Why
the leaf?
Along with representing our dedication to individual growth, and
environmental concern, the birch leaf signifies Finlandia's Finnish
heritage. Not only is the Birch tree a common sight in both Finland
and the Keweenaw, It has been used to create tools and art that
have helped to define both cultures.
Finlandia
was founded in 1896 as Suomi College by Finnish immigrants, but
its heritage extends hundreds of years before that. The Finns developed
an attitude of "sisu" or persistence and determination
during the early years of their country's formation. They brought
sisu with them to help them thrive in a new land. It was with this
steadfast attitude that Finlandia University was established.
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Interested
in taking summer courses? Please link to SUMMER
2008 COURSE LIST.
The
Criminal Justice program announces the addition of CRJ 212:
Criminology , a new course beginning this summer.
Find
out more.
Get
a Jump Start this summer and earn college credit. The
first semester of college can be overwhelming for college freshmen
just out of high school. College
and Career Practices, a 3-credit, college-level
course, will help all new college students prepare for successful
navigation of the college experience. Non-Finlandia Students
are welcome!
REUNION
2008! Attention all alumni, register today for the 2008
all-class Suomi College/Finlandia University alumni reunion. The
reunion will take place on the Finlandia University campus, Hancock,
June 26-29, 2008. Please complete and mail your registration
form soon! Visit the Reunion 2008 Blog at http://finlandiareunion2008.blogspot.com.
Visit the Alumni
Web page for more information.
Don't
miss it this year! The 10th Annual Sibelius Academy Music
Festival will take place Tuesday, July 29 to Saturday,
August 2, 2008. For additional information, please link to the Sibelius
Festival Web page.
Elderhostel
at Finlandia University: A Finnish-American
Experience. Explore
Finland through the rich heritage of its Finnish immigrants in Hancock,
Mich., where the streets have Finnish names and third- and fourth-generation
descendants preserve and share the stories of their ancestors. Session
One - July 13 – 19, 2008, featuring a Lake
Superior shoreline excursion. Session
Two - July 27 – August 2, 2008, featuring
the Tenth Annual Sibelius Academy Music Festival. Click
here to download the Elderhostel brochure.
President
Philip Johnson and the Finlandia University community welcome you
to Finlandia University! We hope you will take a few minutes to
'surf' our Web site and learn more about our growing learning community.
For information about applying to and attending Finlandia University,
please contact Admissions at 877-202-5491 or admissions@finlandia.edu.
Martin Kinard, director of the Admissions Department, and his staff
would be pleased to hear from you.
President Johnson also welcomes the opportunity to talk with you
and answer your questions. He can be reached at 906-487-7201 or
philip.johnson@finlandia.edu.
Please click here
to link to the President's Web page. Visit President Johnson's blog
at http://finlandiaprez.blogspot.com/
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Finlandia
Fast Facts
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