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November 8, 2018

Register on time, and you could win $50 at North Wind Books

Registration opens Monday

All returning students who are registered for classes for the spring semester by Wednesday, November 14 at 4:30 p.m. will be entered into a drawing for one of three $50 gift cards to North Wind Books. Registration begins Monday for students with 60 or more credits, Tuesday for students with 30 or more credits and for all students Wednesday morning.

Students will be automatically entered into the raffle.

Registration Information

November 5, 2018

FinnU’s Honor Society earns 2018 Gold Award

Finlandia University’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta earned the 2018 Gold Award after increasing in size by 56 percent during the 2017-18 academic year.

Members of Alpha Lambda Delta during the initiation ceremony in the spring of 2018.

“Since installing ALD on our campus, we have seen Finlandia’s chapter thrive through new membership and meaningful service projects,” said Erin Barnett, Dean of Students & Enrollment. “ALD provides an opportunity for high achieving freshmen to develop leadership skills and provides access [...]

November 5, 2018

SNA hosting Blood Drive on Thursday

Finlandia University’s Student Nurses Association is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, November 8 from 3 to 7 p.m. in Mannerheim Central. No pre-registration is required and all blood types are being accepted.

The blood drive is being put on in conjunction with the Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center. Donated blood helps save lives throughout the U.P. There is currently a critical need for A-negative and O-negative.

Anyone with questions is asked to reach out to FUSNA President Patrice Lompre at pmlompre@finlandia.edu.

November 2, 2018

City of Hancock winter parking ordinance now in effect

The City of Hancock’s winter parking ordinance went into effect on Thursday, November 1 and will be in place through April 30, 2019.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to stop, stand or park a vehicle, or to cause or permit a vehicle to be parked or left unattended between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. on any day on any of the streets or highways of the City of Hancock during the period of November 1 through April 30.

This ordinance is [...]

November 2, 2018

Swedish comedy is November’s Nordic Film Series selection

A delightful tale about an older man with a less-than-delightful personality is the November selection for the Nordic Film Series at Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center.

On Thursday, November 8 at 2 and 6 p.m., attendees will be treated to showings of the Swedish film “A Man Called Ove,” a comedy-drama about a curmudgeon – with staunch principles, a strict routine and a short fuse — who develops an unlikely friendship with some neighbors. [...]

November 2, 2018

Lions take the field with soccer players Kasey Barber and Kirsten L’Esperance

Setting school history this week, Finlandia is hosting the American Collegiate Athletic Association’s men’s and women’s soccer conference tournament. With that Finlandia Fridays was visited by two soccer players, Kasey Barber and Kirsten L’Esperance, both of whom are looking forward to this upcoming weekend.

Barber discussed how the men’s team has had their fair share of difficulties this season. With a new coach and less players than expected, Barber stated “it’s been tough. But we’ve [...]

November 1, 2018

Fall 2018 TRIO Pre-College Programs Newsletter

Check out the Fall 2018 Edition of the TRIO Pre-College Programs newsletter. This edition highlights the annual COE conference, a successful alumni and current Finlandia student, and major events and offerings provided by TRIO Pre-College Programs. More information on the programs and an archive of previous newsletters can be found anytime at keweenawtrio.org.

View Fall 2018 Newsletter

October 31, 2018

Financial Aid moves to Old Main

Financial Aid at Finlandia University has made the move from the Jutila Center to Old Main. Financial Aid staff can now be found on the west side of the main floor of Finlandia’s original building. Convenient and free parking is available in the lot behind the building. All e-mail addresses, fax numbers and phone numbers associated with Financial Aid remain the same.

Learn more about Financial Aid at FinnU by visiting finlandia.edu/finaid.

October 31, 2018

Lion Around gets spooked telling ghost stories

Monica Freeman and Gina Geliche found themselves back in the Jutila Center for this spooky episode of Lion Around. With its history of being a hospital and rumors of ghost stories, the uninhabited floors of Jutila seemed to be the place to conjure up some Halloween magic. Both non-believers in the supernatural, Freeman and Geliche tried to keep the stories as local as possible and would like to thank North Wind Books, Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen, and [...]

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 – [...]

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