Presidents of Saginaw Valley State University
Samuel D. Marble 1963-1973
Jack M. Ryder 1974-1989
Eric R. Gilbertson 1989-2013
Donald J. Bachand 2014-
Dr. William Capitan served as acting president from January 1, 1974 to June 30, 1974. Dr. Walter T. James served as acting president from July 1, 1974 to November 30, 1974. (Jack Ryder became the second president on December 2, 1974.) Jerry A. Woodcock and Robert S. P. Yien served as acting co-presidents from May 1 to August 27, 1989. (Eric R. Gilbertson became the third president on August 28, 1989.)
Investiture Ceremony of Donald J. Bachand
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