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SVSU students graduate during winter 2019 semester
More than 800 students earned academic degrees from Saginaw Valley State University at the end of the winter 2019 semester.
Graduation -
2019 Jun 18
SVSU names Deans' List students for winter 2019 semester
More than 1,900 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2019 semester Deans' List. To be eligible for the Deans' List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or better.
Dean's List -
2019 Jun 17
SVSU names President's List students for winter 2019
There were more than 500 students from Saginaw Valley State University whose determination and commitment to academic excellence earned them a spot on the winter 2019 semester President's List. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 4.0 grade point average.
President's List -
2019 Jun 17
OPENING TONIGHT! SVSU's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime"
A cast of 10 talented students-actors will perform in Saginaw Valley State University's production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime," playing Wednesday through Sunday, Feb. 20-24.
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2019 Feb 20
A 'Curious' mystery - and an inclusive performance - part of SVSU's latest theatre production
Saginaw Valley State University's theatre department will stage its production of Simon Stephens' play, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," from Wednesday to Sunday, Feb. 20-24, in SVSU's Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts. Based on Mark Haddon's best-selling 2003 novel of the same name, the play follows 15-year-old Christopher Boone (played by freshman Jared Kaufman, a communication and theatre education double major from Bay City), who has been accused of killing the neighbor's dog. Throughout the production, Christopher overcomes his fears and embarks on an unforgettable journey to solve the mystery of the real killer. The adventure changes his life forever. Tommy Wedge, the play's director and an SVSU assistant professor of theatre, says "Curious Incident" will be unlike any other production audiences have witnessed at SVSU. "Not only is this a very technically-challenging play - with 400-plus light cues, rear projection, a raked stage, and student-created soundtrack - but, for the first time in our department, we are offering a sensory-friendly performance," Wedge says. That sensory-friendly version of the play - slated for the Sunday, Feb. 24 performance at 3 p.m. - will dampen the intensity of the sound and lighting elements for the sake of audience members sensitive to such elements, including individuals with autism. This more inclusive version will feature warnings for jarring lighting and sound effects, make the main floor open to audience members who want to move around (the balcony level will be reserved for attendees seeking a more traditional theatre experience), and open an "activity room" near the theatre. The activity room - open before, during and after the production - will feature staff and activities for attendees who want to take a break from watching the production while it's underway. Wedge, the father of two children on the autism spectrum, says handling the subject of autism has been a rewarding challenge for the student-actors. "The spectrum is so wide, and its manifestations so varied, that it has made this process a very educational one, especially for our actors," he says. "I think what they've developed is thoughtful and truthful, and I'm proud of what they've built." Hannah Ducolon, an elementary education major who plays the role of Judy - Christopher's mother - says the unique presentation of the play makes "Curious Incident" an important production. "This play shows that those who may be 'atypical' are just as capable as any other human being," the Bay City native says. "They just process things differently, which is displayed in every aspect of this production." "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. performances Wednesday through Saturday, Feb. 20-23, and a 3 p.m. performance Sunday, Feb. 24. The production is recommended for audiences 13 and older due to mild adult themes and language. Tickets are $13 for general admission, and $10 for senior citizens and students. Tickets can be purchased online now. For more information, please contact the SVSU Box Office at (989) 964-4261.
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2019 Feb 15
SVSU graduates more than 600 students
More than 600 students earned academic degrees from Saginaw Valley State University at the end of the fall 2018 semester.
Graduation -
2019 Feb 14
SVSU names President's List students for fall 2018
There were more than 500 students from Saginaw Valley State University whose determination and commitment to academic excellence earned them a spot on the fall 2018 semester President's List. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 4.0 grade point average.
President's List -
2019 Feb 14
SVSU names Deans' List students for fall 2018 semester
More than 2,000 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the fall 2018 semester Deans' List. To be eligible for the Deans' List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or better.
Dean's List -
2019 Feb 14
Vol State Student Fall of 2018
Vol State uses Merit Pages to publicize our student accomplishments.
