Did you know you can support Finlandia University by purchasing the every day products you’re already purchasing on Amazon? It’s true. Here’s how:
Visit smile.amazon.com. Choose Finlandia University as the organization you want to support. Make your purchasing like you usually would.It’s that easy. Please consider supporting Finlandia on your everyday purchases!
Finlandia University is pleased to announce Karin Van Dyke is stepping into the role of Vice President of External Relations and Advancement.
“Throughout my career, I have had some awesome positions which gave me the opportunity to extend the reach of my organization by strengthening public relations and community connections,” said Van Dyke. “With this role change, we now have the opportunity to devote dedicated time to do this important work.”
Van Dyke has been at Finlandia for five years, starting [...]
2017 Choice Dollars expire on March 31, 2018
As Thrivent members know, Thrivent Choice® dollars have provided more than $370 million in financial support to thousands of churches, schools and other nonprofits. Through this program, eligible members can recommend where Thrivent donates millions of charitable outreach dollars each year.
Based on Thrivent member support, Finlandia University has received $16,004 in 2017 charitable funding to date. Thrivent Choice Dollars provides important, impactful financial support to Finlandia. Continued direction of Choice Dollars to [...]
“Experience is the teacher of all things.” – Julius Caesar
The Finlandia University Board of Trustees are excited to announce Finlandia University fundraiser “What an Experience!” event on February 24, 2018, that features your donation of an “experience” in a silent auction. All faculty and staff are invited to donate time and talent that provides an experience to the highest bidder. What kind of experience? Pretty much anything you would like to share—knitting lessons, an afternoon of trout fishing, how [...]
Finnish exchange student Ilkka Kortesluoma’s path to working for NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers
It was 4 a.m. when Ilkka Kortesluoma first arrived in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. The Senior Director of Ticket Sales for the Philadelphia Flyers still remembers stepping off that bus into the fresh middle-of-the-night late-summer Keweenaw air. The late night soon gave way to morning light, and the once-in-a-lifetime experience for the Finnish exchange student began. He finished his last year of university in Finlandia University’s International [...]
Experience at Finlandia key to Harmon’s success
Kathleen Harmon in 1986 as she graduated from Finlandia University.
Anyone from the nursing program’s 1986 class would have a hard time forgetting Kathleen Harmon’s inspirational finish to her collegiate experience. Harmon had her first child on January 6, 1986 and less than a week later she reported to her first class of her final semester. When Harmon went to the nursing pinning ceremony and graduation that spring, she proudly included her [...]
Potential partnership between institutions being discussed
On November 10, 2017, President Dr. Philip Johnson, International School of Art & Design Dean Denise Vandeville, and Dr. Richard Gee, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, toured the studios and facilities of the Beihai Art and Design Institute, China. The visit to the school concluded a multi-day tour of the country provided by Beihai officials.
FinnU Professor Dr. Richard Gee, Int’l School of Art & Design Dean Denise Vandeville and [...]
This is a letter to alumni and friends of the university from Finlandia University President Dr. Philip Johnson. In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, we ask that you support Finlandia University by making a donation.
Finlandia Alumni and Friends,
“Never give up. Build rapport. Gain trust.” – Ryan Wuebben (’15), Finlandia University College of Health Sciences-Nursing
This was Ryan’s counsel to Finlandia nursing students when interviewed in 2016. His thoughts reflect a refreshingly positive and matured perspective given his recent [...]
North Wind Books has launched a new website! North Wind Books has a rich history in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, and this new web home is meant to ensure it’s success as an online and offline resource for local and Finnish-themed books, unique gift items and of course the official home of Finlandia University and Finlandia Lions apparel for years to come. Below are some of the great benefits offered with the new website.
Money raised to complete preservation work on FinnU’s original building
The Finlandia Alumni Board came together in the fall of 2016 for their annual on-campus meeting and set a goal: Help with restoration efforts of Old Main, the school’s iconic, original sandstone building on Quincy Street.
Work began on replacing the roof this week at Old Main, Finlandia’s iconic sandstone building.
That effort would include a new roof on the south side of the building, maintenance on the building’s parking [...]