Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Western High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Western High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
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SVSU forensics team wins competition
The Saginaw Valley State University forensics team earned a first-place finish during a Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League competition at Oakland Community College Friday, Sept. 22.
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2017 Oct 9
SVSU names Deans' List students for winter 2017 semester
More than 1,900 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2017 semester Deans' List.
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2017 Jun 22
SVSU names President's List students for winter 2017 semester
There were more than 500 students from Saginaw Valley State University whose determination and commitment to academic excellence earned them a spot on the winter 2017 semester President's List.
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2017 Jun 22
UF Announces 2016 - 2017 Graduates
More than 1100 graduates were recognized for earning degrees from the University of Findlay for the academic year 2016 - 2017.
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2017 Jun 6
UF Students Participate in 2017 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity
Students at the University of Findlay recently participated in the annual Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity. Held on campus, undergraduate and graduate students were given the opportunity to share their research, creativity and professional learning experiences with the University and community.
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2017 May 18
SVSU Cardinal Formula Racing members pushing their limits in advance of international contest
The hard-working, motivated members of the Saginaw Valley State University Cardinal Formula Racing team are hoping for a top 10 finish this year at the at the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) Collegiate Design Series on May 10-13 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan
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2017 May 4
SVSU honors students deliver thesis presentations
Fifteen students from Saginaw Valley State University's Honors Program delivered their thesis presentations Friday, April 7, inside Gilbertson Hall on SVSU's campus. The topics during the honors symposium ranged from disabled characters in Victorian fairy tales to veterinarian practices in the United States and France to the culture of fraud in the United States. The SVSU Honors Program is a competitive program that selects 80 incoming freshmen students per year. It allows students to pursue their major and minor degree work while providing enriched academic experiences in honors courses, seminars, research projects and social activities. The thesis presentation, during which students discuss and defend their findings to an audience of peers and university faculty and staff, is the culmination of their time in the program.
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2017 May 1
SVSU Cardinal Formula Racing finishes as top undergraduate team for 3rd straight year; Places 6th in the world in acceleration
The Saginaw Valley State University Cardinal Formula Race team sped its way to another impressive performance, posting the top score among exclusively undergraduate programs for the third consecutive year at the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers Collegiate Design Series May 10-13 at Michigan International Speedway. SVSU placed 45th overall among the 120 colleges and universities from across the world who competed. The Cardinals finished ahead of schools such as Michigan Tech (No. 51), Penn State (No.63) and Purdue (No. 67).
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2017 May 17
SVSU inducts 14 students to business honor society
The College of Business and Management at Saginaw Valley State University honored and inducted 14 students to Beta Gamma Sigma, the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International.
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2017 May 1
SVSU Concert Band to perform
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.
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2017 Apr 11
'Love for Speech' leads to honors for SVSU Forensics team at state tournament
The Saginaw Valley State University forensics team captured multiple awards at the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League State Forensics Tournament on March 18 at Eastern Michigan University.
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2017 Mar 29
SVSU forensics team places second in competition
A Saginaw Valley State University student's performance helped propel the institution's forensics team to a second-place finish at the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League Novice States Tournament Feb. 18 at Northwood University.
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2017 Feb 24
SVSU names President's List students for fall 2016 semester
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 2016 semester President's List.
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2017 Feb 22
SVSU names Dean's List students for fall 2016 semester
More than 2,000 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the fall 2016 semester Deans' List.
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2017 Feb 22
Four SVSU teams advance to moot court nationals, placing SVSU among nation's elite
A supportive culture has empowered students in Saginaw Valley State University's moot court program since its founding six years ago, a span when at least one tandem of student teammates from the program has qualified for the national tournament each year.
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2016 Dec 14
Symposium to showcase SVSU students' collaborations with region's manufacturers, organizations
Saginaw Valley State University on Friday, Dec. 9 will host its fall 2016 Engineering Symposium, where 27 mechanical engineering students will showcase their senior projects for the public.
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2016 Dec 7
SVSU Wind Ensemble in concert Oct. 13
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.
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2016 Oct 5
SVSU names Dean's List students
More than 2,100 students from Saginaw Valley State University were named to the Deans' List for the winter 2016 semester.
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2016 Jun 16
SVSU students named to President's List
More than 460 students from Saginaw Valley State University were named to the President's List for the winter 2016 semester.
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2016 Jun 16
UF Announces Spring Graduates
More than 500 graduates were awarded degrees from the University of Findlay in spring 2016.
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2016 Jun 2
SVSU Concert Band to perform in one of director's final appearances
The Saginaw Valley State University Concert Band will perform in concert Wednesday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. in SVSU's Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts. This event is free and open to the public.
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2016 Apr 8
SVSU students volunteer across the U.S. during spring break
There are 82 Saginaw Valley State University students participating in the institution's Alternative Breaks program, which is a student-led organization that sends its members across the U.S. to perform volunteer work during traditional school break periods.
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2016 Mar 9
UF Students Awarded Endowed Scholarships
Students at The University of Findlay were awarded endowed scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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2016 Feb 23
Students accepted into SVSU
SVSU has accepted new students for the fall 2016 semester.
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2016 Feb 22
SVSU students gain experience in co-op/internship positions
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.
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2016 Feb 3
SVSU student team wins national sportsmanship award
Saginaw Valley State University was represented by 14 members of its Sigma Pi fraternity chapter in the NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation National Flag Football Championships in Pensacola, Florida, Jan. 2-4. The team, Theta-Beta, was selected to receive the Sportsmanship Award for the men's collegiate league.
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2016 Feb 1
SVSU students earn degrees
Students earned degrees from Saginaw Valley State University during the December 2015 graduation ceremonies.
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2016 Feb 1
SVSU students named to President's List
Saginaw Valley State University named students to the President's List for the fall 2015 semester. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 4.0 grade point average. For more information, visit www.svsu.edu.
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2016 Feb 1
Students named to SVSU Deans' List
Saginaw Valley State University announced the student recipients of the Deans' List for the fall 2015 semester. To be eligible for the Deans' List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or better. For more information visit www.svsu.edu.
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2016 Feb 1
Students accepted into SVSU
SVSU has accepted new students for the fall 2016 semester.
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2016 Feb 1