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.

More than 1,900 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the fall 2017 semester Deans' List.

More than 1,900 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2017 semester Deans' List.

More than 2,000 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the fall 2016 semester Deans' List.

Alma College has released the Dean's List for those students who achieved outstanding academic performance during the 2017 Fall Term. Students who achieve a 3.5 or better grade point average during a term, while carrying a minimum of 13 credits, at least eight of which are evaluative grades, are named to the Dean's List.

The Saginaw Valley State University Concert Band will perform in concert Wednesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in SVSU's Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts. This event is free and open to the public.

Saginaw Valley State University's Flute Choir performed in concert Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. in SVSU's Founders Hall.

The Saginaw Valley State University Wind Ensemble will perform a recital Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The group will perform highly acclaimed works by nineteenth and twentieth century composers such as "Lincolnshire Posy," by Percy Grainger; "O Magnum Mysterium," a responsorial chant, by Morten Lauridsen; "Tower Music," a lyrical, chorale style piece meant to reflect the eleventh century European tradition of watch tower performances, by Alan Hovhaness; and "Amparito Roca," by Jaime Texidor. Norman Wika, SVSU assistant professor of music, will conduct the 22-student ensemble. The recital also will feature five guest artists. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information about this recital, please visit svsu.edu/music or call 989-964-4159.

Saginaw Valley State University's Wind Ensemble will perform in concert Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in SVSU's Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

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.

As part of the approval process, the students were required to meet program eligibility criteria. This includes collaboration with a SVSU Career Services advisor to develop a professional resume and cover letter. This may also involve additional training in the skills necessary to successfully transition from the classroom to the workplace.

The focus group is organized by Rama Yelkur, dean of the College of Business and Management at Saginaw Valley State University, who is one of the nation's leading experts on whether viewers find Super Bowl ads to be likable.

Orientation leaders assist new students and families in their transition to SVSU during orientation events. These leaders serve as the first peer connection for incoming students and play an important role by creating a welcoming and positive environment at orientation events. They also introduce new students to the numerous academic and extracurricular opp

Students earned degrees from Saginaw Valley State University during the December 2015 graduation ceremonies.

In total, 934 graduates earned degrees in May from Saginaw Valley State University.

In total, 922 graduates earned degrees from Saginaw Valley State University during May 2014 graduation ceremonies.

SVSU has accepted new students for the fall 2016 semester.

Saginaw Valley State University accepted the following students for the fall 2015 semester.

Saginaw Valley State University accepted the following students for the fall 2015 semester.

The following students will start classes on Monday, August 27.

Nearly 150 high school students recently participated in the Engineering Scholars Program (ESP) on the campus of Michigan Technological University. ESP gives high-school students a week-long look at different areas of engineering, including mechanical, computer, environmental, electrical, chemical, biomedical, civil, geological, and materials. Among the students were the following from the local area:

The Engineering Scholars Program (ESP) is a weeklong investigation of careers in areas such as mechanical, computer, environmental, electrical, chemical, biomedical, civil, geological, and materials engineering, as well as related disciplines. Among the students were the following from the local area: