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July 31, 2017

New transcript request service in place at FinnU

Finlandia University’s Registrar’s Office has partnered with Parchment to streamline its transcript request services.

“The new service for requesting transcripts provides more options to our alum when requesting their Finlandia University academic history,” Registrar Jason Sullivan said. “This new process not only allows for transcripts to be delivered electronically, or through the traditional postal manner, it will also allow for the person doing the request to receive email updates in regard to the processing of their transcripts.

“It is exciting [...]

July 31, 2017

Parents invited to subscribe to monthly e-mail newsletter

Finlandia University is excited to introduce a new monthly e-mail newsletter aimed at parents of Finlandia’s current students. Parents are invited now to subscribe to the newsletter, and the first one will be sent Monday at 9 a.m.

“We’re always doing the best we can to reach out to our constituents to keep people informed and tell the unique story of Finlandia University,” said Michael H. Babcock, Director of Marketing and Communications.

The newsletter will be sent on the first Monday [...]

July 31, 2017

Augustine’s last minute decision led to once-in-a-lifetime experience

Below is a personal story from admissions officer Augustine Brutus on how she became a Finlandia University student. It’s not too late for you to make the same life-changing decision that Augustine made and join us in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula this fall.

You may be thinking you are out of time to apply for admissions to Finlandia this fall. Well, I am here to tell you there’s plenty of time to submit your application and be on your way [...]

July 26, 2017

Following upgrades, employees will need to have computers reconnect to network

The following alert was sent to all employees by REMC1, Finlandia University’s vendor for all Information Technology services. Please e-mail support@remc1.net with comments, questions or concerns.

As part of the summer maintenance, Finlandia University will be migrating to a new Active Directory domain and network file server. We will be making the move to these new servers starting August 2, 2017. This will give greater stability and security to all file server functions including: network logins, computer accounts, files saved [...]

July 23, 2017

Work of Dora Jung coming to Finlandia University Gallery

Dora Jung: Painter in Linen Finnish Designer (1906-1980) Weavings from the collection of Tuomas Sopanen Exhibit Dates: July 27 – September 14, 2017 Please join us for a closing reception: Thursday, September 14, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Guest Lecture by Tuomas Sopanen beginning at 7:15 p.m.

Finlandia University Gallery in collaboration with Common Strands International Fiber Exchange, Minneapolis, Minnesota will present Painter in Linen featuring the work of one of the most consequential textile designers in Finland, [...]

July 20, 2017

Van Pelts matching donation for Art & Design school

The generosity just keeps coming for Finlandia University’s International School of Art & Design – this time from longtime friends of the university Patricia and Peter Van Pelt. The couple is donating $1,000 to the school if a new promotional video is shared 1,000 times on Facebook.

“Finlandia’s International School of Art & Design has always been so creative, lively and inclusive, and through such a variety of media! We love this video. We hope it will introduce many others to [...]

July 12, 2017

More than 100 honored on Spring 2017 Dean’s and Honors Lists

Kelsie Richards of Houghton is one of more than 100 FinnU students to make the Spring 2017 Dean’s or Honors List. This photo is from the annual Honors and Awards Banquet, where Richards won two awards.

Finlandia University is proud to announce its Spring 2017 semester Dean’s and Honors List Students. In total 104 students earned honors, including 62 who earned Dean’s List honors for having a Grade Point Average of 3.75 or above.

To be eligible for either list [...]

July 9, 2017

Kamrad promoted to Director of TRIO Pre-College Programs

Dave Kamrad recently accepted the position of Director of TRIO Pre-College Programs at Finlandia University. Kamrad has been with the University for nearly 30 years.

“I have seen a lot of good that these programs can do for our students,” Kamrad said. “I’m looking forward to continuing to build relationships with schools and students to see sustained success for our programs.”

Kamrad has been with the university since 1988, moving from TRIO Student Support Services to TRIO Upward Bound in 1993 and [...]

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