Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw Valley State University student Pedro Marin has been selected as the First Year Student of the Month by the National Association of College & University Residence Halls. The association represents 597 colleges and universities across the U.S. and select other countries, including Canada and Qatar.

Valerie Adams has an extraordinary record of accomplishment at Saginaw Valley State University. Her latest achievement: gaining acceptance into the highly competitive Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Duke University. An exercise science major from Washington Township, Adams will graduate from SVSU in May 2015 and begin the three-year program at Duke next fall. The 2011 graduate of Rochester Stoney Creek High School was confident about her choice of college major.

Cara Deschermeier can be described in many ways. Wife, Saginaw Valley State University student, musician, events coordinator, dancer, leader. Soon, working professional will be added to the list. The Petoskey native has accepted a full-time position as a junior instructional designer at United Federal Credit Union's headquarters in the southwestern Michigan community of St. Joseph. She plans to begin the job once she graduates from SVSU with a bachelor's degree in communication in May 2015.

Saginaw Valley State University sophomore and Vassar native Landon Zwerk recently received the school's S.K. Yun Science Award, given annually to one or more SVSU students showing enthusiasm for studying natural science.

A Saginaw Valley State University graduate has received a highly competitive scholarship that will cover $200,000 to $300,000 of her costs in dental school. Logan Schuiteman, who earned her SVSU bachelor's degree in biology in May, now is enrolled at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. There, she plans to graduate with a doctor of dental medicine degree in 2018.

As Leecia Barnes moved closer to graduating from high school in 2011, her parents regularly asked, "What's the plan?" Three years later, she's close to completing that plan -- graduating from Saginaw Valley State University with a bachelor's degree in finance -- and already has found success in her next plan, well before most college students do.

Three Saginaw Valley State University mechanical engineering students as part of their senior design project are building a quench tank sand removal system for General Motors.

Seven projects put together by 26 Saginaw Valley State University students were on display during the mechanical engineering senior design symposium Friday, Aug. 15 in Pioneer Hall.

Three Saginaw Valley State University mechanical engineering students as part of their senior design project are building an automated loading system for Saginaw-based Nexteer Automotive.

Saginaw Valley State University nursing student Jessica Asaro's honors thesis recently was selected "Best Student Paper" at the Global Science and Technology Forum's 2nd Annual Worldwide Nursing Conference in Singapore.

Saginaw Valley State University senior Amanda Gettgen, a Clinton Township native, was chosen as one of 33 people charged with helping re-energize metro Detroit's creative and professional core.

Saginaw Valley State University student Aimee Wilson, of Freeland, was awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to fund a student teaching abroad experience in China.

Caitlin Mazurek, a Saginaw Valley State University exercise science student from Grand Blanc, this month earned two bronze medals in a national jiu-jitsu competition. She earned the medals during the North American Grappling Association (NAGA) competition in Southfield on May 10, in the women's beginning no gi flyweight division and women's beginner gi flyweight division.

Saginaw Valley State University students presented research on topics such as chemistry, ecology, geography, law, philosophy, psychology and zoology at the 2014 Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters annual conference.

Saginaw Valley State University graduate Eric Becker recently received the American Association of Teachers of French 2014 AATF Outstanding Seniors in French Award. The award is given annually to a senior demonstrating excellence in the study of French.

Twelve remarkable Saginaw Valley State University students were chosen to participate in the Roberts Fellowship Program for the 2014-15 academic year. The year-long leadership development initiative enlists a dozen students annually in both academic course work and extracurricular activities designed to enhance their potential as future political, economic and civic leaders.

The National Society of Leadership and Success is an organization that fosters leadership in part by hosting seminars for universities nationally while also connecting members from chapters at 417 institutions across the United States.

In December, 511 graduates earned degrees from Saginaw Valley State University.

Fifteen Saginaw Valley State University residential life student leaders received two awards while representing SVSU at the 2013 Great Lakes Association of College and University Residence Halls Conference. The group attended leadership development sessions and networked with peers from Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ontario. Michigan State University hosted the conference November 22-24.

Six Saginaw Valley State University students presented during the Honors Program's Thesis Presentation Day Friday, Nov. 22. Honors students complete a thesis their junior or senior years. Students involved in the program also complete four Honors Program classes and maintain at least a 3.5 G.P.A. SVSU's Honors Program comprises curricular and extra-cur

Institution adds more to alumni list.

A student group's work with a humanitarian hero was among the highlights of the inaugural semester for the Vitito Global Leadership Institute, which provides leadership development over a nearly 2-year span.

In May, 930 students graduated from Saginaw Valley State University.

Pamela Vogel was one of two students to receive the award, which includes a $500 prize.

Two students received the award including Alexandra Green, who will receive a $500 prize as part of the award.

Saginaw Valley State University will host its annual mechanical engineering summer showcase this week.

Saginaw Valley State University will host its annual mechanical engineering summer showcase this week. Andrew Mossner from Caro will be featured in the showcase. The senior was on a team that worked on the Brown Mobility Freedom Ride Scooter. Working prototypes of senior projects will be on display at the event Friday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon in SVSU's Pioneer Hall.

Twelve remarkable students will learn what it takes to become exceptional leaders after being selected for one of Saginaw Valley State University's most prestigious undergraduate programs. The students will add a concentrated focus on leadership to their studies after being selected to participate in the Roberts Fellows program for the 2013-14 academic year.

Saginaw Valley State University inducted 13 students into the International English Honor Society Thursday, April 11, in Founders Hall on campus. To be eligible, one must have completed at least 45 credits, have a GPA of at least 3.0 in all courses, and a GPA of at least 3.3 in English courses. Sigma Tau Delta is the International English Honor Society. Sigma Tau Delta was established in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University.

Saginaw Valley State University hosted the Writing Awards reception on April 9, 2013, at 4 p.m. in the Emeriti Room on campus.The University Writing Program is directed by Diane Boehm and has a committee including: Debra Wagner as chair, Julie Lynch, Deborah Smith, Kylie Goggins, Mark Giesler, Amy Hlavacek, Helen Raica-Klotz, and Tami Sivy.