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SVSU students graduate during winter 2019 semester
More than 800 students earned academic degrees from Saginaw Valley State University at the end of the winter 2019 semester.
Graduation -
2019 Jun 18
SVSU names Deans' List students for 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.
Dean's List -
2019 Jun 17
Shakespeare-inspired concert to showcase 49 SVSU student-musicians
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.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2019 Apr 10
SVSU graduates more than 600 students
More than 600 students earned academic degrees from Saginaw Valley State University at the end of the fall 2018 semester.
Graduation -
2019 Feb 14
SVSU names President's List students for fall 2018
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.
President's List -
2019 Feb 14
SVSU names Deans' List students for fall 2018 semester
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.
Dean's List -
2019 Feb 14
SVSU students' preparation pays off, team qualifies for moot court national tournament
Since Saginaw Valley State University's moot court program was established in 2010, SVSU never has failed to qualify competitors for the nation's most elite tournament. Thanks to countless hours of preparation preparing for and rehearsing oral arguments, SVSU students have earned another impressive showing, and that streak will continue for a ninth consecutive year in 2019. SVSU students Lindsey Mead and Justin Weller will advance as a team to the American Moot Court Association national tournament Jan. 12-13 at Florida A&M College of Law in Orlando. Mead will make her second consecutive appearance in the annual contest, which features 120 of the nation's best undergraduate moot court competitors. Acting as teams of two attorneys, students competing in moot court tournament are tasked with arguing two hypothetical legal cases based on real-life courtroom battles. The competition is judged based on the clarity of the students' argument, their public speaking skills, their ability to answer questions, and how well they know the law and the case. The SVSU moot court program has excelled in those categories since their inception. Julie Keil, SVSU associate professor of political science, has served as the team's adviser for all nine years; today she is joined by Amy Hendrickson, SVSU associate professor of law. SVSU students have competed well over the years, and SVSU consistently has been ranked among the nation's elite programs. Its current ranking by the American Moot Court Association at No. 19 is its highest yet, ahead of larger institutions such as Texas A&M University (ranked no. 21) and University of Louisville (No. 23). Last year, SVSU ranked No. 24 out of the more than 425 higher education institutions that fielded teams for the American Moot Court Association. Mead, an English major from Saginaw, and Weller, a political science major from Bay City, earned their invitation to the 2019 national tournament based on the strength of their performance at a regional American Moot Court Association tournament hosted by SVSU in November. The pair advanced to the semifinal round, finishing third in a competition featuring 46 teams from 11 colleges and universities. Three other SVSU teams finished among the top 16 teams at the SVSU-hosted tournament. Those teams featured the duos of Justine Brabaw, a political science major from Breckenridge, and Erik Byron, a political science major from Birch Run; Joshua Cianek, a political science major from Auburn, and Lauren Legner, a psychology major from Bay City; and Ted Meckley, a political science major from Saginaw, and Porche Spiller, a sociology major from Saginaw.
Volunteer -
2018 Dec 11
SVSU names Deans' List students for winter 2018 semester
More than 1,800 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2018 semester Deans' List.
Dean's List -
2018 Jun 15
SVSU mechanical engineering students showcase technology developed for regional businesses
Saginaw Valley State University hosted the Summer Engineering Symposium Friday, Aug. 17, when students presented projects they worked on with collaboration from engineering industry partners. In total, 37 students - all mechanical engineering majors - presented their projects for six different companies: Duro-Last, Huhtamaki, Kremin, Millet, Motiv and Nexteer Automotive. All SVSU mechanical engineering majors are required to collaborate with outside clients or university organizations as part of their senior projects. The eight teams of students' projects include a wheelchair basketball shooter, a bowling automated ball quality control check, a plastics cup stack dispenser, an auto electric home gym and a roofing automated pull tester. For more information on SVSU's College of Science, Engineering and Technology, please visit www.svsu.edu/collegeofscienceengineeringtechnology/.
Work Experience -
2018 Aug 20
SVSU names President's List students for winter 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 winter 2018 semester President's List.
President's List -
2018 Jun 15
SVSU names President's List students for fall 2017 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 2017 semester President's List.
Honors List -
2018 Feb 16
SVSU names Deans' List students for fall 2017 semester
More than 1,900 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the fall 2017 semester Deans' List.
Honors List -
2018 Feb 16
SVSU Alternative Breaks teams to offer assistance in restoration, education
Eight teams of Saginaw Valley State University students are spending a week of their winter break traveling to seven states in order to volunteer their time as part of SVSU's Alternative Breaks program.
Volunteer -
2017 Dec 20
SVSU names Deans' List students for winter 2017 semester
More than 1,900 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2017 semester Deans' List.
Honors List -
2017 Jun 22
SVSU names President's List students for winter 2017 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 winter 2017 semester President's List.
Honors List -
2017 Jun 22
SVSU students participate in Robotics Club
In total, 19 students were involved in the Saginaw Valley State University Robotics Club in 2016-17.
Student Excellence -
2017 Apr 5
SVSU names President's List students for fall 2016 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 2016 semester President's List.
Honors List -
2017 Feb 22
SVSU names Dean's List students for fall 2016 semester
More than 2,000 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the fall 2016 semester Deans' List.
Honors List -
2017 Feb 22
SVSU names Dean's List students
More than 2,100 students from Saginaw Valley State University were named to the Deans' List for the winter 2016 semester.
Honors List -
2016 Jun 16
Four SVSU forensics students qualify for nationals
Saginaw Valley State University's forensics team competed well with strong team and individual performances at the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League tournament Saturday, Dec. 3.
Leadership -
2016 Dec 14
SVSU students named to President's List
More than 460 students from Saginaw Valley State University were named to the President's List for the winter 2016 semester.
Honors List -
2016 Jun 16
SVSU students gain experience in co-op/internship positions
As part of the SVSU Cooperative Education and Internship Program administered by the Office of Career Services, students have the opportunity to apply their academic coursework into a real-world setting.
Work Experience -
2016 Feb 3
SVSU students earn degrees
Students earned degrees from Saginaw Valley State University during the December 2015 graduation ceremonies.
Graduation -
2016 Feb 1
SVSU students named to President's List
Saginaw Valley State University named students to the President's List for the fall 2015 semester. 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. For more information, visit www.svsu.edu.
Honors List -
2016 Feb 1
Students named to SVSU Deans' List
Saginaw Valley State University announced the student recipients of the Deans' List for the fall 2015 semester. 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. For more information visit www.svsu.edu.
Honors List -
2016 Feb 1
Students accepted into SVSU
SVSU has accepted new students for the fall 2016 semester.
Enrollment -
2016 Feb 1
SVSU students volunteer during winter break
Students this month participated in a service project through Saginaw Valley State University's Alternative Breaks program, which is a student-led organization that sends its members to various states and countries to do volunteer work during traditional school break periods.
Volunteer -
2016 Jan 15
SVSU students in Concert Choir to perform Mozart, Dolly Parton music
Saginaw Valley State University's Concert Choir will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2015 Nov 27
SVSU student saxophonist headlines November concert
Saginaw Valley State University will showcase the musical stylings of student saxophonist Nathan Swain at the Rhea Miller Recital Hall Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be free and open to the public.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2015 Nov 9
934 students graduate from SVSU
In total, 934 graduates earned degrees in May from Saginaw Valley State University.
Graduation -
2015 Jul 22