Tag Archive: Paloheimo Fellow Program

November 15, 2019

Insight Into the Paloheimo Fellows Program Experience

This week host, Olivia Myers is joined by Finnish & Nordic Studies Senior, Seth Dahl. Dahl and Myers dive into what it’s like to be in the Finnish & Nordic Studies program, the Paloheimo Fellows program, the opportunity it gives students and more.

The Paloheimo Fellows program allows a select group of students to study Finnish culture and society in Finland with Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen. With the support of the Paloheimo Foundation, most expenses for travel are [...]

November 1, 2019

Paloheimo Fellows Program Accepting Applications Through Nov. 22

The Paloheimo Fellows program allows a select group of students to travel to Finland with Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen to study Finnish culture and society. With the support of the Paloheimo Foundation, most expenses for travel are covered.

FinnU students from any major can apply. You must be at least a junior in a four year program or a second year student in a two year program. Applications will be evaluated on academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, community and campus involvement, [...]

Gina Geliche and Monica Freeman celebrating their senior send off

May 3, 2019

Crying Around; Lion Around’s Senior Send Off

Back from their hiatus, Lion Around hosts Gina Geliche and Monica Freeman are finishing off their year with the send-off episode. Recorded where graduation takes place, the Paavo Nurmi Center, Freeman and Geliche recall what they have learned throughout their collegiate career.

Experience is the best teacher

One of the first points that Freeman and Geliche make, they knew prior to their time at FinnU. However, Freeman stated that through her experiences in college, the idea [...]

March 30, 2017

Abigail Tembreull highlighted in upcoming event at CCCAC

Old Sea Fortress at Suomenlinna Island by Abigail Tembreull

In 2016, Finlandia University International School of Art and Design student, Abigail Tembruell traveled to Finland as part of the Paloheimo Fellow Program. Hear about her experience and the program at a potluck presentation this Friday as she shares photos from her time abroad.

The event will take place on Friday, March 31 at 6 p.m. at the Copper Country Community Arts Center located at 126 Quincy [...]