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As tens of thousands of people fled the war-torn Middle East last month, SVSU adjunct political science professor Jim Johnson arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel ready to document his two-week journey so that he could bring his personal account back to his students. »
Two SVSU professors have received a $453,041 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a new transmission electron microscope (TEM) and a new energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). »
On the morning of 9/11, many students sat unaware of the severity of the events in New York City while others were glued to a television trying to wrap their minds around the atrocity that had taken place. »
Sergeant Bethany K. Rusch will be leaving the University Police Department Thursday after 23 years on the force.
Rusch is leaving her position with the department to take a position as an investigator with the IRS at its Flint office. On Monday, she will report to the IRS Training Center in Independence, Ohio to begin a 53-week training program that will take her both in and out of state until her training is complete. »
A resolution concerning Student Association elections highlighted discussed topics during the SA general House meeting Aug. 28.
Under the previous election rules, presidential candidates not elected would be unable to serve as a representative that same year. The new resolution will allow presidential hopefuls not elected to retain an opportunity to be voted in as a representative. »
Free food, t-shirts, music, and cash dominated SVSU's Courtyard Thursday from 2-5 p.m. as the Cards' Party introduced students to campus organizations and local businesses. »
Student job network renamed
The College Central Network, which is a free-access database where students and alumni can view off-campus job openings, has recently been renamed the Cardinal Job Network. »
Thusday, Aug. 31
In May, SVSU handed Ashley Christie a degree. A month later, they handed her a badge.
The 23-year-old Bay City native and former SVSU track standout joined the University Police Department in June after earning a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. »
SVSU is currently testing the program VSpace, an open-source learning environment similar to Blackboard.
Dan Tyger, the online teaching and learning coordinator for Information Technology Services, noted three key differences between VSpace and Blackboard that make VSpace a superior tool. First is its flexibility, something he believes Blackboard does not possess. »
New faces can be seen this year in the Student Life Center, as SVSU welcomes new Director Janelle Jacobs and Assistant Director Carly Waligora. »
On Friday, the SVSU bookstore parking lot and Collings Drive were blocked off to make room for the fifth annual Street Fest, hosted by Program Board. »