Enrollment -
2018 Oct 3
SVSU's Wind Ensemble to host first concert of season
Saginaw Valley State University's Wind Ensemble will be performing its first concert of the 2018-19 season Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public. The ensemble is directed by Norman Wika, SVSU assistant professor of music. Wika also directs SVSU's Cardinal Marching Band. He performs with the Tulsa Symphony and the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra. Thursday's concert features clarinetist Gary June, an adjunct faculty member at SVSU. The program will feature music with a Halloween theme from contemporary composers Scott McAllister and Thomas Miller. Musical pieces include "Off to Transylvania," "Dawn and the Vampire" and "The Death March and the Book." For more information on SVSU's music program, call (989) 964-4159 or visit www.svsu.edu/music/.
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2018 Oct 3
SVSU names Deans' List students for winter 2018 semester
More than 1,800 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2018 semester Deans' List.
Dean's List -
2018 Jun 15
SVSU names President's List students for winter 2018 semester
There were more than 500 students from Saginaw Valley State University whose determination and commitment to academic excellence earned them a spot on the winter 2018 semester President's List.
President's List -
2018 Jun 15
SVSU extends bystander training with help from $25K state grant
Saginaw Valley State University is stepping up its efforts in sexual assault prevention with help from a $25,044 grant from the State of Michigan. The funds will support SVSU's Bringing in the Bystander program, which is based on an initiative created by the University of New Hampshire. SVSU has participated in the program since 2015. The recently-awarded $25,044 grant from the State of Michigan Campus Sexual Assault Grant Program funded training for more students through the Bringing in the Bystander initiative. The program's impact will reach beyond SVSU's campus, said Michele Gunkelman, SVSU's director of Residential Life and one of the program's campus coordinators. "It's not just here at SVSU where we have an impact," she said. "Our campus is the main focus, but we also have a responsibility to our students to give them skills to take into the workforce and the community." Using the funds, 30 students and staff were trained during an 8-hour workshop. These trained facilitators in return plan to train other program participants. Campus leaders say at least 1,000 students will receive the training by December 2018. The grant also will be used to launch a "Know Your Power" poster campaign - also designed by the University of New Hampshire - and a video contest for SVSU students. Videos submitted will demonstrate good pro-social bystander behavior to reduce sexual assault and stalking. The project at SVSU is led by Gunkelman and Cortney Heileman, SVSU's assistant director of Student Wellness Programs. For more information on the Bringing in the Bystander campaign at SVSU, visit www.svsu.edu/titleix/trainingeducation.
Leadership -
2018 Jun 1
SVSU students inspired to serve during Alternative Breaks across the country
For more than 50 Saginaw Valley State University students, spring break is not a typical vacation. They will be traveling across the U.S. to volunteer as part of the student-run Alternative Breaks program. Five teams of students are traveling to volunteer for community organizations throughout the country during SVSU's spring break March 5-11. The complete lineup of Alternative Breaks programs includes the following: *Champion Athletes of the Ozarks, located in Springfield, Missouri. The organization is designed to help children and adults with special needs. SVSU students are helping with daily activities. *Appalachian South Folklife Center, located in Pipestem, West Virginia. SVSU students are helping perform housing repairs along with other community service projects. *Arkansas Children's Hospital, located in Little Rock, Arkansas. SVSU students are assisting with daily activities needed throughout the hospital. *Kingdom House, located in St. Louis, Missouri. SVSU students are assisting in after-school programs where children eat healthy meals and focus on their academics. *Chesapeake Bay Foundation, located in Annapolis, Maryland. SVSU students are helping to keep the Chesapeake Bay clean and educate others about the importance of keeping such natural resources safe. SVSU's Alternative Breaks program sends students on community engagement-geared trips during both the traditional college winter and spring breaks each December and March. You can learn more at www.svsu.edu/officeofstudentlife/serve/.
Volunteer -
2018 Mar 6
SVSU names President's List students for fall 2017 semester
There were more than 500 students from Saginaw Valley State University whose determination and commitment to academic excellence earned them a spot on the fall 2017 semester President's List.
