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February 7, 2018

FinnU Business students hosting inaugural BPA Day on February 14

All local high school and college students interested in business invited to day of speakers, networking and activities

Finlandia University’s chapter of Business Professionals of America is hosting Business Professionals of America Day on Wednesday, February 14 with a full day of activities for Upper Peninsula high school and college students.

RSVP to the event on Facebook (not required) to receive updates as the event nears.

“Our entire chapter is looking forward to this inaugural event, and I’m proud [...]

February 5, 2018

Faculty: Nominations needed for 2018 honors, scholarships and awards

The annual Honors and Awards Banquet is Friday, April 13. The event is dependent on our faculty to nominate deserving students for some of the awards and scholarships. Your participation in this important process is essential. Thanks on behalf of the Academic Achievement Committee. Please take a few minutes to nominate students you believe to be good candidates. Below is information on all five scholarships and a link to the submissions form.

DAVID LAUREN JOKELA ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Preference in awarding this scholarship is given to [...]

February 5, 2018

Finlandia ski outing scheduled for February 17

Make the decision to make your Valentine’s Day Weekend one that fills your mind, body and soul with the health it deserves by joining Finlandia employees, students and families at Mont Ripley on Saturday, February 17 for a day of winter fun.

The event, titled Sweet Deals for Healthy Hearts and Souls, includes a discounted rate for all employees and students with a valid Finlandia University ID card.

Discounted Prices with FinnU ID Card $15 lift tickets $15 equipment rentals $10 tubing $5 [...]

February 5, 2018

Student Nurses Association hosting breakfast benefit for Omega House

The Finlandia University Student Nurses Association (FUSNA) is hosting its second annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, February 24 at Gloria Dei Church in Hancock from 8 a.m. to noon. The proceeds will benefit the Omega House in Houghton.

Tickets will be available at the door for a $5 donation per person. Carry out is available, and all of those in attendance are invited to participate in a raffle.

Donations Wanted

The FUSNA is seeking community support and [...]

Mika Tompuri Finlandia Fridays
February 2, 2018

Finnish intern Mika Tompuri talks about experience in United States

Finlandia Fridays was visited this week by the Finnish American Heritage Center’s intern Mika Tompuri. Tompuri hails from Finland, and just recently graduated with his master’s degree in English, German and teacher’s education. “After graduating I was thinking about what to do, and I noticed the National Board of Education in Finland was advertising for these internships, so I figured I might as well apply,” said Tompuri when asked how he wound up at [...]

February 1, 2018

Library of Congress makes Dr. Virtanen’s speech available

In October Assistant Professor of Finnish and Nordic Studies Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen was welcomed to Washington D.C. to be one of three panelists at the Library of Congress for an Embassy of Finland symposium exploring the history and future of the Finnish language. Video from that symposium is now available on the Library of Congress website.

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“It is an honor to take part in this symposium and to use research and experiences with Upper Midwestern Finnish [...]

February 1, 2018

Saint-Onge named Director of Admissions

Finlandia University has named alumnus Collin Saint-Onge (’14) to the role of Director of Admissions.

“I’m excited because I hope to make an impact not only on Finlandia, but the surrounding community as well,” Saint-Onge said. “I see this as an opportunity to change the landscape of Finlandia for the better.”

Saint-Onge graduated with his Bachelor’s of Business Administration with a focus in accounting from FinnU’s International School of Business in 2014, and began shortly after as Enrollment Officer at [...]

January 31, 2018

It’s Soup-A-Bowl this weekend

Fundraising event Saturday from 11:30 to 2 at Jutila Center

For Finlandia University’s International School of Art & Design this weekend’s big event isn’t taking place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, it’s taking place right in the Jutila Center as students, alumni, community members and employees are getting together for the annual Soup-A-Bowl.

This annual event takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room 323 of the Jutila Center. It includes all-you-can-eat soup lunch, an art auction and [...]

January 31, 2018

Students: CopperDog 150 needs you (and you need CopperDog)

The CopperDog 150 is a three-stage competitive sled dog race that travels all across the Keweenaw Peninsula. This year the race runs March 2-4, with stops in Calumet, Eagle harbor and Copper Harbor. The CopperDog has built a fantastic reputation in mushing community, based largely in the volunteers that turn out in droves to keep them safe and make them feel welcome.

Indeed, it takes over 400 volunteers to execute this world-class event. The bulk of the race jobs are crossing [...]

January 31, 2018

February Nordic Film Series screening explores Sami heritage

The February showing of the Nordic Film Series at Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) will feature “Suddenly Sami,” a documentary that follows the director’s personal quest to discover her Sami heritage.

In honor of International Sami Day, the FAHC will host a pair of screenings of “Suddenly Sami” at 2 and 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 8. “Suddenly Sami” is a 52-minute film that follows director Ellen-Astri Lundby as she explores her ethnic roots. During her childhood and [...]

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