Saginaw Valley State University

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Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 90 programs of study for its more than 9,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students.

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. In 2015, SVSU received the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math and science at the middle school, high school and university levels.

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Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 90 programs of study for its more than 9,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students.

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. In 2015, SVSU received the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math and science at the middle school, high school and university levels.

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Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the Winter 2023 semester.
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Enrollment - Mar 17

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the Winter 2023 semester.
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Enrollment - Jan 26

SVSU names Deans' List students for fall 2022 semester

Nearly 1,900 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the fall 2022 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.
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Dean's List - Mar 16

SVSU names Deans' List students for winter 2022 semester

Over 1,600 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2022 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.
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Dean's List - 2022 Aug 1

SVSU names President's List students for Fall 2022

Nearly 650 students from Saginaw Valley State University were recognized for their determination and commitment to academic excellence by being named to the fall 2022 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.
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President's List - Mar 15

SVSU names President's List students for Winter 2022

Nearly 600 students from Saginaw Valley State University were recognized for their determination and commitment to academic excellence by being named to the winter 2022 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.
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President's List - 2022 Aug 1

Moot Court - fall 2022 tournament

SVSU students finished strong ata Capital University Law School Classic
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Academic competition - 2022 Nov 21

SVSU students advance nursing careers with clinical placements

Nursing students in Saginaw Valley State Univesity Master of Science in Nursing program are advancing their nursing careers by participating in clinicals.
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Work Experience - 2022 Jan 10

Moot Court - strong showing at home tournament

SVSU students finished strong at home moot court tournament
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Academic competition - 2022 Dec 19

SVSU students step toward nursing careers with clinical placements

Nursing students (BSN) working clinicals
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Work Experience - 2022 Jan 3

Geography professor and biology student studying invasive species

An SVSU geography professor is conducting a study on the effectiveness of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's treatment of invasive species at the Frankenlust Township Nature Park in Bay City with support of a grant from the Environmental Endowment Fund of the Bay Area Community Foundation. Rhett Mohler, associate professor of geography, successfully petitioned for the $6,599 grant from the Environmental Endowment Fund of the Bay Area Community Foundation for his "Monitoring Invasive Species" project. The project period is May 11, 2021 through August 31, 2023. Colton Bragg, an SVSU biology major from West Branch, is assisting Mohler.
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Student Excellence - 2021 Jul 28

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.
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Student Excellence - 2021 May 10

SVSU's Cardinal Formula Racing Team among top 20 in the world

Saginaw Valley State University's Cardinal Formula Racing team secured a 16th place finish in SAE International's Collegiate Design Series (CDS) Formula SAE competition July 7-10. This was the sixth time the team has placed in the top 20 overall in the international competition.
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Club or Organization - 2021 Jul 16

Cardinal Formula Racing Team gearing up for Formula SAE Competition

The COVID-19 global pandemic brought much of daily life to a screeching halt for many in the past year, but Saginaw Valley State University's Cardinal Formula Racing Team maintained its forward momentum, preparing for SAE International's Collegiate Design Series (CDS) Formula SAE competition. Now, more than a year after the 2020 competition was canceled, the team is gearing up for the Formula SAE (FSAE) validation event at the Michigan International Speedway (MIS), Brooklyn, July 7-10.
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Club or Organization - 2021 Jul 6

(Hometown) resident among SVSU student leaders selected for Roberts Fellowship

A group of Saginaw Valley State University students will fuel their passion for leadership and service through their participation in the Roberts Fellowship program. (First Name) (Last Name) of (Hometown), a (Major) major, is one of the 12 students chosen for this prestigious program.
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Leadership - 2021 Jul 6

Saginaw Valley State University NEST Ambassador profile: Lauren Steen

Over the next few days, 100 enthusiastic students will begin orientation training in their roles as NEST Ambassadors. These individuals will assist with keeping the community healthy and safe, serving in one of three specialty areas: Student Experience, Information Technology, and Health and Wellness.
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Leadership - 2020 Jul 30

SVSU student honored for writing excellence

The University Writing Program at SVSU celebrated the writing achievements of student writers with 2021 University Writing awards.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Jun 10

Record-high number of SVSU students admitted early to medical school

Saginaw Valley State University students passionate about pursuing health care professions combined their outstanding academic preparation with exemplary community service commitment to be accepted early into medical school. They did so using a program that networks talent from SVSU to other institutions.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Oct 3

SVSU theatre student's 'Rocky Horror' production coming in July

With help from time warps and Transylvanians, Saginaw Valley State University student Jessica Hurley hopes her theatrical production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in July transports audiences to a magically strange place. More importantly, though, she wants the campy cult classic to help gather, support and celebrate the region's diverse communities.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Jun 27

SVSU students graduate following winter 2020 semester

About 800 students graduated from Saginaw Valley State University following the 2020 winter semester. The graduates earned the distinction despite a global pandemic that led many institutions -- including SVSU -- to transition its in-class courses to online and remote learning environments in the middle of their final semester.
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Graduation - 2020 Jun 15

Director 'Dreams' up modern twist to Shakespeare classic for online SVSU play

Karla Kash is no stranger to directing challenging productions of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Once, she led a group of fourth graders portraying the zany Athenian characters featured in one of the world's original romantic comedies. The Saginaw Valley State University assistant professor of theatre later this month will lead another challenging rendition of the play when she directs SVSU's second production presented via Zoom, the popular Internet teleconferencing program utilized by theatre companies during the pandemic. Audiences can watch the play live online for free at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2020 Jun 15

SVSU students graduate during fall 2019 semester

More than 500 students earned academic degrees from Saginaw Valley State University at the end of the fall 2019 semester.
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Graduation - 2020 Feb 18

SVSU students helping communities across the U.S. during spring break

Sixty Saginaw Valley State University students are continuing their predecessors' tradition of spending spring break week providing support and good will to in-need communities across the nation. SVSU's Alternative Breaks program organized six groups - with 10 students participating in each - that began traveling when spring break week kicked off Saturday, Feb. 29.
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Volunteer - 2020 Mar 2

Students inducted into community-minded organization at SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University recently inducted several new members into its chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
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Volunteer - 2019 Sep 30

SVSU students apply engineering expertise in capstone project for Storch's SuperMag

Storch Magnetics is working closely with a group of hard-working senior mechanical engineering students finishing their engineering capstone class at Saginaw Valley State University to aid Storch in the manufacturing process of the SuperMag, one of its signature products.
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Business/professional - 2019 May 28
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