Alumni Zone
In the Spotlight
SVSU Alumni Association Board Spotlight Name: Arthur W. O’Neal, II Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1998; Master of Arts, Leadership & Public Administration, 2004 Hometown: Lifetime resident of Saginaw, Mich. Alumni Association Board Term: April 2000 – May 2006 Career Highlights: Presently, Chief of Security for the Saginaw Public Schools. Previously, O’Neal was with the City of Saginaw Police Department for 17 years and with the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and received the Saginaw County Department of Public Health 2004 Distinguished Service Award. Civic and Community Organizations: Executive Board Member of the Bethel AME Church Day Care Center; Board of Directors of the Houghton-Jones Neighborhood Task Force Resource Center; Co-Chair of the Saginaw County Family Youth Initiative and member of its Scholarship Committee; Board Member of the Saginaw County Department of Public Health Treatment & Prevention Services; Saginaw County Truancy Abatement Committee; Saginaw County Emergency Preparedness Council; and Saginaw County Juvenile Justice Collaborative. Hobbies and Interests: Mentoring youths, meeting with parents, golf, traveling to other parts of the world to see how people live, and staying involved in the community. Family: Wife and four daughters SVSU Experience: “It was great for me! SVSU was a better fit for me than any other university. The faculty and staff were always accessible, especially Dr. Donald Bachand. As a non-traditional student, it was exactly what I needed. SVSU was a great place to be and it played a very important role in the opportunities I’ve had over the years.” Favorite Alumni Activities: “As chair of the Alumni Association Awards & Scholarships Committee, I’m able to learn the stories of current SVSU students and accomplished faculty on campus, and hear what alumni are doing after their SVSU experience. I also enjoy participating in the Alumni Association Bob Becker Scholarship Golf Open. A highlight was being honored as the 2004 Homecoming Grand Marshal.”
n Arthur O’Neal (’98, ’04) rode in the 2004 Homecoming Parade as the Alumni Grand Marshal.
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