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October 10, 2017

Finlandia to participate in mobile mentoring pilot-project with Finnish education technology expert Mesensei

Beginning in November, Finlandia students and alumni will be participating in an innovative pilot-project utilizing a mobile mentoring application developed by the Helsinki-based Mesensei – a leader in education technology.  The project is expected to last three months during which time between 20-40 student-mentor pairs will utilize the application and give feedback on its features and usability as a mobile mentoring platform.

Mesensei co-founder and CEO Tuukka Ylälahti and co-founder and board chair Eeva-Liisa Ylälahti will be coming to [...]

October 6, 2017

Swinging away with Aubrey Havlichek and Finlandia volleyball

This week Finlandia Fridays is joined by its first guest from the Finlandia University athletics department, head volleyball coach Aubrey Havlichek. Havlichek is in her first season as head coach for the women’s volleyball team here at Finlandia after taking over as interim coach early during the 2016 season. Initially brought in as an assistant coach, Havlichek was promoted to head coach this past spring, stating that being a head coach for a college team “still hasn’t registered,” but “it’s [...]

October 5, 2017

Employees invited to meet with reps from retirement plan

Empower and Plan Sponsor Consultants on campus October 13

Scott Cuillo, Plan Sponsor Consultants and John Style, Empower/Great West will be here on Campus Friday, October 13 to meet with employees regarding Finlandia University’s 403 (b) retirement plan. Learn about the new website, asset allocation, rollover options for the old TIAA CREF accounts, retirement readiness and any individual needs you may have.

Cuillo and Style will meet privately with employees in Jutila Room 316 from 1 to 5:30 p.m.

Please contact Alyson DeLandsheer, [...]

October 5, 2017

Blue Line Club hosting pancake breakfast on October 14

The Finlandia Blue Line Club’s annual pancake breakfast is Saturday, October 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Wiitanen Room at Houghton County Arena. This breakfast benefits the men’s and women’s hockey programs at Finlandia University.

Cost is $5 for adults and students, while children under 6 eat free. Tickets are available from all hockey players and coaches, from Blue Line Club members, and will be available at the door. Please contact coaches Joe Burcar or Matt Marchel [...]

October 5, 2017

Teaser for Finnish TV show that highlights Hancock released

Hancock episode to be shown on Nov. 20

This week the first teaser for a Finnish television series that will feature Finlandia University was released.

Antti Holma is the host of the Finnish show, which begins October 23. He came tot he Copper Country in March to shoot an episode highlight the area’s Finnish American heritage.

In March of this year a crew from one of Finland’s major broadcasting networks came to Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula to highlight the  Finnish American [...]

October 4, 2017

Dylan Evans Weiler joins Finlandia’s International School of Art & Design

Finlandia University’s International School of Art & Design has welcomed Dylan Evans Weiler as Assistant Professor of Studio Arts/Intermedia. After several years spent living and working in southern California, Houston, Seattle, Portland, Grand Rapids and Interlochen, Weiler is returning to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

“Returning to Michigan has provided the opportunity to reconnect and establish a new sense of place in this natural environment,” said Weiler, who earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Northern Michigan University, which [...]

October 4, 2017

Save the date: Musician and storyteller Ben Sollee at Orpheum Theatre on November 8

Cellist, composer and storyteller Ben Sollee will be coming to Hancock for a micro residency that will Finnish with a concert on Wednesday, November 8 at 7 p.m. at Orpheum Theatre. The event will be free for students. Additional information on Sollee’s visit and concert will be released as the event nears. This event is being hosted by Finlandia University.

Learn more about Sollee at bensollee.com. Below are several clips from his YouTube channel.

October 4, 2017

Nordic Film Series opens with Finnish comedy

The 2017-18 Nordic Film Series at Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center opens October 12 with two showings of the Finnish comedy “3 Simoa” (Simo Times Three). The showings will take place at 2 and 6 p.m. in the Heritage Center’s Martha Wiljanen Community Hall.

This 2012 caper comedy features two friends, Simo and Lasse, who try to make a living as burglars. However, a decision Simo made during a night of imbibing comes back to haunt him and changes [...]

October 4, 2017

Hot Pstromi presenting at heritage center on October 16

Yale Strom brings his group Hot Pstromi, a quartet this time, back to the Calumet Theatre on Monday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. Along with Strom on violin, Elizabeth Schwartz, vocals, and Peter Stan, accordian, Amos Hoffman joins on guitar and oud. In addition, to the performance, Strom will present on links between Finnish Folk music and Klezmer music.at the Finnish American Heritage Center at 3 p.m. on the 16th. No admission fee and refreshments will be served at the presentation, [...]

October 2, 2017

Flu Clinic coming to campus on October 11

All students and employees are invited to the annual Finlandia University Flu Clinic on Wednesday, October 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Finlandia Hall.

This event brings flu shots to campus in a joint effort between Finlandia nursing students and the Western U.P. Health Department. Employees with Finlandia’s insurance will be able to get the shot for free. Other insurances may be accepted, those interested should bring their insurance card. The shot is $30 without insurance.

Please contact Assistant Professor [...]

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