Finlandia News

October 19, 2017

Servant Leadership House Trick or Treating for UNICEF

Be on the look out for the Servant Leadership House gals the week leading up to Halloween, October 24-31. This will be the fourth year the crew will be trick or treating for UNICEF. Instead of giving us candy we ask that you donate your loose change to UNICEF. United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was founded in 1946. Since then, they have reached and continue to reach children in 190 countries and territories where they [...]

October 19, 2017

Mobile mentoring project kick off to be held Oct. 25

Finlandia University’s mobile mentoring project with Finnish app developer Mesensei will kick off with a workshop on Wednesday, October 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Finnish American Heritage Center. This event is free and open to the public. The workshop will provide insight on the different uses of mentorship in support of teaching, career services, alumni relations, and fundraising, based on case studies and experiences from Europe, Asia and Canada.

October 18, 2017

First Gathering for Fellowship of Christian Athletes is Sunday

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a new group on Finlandia’s campus and will be having their first meeting on Sunday, October 22 at 4 p.m. in the Shawn Wickersheim Memorial Student Lounge in the Paavo Nurmi Center. Students, coaches, staff and faculty are invited to stop by for food, fun and fellowship.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Finlandia University

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) allows for students to have spiritual growth and fellowship in a positive and fun atmosphere! FCA focuses on [...]

October 17, 2017

Michigan College Month is a great time to get started on your college application

Finlandia University’s admissions office works hard to make sure the college enrollment process is as easy as possible, and for those ready to get started there is no better time to get started than October, a month the Michigan College Access Network has declared Michigan College Month.

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Three Benefits to Applying for College in October

1 – Full access to financial aid opportunities. By applying in October you’ll have more access to funding at the school, [...]

October 16, 2017

Dr. Virtanen to speak at symposium at Library of Congress

Finlandia University Assistant Professor of Finnish and Nordic Studies Dr. Hilary Virtanen is going to be one of three panelists Thursday at the Library of Congress for a symposium celebrating the history and future of the Finnish language.

Dr. Hilary Virtanen

“It is an honor to take part in this symposium and to use research and experiences with Upper Midwestern Finnish in celebration of Finland’s centennial,” Dr. Virtanen said. “While it is true that many aspects [...]

October 13, 2017

Stepping into Studio Days with Denise Vandeville

Finlandia Fridays was visited this week by Denise Vandeville, Dean of the International School of Art and Design (ISAD), to discuss a new opportunity being offered to high school students called Studio Days. Studio Days allows high school students to come in and “try out” the various art programs offered at Finlandia.

Studio Days will coincide with ISAD’s Studio Fridays. “Studio Fridays is based on parts of the Finnish Design Education System,” said Vandeville. “(The goal is) to set [...]

October 12, 2017

Midnight madness comes to the Keweenaw

The Finlandia University men’s and women’s basketball teams are proud to announce the inaugural FinnU Midnight Madness. The event, which kicks off the 2017-18 basketball season, will be at the Paavo Nurmi Center, Saturday, October 14 beginning at 10 p.m.

Activities

Knockout Basketball Musical Chairs Individual Three Point Shootout Team Organized Three Point Shootout Student – Faculty Basketball Game coached by players Men’s Basketball Scrimmage

Any students or faculty interested in participating in the student-faculty game are invited to stop by the Tutoring and Learning Center. At around [...]

October 12, 2017

Finnish artist Rita Jokiranta bringing “Beyond Horizons” to Hancock

Finlandia University Gallery will present the work of Finnish visual artist Rita Jokiranta. Beyond Horizons will be on display at the Finlandia University Gallery, located in the Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, from October 19 to December 1, 2017.

Exhibit Period: October 19 to December 1 Opening Reception: Thurs, October 19, 7-8:30 p.m., Artist talk beginning at 7:20 p.m.

A production still from the video installation Horizons by Rita Jokiranta (2013-2017)

An opening reception for the public will take place at the [...]

October 12, 2017

Wellness Committee: Why mental illness stigma is lethal

This is the first of a monthly series produced by the Wellness Committee here at Finlandia University. For a full archive of Wellness Committee articles go to https://www.finlandia.edu/news/tag/wellness-committee/. This was produced by Kamara Taylor.

The first time suicide impacted me directly was when a friend of mine took his life. Caprice was the son of a preacher and his brother owned a mega church in Chicago. As kids, we were each other’s church play husband and wife; whatever that meant [...]

October 11, 2017

Advising Committee invites faculty to lunch and learn

Dr. Jason Oyadomari, Dean of Suomi College of Arts & Sciences and Chair of Curriculum Committee, will be the host of the first Brown Bag Lunch and Learn of the 2017-18 academic year. Dr. Oyadomari will be presenting on the “new” gen ed program, writing intensive courses and other topics of interests for faculty and advisors.

The event will be Thursday, October 19 at 12:10 p.m. in Mannerheim Central. All faculty and advisors are invited to join. No RSVP is [...]

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