Liana and Donald Bachand devoted their lives to Saginaw Valley State University. Don Bachand served as the fourth president of SVSU from 2014, retiring in 2022 with more than 40 years of service to SVSU. Liana had a distinguished nursing career dedicated to...

Linneaus Dorman, Ph.D., of Midland, began his career at The Dow Chemical Company in 1960 and retired in 1994 as a senior associate scientist. Dr. Dorman holds patents and publications in the fields of biomedical and polymer science. Dr. Dorman has also been a...

Lloyd Yeo was born in Saginaw in September 1932. He was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Michigan. He served in the US Finance Corps as an instructor of Finance and Fiscal Policy. Lloyd’s...

Thomas J. Hetherman earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine and pursued further studies at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan. He served in the United States Air Force and worked in the...

Loretta L. Jean was born September 28, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of Leo and Marion (Thayer) Jean. She was employed as a secretary at Ameritech for 31 years until her retirement in 1989. Loretta was a member of Kochville United Methodist Church and the Beta...

The scholarship was established in 1997 with a gift from the Macro-Michigan Pre-Technical Education Partnership (M3PEP). The mission of M3PEP was to encourage, support, and increase achievement in science and mathematics among economically disadvantaged and minority...

This scholarship was established by Magline, Inc. of Pinconning, Michigan. Magline, Inc. manufactures hand trucks, powered trucks, brake trucks, narrow trucks, delivery systems, platform dollies, ramps, and dock equipment for an international market. The scholarship...

The Gerald I. and Olena Smith Community Service Endowed Scholarship is established by Gerald I. Smith Jr., originally from Bad Axe, MI and Olena Smith, originally from Kolomiya, Ukraine. Gerald met Olena in 1997 while serving in the Peace Corps in Ukraine from...

Mr. and Mrs. Block were long-time business owners in Saginaw County. One of the first retail businesses in Saginaw Township was started by Mr. and Mrs. Block. They were owners of Block’s Plaza on Center Road, near Gratiot. Mrs. Block was employed by the Consumers...

The scholarship was established by Mr. Martin H. Stark to honor his nephew, Dr. Benjamin C. Stark (pictured). Dr. Benjamin C. Stark is a biologist and scientist who teaches at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is also the Associate Chair of Biology. Dr. Stark...

The Marx family has a rich history with Saginaw Valley State University. The property upon which Ryder Center is now located was originally owned by Ginger Marx’s family. The family-owned and operated company, Champagne & Marx Excavating, donated the construction of...

The May Mitchell Royal Foundation was established in 1981 in Michigan. Their principal areas of support are research and treatment of cancer, vision, and heart disease, and support for hospital equipment and nursing training.

Mr. & Mrs. Allyn were both professionals in the field of Social Work, with an abiding interest in child welfare. Their goal was to help students at SVSU who were pursuing degrees in Social Work who plan to be employed in child welfare positions. Mr. Allyn passed away...

Maynard L. Smith was born in Bay City in May 1921, and remained a resident until his death in 2004. Mr. Smith attended Handy High School, graduated from the Hill School, and attended Wesleyan University. He served in the U.S. Naval Air Service in the Pacific Theater...

Means Industires has its roots in the automotive industry and through their support have established an annual Mechanical Engineering Scholarship. Means Industries has been delivering quality products since 1922. Means Industries is a developer and producer of highly...

The scholarship fund was established in the 1970’s in memory of Howard Lynn Rephan, by his parents, Melvin and Laynor Rephan. Melvin Rephan was born in Conway, Arkansas, and moved to Saginaw in 1945, shortly after marrying Laynor, where he was a businessman until his...

Mr. Adelman and his wife, Myrna, established the Melvyn K. and Myrna Adelman Track & Cross Country Endowed Scholarship to assist SVSU student athletes in the Track and Cross Country programs. Melvyn K. Adelman was a Saginaw Valley State University Alumnus and...

Mary Louise McNeely Merchant was a generous person with a dry but compassionate sense of humor. Since childhood, Mary was creative notably in paintings and writing and in her passion for cooking. The scholarship established in her name are to encourage students to...

Merry Jo Brandimore served SVSU for over 30 years, and was the Associate Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at the time of her retirement from SVSU in 2016. Merry Jo and her husband, Gary, have supported the Abou Traore Student Scholarship, in addition...

Michael Finney was a brilliant visionary and bridge builder. He promoted collaboration between business, government, and education leaders and inspired action. Finney spent his career assisting communities and strengthening their economies by creating pathways to...

Michael Joseph Windy, CPA, CISA, grew up in Reese, Michigan and graduated from Reese High School with a 2.95 grade point average. He grew up as the youngest of eleven children raised by Raymond and Myra Windy, who grew up in the Cass City and Sebewaing areas,...

The Keipinger Memorial Business Scholarship was established by Michael and Carolyn Keipinger as a memorial to their daughters Kimberly Sue and Carol Lee Keipinger. Both Kim and Carrie were students at SVSU at the time of their deaths. They were on their way to...

Professionally, Mike worked his way through his undergraduate education as a Customer Support Representative for Concentric Network Corporation (now XO Communications). Following his graduation, Mike was a classroom teacher in French and Social Studies for five...

Michigan Sugar Company is the largest beet sugar processor east of the Mississippi River and fourth largest in the United States. The company is a cooperative owned by approximately 1,250 sugar beet growers, employing 450 year-round employees and 1,750 seasonal. The...

Michael Tribble, CPA, CSEP, was a member of Yeo & Yeo’s Tax, Construction, and Death Care Services teams He served the firm for 35 years, retiring in 2018, though he remains on their board of directors. A graduate of SVSU with a degree in Accounting, Mr. Tribble’s...

Ming Chuan University in Taiwan shares a sister university relationship with Saginaw Valley State University. This endowment is established with funds donated to SVSU by Ming Chuan University as part of a joint venture agreement to sustain and enrich the...

The first business that would become part of Morley Companies was established in 1863. Morley Companies provides service products from six categories that are designed to work on a stand-alone basis or in concert with one another. The services offered include Group...

Morrison M. Stevens was named the President of Stevens Worldwide Van Lines in 1977 and continued to serve in that capacity for nearly 30 years. Mr. Stevens has received numerous awards, including Mover of the Year by the Michigan Moving and Storage Association in...

Mr. and Mrs Muladore have established two endowed scholarships at SVSU: The Trisha Muladore/Covenant Nursing Scholarship and the Cartwright/Muladore Endowed Business Scholarship. The Nursing scholarship was created to recognize the dedication and excellence...