Saginaw Valley State University

A group of 10 Saginaw Valley State University Students traveled to Wise, Virginia to volunteer at a free health care clinic organized by The Health Wagon and Remote Area Medical nonprofit.

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.

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.

More than 800 students earned academic degrees from Saginaw Valley State University at the end of the 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.

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.

Ten students were selected as part of the Roberts Fellowship Program, a student leadership development initiative founded at Saginaw Valley State University 20 years ago.

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.

A year's worth of hard work, dedication, late nights and early mornings will culminate with the literal and metaphoric rubber meeting the road this week for Saginaw Valley State University's Cardinal Formula Racing team as it faces the world's top collegiate talent in Indy-style racing.

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.

SVSU has accepted new students for the fall 2019 semester.

An ensemble featuring 49 performers from both SVSU's Concert Choir and Cardinal Singers will present the concert - titled "The Food of Love" - Monday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Rhea Miller Recital Hall.

Saginaw Valley State University student-actors plan to put a modern - and musical - spin on a beloved 1980 film following three working-class women getting even with their boss.

SVSU has accepted new students for the fall 2019 semester.

Students accepted into SVSU

After another strong performance in a statewide contest, a Saginaw Valley State University student qualified to compete in a second event at the National Forensics Association Championship Tournament.

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.

SVSU has accepted new students for the fall 2019 semester.

The creative spirits behind a Saginaw Valley State University-produced magazine featuring poetry and art from Saginaw and Bay county residents will host a publication party for the public this week. Still Life, produced by the SVSU's Writing Center and the SVSU Center for Community Writing, will unveil the second issue during an event scheduled Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at Counter Culture Arts Collective, 620 Gratiot in Saginaw.

SVSU has accepted new students for the fall 2019 semester.

The Saginaw Valley State University forensics team continued its record of success during a strong showing at the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League (MISL) Novice State Championship hosted by Northwood University on Saturday, Feb. 16. With six other universities in attendance, SVSU's team earned second place in the Team Sweeps category, where the competition is ranked by adding the total combined points earned by each team in the contest's individual categories.

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.

The childhood lemonade stands were just a warmup for Maggie Walker, a Saginaw Valley State University student whose entrepreneurial ambitions led her to start a retailing business as a college junior and win a first-place statewide award for it recently. The SVSU accounting major from Laingsburg received the first-place nod in the entrepreneurship category of the Michigan Collegiate DECA competition hosted in Dearborn Feb. 1-3. She and five of her SVSU classmates at the contest qualified for Collegiate DECA's national competition scheduled for April in Orlando.

Saginaw Valley State University student-musicians will take the stage Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Rhea Miller Recital Hall. This performance will feature classical music from composers, from the 17th century to the 20th century. The concert will feature a range of vocalists and musical instruments. The recital is open to the public and is free of charge. For more information and a detailed list of music department events and performances, please visit svsu.edu/music or contact (989) 964-4159 or music@svsu.edu.

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.

More than 600 students earned academic degrees from Saginaw Valley State University at the end of the fall 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 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.

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.

About 1,000 people donated funds to Saginaw Valley State University's Relay For Life initiative, with $27,000 in proceeds now set to benefit cancer research.