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Suomi College of Arts
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Finnish Studies
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Studies at Finlandia University allows students to take courses
in the field as well as participate in a variety of community activities
that focus on Finland or the Finnish-American experience. When students
complete the curriculum they will have knowledge and an understanding
of the Finnish culture.
The Finnish Studies Curriculum consists of:
FNS 151 Elementary Finnish I
FNS 152 Elementary Finnish II
FNS 251 Intermediate Finnish I
FNS 252 Intermediate Finnish II
FNS 321 History and Culture of Finlandia University
FNS 350 Topics in Finnish Studies
Finnish Studies Activities Include:
Finnish-American Heritage Center Finnish-film series
Finnish-American Heritage Center Lecture Series
Finnish-American Heritage Center Art Gallery
Sibelius Academy Music Festival
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Distinguished
Finnish Guests
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Her Excellency, Tarja
Halonen, President of the Republic of Finland
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Finlandia
University was honored to have Her Excellency, Tarja Halonen,
President of the Republic of Finland as
the 2003 Commencement Speaker and recipient of the honorary Doctor
of Humane Letters.
President
Halonen was elected the 11th President of the Republic of Finland
in February 2000 and assumed the office on March 1, 2000.
She is the first woman to hold the office of President in Finland.
President Halonen has paid close attention to issues of human
rights, democracy, and civil society. Issues concerning
social justice and promotion of equality have been central themes
throughout her political career. She has likewise, long
played an active role in the international solidarity movement.
"It's
easy to be for social justice without caring. (With President
Halonen), social justice is not an election theme to get elected.
It comes from her heart and the depth of her soul. She cares
about people and for that reason...for that deep caring in her
representation of those often without representation, it is my
honor to award to Her Excellency, President Tarja Halonen the
honorary Doctor of Humane Letters." Dr. Robert
Ubbelohde, President Finlandia University
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Finlandia
University President Robert Ubbelohde, Ph.D. chats with Finnish
President Tarja Halonen just before a press conference in Hancock's
Finnish-American Heritage Center, following Finlandia's Graduation
on Sunday, April 27, 2003.
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President
Halonen shows her support for Finlandia University (FInlandia apparel
can be found at Northwind Books)
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President
Halonen addressing Finlandia's 2003 graduating class. |
His
Excellency, Jukka Valtasaari, Ambassador of Finland to the United
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Finlandia University
was honored to have His Excellency, Jukka Valtasaari, Ambassador
of Finland as the 2005 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Doctoral
Degree Recipient.
Jukka Valtasaari is
the Finnish ambassador to the United States, and is currently
in his second term in this position. Ambassador Valtasaari holds
a master's degree in political science and a licentiate of political
science from the University of Helsinki and was a fellow at Harvard
University from 1976 to 1977. He writes frequently on topics
related to foreign policy and trade. For his notable public service,
Finland and other countries have awarded Ambassador Valtasaari
many decorations. These include serving as Permanent Secretary
for Foreign Affairs in Helsinki and the Permanent Mission of Finland
to the United Nations in Geneva. His decorations include Commander
of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander First Class of
the Order of the White Rose of Finland, and the honorary Doctor
of Humane Letters from Finlandia University.
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Ambassador
Valtasaari attends a reception in his honor at the Finnish-American
Heritage Center.
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Ambassador
Valtasaari addressing Finlandia's 2005 graduating class.
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Ambassador
Valtasaari discusses Finnish-American affairs with community members
at the Heritage Center.
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Finnish
Presence at the University |
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Finlandia
University Professor Lauri Anderson,
local Finnish-American author. His works of fiction include: Small
Winter Wars, Hunting Hemingway's Trout, Heikki Heikkinen, Children
of the Kalevala, Misery Bay, and Impressions of Arvo Laurila |
Pirjo
Vaittinen, Ph.D.
Finlandia University's first
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence
Language & Literature Department |
Finlandia University
Finnish Language Instructor, Anna Leppänen
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Finlandia University
601 Quincy Street
Hancock, MI 49930
phone: 1-800-682-7604
fax: 906-487-7383
www.finlandia.edu
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