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March 21, 2017

Juried student art exhibit opens March 30

A juried exhibit of artwork by students in the Finlandia University International School of Art & Design (ISAD) is featured at the Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, from March 30 through April 18, 2017.

Exhibit Dates: March 30 to April 18, 2017 Reception: Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m. Student and Alumni Fashion Show at 7:15 p.m.

A reception for the artists will take place at the gallery on Thursday, March 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A student and alumni fashion show will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by a presentation [...]

March 21, 2017

Registration for summer and fall 2017 now underway

Registration for fall and summer classes starts this week, including opening on Monday for students with 60+ credits completed and today (Tuesday) for students with 30+ credits. Your first step is to see your academic advisor to get your PIN. This will allow you to sign up for classes online. In addition, you will need to clear any holds that may be on your account (billing, financial aid, admissions, etc.).

Where can I find information on the registration process? All information regarding class [...]

March 20, 2017

New club featuring Criminal Justice and Sociology

The newly founded Criminal Justice and Sociology Club (CJSOC) will have their first open meeting Wednesday, March 22 at 4:30 p.m. in Mannerheim Central. The club has been established in order to actualize the desires of Finlandia University students who yearn for the ability to give back to their community and society. This is done through interacting with various legal institutions, volunteer organizations and other professional fields.

“This club’s purpose is not only to give back to the campus and community, [...]

March 20, 2017

Dr. Jason Oyadomari named dean at Finlandia

Dr. Jason Oyadomari has been named Dean of the Suomi College of Arts and Sciences (SCAS) at Finlandia University. Dr. Oyadomari has been serving as the Interim Dean for more than a year.

“Jason has done an exceptional job in his leadership role over the past 14 months as Interim Dean,” said Fredi de Yampert, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. “I am confident Jason will continue to professionally represent and advocate for the faculty, staff and students with [...]

March 17, 2017

Bridget Durocher runs through Finlandia fitness

Finlandia Fridays gets fit this week with Bridget Durocher, Finlandia’s cross country coach, senior women administrator in athletics, and strength and conditioning center coordinator.

Durocher joined Finlandia University nearly one year ago and has never looked back. “It’s phenomenal, it is a place of opportunity where if you put forth the effort, you are going to be given ample opportunities,” said Durocher. Starting off as Finlandia’s head cross country coach, she immediately found success and started to build her team. [...]

March 16, 2017

Finnish TV personality attending Friday’s St. Urho’s/St. Patrick’s Day Dance

Finnish TV personality Antti Holma was looking to produce a show about Finnish-American culture, and he knew exactly where to go.

That’s why he and his film crew came to the Copper Country, and that’s why they’ll be at the St. Urho’s/St. Patrick’s Day Dance at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17 at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. They’ll be there to see the old-time area tradition of dance enjoyed by the not only those who’ve been [...]

March 13, 2017

Mock Rock Cancelled

Finlandia University’s Student Senate has canceled Mock Rock. It was scheduled for tomorrow night at 7 p.m.

March 12, 2017

Travel Channel visits Keweenaw for Finnish cuisine

In the most recent episode of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, which premiered March 7, the Travel Channel show’s host visited several featured locations around the Keweenaw, sampling the signature cuisine of the area.

“The nineteenth-century copper boom led Michigan mining companies to recruit cheap Finnish laborers,” explained Zimmern in the “Great Lakes” episode of Bizarre Foods. “The new immigrants settled in Hancock, and to this day, it remains an epicenter for Finnish businesses and Finlandia University.”

Many aspects of [...]

March 10, 2017

FUSNA pancake breakfast to benefit Omega House

The Finlandia University Student Nurses Association (FUSNA) is hosting a pancake breakfast and raffle on Saturday, March 11 from 7 to 11 a.m. to support the Omega House in Houghton. The breakfast is located at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church,1000 Quincy St, Hancock.

FUSNA, which has been in its current form since 2011, is a chapter of the National Student Nurses’ Association, which seeks to “promote development of the skills that students will need as responsible and accountable members [...]

March 10, 2017

Kurtti highlighted on Embassy of Finland website

Finlandia University’s own Jim Kurtti was featured this week on the Embassy of Finland’s website for his work to promote Finnish American culture.

Here in Hancock – a place the early Finns called, “Ameriikan Lappi” – the Honorary Consul office is located on the campus of Finlandia University in the Finnish American Heritage Center.

Check out the full story at finland.org.

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