Generating and cultivating a community of enthusiastic and loyal donors who
contribute to the development of a premier University of outstanding students.

About Us

Mission Statement

The mission of the SVSU Foundation is to generate and cultivate a community of enthusiastic and loyal donors who contribute to the development of a premier University of outstanding students.

History of the SVSU Foundation

The Saginaw Valley State University Foundation was established in 1977 as a separate legal entity to function as the fund-raising arm of Saginaw Valley State University. Its purpose is to provide support for SVSU in order to assist in the accomplishment of the educational purposes of the University.

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Board of Directors

OFFICERS

Chair - John A. Decker
First Vice Chair - Eric R. Gilbertson
Second Vice Chair - Lucy Horak
Secretary - Susan L. Piesko
Treasurer - James G. Muladore
Executive Director - Andrew J. Bethune

DIRECTORS


 

  • David J. Abbs
  • Donald J. Bachand
  • John A. Decker
  • David H. Dunn
  • David E. Gamez
  • Eldon L. Graham
  • Michael D. Hayes
  • John D.L. Humphreys
  • K.P. Karunakaran, M.D.
  • William C. Lauderbach
  • D. Brian Law
  • Thomas L. Ludington

 

  • Jeffrey T. Martin
  • Dominic Monastiere
  • Terence F. Moore
  • Debasish Mridha, M.D.
  • Andrew D. Richards
  • Francine Rifkin
  • Earl L. Shipp
  • Linda L. Sims
  • Herbert A. Spence, III
  • Julie A. Stevens
  • Jerome L. Yantz

 

HONORARY DIRECTORS


  • Dorothy D. Arbury
  • Charles B. Curtiss
  • E. Malcolm Field, M.D.
  • B.J. Humphreys
  • Burnett S. Kelly
  • Thomas M. Marx
  • Thomas H. Mutton
  • Alan W. Ott
  • Ernest E. Paulick
  • Donna J. Roberts
  • Grant A. Schaefer, P.E.
  • Robert J. Vitito
  • James L. Wolohan

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Foundation Staff

Andrew J. Bethune '87
Executive Director

Ann Branch
Assistant to the Executive Director

Emmie Busch '89 & '93
Coordinator of Scholarships and Development Communications

Kevin Schultz '92
Director of Alumni Relations

Joseph A. Vogl '76 & '82
Director of Annual Giving

Suzette Zimmerman
Administrative Assistant, Annual Giving & Foundation

 




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