Mark your calendars for the annual State of the University address and Welcome Back Picnic.
President Grant will deliver remarks on the State of the University on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 4 p.m. in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts. Following the address, faculty and staff are invited to join President Grant in the President's Courtyard for a picnic from 5-7:30 p.m.
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SVSU Students Achieve 98% Pass Rate on NCLEX
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The nursing program at Saginaw Valley State University continues to stand out for career preparation, as its students posted an exemplary 98.4% first-time pass rate on the NCLEX®, the national licensure exam. Nurses must pass this exam to become licensed and enter the nursing profession, and 124 Saginaw Valley State University nursing students passed the test and are ready to begin work.
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HLC Peer Review Committee Completed
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SVSU successfully completed a site visit by a peer review team from the Higher Learning Commission, our institutional accrediting body, in April of this year. The site visit and associated reporting process were part of a two-year effort involving staff, faculty and students from across campus. These activities are an important part of ongoing efforts to maintain the quality of education at SVSU.
Peer-review visits are a standard part of the accreditation process and take place every 10 years. While the university is still waiting for final word by the HLC Institutional Actions Council, which will meet late this month, we are optimistic about the outcome. Deborah Huntley, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, stated “We have an outstanding university that is operating in a responsible manner while providing excellent education to our students. Our efforts to showcase our many achievements were seen and appreciated by the HLC peer review team.”
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SVSU Hires New VP of Development
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A fundraising leader with ties to Michigan will join SVSU as the inaugural vice president for development. Brian Brunner, who attended Central Michigan University, will oversee the newly formed Division of Development, which includes the SVSU Foundation, the Office of Alumni Relations and the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum.
Brunner will begin his duties on Monday, August 19.
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SVSU Track & Field Athletes Honored for Standout Achievements
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Capping off an extraordinary year, SVSU men’s and women’s track and field teams were recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) with 2024 NCAA Division II all-academic team honors. The men compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.2, while the women’s team registered a 3.46.
For a team to receive the All-Academic Team award the GPA of each student-athlete on the institution’s squad list for indoor and/or outdoor track and field must be 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
In addition to the team awards, three SVSU men and nine women were listed on the all-academic athletes list.
Cheyenne Nesbitt has continued to garner accolades. Early this month, she was named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year by the league office. Nesbitt is the first student-athlete from SVSU to be awarded the GLIAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year since the award’s inception.
In June, Nesbitt and Sam Black, SVSU alumnus and assistant track and field coach, proudly represented SVSU at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene Oregon. Black finished 7th in the decathlon, and Nesbitt placed 11th in the heptathlon.
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