the role you will play in supporting our university. 

For those who still need to complete the training, you will receive an email from our training partner, Get Inclusive, in the next few days. Simply follow the link in that email and begin the training. 

Saturday, April 1, 2023, is the final deadline to complete the course.

Our physics department was recently awarded a donation of optical equipment from Gentec-EO that will directly complement and support student learning. Associate professor of physics, Chris Nakamura applied for the award after seeing a need to support current students in preparation of their diverse career pursuits following their time at SVSU.  

Nursing students at Saginaw Valley State University persevered through numerous COVID disruptions in recent years as part of their desire to care for others. That determination resulted in extraordinary performance on the national licensing exam (NCLEX) nurses must pass to enter the nursing profession.

Saginaw Valley State University professor of art J. Blake Johnson was selected for the 2023 Distinguished Servant of Public Education Award from the Michigan Education Association. The award honors an individual who positively promotes public education – at any level – through union activity, political action and/or community advocacy. Blake received the award at the Human Rights and Excellence Awards Luncheon at the MEA Winter Conference on Thursday, Feb. 2. 

The Cardinal Athletic Hall of Fame selection committee has recently begun soliciting nominations for the 2023 induction class that will be honored in the annual Cardinal Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet this fall. Nominations must be submitted by Feb. 24, 2022, to be considered for the Class of 2023.  

View SVSU’s Athletic Hall of Fame nomination page and criteria for each nomination category by clicking on the button below.

The SVSU tennis team has a home match against Cornerstone at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Midland Tennis Center. Basketball, track, and tennis are all competing away this weekend. Best of luck to all of our Cardinals! Go Cards!

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