Categories for Finlandia University

September 13, 2018

Rabbit Island artists to be featured at Finlandia University Gallery

A Sense of Place: Works from Rabbit Island September 20 – October 19, 2018 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 20, 2018 Artist talk beginning at 7:20 p.m.

Rabbit Island in Lake Superior. Photo courtesy of Rob Gorski.

Finlandia University Gallery will present A Sense of Place: Works from Rabbit Island, an exhibit featuring the collected works of 13 artists who participated in the Rabbit Island Foundation Residency Program. Several short films created on and about Rabbit Island will also [...]

September 10, 2018

What’s a Doorwall? Lion Around podcast tests Michigan slang

For the second episode of Lion Around, Monica Freeman decided to test a few student’s knowledge with a Michigan slang test. Freeman tested her co-host Gina Geliche, as well as art and design students Denia Bent and Ramona Kuhn. The idea initially came from Freeman watching Youtube videos of actors and actresses sharing slang from their respective countries or states, which made Freeman curious as to what was considered Michigan slang. After some research, and some discussions with fellow Michiganders, [...]

September 8, 2018

WWI Dissent Exhibit Opens Friday, September 14

The interpretive exhibit, Copper Country Voices of Dissent in the Great War, will open with a reception on Friday, September 14 at 7 p.m. and talk by Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen at 7:30 p.m. at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. This exhibit examines the ways in which Copper Country residents expressed dissent to the United States’ entrance into World War I and the ways in which these activities reflected America’s reaction to the war nationally.

The [...]

September 7, 2018

Finlandia Alumni Board calls for new members, sets annual meeting for September 28-29

The Finlandia Alumni Board (FAB) is accepting nominations for new members. Interested alumni can self-nominate by emailing Olivia Myers at olivia.myers@finlandia.edu with their name and a few sentences of why they would like to be involved by September 17.

As an advisory group to the university, the mission of the FAB is “the promotion of the vision, mission, goals and programs of Finlandia University.” The goals of the FAB include advising the President and Board of Trustees of [...]

September 7, 2018

Finlandia Homecoming celebration set for Oct. 4-6

Finlandia University alumni and friends are invited back to campus the weekend of Oct. 4-6 for FinnU’s first ever football Homecoming celebration.

“We’re extremely excited to welcome alumni back to campus and have planned an entire weekend of events to celebrate,” said Coordinator of External Relations Olivia Myers. “Obviously, the weekend centers around the football game, but we also have a number of events that will connect alumni with current students and give them a chance to relive [...]

September 7, 2018

What’s brewing in Art and Design with Gini Brewer

This week Finlandia Fridays was joined by Gini Brewer the International School of Art and Design (ISAD) coordinator. Stepping into the role this year, Brewer is in charge of helping students with admissions processes as well as doing administrative assistant tasks within the Art and Design department.

Brewer, who studied fiber and fashion design at Finlandia, said that being able to study and work at FinnU has been like “coming home.” Initially starting her studies when Finlandia was still [...]

September 7, 2018

Finnish American Heritage Center to offer Finnish language classes

Whether you are looking to learn Finnish, or brush up on your existing language skills, the Finnish American Heritage Center at Finlandia University is the place to be this fall. The Center will offer 10-week classes in Beginning Finnish and Intermediate/Advanced Finnish, starting in mid-September.

Designed for folks with some background in spoken and written Finnish, the Finnish II class begins Tuesday, September 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center. Taught by Tiina Sakari of Atlantic Mine, [...]

September 4, 2018

Festival Ruska bringing colorful Nordic culture to Copper Country

Every year, Mother Nature provides the Copper Country with one of the most awe-inspiring displays of fall color anywhere in the world.

And at the same time as the leaves start turning, Finlandia University’s Finnish American Folk School provides an equally awesome lineup of cultural programming, this year featuring two remarkable artisans and a pair of Finnish-themed concerts.

This year, events get under way on September 5 with a one-night-only performance by the up-and-coming Finnish band Steve ‘n’ [...]

September 4, 2018

Nursing department launches new page

Finlandia University is pleased to unveil the newly rennovated Nursing page.

The page features more visuals and less text, and is geared more toward incoming and prospective students who are looking at FinnU’s Nursing program. The page also highlights the unique opportunities afforded to students such as no waiting list, a high number of lab and clinical hours, exceptional job placement and study abroad options.

“Finlandia nursing wants potential nursing students to have as much information regarding our [...]

August 31, 2018

Finlandia rolls out podcast network with Digital Media Specialist Briana Gorman

Finlandia Fridays officially kicks off season three this week with guest Briana Gorman. With some new set pieces, equipment and move to 99.3 The Lift, the official station of Finlandia University athletics, the staff is anticipating this to be the best season yet.

Along with season three, Finlandia Fridays is excited to announce the inception of the Finlandia Podcast Network (FPN), where fans will be able to find Finlandia Fridays as well as three new podcasts.

“We made [...]

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