Steven Ingham, of Gladbrook, was among 11 Saginaw Valley State University students to receive scholarships from the SVSU Faculty Association.

Ingham, a communication major, received the Faculty Association Endowed Scholarship.

Students who receive a 3.25 GPA and have completed at least 15 credit hours are eligible for the scholarship. Students also must be working on a project with a faculty member.

Ingham’s project examines how sports audiences perceive masculinity and how the masculine culture has changed in recent years. The project is supported by Brittany Collins, SVSU assistant professor of communication.

Ingham was recognized during the 29th Annual Faculty Association Awards Banquet Friday, Oct. 17.

The ceremony also honored three SVSU faculty members who received Faculty Association awards.

Amy Pierce, associate professor of communication, received the Faculty Association Service Award, given to a faculty member who contributes in numerous ways to their department. Sara Beth Keough, associate professor of geography, received the Faculty Association Scholarship Award, given to a faculty member who shows diligence in their work. Ervin Sparapani, professor of teacher education, received the Faculty Association Mentor Award, given to a faculty member who provides guidance to junior faculty.

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 90 programs of study for its more than 10,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to quality teaching in the classroom, field-based learning outside, NCAA Division II athletics and a broad range of academic and extracurricular opportunities for students to excel. For more information, visit svsu.edu.