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October 30, 2018

New Finlandia Alumni Directory allows Finlandia/Suomi alumni to reconnect

Finlandia alumni now have the opportunity to connect with former classmates, current students and other alumni across the country thanks to the new Finlandia Alumni Directory. The directory comes as a result of the 2018 Alumni Engagement survey.

“Having an accessible alumni directory was the number one project Finlandia and Suomi College alumni said they wished the University and Finlandia Alumni Board provided,” said Olivia Myers, Coordinator of External Relations. “The first challenge was figuring out how to [...]

October 29, 2018

Boat building open house set for November 1

Master boat builder Alex Comb from Northern Minnesota has been teaching a group of Calumet High School woodworking students the art of building a Finnish-style rowboat for the past four weeks. On Thursday, November 1, the public is invited to see what they’ve learned.

From 4 to 5 p.m. that day, Comb, CHS shop teach Rob Bohlsen, and perhaps some of their students will be on hand at the high school shop to explain how their class – [...]

Paloheimo Fellows Dana Pakulski and Kaylor Holmstrom for Finlandia Fridays
October 26, 2018

The Paloheimo Fellowship: Finn-ding out about Finland with Dana Pakulski and Kaylor Holmstrom

Seniors Kaylor Holmstrom and Dana Pakulski recounted tales of their times as Paloheimo Fellows this week on Finlandia Fridays. The Paloheimo Fellowship is an opportunity for Finlandia students to study a topic in Finland for several weeks for little-to-no cost.

“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. You get to go and study in Finland with very minimal cost.” Dana Pakulski.

Unlike study abroad, the Paloheimo Fellowship requires students to choose an aspect of Finland to study and blog about. Pakulski, [...]

October 25, 2018

Registration begins November 12, schedule advisor meeting now

Finlandia University students are reminded that spring 2019 registration will open November 12, and now is the time to schedule your appointment with your advisor. It’s suggested to meet with your advisor, and begin to think of the other pre-registration tasks:

Schedule advisor meeting after November 5. During that meeting your advisor will give you a PIN that will allow you to sign up for classes when you are eligible. Verify that you do not have any holds on your account. If [...]

October 24, 2018

Paloheimo Fellows Program accepting applications through Nov. 16

NOTE: Deadline has been moved to November 28. 

The Paloheimo Fellows Program, a competitive study abroad opportunity, is now taking applications for the Spring 2019 class. The deadline to apply is November 16, 2018.

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Paloheimo Fellows are a small group of Finlandia University students who travel to Finland with Assistant Professor of Finnish and Nordic Studies Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen to engage in field research on Finnish society and culture. Students are accepted from any and all majors, [...]

Leading the Pride
October 24, 2018

Leading the Pride featuring future D.O. and Biology alum, Matthew McLaughlin (’17)

Leading the Pride is a monthly podcast that focuses on accomplished Suomi College and Finlandia University alumni. This month’s guest is Matthew McLaughlin (‘17), who was one of the first graduates from Finlandia’s new Biology program. McLaughlin was also a graduate of the ROTC program, a four year hockey player and the Class of 2017 student speaker. He commissioned into the US Army as a second lieutenant after college and is currently [...]

Lindsay King-Miller on Finlandia Fridays
October 19, 2018

Ask a Campus Read author, Lindsay King-Miller dives into book and LGBTQ awareness

Author Lindsay King-Miller was invited to campus this week to speak about her book Ask a Queer Chick; a Guide to Sex, Love, and Life for Girls Who Dig Girls. While on campus King-Miller dropped by Finlandia Fridays to discuss and inform others of her experiences.

“The campus has been incredibly welcoming. Everyone has been asking great questions, making me feel like everyone has read my writing which makes me feel so special, unique and amazing.”

King-Miller visited several [...]

October 17, 2018

Michael Friend .COM exhibition opens October 25

Finlandia University Gallery will present Michael Friend .COM, an exhibit of large-scale paintings. .COM will be on display at the Finlandia University Gallery, located in the Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, from October 25 to November 20, 2018.

An opening reception for the public will take place at the gallery on Thursday, October 25th, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Michael Friend will present an artist talk beginning at 7:20 p.m. The reception is free and open to the [...]

October 17, 2018

Brown Bag Lunch focused on advising coming October 24 and 25

All faculty are invited to a Brown Bag Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, October 24 or Thursday October 25 at 12:10 p.m. in Mannerheim Central. These events are sponsored by Finlandia’s Advising Committee.

Discussion Topics Roles of students and roles of advisers Contacting your advisees Advising tools: Advising Syllabus Electronic Progress Sheets Advising Surveys—How and when to administer Degree Planning

Plus additional topics that may be of interest to you.

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