SVSU Alumni Association

Shout out to all the alumni who submitted a class note in July!

Congratulations to:
🌟Audrey and Seth Bearden for welcoming their first child
🌟Rachelle Leppek-Sowinski and Ellie Sowinski for graduating together in May 2026 as mother and daughter
🌟Sean Stewart Sr for his book "Now What? Beginner's Guide to Actually Playing Golf"
🌟Justin Weller for receiving a 2nd Fulbright Scholarship to Taiwan
🌟Scienna Nieschulz for celebrating 5 years in law enforcement
🌟Kailey Hawkins for starting a new role as a GSRP Lead Teacher with Utica Community Schools
🌟Laurie Winke for starting a new role as Director of the Carpenter Pre-Primary Center
🌟Laticia Whitehead for publishing two coloring books, "What Could I Be? Let's Color and See!" and "What Could I Be? Let's Color and See! Book 2"
🌟Emily Volmering for welcoming a baby in June

If you want to submit a class note, you can do so at https://forms.office.com/r/jPnjzYPnVi

It's back-to-school season, and we want to help SVSU alumni educators show off their Red Pride in the classroom! 🎒✏️

We're giving away 50 SVSU Alumni flags on a first-come, first-served basis, and once those are claimed, we'll keep the spirit going with SVSU pennants for everyone else who completes the form.

Complete the form by August 11th, and we'll mail your flag or pennant straight to you. We can't wait to see everyone's classrooms full of Red Pride!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ZQxQx4dyzk

Josh Kalandyk (‘18) received his Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and is now a Process Engineer at Hemlock Semiconductor.

While at SVSU, Josh took advantage of the Career Services Office by participating in the Halla Mechatronics co-op, serving as a Mechanical Engineering Researcher, and completing an internship at Hemlock Semiconductor. When not focusing on his future career in engineering, Josh was a youth group volunteer at Hopevale Church.

Last year, alumni voted to renovate the SVSU observatory. That's the power of the Cardinal 100 Fund.

Here's how it works: 100 alumni donate $100 each, pooling together $10,000 for a student-led project. Each November, student groups pitch their ideas at the Cardinal 100 reception, and donors vote on their favorite. The winning group gets the full $10,000 to make it happen.

We are already over 60% to our goal! Just over 30 more to go before we hit 100 donors and find out what project will be funded this year.

https://svsu.edu/26cardinal100

This Thursday, July 30th, from 5:00-10:00 p.m. is SVSU Night at Party on McCarty at the Saginaw Soccer Complex. It’s also Country Night, so grab your boots and come hang out with fellow alumni!

Swing by the SVSU Alumni Relations tent for some giveaways, then enjoy live bands, food trucks, and drinks.

Admission is $2 per person, and parking is $5. We hope to see you there!

We are three weeks away from SVSU Night at the Detroit City FC is on August 15! ⚽

Bring your family and friends to cheer on Detroit at 7:00 pm at Keyworth Stadium! All tickets purchased through the SVSU link come with a Cardinals and Detroit City shirt!

Purchase your tickets now at https://shorturl.at/7JpWS

Join fellow Cardinals for a day at the ballpark! SVSU alumni are invited to SVSU STEM Day at the Great Lakes Loons on Sunday, August 16, for a 1:00 p.m. game against the South Bend Cubs.

Your $20 ticket includes:
⚾Seating in the Northern Lights Pavilion
⚾Free soft drinks
⚾Two-hour buffet, starting at gates open
⚾Alumni will receive a giveaway item from the Alumni Relations office

Bring the whole crew; non-alumni guests are welcome too!

Purchase your tickets at https://shorturl.at/nhNZo

Join your fellow alumni at Studio 23 in Bay City for an SVSU Paint Your Pet class on August 14 from 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.! 🎨

Recreate a photo of your furry, feathered, or four-legged friend on canvas! A step-by-step instructor will guide you through the entire painting process, making this a great experience for artists of all skill levels.

Feel free to bring your own drinks, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, and snacks to enjoy throughout the evening. Some snacks will also be provided!

Register now at https://shorturl.at/QlgBF