Dr. Erickson began his university teaching career at Dallas Baptist University in 1981, serving as director of technical theatre and subsequently department chair. In 1991, Dr. Erickson came to SVSU as Associate Professor of Theatre and was the coordinator of...

Barbara Ann Divine received scholarships when she was pursuing her degree in Nursing and was very grateful for the help they gave her in meeting her goals. Her daughters, Susan Crane and Karen Hubner, established this scholarship as a tribute to their mother and her...

In 1986, this scholarship fund was established to recognize achievement and provide assistance to SVSU students. The fund was created and is supported by gifts made by donors in memory of family and friends. Gifts of any size may be directed to the fund, and are from...

The SVSU Alumni Association of Saginaw Valley State University hosts a number of events each year with activities for the whole family, including family fun days, golf outings, and celebrations. The mission of the Saginaw Valley Alumni Association is to engage our...

Bob Becker was Athletic Director at SVSU from 1980-1998 and while under Mr. Becker’s leadership, the SVSU Athletic Department experienced solid growth and many athletic successes. Mr. Becker served the University in various roles for over 30 years. In consultation...

Cardinal Athletics has played an important role in the history of SVSU. Former varsity athletes had an opportunity to “pave the way” for current and future Cardinal student athletes to continue on a great tradition through the Varsity Walk Brick Program. This Brick...

The purpose of the Biology Club is to promote study in the biological sciences through campus and community involvement. The Biology Club provides a social outlet for new students to become acclimated to SVSU and the Biology Department. The also provides students...

Dr. John A. Fallon was Vice President for Public Affairs at Saginaw Valley State University. Dr. Fallon was known for his outstanding leadership skills, and for sharing them with many community organizations. He believes strongly in community involvement as well as...

The staff of the SVSU Controller’s Office made gifts to provide assistance to students in the College of Business and Management at Saginaw Valley State University, especially those pursuing Accounting degrees. The Controller’s Office staff understand the financial...

The original “Chrysallis” Center was intended to help non-traditional students, especially displaced homemakers, in achieving their educational goals. Founded by an SVSU graduate and faculty member, Rose Collamer Bauman, the Chrysallis Center was located in a small...

The SVSU Health Professional Alumni Endowed Scholarship was established by alumni of Saginaw Valley State University who have become leaders in our regional healthcare community to encourage students with similar leadership potential to pursue their education at...

Faculty, alumni, and friends have contributed to this fund to support students who meet nationally identified qualifications to meet current and projected needs of the profession and society. The founders wish to support nursing students who meet qualifications...

The SVSU Endowed Science Research Scholarship was established in 1990 by members of the SVSU Science Club. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage student participation in research endeavors in the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology through...

Faculty members in the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology contributed to an endowment fund to provide scholarship opportunities for SVSU students as part of the Talent. Opportunity. Promise. Campaign. The purpose of the SVSU Science Bowl Scholarship was...

The roots of the Student Association began in 1965 with the formation of the Student Senate. The Student Senate included a President, Vice President, and Treasurer, and two senators from each of the four class levels (freshman-senior), three senators from among night...

The Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) is a non-profit for all current nursing and pre-nursing students to help develop professional and leadership skills.

The Support Staff Association (SSA) was organized in 1980 by the Secretarial/Clerical employees of SVSU and recognized by the University in the same year. The Association expanded their membership in 1990 by merging with the Business/Plant Services staff. SVSU and...

This scholarship is established by Ted Lind and Jenna Briggs to help support military and veteran students in honor of their fellow soldier and friend SSG William R. Wilson III. Jenna Briggs is Director of Graduate Admissions for SVSU. SSG Wilson, a native of...

Jerry Drazdik (Jerry Drake) and Terry Drake owned and operated the O Sole Mio Restaurant in Bay City for many years. Established in 1958, O Sole Mio (also known as “Terry & Jerry’s”) was an Italian restaurant in an historic area of Bay City that offered an extensive...

In 1881, Frederick E. Case opened his livery business on Adams Street in Saginaw. In 1901, his son, Winfred L. Case, joined him in F.E. Case and Son Livery and Funeral Service, and became one of Michigan’s first licensed funeral directors. Upon Frederick’s death,...

Herbert Gettel retired from Gettel Motors in the spring of 1995, and was recognized as a long and successful owner of farm equipment and automotive sales businesses in the Thumb area. He and his wife, Doris, were friends to Saginaw Valley State University for over...

John S. Ludington received his bachelor’s degree from Albion College, and is a former President of The Dow Chemical Company (1972) and became Chief Executive Officer in 1975, a position he held until 1989. He remained Chairman of the Board until his retirement in...

Boice and Jean Bird, longtime Saginaw residents, strongly supported higher education throughout their lives. Their family owned and operated Boice Bird & Sons Painting and Schmeirheim Electric, staples in the Saginaw employment community for years. In establishing...

Art Kackmeister and Gladys Benjamin were born in 1912. They married in 1933 and together raised three sons. Art and Gladys graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw in 1930; both were outstanding high school athletes. Mrs. Kackmeister played basketball,...

The Triskelions were a group of women’s volunteers from the Tri-City area who contributed in excess of $200,000 for scholarships at SVSU during the first 20 years of the University’s history. In 1983, the group established an endowment fund to sustain the scholarship...

In 1936, the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC) was formed. The union negotiated contracts with and organized workers at major companies until in 1942, the United Steel Workers of America was created by delegates to a SWOC convention in Cleveland, Ohio. USWA...

Mr. Fulton is originally from Detroit, Michigan and is an alumnus of SVSU where he earned his Bachelor’s of Professional Accountancy ( cum laude) in May 2012. Mr. Fulton is currently a Senior Internal Auditor at Adient, LLC, working out of the Plymouth office and...

In 1999, members of the Bay-Midland-Saginaw area Hispanic American community began this scholarship fund to assist students pursuing degrees at SVSU. They are proud of their Hispanic heritage and share the belief that education is the key to success and the building...

Virginia (Oehring) Spatz was born February 14, 1922, in Saginaw. She married Norman Spatz on August 4, 1952; he predeceased her June 22, 2003. She retired from General Motors, the old Saginaw Chevrolet Manufacturing Plant, after 41 years. Mrs. Spatz is remembered by...

Walter E. Walpole was the founder and driving force behind the success of Walbro Corporation in Cass City, Michigan. At the time of his death in 1987, Mr. Walpole was serving as Chairman of the Board. In 1988, the corporation established the scholarship fund to...