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's Cardinal Singers invited to statewide convention
This was the first time an SVSU choir had been invited to sing at an American Choral Directors Association convention. The choir was selected by an esteemed group of choral directors through a blind audition.
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2014 Nov 6
SVSU accepts students for fall 2015
Saginaw Valley State University accepted the following students for the fall 2015 semester.
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2014 Nov 5
SVSU students earn degrees
In total, 922 graduates earned degrees from Saginaw Valley State University during May 2014 graduation ceremonies.
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2014 Oct 27
SVSU students named to President's List
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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2014 Aug 12
SVSU students named to Deans' List
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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2014 Aug 12
SVSU students earn National Society of Leadership and Success honors
The National Society of Leadership and Success is an organization that fosters leadership in part by hosting seminars for universities nationally while also connecting members from chapters at 417 institutions across the United States.
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2014 Apr 21
Swimming and Diving Team Achieves Scholar All American Status
The University of Findlay Swimming and Diving Team has achieved Scholar All American status for the 2013 fall semester. The College Swimming Coaches Association of America presented the Team Scholar All American Award to college and university swimming and diving teams who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
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2014 Mar 18
1,950 students named to SVSU's Fall 2013 Deans' List
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.
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2014 Mar 14
445 named to SVSU President's List for Fall 2013
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.
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2014 Mar 14
SVSU Cardinal Singers, Concert Choir plan Monday concert
Saginaw Valley State University's Cardinal Singers and Concert Choir will be singing new life into the works of two poetic and literary icons, Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost in American Poets: Choral Songs of Emily Dickenson and Robert Frost on Monday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in SVSU's Rhea Miller Recital Hall.
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2014 Feb 21
SVSU students to volunteer during holiday break
This winter, 55 Saginaw Valley State University students will spend parts of their holiday break volunteering for organizations helping others. The initiatives are part of five opportunities being organized through SVSU's Alternative Breaks program, a student-led group that advocates volunteer work during traditional break periods from school.
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2013 Dec 17
SVSU student vocalists set for holiday concert
Saginaw Valley State University's Cardinal Singers and Concert Choir will perform this year's holiday-themed concert, "Sing Noel!," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall.
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2013 Nov 27
SVSU's 50th Anniversary Choral Gala planned
The Saginaw Valley State University Concert Choir and Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy Choir this week will team up to present the 50th Anniversary Choral Gala.
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2013 Oct 22
SVSU announces graduation list
In May, 930 students graduated from Saginaw Valley State University.
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2013 Aug 23
SVSU Students Record Perfect Grades, Named to President's List
Saginaw Valley State University named 476 students to the President's List for the winter 2013 semester. To be eligible for the President's List, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and earn a 4.0 semester GPA.
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2013 Aug 1
Winter 2013 Deans' List
Saginaw Valley State University named 1,860 students on the Dean's List for the winter 2013 semester.
To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.4 or better.
Saginaw Valley State University, founded in 1963, is the youngest of Michigan's 15 public colleges and universities. SVSU has more than 10,000 graduate and undergraduate students, including over 500 international students. For more information, visit www.svsu.edu.
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2013 Aug 1
SVSU Students Selected for Roberts Fellows Leadership Program
Twelve remarkable students will learn what it takes to become exceptional leaders after being selected for one of Saginaw Valley State University's most prestigious undergraduate programs. The students will add a concentrated focus on leadership to their studies after being selected to participate in the Roberts Fellows program for the 2013-14 academic year.
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2013 Jun 25
SVSU Students Went on Week-Long Habitat for Humanity Trip to Chicago
A group of 10 Saginaw Valley State University students went on a week-long trip to Chicago to perform a volunteer service project with the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity, May 6-11, 2013.
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2013 May 22
SVSU Cardinal Singers and Concert Choir to Perform Songs of Stage and Screen
Saginaw Valley State University's acclaimed vocal ensemble, Cardinal Singers, will perform in concert at SVSU with the Concert Choir Wednesday, April 17 at 7:30p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall.
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2013 Apr 15
SVSU Department of Music Presents a Concert Band
Saginaw Valley State University's department of music presents a Concert Band on Monday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Malcolm Field Performing Arts Theatre with William Wollner as the director.
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2013 Apr 15
2060 SVSU Students Named to Dean's List
Saginaw Valley State University named 2,060 students on the Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.4 or better.Saginaw Valley State University, founded in 1963, is the youngest of Michigan's 15 public colleges and universities. SVSU has more than 10,000 graduate and undergraduate students, including over 500 international students. For more information, visit www.svsu.edu.
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2013 Apr 5
468 SVSU Students Named to President's List
Saginaw Valley State University named 468 students to the President's List for the fall 2012 semester. To be eligible for the President's List, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and earn a 4.0 semester GPA.Saginaw Valley State University, founded in 1963, is the youngest of Michigan's 15 public colleges and universities. SVSU has more than 10,000 graduate and undergraduate students, including over 500 international students. For more information, visit www.svsu.edu.
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2013 Apr 5
SVSU Hosts its Annual Honors Program: Thesis Presentation Day
Saginaw Valley State University is hosting its Honors Program: Thesis Presentation Day on April 5, 2013 in the Regional Education Center. Presentations will start at 9 a.m. and end around 3 p.m.Lunch will begin at noon, for those invited, and a keynote speaker will be present. Jaime Jager will be talking during lunch about "Life Approaching Death: Time and Identity in End-of-Life Narratives".
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2013 Apr 2
SVSU Students to Spend Spring Break in N.C. Helping Domestic Violence Victims
Students from Saginaw Valley State University are spending their spring break lending a hand to those in need. A 10-student team from SVSU will travel to Morehead City, N.C., and work with the Carteret County Domestic Violence Program to help victims of domestic violence. The group departs Sunday, March 3, and return Saturday, March 9. The Carteret County Domestic Violence Program provides a mentoring program, a 24-hour crisis line and free shelter to victims of abuse.
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2013 Mar 6
SVSU Students Travel to N.J. to Educate Youth
Students from Saginaw Valley State University are spending their spring break lending a hand to those in need. A 12-student team from SVSU will travel to Newark, N.J. to assist education providers with getting information to at-risk youth. The students will depart Sunday, March 3, and return Sunday, March 9. The students will be working with United Way Newark, a program that provides youth knowledge and skills they need to succeed academically.
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2013 Mar 6
Local Students Accepted to SVSU
The following local students have been accepted to SVSU:
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2013 Feb 20
Local SVSU Students Among Best in Nation at Moot Court Competition
Students from Saginaw Valley State University proved their talent at arguing legal issues, advancing to the national moot court competition held in Virginia Beach, Va., Friday, Jan. 18, and Saturday, Jan. 19.
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2013 Jan 29
Local SVSU Students to Help Rebuild Town Struck by Tornado
Local Saginaw Valley State University students are spending some of their 2012 winter break lending a hand in the spirit of giving.
As part of a nine-student team from SVSU, these students will travel to Joplin, Mo., working with Rebuild Joplin to help restore a small community destroyed by an EF5 tornado in 2011. The group departs Sunday, Dec. 16, and arrives back home Saturday, Dec. 22.
The students include
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2012 Dec 12
Students Accepted to SVSU
The following students have been accepted to SVSU:
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2012 Dec 4
Area Students Perform in Concert Choir
The following students will perform as part of the SVSU Choir:
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2012 Dec 3