Saginaw Valley State University

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.

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

SVSU student Joanna Cooley knows what it is like to go to bed hungry. And she knows the lasting toll childhood hunger can take. Her research into childhood food insecurity - and her plan to combat hunger in her community - took Cooley, virtually, to the Global Student Leadership Conference in London and earned her the top prize in the "BIG IDEAS" pitch competition at the conference. The conference, presented by FIE, the Foundation for International Education, was held in London April 10 and 11.

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Eight projects from mechanical engineering majors will be on display during Saginaw Valley State University's Summer Engineering Symposium Friday, Aug. 9. The public is invited to meet the students and discuss their projects from 10 a.m. to noon in the first-floor hallways of SVSU's Pioneer Hall. The students will present their projects in a classroom setting from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in rooms P245 and P247 in Pioneer Hall. In total, 38 students are presenting during Friday's symposium. All SVSU mechanical engineering majors are required to collaborate with outside clients or university organizations as part of their senior projects.

A delegation of nine residential students from Saginaw Valley State University's Residence Housing Association and National Residence Hall Honorary recently traveled to Louisiana State University for the National Association of College and University Residence Halls Annual Conference.

Saginaw Valley State University's annual Undergraduate Research Project Student Symposium was Friday, April 26 in Gilbertson Hall. Among the research projects showcased at the symposium were studies on topics including the public's perception of genetic testing, the effect of teacher salary on student outcomes, mental health issues in Japan, and the demographics of opioid use in Saginaw County, among others.

After years spent working tirelessly to reach her potential as a vocalist, Alivia Combs is rising to the top of the singing competition among her peers.

The work of Saginaw Valley State University students were featured recently as part of SVSU's annual Science and Engineering Symposium.

Saginaw Valley State University student Alissa Rhode, an athletic training major from Grosse Ile, recently learned that her determined research efforts will result in being published in a leading scholarly journal - a rare achievement for an undergraduate. Her article, "Injury and Illness in Marching Band and Color Guard Members and the Need for Athletic Trainers: A Critically Appraised Topic," will appear in the Fall 2017 edition of the Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Science.

SVSU sends students and faculty to present at regional sports medicine conference Saginaw Valley State University student Taylor Taraski's study on the mobility of Division II football players won high praise at a recent regional sports medicine conference. On Friday, Nov. 10, Taraski was among the four exercise science students that traveled to Grand Rapids to present at the two-day Midwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. Of the 670 people that attended, this Oxford native won the award for Outstanding Undergraduate Poster Presentation with her presentation "Movement Deficiencies in Division II Male Football Athletes as it Relates to Class and Position." Jeremy Knous, associate professor of kinesiology at SVSU, mentored Taraski on this project. The study involved examining 43 student-athletes by measuring their physical performance during a number of exercises. The project concluded that identifying deficiencies in physical performances would allow for the utilization of training protocol aimed at enhancing performance. Three other SVSU exercise science majors presented their own projects at the conference as well, under the guidance of Meghan Baruth, assistant professor of health sciences; Samantha Deere, assistant professor of kinesiology; and Becca Schlaff, associate professor of kinesiology. Kiersten Mead, from Saginaw, discussed her work entitled "Care Provider Physical Activity and Nutrition Discussions According To BMI." Anya Odabasic, from Midland, outlined her research on the "Patterns of Sedentary Behavior in Pregnant Women." Ashlyn Swafford, from Tekonsha, presented her work, "Examining Relationships Between Pregnancy Symptoms and Gestational Weight Gain."

On Friday, Nov. 10, four Saginaw Valley State University students traveled to Grand Rapids to present at the two-day Midwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Fifteen seniors in the Medical Laboratory Science Program at Saginaw Valley State University attended the Coagulation Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 12 in Plymouth. The event featured several different speakers who delved into topics relating to "Value-Based Hemostasis Education for the Clinical Laboratory."

Data analyzed by a Saginaw Valley State University professor shows that the average time it takes police to respond to serious crimes in the Saginaw region is significantly less than the national average.

Ten Saginaw Valley State University Writing Center tutors were among a group of undergraduates selected to present their research at the East Central Writing Center Association 2017 Conference held at Southwestern Michigan College on the weekend of March 24-25.

In total, 19 students were involved in the Saginaw Valley State University Robotics Club in 2016-17.

A supportive culture has empowered students in Saginaw Valley State University's moot court program since its founding six years ago, a span when at least one tandem of student teammates from the program has qualified for the national tournament each year.

Saginaw Valley State University students presented on their thesis as part of the SVSU Honors Program.

A Saginaw Valley State University student has earned two major accomplishments recently for his dedication in research relating to improving the lives of individuals who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.

Saginaw Valley State University student Emily Dzurka is spending her summer pursuing a passion for chemistry research through a highly competitive program at a university nationally renowned for its graduate programs in chemistry.

Ten Saginaw Valley State University students will join one of the world's leading Super Bowl advertising experts in analyzing the trends and consumer impact of the ad lineup planned for this year's big game.

A New Lothrop native once again will join one of the world's leading Super Bowl advertising experts in analyzing the trends and consumer impact of the ad lineup planned for this year's game. Saginaw Valley State University student Courtney Seamon and nine of her classmates will participate in a Super Bowl ad research project with Rama Yelkur, dean of SVSU's College of Business and Management.