Saginaw Valley State University

(Common SVS, LV, or referred to as Saginaw Valley) Saginaw Valley State University (SVS) courses University Center, is a state university located in Michigan. Originally founded in 1963 as Saginaw Valley College, about 6 miles Kochvill district of the city Saginaw, Saginaw County is located on 748 acres of land. In addition, only 8.5 miles Bay City and Midland 20 miles.
Founded in 1963, it is the smallest of Michigan's 15 public colleges and universities. SVS is the main campus of the University Center offers undergraduate and graduate levels with approximately 10,000 students in more than 100 academic programs. SVS offers strong programs in five colleges of study. We teach more popular among nursing, engineering, business, health professions and performing and visual arts as well as traditional liberal arts programs in criminal justice, psychology and professional degree programs such as technical writing.

History

Despite two years of college in 1961 was replaced by Delta College back in 1922, higher education in Saginaw Valley Bay City Junior College founding dates, there was still a four-year undergraduate institutions in the region. Saginaw Valley College was founded as a private institution in 1963 and again in November 1987 Saginaw Valley State University and Saginaw Valley State College was changed in 1974 on behalf of state-supported institution since 1965 and more.

Starters

In 1955, in Saginaw Valley civic leaders met to discuss the prospects of local institutions of higher education. Next year, the committee recommended a two-year community colleges will increase to 300 four-year universities. Two-year college, Delta, approved by voters in 1958 and opened in 1961.

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What will be the articles of incorporation for Saginaw Valley College (originally called Delta Senior University) it was drawn up in 1963 and state special, given a requirement as SVC, four-year liberal arts institution. Samuel D. Marble, president of Delta College, for four months at the same time, both the presidency in 1964 after being appointed as the chairman of the SVC, he resigned from the Delta. 119 students have completed two years of first-class Delta and transfer SVC. Midland initiation ceremony in a church on a graduating class was held in 1966. a site for the permanent campus CVC (colleges Delta was working in the basement) was elected Kochvill District in 1966 and classes were moved to a building on the site next year. for what has been lost ground in late summer will be Wickes Hall. Saginaw Valley College two coaches college athletic teams then spotted a cardinal, a kitchen decoration on it in Kentucky on a golf tournament soon changed to the Cardinals, Redbirds selected were in April 1970 received full accreditation by the North Central Association. In 1972, the Cardinals became a founding member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 1974 and Frank "Muddy" Waters was hired as the first football coach of the University.

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the name of the same year, Samuel D. Marble, also submitted his resignation college president who served in this role he has changed the Delta College in Saginaw Valley State College in 1974. Marble also served as president of Wilmington College in Ohio. He retired president will be named and Wickes Hall was honored with a conference room named in his honor. In November 1974, Jack M. Ryder was the college president. Michigan Efficiency prepared by the Working Group in 1977 in a report they SVSC Delta more efficient and can run had no idea gained traction combined advice then Governor William G. Milliken. In 1980, the Higher Education Commission / North Central Association, continued this accreditation and the accreditation granted at postgraduate level. Both accreditations have been kept continuously since the original accreditation. Also in 1980, two Japanese students are now thriving international student enrollment during two weeks starting joins SVSC. 1985 destroyed financial records, log files and other important records archives fire college in June 1987 noted sculptor Marshall M. Fredericks works was home.

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On 5 November 1987, it was SVSC Saginaw Valley State University. Dr. Jack Ryder, resigned as president in 1989, and Eric R. Gilbertson succeeded him. An off-campus location, Cass City was opened in 1991. In 2000, President George W. Bush visited the United States Ryder Center days before the election will be elected. Valley, competing in a fundraising contest against Grand Valley State University, the annual War was founded in 2003. In 2009, SVS graduates Tony Ceccacc was director lead flight STS-125, a Hubble Space mission and a SVS to repair the telescope pennant board Space Shuttle Atlantis was sent into space . Flags on display at the Pioneer Hall. June 18, 2013 day, President Gilbertson control the university's board of directors announced its intention to retire when it finds its place.
Ming Chuan University, in the United States accredited first Asian university, Gilbertson Hall in 2014 opened its Michigan Campus.
SVS was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for Education Development Classification get its 2015 Community Participation. To be elected, corporate disclosures and mission, culture, leadership, resources and practices comply in community engagement offers institutionalized practices. assignment is valid for 10 years.

