Self-discovery and romance met Courtney Perrou in Europe, and the experience kept her there. But what began as her very own ‘fairy tale’ took an unexpected turn along the way.
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The Mother and Child Union
At a personal and professional crossroads, SVSU grad student Virginia Betancourt made a decision with generations-spanning consequences.
In Focus, Behind The Camera
Alumna Madilyn Witherspoon will be utilizing her grit and drive as she pursues a master’s degree in film production at one of the nation’s elite film schools.
Thrust Into The Fire
Fresh from graduation, an SVSU alumna began her nursing career in a pandemic ‘hot zone.’
Call of the Wild
Since childhood, Gabrielle Gittens felt drawn to nature. Now the SVSU alumna is one step closer to a career protecting it.
UNITED BY THE DIVIDE: SVSU students lead historic Saginaw protest against racial injustice
“That could have been me,” Indigo Dudley said of George Floyd’s death. “That could have been my family, my friends, Simone, someone in my hometown. That scared me.”
Doggedly pursuing a lifelong ambition, an SVSU student nears a milestone
Mia Berlanga has chased a dream since the eighth grade. This month, she came one step closer to catching up to it.
‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: SVSU alumna-turned-ER doctor protects Saginaw’s front lines in COVID-19 fight
Through protective goggles and face shields, Dr. Angela Gregory has witnessed heartbreaking tragedy and triumphs of human compassion since the COVID-19 pandemic reached the Covenant HealthCare emergency room where she works.
Defying a global pandemic, SVSU brings ‘Macbeth’ to the world online
A group of graduating seniors will bow out in style as a Shakespeare classic is performed with style – and safety – using a trendy online app.
Guarding the gates of a global pandemic
With a hazmat suit and a desire to serve her community, SVSU alumna Smriti Pant became part of the fight against COVID-19.
The Fifth Quarter
Head coaches Matt LaFleur and Ryan Brady found success and friendship on the sidelines. But once they were rivals in one of SVSU’s most significant games ever.
Q&A with Jennifer Pruett, SVSU women’s basketball coach
Jennifer Pruett has brought a DNA-deep toughness to the sidelines during her first year as head coach of SVSU’s women’s basketball team.
The Songstress of Saginaw Valley
Alivia Combs is no stranger to delighting audiences with her vocals. It’s a scenario that dates back further than her memory can recall.
Seeds at the Center
For SVSU’s Writing Center, what began as a seedling of an idea two decades ago has sprouted branches that today touch communities on the other side of the planet.
A Class of His Own
The accolades are piling up for one of SVSU’s most decorated student leaders.
Craft of a Career
Like the late artist whose life’s work she oversees, Marilyn Wheaton sculpted a legacy of her own in the arts world.
Hitting her stride
Coming off her final — and best — season on the SVSU women’s cross-country team, Allison Dorr is eyeing a school record.
The scorecard of life
Life tossed James Peoples a curveball at the age of 3, when he was diagnosed with cancer. Now the SVSU baseball team is helping him swing back.
An ocean of ambition
The twosome that founded SVSU’s literary-arts magazine is still collaborating more than three decades later.
Anatomy of a magazine cover
Developing the cover of a magazine is never an easy task. Here is the story behind the latest cover of Reflections.