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February 8, 2018

Servant Leadership House now accepting applications for 2018-19

Female students with at least a 3.0 GPA are invited to apply to live in the Servant Leadership House next school year. The Servant Leadership House is a unique living and learning community for female students who are committed to personal growth and servant leadership as a means of building a vibrant and caring community.

Applications are due March 15, 2018.

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CORE COMMITMENTS OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP HOUSE SERVICE

The practice of seeking, knowing and doing the truth for the [...]

February 5, 2018

Finlandia ski outing scheduled for February 17

Make the decision to make your Valentine’s Day Weekend one that fills your mind, body and soul with the health it deserves by joining Finlandia employees, students and families at Mont Ripley on Saturday, February 17 for a day of winter fun.

The event, titled Sweet Deals for Healthy Hearts and Souls, includes a discounted rate for all employees and students with a valid Finlandia University ID card.

Discounted Prices with FinnU ID Card $15 lift tickets $15 equipment rentals $10 tubing $5 [...]

February 5, 2018

Student Nurses Association hosting breakfast benefit for Omega House

The Finlandia University Student Nurses Association (FUSNA) is hosting its second annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, February 24 at Gloria Dei Church in Hancock from 8 a.m. to noon. The proceeds will benefit the Omega House in Houghton.

Tickets will be available at the door for a $5 donation per person. Carry out is available, and all of those in attendance are invited to participate in a raffle.

Donations Wanted

The FUSNA is seeking community support and [...]

January 31, 2018

It’s Soup-A-Bowl this weekend

Fundraising event Saturday from 11:30 to 2 at Jutila Center

For Finlandia University’s International School of Art & Design this weekend’s big event isn’t taking place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, it’s taking place right in the Jutila Center as students, alumni, community members and employees are getting together for the annual Soup-A-Bowl.

This annual event takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room 323 of the Jutila Center. It includes all-you-can-eat soup lunch, an art auction and [...]

January 31, 2018

Students: CopperDog 150 needs you (and you need CopperDog)

The CopperDog 150 is a three-stage competitive sled dog race that travels all across the Keweenaw Peninsula. This year the race runs March 2-4, with stops in Calumet, Eagle harbor and Copper Harbor. The CopperDog has built a fantastic reputation in mushing community, based largely in the volunteers that turn out in droves to keep them safe and make them feel welcome.

Indeed, it takes over 400 volunteers to execute this world-class event. The bulk of the race jobs are crossing [...]

January 30, 2018

Women’s hockey team hosting benefit for CC Humane Society

Finlandia University women’s hockey team is hosting a fundraiser, Paws for Pucks, on Saturday, February 3 for the Copper Country Humane Society. The event will coincide with the Lions game against St. Scholastica at 12:30 p.m. at the Houghton County Arena.

There will be raffle prizes and a jersey auction. All proceeds will go to the humane society.

“We wanted to do a fundraiser for the CCHS,” coach Matt Marchel said. “It’s a great local non-profit organization that is [...]

January 29, 2018

Visiting scholar to discuss Sami-church relations

Rev. Bror Träskbacka, a leader in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (ELCF) will offer insights into the relations between the Church and Finland’s indigenous people — the Sami — at a special presentation on Tuesday, February 6 at the Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC).

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The Rev. Bror Träskbacka, the coordinator for tourism ministry for the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church will discuss “The Sami: The Church’s Evolving Relationship [...]

January 19, 2018

This week in photos at FinnU: January 15-19

This features showcases photos taken on our campus this week that can be found on social media outlets across our campus. If you would like to share your photos from across campus, e-mail communications@finlandia.edu with a link to where they are on social media.

MLK Day of Service

On Monday 160 students and employees spread out throughout the community to volunteer at 16 sites as part of the third annual MLK Day of Service.

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January 18, 2018

Paloheimo Fellows class of 2018 announced

Paloheimo Fellows Class of 2018 from left: Gina Geliche, Dana Pakulski, Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen and Monica Freeman.

The Finnish & Nordic Studies Program at Finlandia University is pleased to announce the 2018 class of Paloheimo Fellows. The Paloheimo Fellows Program is a unique, competitive study-abroad program offered to students of any major at Finlandia University in which selected students follow a spring term course in anthropological field research methods combined with individualized research on aspects of Finnish [...]

January 16, 2018

160 students and employees volunteer during MLK Day of Service

Students pose for a photo at Barkell Elementary in Hancock after reading to students as part of FinnU’s third annual MLK Day of Service.

The third annual Day of Service in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was well attended from start to finish, including 160 students and employees getting out into the community at 16 service sites, a great community gathering for lunch at Finlandia Hall that included serving more than 100 meals than usual, and a [...]

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