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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.
The Carmona legacy
Scott Carmona and his family made a name for themselves as entrepreneurs and philanthropists. Now that name will be associated with SVSU’s business education.
In the deep end of sisterhood
A sisterly bond and love of competition helped the Francisco siblings make a splash on SVSU’s swimming and diving team in 2018.
Remembering Evan
One year after the tragic death of Evan Willman, a tight-knit group of students honored their fallen friend, and a university granted his mother’s wish.
Making of the mechanic
A sense of fatherly duty led John Leonard to mentor his daughter’s high school robotics team. Inspiration kept him in the role long after her graduation.
The dream-makers
Two education alumnae are applying lessons learned at SVSU to a children’s book series that is taking them — and readers — to thrilling new places.
Rebound
After a devastating knee injury, Emily Wendling could have abandoned her college basketball career. Instead, she aimed for SVSU’s record books.
Detroit drive, worldly ambition
General Motors’ global social media guru answered our questions in a forum she knows well: Twitter.
The curious case of Students 001 and 002
Sometimes history happens by accident. Just ask SVSU’s original student.
Robotics reign in Kingston
Quiet, rural landscapes surround Kingston High School. Inside its classrooms, though, Matt Ferguson is pushing the boundaries of science, technology and artificial intelligence.
The Lewis legacy
More than two decades after his death, Napoleon Lewis Sr. remains a beloved figure for a campus community that considered him a father figure.
Son of Saginaw
Judge Manvel Trice III wields a gavel for justice in his hometown. But his community ambitions reach beyond issues of law and order.
Role of a lifetime
To find himself, theatre major Donté Green first had to transform into someone else.