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As a part of the Raana Akbar Memorial Lecture Series, SVSU will host Feryal Salem, Ph.D., associate professor of Arabic and Islamic studies at American Islamic College in Chicago, for her lecture, “The Art of the Soul: Islamic Architecture, Beauty, and Spiritual Formation in Islamic Civilization.” The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held tonight (Thursday, Nov. 5), at 6 p.m. in Ott Auditorium, located in Gilbertson Hall on SVSU’s Kochville Township campus. In her lecture, Salem will highlight how Islamic aesthetics sought to cultivate spiritual refinement and the nourishment of the soul.

Join us for the Cardinals BRIDGE Talk on Wednesday, October 28 at 6 p.m. Dr. Waheed Akbar will explore 50 years of orthopaedic innovation, from open surgery to precision technology, robotics and regenerative medicine. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the community; however, registration is required.

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SVSU to host motivational speaker, author of ‘Finding Gobi,’ a "New York Times" bestselling true story by ultramarathon runner Dion Leonard. Free and open to the public; however, ticket reservations are required. MORE - bit.ly/4dV4sMt

🎉 IN THE NEWS - SVSU’s graduate certificate in healthcare compliance and ethics has been accredited by the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA). SVSU is one of only three universities in the advanced tier and the first in Michigan to achieve this distinction, offering students a direct path to professional certification.

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Happy Constitution Day! 🇺🇸

Join us for two upcoming opportunities to explore the U.S. Constitution:

📜 Writing the Constitution
🗓 Oct. 2 | 1-4 p.m. 📍 Gilbertson Hall North 103
Help hand-copy the Constitution and reflect on its significance as America approaches its 250th anniversary.
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🎭 What the Constitution Means to Me
🗓 Sept. 30-Oct. 4 📍 Malcolm Field Theatre
SVSU Theatre presents playwright Heidi Schreck's acclaimed production that brings the Constitution to life through a personal, thought-provoking and often humorous exploration of its impact across generations.
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Learn more, engage, and be part of the conversation.

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