Honors List -
2018 Feb 16
SVSU names Deans' List students for fall 2017 semester
More than 1,900 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the fall 2017 semester Deans' List.
Honors List -
2018 Feb 16
SVSU Alternative Breaks teams to offer assistance in restoration, education
Eight teams of Saginaw Valley State University students are spending a week of their winter break traveling to seven states in order to volunteer their time as part of SVSU's Alternative Breaks program.
Volunteer -
2017 Dec 20
SVSU Percussion Ensemble and Valley Steel to perform with Heritage High School Band
Saginaw Valley State University's Percussion Ensemble and Valley Steel, a steel drum band, will perform in concert Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The SVSU musicians will be joined by the Heritage High School band. The SVSU Percussion Ensemble, directed by Patrick Fitzgibbon, SVSU drumline coach, and Valley Steel, directed by Brandon Haskett, SVSU associate professor of music, will showcase the collective talents of 16 students as they present eighteen through twentieth century pieces. The groups will perform pieces composed by celebrated musicians such as George Hamilton Green, Johann Sebastian Bach, William Schinstine, Dave Longfellow and Matt Dudack. Admission to the concert is free of charge. For more information, please visit svsu.edu/music or call 989-964-4159.
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2017 Nov 22
SVSU Wind Ensemble to perform fall recital
The Saginaw Valley State University Wind Ensemble will perform a recital Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The group will perform highly acclaimed works by nineteenth and twentieth century composers such as "Lincolnshire Posy," by Percy Grainger; "O Magnum Mysterium," a responsorial chant, by Morten Lauridsen; "Tower Music," a lyrical, chorale style piece meant to reflect the eleventh century European tradition of watch tower performances, by Alan Hovhaness; and "Amparito Roca," by Jaime Texidor. Norman Wika, SVSU assistant professor of music, will conduct the 22-student ensemble. The recital also will feature five guest artists. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information about this recital, please visit svsu.edu/music or call 989-964-4159.
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2017 Nov 22
SVSU names Deans' List students for winter 2017 semester
More than 1,900 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2017 semester Deans' List.
Honors List -
2017 Jun 22
SVSU names President's List students for winter 2017 semester
There were more than 500 students from Saginaw Valley State University whose determination and commitment to academic excellence earned them a spot on the winter 2017 semester President's List.
Honors List -
2017 Jun 22
SVSU students honored for outstanding service and spirit during annual Student Life awards
Saginaw Valley State University's Office of Student Life recently presented its awards to outstanding registered student organizations and individuals for the 2016-17 academic year.
School Spirit -
2017 Jun 5
SVSU Concert Band to perform
The Saginaw Valley State University Concert Band will perform in concert Wednesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in SVSU's Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts. This event is free and open to the public.
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2017 Apr 11
SVSU students participate in Robotics Club
In total, 19 students were involved in the Saginaw Valley State University Robotics Club in 2016-17.
Student Excellence -
2017 Apr 5
SVSU names President's List students for fall 2016 semester
There were more than 500 students from Saginaw Valley State University whose determination and commitment to academic excellence earned them a spot on the fall 2016 semester President's List.
Honors List -
2017 Feb 22
SVSU names Dean's List students for fall 2016 semester
More than 2,000 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the fall 2016 semester Deans' List.
Honors List -
2017 Feb 22
SVSU Wind Ensemble in concert Oct. 13
Saginaw Valley State University's Wind Ensemble will perform in concert Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in SVSU's Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
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2016 Oct 5
SVSU names Dean's List students
More than 2,100 students from Saginaw Valley State University were named to the Deans' List for the winter 2016 semester.
Honors List -
2016 Jun 16
Students named to SVSU Deans' List
Saginaw Valley State University announced the student recipients of the Deans' List for the fall 2015 semester. To be eligible for the Deans' List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or better. For more information visit www.svsu.edu.
Honors List -
2016 Feb 1
Students accepted into SVSU
SVSU has accepted new students for the fall 2016 semester.
Enrollment -
2016 Feb 1