Mr. Decker earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics from Alma College and a Master’s Degree in Nuclear Physics and Chemistry from the University of Michigan. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Olivet Nazarene University of Kankakee, Illinois and was...

Gerity Broadcasting was the owner of many radio stations and cable services in the area. WGER (106.3 FM) got its call letters because of being originally owned by Gerity Broadcasting. Gerity was also a previous owner of other area radio and TV stations, including...

G. James Williams, a longtime resident of Midland, Michigan, served in the Army Air Corps and attended law school at the University of Michigan. In 1948, he joined The Dow Chemical Company as part of their legal department. He rose to the position of Financial Vice...

A professor emerita of Modern Foreign Languages, Gladys Hernández-Zubulake joined SVSU in 1991 and spent 10 years as a Director of the Bilingual/Bicultural Teacher Training Program in the College of Education. From 2001, she served on the SVSU faculty teaching...

Gladys Kearn was one of the first staff members at Saginaw Valley State University. Ms. Kearn was responsible for hiring and training many early secretarial staff members. She married SVSU President Dr. Samuel Marble. Mrs. Marble established a scholarship to assist...

Jon D. Hall founded Glastender, Inc. in 1969 after inventing the world’s first rotary glass washer. Glastender’s product line continued to develop into numerous types of underbar equipment. Other products include mug frosters, slide-top freezers, Strippit Machines,...

In 1960, Meade Gougeon and his younger brother, Jan, built two boats using an epoxy as the adhesive. In 1969, they founded Gougeon Brothers Boatworks to build iceboats. With the help of friends from The Dow Chemical Company, they developed their own epoxy system...

Dr. & Mrs. Brown, as parents themselves, realize how difficult it is for students to meet the expenses of a college education, and want to help students and their families facing financial challenges. The Gregory and Helayne Brown Annual Scholarship in Nursing was...

Harold Rupp was born in Owendale in 1917, and moved to Bay City in 1938, where he resided the rest of his life. He attended Bay City Business College and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was married to Norine Turnell for 64 years, until her...

Harriet F. Fern was born August 12, 1921 in Saginaw to the late Christian and Emma Fern. She married Wesley F. Pearson in 1946. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson were the owners of Pearson’s Corner Lounge for many years. He predeceased her October 19, 2000. Harriet belonged to...

Daisy Margaret Van Benschoten graduated from Saginaw Valley State University, Summa Cum Laude, in 1971. Mrs. Van Benschoten majored in History. Her husband, Harvey E. Van Benschoten, and her sons, John and Mark, are attorneys in Saginaw. Her daughter, Margaret, is...

Albert S. “Sarge” Harvey II was the owner of Sarge Harvey Ford. Mr. Harvey served on the Board of Directors of Great Lakes Bancorp (now Independent Bank), was a past president of the Saginaw Club, and a trustee of the Harvey Foundation. Mr. Harvey also served on the...

Harvey Randall Wickes was president of the companies forming the Wickes Corporation in 1941, and continued in that capacity until his retirement in 1964. In 1946, he established the Harvey Randall Wickes Foundation to promote his philanthropic interests. The Wickes...

This scholarship is established by gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Hausbeck and the Hausbeck Pickle Company of Saginaw, Michigan, to encourage community involvement and academic excellence for students pursuing degrees at Saginaw Valley State University. The...

Herb Spence is President and CEO of Spence Brothers, and a member of the SVSU Foundation Board of Directors. Kathi Spence, and alumna of SVSU, is the Executive Director of the Dow Corning Foundation. Herb and Kathi established this scholarship to assist students in...

Established in 1997 by Ilmars and Peggy Dobulis to recognize excellence in the field of Mathematics, and assist students from Bay County pursuing degrees in Mathematics or Math Education. Illmars graduated from SVSU in 1978 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics. ...

Independent Bank donated funds to establish this scholarship as part of their partnership agreement with Saginaw Valley State University. The program is designed to support student success by assisting second year students in funding their education.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is the world’s leading professional association for the advancement of technology. There are more than 365,000 IEEE members in over 150 countries around the world. IEEE members are engineers, scientists, and...

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) was founded in 1890 to ensure the fair treatment of workers in the electrical industry in the United States and Canada. At the time of their first convention in 1891, they had 286 members. At the time the...

It is a high priority at Saginaw Valley State University to provide students with opportunities to study abroad. The fund was created by donations from various corporations in the region, and most recently a member of the SVSU Foundation Board of Directors who wanted...

The Wirts were the founders of Wirt Transportation in Bay City. The company was started in 1944 and offers services in transportation, trucking, warehousing, wholesale stone, and related construction materials. Mr. and Mrs. Wirt first established a scholarship fund...

Dr. Jack M. Ryder, a native of Kentucky, served two years in the U.S. Army. Following an honorable discharge, he earned three degrees from Michigan State University, the final degree in 1962, a Ph.D. in Educational Administration. Following his undergraduate...

James K. Hill was a music teacher in the Essexville-Hampton schools for 30 years. Mr. Hill was a church musician for more than 40 years, serving as both organist and choir director. Mr. Hill has performed piano, organ, and recorder in a private music studio for 15...

The James B. Arnold Engineering Scholarship was established as a memorial to a chemical engineer and employee of The Dow Chemical Company who served as production plant superintendent prior to his retirement. Mr. Arnold was an active member in his community including...

James R. Jenkins is the retired Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Deere & Co. (John Deere) and the retired Vice President and General Counsel for Dow Corning. He is active in the leadership of the American Arbitration Association/International Centre for...

The career of Janet M. Botz, a distinguished alumna of Saginaw Valley State University, illustrates the unique potential of a liberal arts degree to prepare students for success in business. After earning her bachelor’s degree in Sociology and English at SVSU, she...

Jason Sweet is a graduate of Saginaw Valley State University who earned his Bachelor of Professional Accountancy degree in 2011. As an undergraduate, Jason was highly involved in campus life as a Resident Assistant and as a Club Red Campus Ambassador. The biggest...

Jeff Brown worked in a third-generation petroleum business for over 45 years. His grandfather, Maurice Brown, was one of the founding fathers of SVSU with Brown Hall being named in his honor. Both Jeff and his wife, Nancy, have had plenty of occasions in their...

Jerome Bartkowiak is an SVSU alumnus who, with his wife, Nancy, established a scholarship to assist student pursuing a STEM major. “I attended Saginaw Valley State College as a night school student while working full-time and raising to children, graduating in 1974....

Jerry A. Woodcock was Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs at SVSU for nearly 23 years. Mr. Woodcock and his wife, Marcena (Tina) were loyal annual supporters of the University since 1978. Their two children, Brian and Saralyn, both received...