Welcome
to the Finlandia University Alumni & Advancement Web Pages
The
Lion's Pride mission:
"To serve as a unifying organization actively
engaged in efforts to enhance the interest, involvement and investment
of alumni in the life of Finlandia University".
Finlandia
University is dedicated to addressing the interests of our alumni
and keeping them connected with their alma mater. We welcome
your support, ideas and participation in developing programs and
events to keep you in touch with classmates, friends and faculty
of Finlandia.
It is our hope that this website will be a valuable resource for
our alumni; one that will provide information about Finlandia
University happenings and keep you in touch with your fellow alumni.
Please take a few moments to share your contact information,
check out the growing benefits of Lion's Pride membership, share
your news with us, and catch up with your fellow alumni.
We encourage you to visit often and stay in touch!
Upcoming
Events
Are you interested in hosting an alumni event in your corner
of the world? PLEASE contact Alumni Relations at 487-7205 or e-mail
alumnidirectory@finlandia.edu. We’ll be happy to help!
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Alumni & Friends
Volunteer Opportunities at Finlandia Are
you interested in volunteering for Finlandia? A number of university
departments always welcome alumni, parents and friends who are willing
to give some of their time. If any of the following opportunities
seem a good fit for you, please send an e-mail or call the contact
persons listed below for more information and to express your interest.
Admissions-
The Admissions Department welcomes alumni volunteers to assist in
the recruitment of future students. Volunteers may act as a contact
and resource for high school guidance offices in their communities,
speaking with interested students on behalf of the university and
keeping the guidance office supplied with current recruiting materials.
Taking it a step further, alumni volunteers could represent Finlandia
at college fair events in geographic areas not typically covered
by Admissions staff. In either case, volunteers would get training
and be supplied with the appropriate materials.
Contact:
Kitti Loukus, Associate Director of Admissions;
International
Recruitment Officer
(906) 487-7208/274
kitti.loukus@finlandia.edu
Alumni
Relations & Special Events
Volunteers
are always needed to assist with the annual Alumni Phonathon, usually
held during a two-week period in late winter/early spring. Volunteer
callers contact alumni to help raise funds for student scholarships
and to update alumni records.
Contact: Alumni Relations
(906)
487-7205
alumnidirectory@finlandia.edu
Communications
Department-
Responsible
for the layout and publishing of the university's quarterly magazine,
The Bridge, the Communications Dept. can utilize volunteers
four times per year for tasks associated with the production of
the publication. in late January, mid April, mid June, and late
September, you would work with the production staff two hours per
day for one week.
Contact:
Karen Johnson, Executive Director
(906)
487-7348
karen.johnson@finlandia.edu
Finnish-American
Heritage Center & Archive-
This community
focal point offers a variety of interest areas for volunteers including:
Artwork Assistant, Clothing/Textile Assistant, Exhibit Assistance,
Family History Research Assistant, Library Assistant, Photography
assistant, Public Relations/ Community Outreach, Research Assistant,
Sound & Light Technician, Special Events (usually held during
evenings/weekends), and Webmaster.
Special skills needed include: administrative support (i.e. database
maintenance), Finnish and/or Swedish Language fluency, Graphic Design/Creative
ability, Sewing capabilities, Sound & Light knowledge, Technical/computer
abilities, Website development/maintenance.
Contact:
Jim Kurtti, Director
(906)
487-7302
james.kurtti@finlandia.edu
The
Finnish American Reporter-
The Finnish
american Reporter has several opportunities for volunteers to become
actively involved in the production, distribution and marketing
of a monthly, English-language publication that targets people of
Finnish heritage.
Contact:
Jim Kurtti, Editor
(906)
487-7302
editor@finnishamericanreporter.com
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Meet
the Advancement Team:
Kathleen
Lakanen , Vice President for Advancemen
B.S.W.,
Northern Michigan University
906 487-7349/201
kathleen.lakanen@finlandia.edu
Brad
Beaudette, Director of Publications
A.A.,
Collins College
906 487-7289
brad.beaudette@finlandia.edu
Karen
Johnson, Executive Director of Communications
B.S., Central
Michigan University
906 487-7348
karen.johnson@finlandia.edu
Doreen
Korpela, Executive Administrative Assistant, President and Advancement
906 487-7201
doreen.korpela@finlandia.edu
James
Kurtti, Director of Finnish American Heritage Center,
Editor
of The Finnish American Reporter
B.S., University of Minnesota
906 487-7302
james.kurtti@finlandia.edu
Kori
Tossava, Director of Foundation Relations
B.S., M.A.,
Northern Michigan University
906 487-7232
kori.tossava@finlandia.edu
Cheryl
Ries, Coordinator, Planned Giving
B.S.,
Michigan Technological University
906 487-7317
cheryl.ries@finlandia.edu
Ross
Rinkinen, Director, Annual Giving
B.A.,
Finlandia University
906 487-7314
ross.rinkinen@finlanda.edu
Student
Alumni Association
Lindsey
Anttila, Darryl Sage, Sarah Erdman, Travis Hanson, Jordan Siegler,
& Sean Yahn
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