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April 12, 2017

Dozens recognized at TRIO Awards Night

On April 11 TRIO Student Support Services held a TRIO Awards Night to recognize top TRIO achievers at Finlandia University during the 2016-17 academic year.

View Photos from TRIO Awards Night

Students honored at the event included Honors and Deans List students from the Fall 2016 semester, 2016-17 graduates, MI TRIO Student Leaders, SISU, Peer Mentor of the Year, Work Study of the Year, Most Improved GPA, Greatest number of hours engaged in tutoring, Spirit of TRIO for [...]

April 11, 2017

Finlandia closed April 14 in recognition of Good Friday

Finlandia University’s campus will be closed on Friday, April 14 in recognition of Good Friday. The campus will open as usual on Monday.

North Wind Books Easter Weekend Hours Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Paavo Nurmi Center Easter Weekend Hours Friday: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: 4 to 8p.m. Monday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Finlandia employees are reminded that there are 14 dates in 2017 the university will be closed for holiday [...]

April 11, 2017

PHOTOS: 2017 ALD Installation Ceremony

Last week a group of high-achieving freshmen was installed into the Finlandia University chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society for First-Year Students. It was a wonderful event with family members, faculty and staff and fellow students on hand.

2017 Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society for First-Year Students at Finlandia University inductees:

Kasey Barber — Vice President Al Hashimoto Mai Hirayama Kaylor Holmstrom Benjamin Johnson — Secretary Becky Nakkula Marina Takeuchi Jordan Thoma — Treasurer Annie Jo Wills  — President

Photos from the event can be found below, and a full album [...]

April 11, 2017

All invited to help with Campus Clean-Up on April 19

Finlandia University invites all student, faculty, staff and alumni to our annual Campus Clean-Up on Wednesday, April 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. Please bring your own rake and push broom from home to help spruce up campus before graduation. Volunteers will meet in front of Finlandia Hall at 3 p.m. and disperse on varies tasks from there.

April 11, 2017

Business students compete in project management competition

Team SISU (from right to left): Paul Porras (team mentor), Andrew Martin, Sara Martin, Katelyn Anderson, Ginger Connin (team mentor), Jenna Ollanketo, Schwartzen Jarmond.

Throughout the spring 2017 semester, a group of Finlandia University business students competed in THEProject, a collegiate project management competition sponsored by the Western Michigan Chapter of the Project Management Institute (WMPMI). This is the third straight year that FinnU has participated in the event. This year’s assignment was to develop a project [...]

April 11, 2017

TODAY: Check out the final Second Tuesday event of semester

Campus Ministry invites you to join them in the Chapel of St. Matthew today, Tuesday, April 11 for the final Second Tuesday event of the semester. It’s your last chance to stop in for some great music in a relaxed atmosphere.

The event will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel. The entire community is invited to join.

Frank Eld from Finnebago
April 11, 2017

Frank Eld and Greg Isola to present at Juhannus ‘17

“Sisu” the traveling sauna will be at Juhannus ‘17 in Michigan’s Copper Country, but it won’t be the only unique Finnish-American vehicle.

Frank Eld, famous for his Finnebago will be a presenter at Juhannus ‘17 in Michigan’s Copper Country.

That’s because Frank Eld, of “Finnebago” fame, has recently agreed to be a presenter at the festival, and will travel to the Copper Country for the June 23-25 event with his trusty — and highly recognizable — truck and [...]

April 10, 2017

Caps and gowns in and ready to be picked up at North Wind Books

Student cap and gowns are now in at North Wind Books. Pick them up at the bookstore during regular business hours. The bookstore will be open Friday (Good Friday) and Saturday of this week as per normal hours. About North Wind Books

At the North Wind Shops of Finlandia University, you will find books and many other items to interest and tempt readers of both fiction and non-fiction, history enthusiasts, nature lovers, friends of the arts, and lighthouse and maritime buffs. [...]

April 10, 2017

The Guardian highlights Keweenaw’s past and limitless future

The iconic Quincy Mine hoist remains as a reminder of the copper mining days of yore

British news publication The Guardian recently ran an article detailing the past, present, and hopeful future of the Keweenaw. Penned by Michigan local Josh MacIvor-Andersen, the piece explores the lingering presence of the mining industry in the Copper Country, and how this cornerstone of the region’s history might have a part to play in years to come.

The article notes the turning point [...]

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