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October 17, 2015

Feeding America and Finlandia’s The Table Distribute 16,000 pounds of food

By Chelsea Blanck

They were bundled up in warm clothes on a frigid fall day with empty boxes in hand, waiting to be filled with food.

On September 18th, Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank (Feeding America), Campus Ministries’ The Table, and over 70 of Finlandia’s students volunteered to serve 16,000 pounds of food to 1,100 community members.

“People of all walks of life were served, no questions asked, except their name and family size,” said Finlandia University [...]

Badge earned for being named one of the Most Innovative College Business Departments

October 1, 2015

Finlandia’s business school ranked among most innovative small college business departments

Finlandia University’s International School of Business has been ranked among the most innovative small college business departments by Business Research Guide. The ranking was published on the organization’s website in September. Business Research Guide selected and ranked the top 50 from among the qualifying programs. Finlandia University was ranked 25th.

“We’re honored to have earned this recognition,” said Kevin Manninen, the school’s dean. “The International School of Business provides excellent learning opportunities for students interested in a career in business.”

Schools were selected [...]

May 27, 2015

115 earn spot on spring 2015 dean’s and honors list

Baraga-native Elizabeth Bruett who earned a perfect 4.00 this spring during her final semester.

32 students earn perfect 4.00 mark

Finlandia University is proud to announce that 115 students have earned dean’s or honors list recognition because of their impressive academic achievements during the spring 2015 semester. That includes 78 students on the dean’s list with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or above, and 32 who earned a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Students who complete 12 or more credits, earn a semester [...]

March 25, 2015

$3,000 scholarships available for new RN-BSN students

The College of Health Sciences at Finlandia University has three $3,000-per-year scholarships available for incoming students in the RN-BSN program. These scholarships are available immediately. Apply now.

Note: As of January 2015 all scholarships have been claimed.

Finlandia’s RN-BSN program is designed to meet the needs of the working, adult learner. Web-based technologies are utilized along with a faculty-directed-independent-study designed to provide the flexibility needed for adult-learner success. The program is designed to take two years. Discounts [...]

March 10, 2015

Business students competing in THE Project 2015

For the first time this year Finlandia University is participating in THE Project, a project management competition sponsored by the Western Michigan Chapter of the Project Management Institute. The first phase was completed in late February with Finlandia scoring the second most points in its division.

“What a great experience this is for our students to be competing against other universities in a state-wide competition.” said Kevin Manninen, dean of the business school.

Each year the competition focuses on a [...]

Students studying in Finlandia's Maki Library

March 2, 2015

Maki Library releases January 2015 New Book List

The Sulo & Aileen Maki Library has released its New Book List for December 2014 / January 2015. The list is available in the library’s newsletter (link below), and includes more than three dozen new books and resources available at the library.

New books include Deep Space: Beyond the Solar System to the Edge of the Universe and the Beginning of Time by Govert Schilling, Your Brain on Food: How Chemicals Control Your Thoughts and Feelings by Gary L. Wenk, Digital Renaissance: Classic Painting Techniques in [...]

December 13, 2014

Emerging artist Kenyon Hansen

Kenyon Hansen, Finlandia University adjunct ceramics instructor, confesses that he wasn’t a particularly motivated high school student … until his senior year when he enrolled in an art class.

“I thought it would be easy and I could slack off,” Hansen said of the art class.

But when his mom learned that he was failing the class, she talked with his teacher, Tim Zablocki, about Hansen’s interest in taking photos with a camera she had recently purchased. So Zablocki set Hansen [...]

January 3, 2014

Finlandia announces fall 2014 dean’s and honors list

Finlandia University is proud to announce its fall 2014 dean’s and honors list. The list includes 131 students, highlighted by 26 who earned a perfect 4.00 grade point average (GPA) during the semester.

Students who complete 12 or more credits, earn a semester GPA of 3.75 or above, with no grade below a “C,” are placed on the dean’s list for that semester. Students who complete 12 or more credits and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 to 3.749, with no [...]

May 16, 2013

Finlandia announces spring 2013 dean’s and honors lists

HANCOCK –Finlandia University is pleased to recognize its students who, in the Spring 2013 semester, earned grade point averages from 3.50 to 4.0. The Dean’s 4.0, Dean’s, and Honors Lists include students who completed at least 12 credit hours in the Spring 2013 semester. Finlandia University faculty and staff congratulate these students on their academic achievements!

The Dean’s List 4.0 recognizes Finlandia University students who, in the Spring 2013 semester, completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a perfect [...]

January 2, 2013

Finlandia announces fall 2012 dean’s 4.0, dean’s, and honors lists

HANCOCK –Finlandia University is pleased to recognize its students who, in the Fall 2012 semester, earned grade point averages from 3.50 to 4.0. The Dean’s 4.0, Dean’s, and Honors Lists include students who completed at least 12 credit hours in the Fall 2012 semester. Finlandia University faculty and staff congratulate these students on their academic achievements!

The Dean’s List 4.0 recognizes Finlandia University students who, in the Fall 2012 semester, completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a perfect [...]

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