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.
(see more)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.
Director 'Dreams' up modern twist to Shakespeare classic for online SVSU play
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SVSU theatre student's 'Rocky Horror' production coming in July
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Shakespeare-inspired concert to showcase 49 SVSU student-musicians
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SVSU students workin' '9 to 5: The Musical'
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SVSU-produced literary-arts journal spotlights creative spirits of Bay, Saginaw county residents
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OPENING TONIGHT! SVSU's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime"
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A 'Curious' mystery - and an inclusive performance - part of SVSU's latest theatre production
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SVSU's Wind Ensemble to host first concert of season
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SVSU student-musicians to perform this week
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SVSU holiday play to evoke variety show spirit of Christmas past
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SVSU Percussion Ensemble and Valley Steel to perform with Heritage High School Band
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SVSU Wind Ensemble to perform fall recital
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SVSU's first all-female cast stages WWII drama, 'Decision Height'
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SVSU Concert Band to perform
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SVSU Concert Choir and Cardinal Singers performed together in concert
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SVSU Flute Choir performed in concert Thursday
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SVSU Theatre presents Tony-winning musical 'Assassins'
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SVSU Theatre to stage modern play 'Really Really'
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SVSU students shine on Midwest theatre stage
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SVSU actors, vocalists to bring 1940s radio show-style holiday production to stage
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SVSU Wind Ensemble in concert Oct. 13
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Haitian composer Sydney Guillaume to lead SVSU, Mott Community College musicians in concert
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Haitian composer Sydney Guillaume to lead SVSU, Mott Community College musicians in concert
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SVSU Concert Band to perform in one of director's final appearances
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Headless Horseman will ride through SVSU's 'Sleepy Hollow' production
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Gershwin, Bach, Mozart music featured in upcoming SVSU concert
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Student in SVSU jazz ensemble to be joined by guest saxophonist for concert
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SVSU steel band and percussion ensemble team up for concert
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SVSU student instrumentalists to accompany Concert Choir
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SVSU students in Concert Choir to perform Mozart, Dolly Parton music
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