TRIO Students Attend Leadership Summit
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Seven students from SVSU’s TRIO Student Support Services program attended the Michigan College Access Programs & Personnel Student Leadership Summit in Traverse City from Feb. 23-26. These students had the opportunity to network, attend development sessions and connect with TRIO students and staff from all of the Michigan colleges and universities. SVSU TRIO students who attended were (left to right) Trent Caulkins, Mason Kochanski, Gabby Villareal, Abby Essex, Lexis Morin, Lisa Catacosinos and Jay Hill.
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On Monday, March 18, former members of Congress Bart Stupak and Vicky Hartzler discuss their time in the House of Representatives, the current Congress and the upcoming election cycle. The discussion will be moderated by Wall Street Journal reporter Ken Thomas. The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. “Congress to Campus” is sponsored by the Henry Marsh Institute for Public Policy, Pi Sigma Alpha, SVSU College Democrats and SVSU College Republicans.
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If purging your closets is part of your spring cleaning, we have a win-win solution: Donate your new or gently used professional clothing to the Cardinal Closet.
The Cardinal Closet provides professional attire, free of charge, to SVSU students so they can make a positive impression during employment fairs, interviews or in their jobs.
Items needed:
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- Small and medium men’s dress shirts
- Small and medium women’s blouses
- Interview appropriate shoes for both men and women
- Plus-size clothing for women
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Please bring your donations to Career Services, Wickes 270 or leave them in the box outside the Cardinal Closet.
Thanks to the generosity of those who have contributed, the Cardinal Closet has provided 2,733 articles of clothing to students since it opened in September 2022.
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Shelley Honored by Professional Organization
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Charles “Pat” Shelley, international student advisor, was honored by the Michigan Association of International Educators with the Scott Cooper Award for Excellence in International Student Advising. Pat accepted the award during the MAIE conference on Thursday, March 14.
The inscription on the plaque reads: In recognition of your commitment and dedication to international education, and for your positive influence on international students and scholars.
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Help Make Commencement Memorable
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You can help make the commencement a memorable day for our graduates! Two commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 11. When you volunteer to help at one or both events, you will receive a free lunch and an exclusive SVSU shirt to wear at the ceremony.
If you would like to present the diploma cover to a family member, you must complete this form by Friday, May, 3.
Commencement is one of the busiest days of the year on campus, and it takes many hands to ensure that it runs smoothly and that every graduate has a great day!
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Cheers to the Seniors: Join Us for the Senior Toast
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You are invited to attend the Senior Toast on Monday, April 8, from 5-7 p.m. in the Curtiss Banquet Rooms to celebrate with the May 2024 graduates! Show support for your mentees and student workers as you celebrate them with a champagne toast and hors d’oeuvres. RSVP is required for this event.
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More Matching Gifts = More Impact
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There’s never been a better time to maximize your support of SVSU students! The SVSU Foundation has secured more than $45,000 in matching funds for the upcoming Oppor2nity Days fundraising campaign. When you make a gift during this two-day giving days event.
Oppor2nity Days, formerly 2/2 for SVSU, will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 19 and 20.
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Shoutout to Michelle Stanley
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“Thank you, Michelle, for empowering our students and parents with knowledge that will shape their futures!”
Students and parents at Lamphere High School in Madison Heights gave a social shoutout to Michelle Stanley, associate director of admissions, for her presentation at the school’s Jr. Parent College Night event on March 11.
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Traffic Update: New Stop at Center and Pierce
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The Saginaw County Road Commission is creating a four-way stop at the intersection of Center Road and Pierce Road beginning Tuesday, April 9. Currently, Center Road traffic does not stop.
Additional message boards and temporary supplemental signs will be installed in the area. Please anticipate an adjustment period of a week or two for drivers on Center Road to adapt to this new traffic pattern.
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March 18-April 5: High School Art Invitational
Students from 11 area high schools will display their artwork at the University Art Gallery. A reception will be held on Thursday, March 28, from 4-6 p.m.
March 18: “Congress to Campus”
7 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall.
Now-May 4: Richmond Barthé Exhibit
Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
April 10-13: “Columbinus”
The SVSU theatre department presents this play sparked by the April 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Recommended for ages 16+.
Performances run Wednesday, April 10-Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 14 at 3:00 p.m.
April 10-May 4: Winter BFA Exhibitions
The University Art Gallery will show off the works of SVSU's BFA candidates. Exhibition 1 takes place from Wednesday, April 10-Saturday, April 20. Exhibition 2 will be held Wednesday, April 24-Saturday, May 4.
April 8: Senior Toast
May 11: Commencement
You can find more events by navigating to Events & Calendars in the blue left-hand navigation in the MySVSU portal.
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Student-Athletes Stand Out
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Swimming and diving is competing at the Division II championships in Geneva, Ohio, through Saturday, March 16. A program-high 11 SVSU student-athletes are competing. https://www.ncaa.com/news/swimming-men/article/2024-03-14/2024-dii-swimming-and-diving-championships-schedule-results
Baseball is off to a 10-4 start to their season including going 7-2 during their spring break trip to Missouri and Arizona. They are next in action next Tuesday when they host Northwood at 3 p.m.
Softball faced some tough competition in Florida during their spring trip, helping prepare them for the conference season ahead. The Cardinals hold a 10-7 early season record and will be in action next on the road this weekend traveling to Ohio with double headers against Findlay on Saturday (March 16) and Tiffin on Sunday (March 17).
Dominic Suliman highlighted the performances for the men’s and women’s Cardinal track and field at the DII indoor track and field championships held last weekend (March 8-9). He earned All-America honors in the mile with a sixth-place finish after a time of 4:19.93. Read more about the team’s results – day one | day two. The outdoor season begins on Saturday, March 23.
Men’s and women’s golf traveled to North Carolina to compete in Ohio Dominican Spring Break Invitational. Men took second of nine teams led by sophomore Shea Harmeson who tied for second best overall with a 142. The women took fifth led by junior Brook Herbstreit who was tied at seventh overall with a 154. The teams host the SVSU Spring Break Invite this weekend (March 16-17) at Kearney Hill Golf Links in Lexington, Kentucky.
Tennis traveled to Florida for spring break in preparation for their spring conference schedule. The women travel to the U.P March 22-23 where they face Michigan Tech and LSSU.
Men’s and women’s basketball concluded their seasons recently. The women earned the number eight seed in the conference tournament but fell short in their bid to extend the season. Two Cardinals earned All-GLIAC honors for the women including junior Aleshia Jones (second team) and sophomore Lydia Meredith (all-defensive). Four Cardinal men received conference honors. Senior Tre Garrett was named First Team All-GLIAC as well as being on the all-defensive team. Freddie McIntosh was named Second Team All-GLIAC for the second consecutive season. He was joined on the second team by Toodles Seal. Kevonne Taylor earned back-to-back GLIAC all-defensive team honors.
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