50th Anniversary

In 2013, SVS university also launched titled donation campaign, including an economic summit on October 25, with a dinner gala on November 9 and various events throughout the year celebrated its 50th anniversary of "talent. Opportunity. Promise." with the goal of raising $ 25 million.

Presidents

Dr. Samuel Davey Marble Quarry March 14, 23, 1964, he served as president of the SVC, 1974 to 1958 until 1964, was the first president of Delta College. Wickes was elected to the Hall in the conference hall of honor, Gladys and Samuel Marble Graduate Business Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 and Samuel Marble Memorial Scholarship Established in 1990, Delta will be transferred to the student.
Dr. Ryder Jack McBride June 30, November 1, 1974 SVSC / SVS, he served as president in 1989 he Browne Hall, Zahnow library, science building and began construction of the successful Ryder Center. At the same time, Pioneer Hall, Arbury Fine Arts Center, Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum and Wickes Stadium was instrumental in raising private gifts for the building. Because of his leadership, SVSC, Grand Valley State University, Ferris State College and Lake Superior State College legislation signed by all four universities were higher in November, 1987. Dr. Ryder, on 13 December 1991 the University was named president emeritus.
Dr. Eric R. Gilbertson November 2013, Michigan has the longest service and SVS history's longest permanent president of the 15 public universities, began his career as president on August 29, 1989, the SVS was. During his tenure, the university's endowment has increased twenty-fold and tripled the size of the campus physical plant. Registration almost doubled during his tenure. Gilbertson Vermont Johnson State College was the former president of the Ohio Board of Trustees and president of Ohio State University as well as the administrative assistant legal counsel. Dr. On the appointment of his successor, the Gilbertson announced his intention to retire in 2013.
February 10, 2014 Dr. Donald Bachand, the university's provost and academic vice president, was elected the fourth president of the SVS. That mission officially began on February 17th and was formally established July 22.

 Accreditations

Saginaw Valley State University HLC / NCA graduate level this accreditation and the accreditation in 1970 continued in 1980 as an undergraduate degree-awarding institution is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Higher Education. Both accreditations have been kept continuously since the original accreditation. SVS also specialized accreditations were given to mark the SVS as a university with the community who give exceptional service, its 2015 Community Participation has ten programs, including selected by the Foundation for Education Development Carnegie Classification get.

Academic colleges

 College of Art and Behavioral Sciences

Faculty of Arts and Behavioral Sciences is the university's five colleges old. Joni Boye-Beaman is the dean of the university. Ethics is held by James V. Finkbeiner equipped Chairman Francis C. Dane.
the various academic units of the university, college, applied studies, art, communication, creative writing, offering criminal justice undergraduate majors, English, French, graphic design, history, international studies, modern foreign languages, music, political science, psychology, public administration, rhetoric and professional writing, sociology, Spanish and theater. All programs are available as well as a great little gender studies, geography, German, and Polish philosophy there.
In addition to the number of undergraduate programs, graduate programs, administrative sciences, it is presented in communication and digital media.

College of Business and Management

College of Business and Management to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Association (AACSB), commissioned by the leading standard for success is accredited schools. less than 5% of all business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB. college dean Dr. Rama is the Yelka. Harvey Randall Wickes President of International Business is equipped to Dr. Joseph Ofori-Dankw.
Undergraduate majors in accounting, economics, finance, general business, international business, marketing and management are offered. Small entrepreneurship and international business economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general business, legal studies, management and marketing, as well as certificates are presented. A M.B.A. program is offered at the graduate level.

Education

SVS teacher training programs offer advanced learning programs for educators as well as recertification and approvals. SVS is: Faculty of Education

Health and Human Services

 Crystal M. Lange College

Crystal M. Lange, named after the 20 years, Dean served as the College of Nursing founder, Health and Human Services, College of health sciences, kinesiology, nursing, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in occupational therapy and social work. In 2011 the university's Board of Control Judith P. Ruland college dean has approved a doctor of nursing practice program in December. [19]

Science, Engineering and Technology College

Science, Engineering and Technology Department offers biology majors, computer science and information systems, electrical engineering, mathematics, sciences, engineering, physics and optical physics (biochemistry, including business chemistry and chemical physics) chemistry.
Frank R. Hall, duty on June 1, 2015, April, was elected dean position in 2015.