Rhea Miller graduated from Albion College in 1919 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music. She entered the field of public school music at the Township High School in Metamora, Illinois. She became Supervisor of Music in the Marshall, Minnesota Schools in 1922. In 1924,...

Mr. and Mrs. Blazejewski are owners of the Mail Room Service Center in Saginaw. The Blazejewskis care deeply about their community, Saginaw Valley State University, and the educational opportunities available to our young people. Before becoming a business owner, Mr....

The Shannan Marie Thompson Memorial Scholarship was established to honor her memory. Shannan Thompson was a student at Nouvel Catholic Central High School in Saginaw. She was Vice President of her freshman class and very proud of NCC. Shannan died as the result of a...

Richard L. Campsmith was born in 1933 in Muskegon, Michigan. He graduated from Muskegon High School and served in the United States Navy from 1954-1956. Upon moving to Saginaw, Mr. Campsmith worked as a pattern maker at General Motors for 48 years, retiring in...

Rick Goedert is a member of the SVSU Foundation Board of Directors and the President of 1st State Bank. He and his wife, Mary, established this scholarship in memory of his parents. In 1959, Bob and Marge Goedert opened a real estate business encompassing brokerage,...

David A. Roy was born December 14, 1963 and raised in Mid-Michigan. He was a graduate of St. Charles High School. David was an employee of The Dow Chemical Company for 25 years, and during that time was a member of the United Steelworkers of America Local 12075...

The Robert and Ellen Thompson Foundation was established in 1999 in Michigan by Robert M. “Bob” Thompson and his wife Ellen A. Thompson. The Thompsons, along with Mr. Thompson’s uncle, Wilford McCully, started the Thompson-McCully Company, a contract road paving...

Bierlein Companies was founded by Robert Bierlein in 1957. and continues to be one of the nation’s top specialty contractors in demolition, dismantling, asbestos abatement, and environmental services. Mr. Bierlein believed that every employee was part of the...

SVSU alumnus Robert Loftus established a football scholarship in honor of Coach Muddy Waters. Bob was recruited in 1977 to play football for the Cardinals by Coach Waters, from New Jersey to SVSC as a scholarship player. As the team Captain for his ’79 and ’80...

Mr. Robert (Bob) Sidney has been a community leader in the Saginaw area for many years. Mr. Sidney is the Senior Vice President of Saginaw Bay Underwriters, one of the most premier insurance firms in this area. Mr. Sidney believes much can be accomplished through...

Ronald Schlicker was born in Saginaw in September, 1935. He was a lifelong resident, and was living in Saginaw Township at the time of his death in January 2006. Mr. Schlicker served in the U.S. Army during the 1950’s. He was a special tool maker for General Motors...

Russell H. Smith’s career with Bay City Bank (now Chemical Bank) spanned 56 years of distinguished service. He began as a messenger in 1923, and later became president before his retirement in 1979. Mr. Smith, and his wife, Maxine, were life long residents of Bay...

The Saginaw Bay Underwriters Employees Endowed Scholarship in honor of Kurt Ewend was established under the leadership of Kurt Ewend, President of Saginaw Bay Underwriters in 1997. It was renamed to honor him following his death in June 2000. Founded in 1863,...

The American Association of University Women is a national organization that advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. The AAUW’s vision is to be a powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research,...

The mission of the Business and Professional Women’s Clubs of Michigan is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. The organization’s vision is to be the leading advocate for all working women. To further this...

Saginaw Business Incubator, Inc., a non-profit organization, was established to promote and nurture the growth of new businesses founded by local entrepreneurs. The Saginaw Enterprise Center was to house a number of fledgling companies, providing them with space and...

The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) is a national association for managers in the construction industry. Since 1981, CFMA has developed a network of over 6,000 members and 80 chapters across the country that provides the only source of education...

In 1998, this scholarship was established by donations from the SVSU faculty and administration. The faculty and staff members wanted to establish an endowed scholarship program that would assist full-time junior and senior students seeking degrees in the Carmona...

The Allen Scholarship was established in 1966 by Samuel and Marth Allen. It was among the very first endowments at SVSU, established just three years after the college was founded in 1963. Mr. and Mrs. Allen resided in Saginaw and wanted to assist students in the...

Sara Margaret Leki was born in 1915 and passed away in November 1997. She left 25% of her estate to fund scholarships for students at SVSU. Mrs. Leki resided in Saginaw, and wanted to assist students from the mid-Michigan area in achieving their educational goals....

Mr. Carmona is an Engineering graduate of Saginaw Valley State University and, with his wife, Nancy, is the owner of Sunrise National Distributors, based in Bay City, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Carmona are dedicated to helping attract outstanding students to SVSU, and...

Bay Cast, Inc. was acquired in 1987 by Scott L. Holman, who also founded Bay Cast Technologies. Uncommon among many foundries today, Bay Cast, Inc. has remained profitable from its inception, is without long-term debt burden, and maintains a high current ratio. Bay...

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Wilson of Midland, Michigan established a scholarship to encourage first generation and veterans to attend and provide financial assistance to students pursuing degrees at Saginaw Valley State University. The scholarship is named on behalf of...

The Sigma Pi Alumni Association of Saginaw was established in January 2001 and is a chartered alumni chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity, International. Membership is comprised mostly of alumni from Theta-Beta chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity, International at Saginaw...

Spence Brothers is a family-owned corporation, with headquarters in Saginaw. The company was founded in 1893 by brothers Hugh and Matt Spence, in response to the need to rebuild much of the East side of Saginaw, which had been lost in a devastating fire. During the...

The Carrollton Community Endowed Scholarship was established in 2011 by the staff and community of Carrollton Public Schools. Deborah Schneider, and SVSU alumna and teacher in the Carrollton Public Schools, organized the fundraising effort. The donors strongly...

In November of 2021, what was formerly known as the Pride Center at SVSU became rebranded as LGBTQ+ Programs and Services. LGBTQ+ Programs and Services at SVSU is housed within the Multicultural Student Center in SC111. LGBTQ+ Programs and Services hosts a support...

Douglas Spooner was the only son of Roger and Connie Spooner. He was a student at SVSU who was known for his humor and well-liked by his friends and fellow students. Doug battled a nervous system disorder known as Friedreich’s Attaxia, that compelled him to use a...

Stephen Wirt was the president and founder of Wirt Financial and Leasing Services. The company provides leasing services for a wide range of products and equipment, from fax machines to airplanes to hot air balloons. Mr. Wirt earned his B.S. Degree in Business...

Stephen H. Anderson, a graduate of Saginaw Valley State University, endowed The Ida Mae Anderson scholarship in memory of his mother. His hope in establishing the scholarship is that somehow a spark of desire to keep exploring human foibles just like his mother did...