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Your monthly Alumni & Friends news update. 
09/27/18

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Homecoming 2018 Starts Next Week!

If you can't join us for this year's Homecoming celebration, follow the fun on Finlandia's social media and show us how you Bleed Blue. 

If you are in the Copper Country during Homecoming 2018, stop by at any of our great alumni events. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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INTRODUCING OLIVIA MYERS

Alumni of Finlandia University are set to see a major upgrade in alumni services as the university has welcomed Olivia Myers to the role of Coordinator of External Affairs. Myers is the lead contact for all alumni relations efforts, is assisting with fundraising activities and is the coordinator of the Jutila Center.
FULL STORY HERE

LEADING THE PRIDE

We launched our first Leading the Pride podcast episode with international best-selling author and Fortune 500 motivational speaker Asha Tyson ('90) this month! Listen as we discuss how Tyson went from homeless at 17 to retired at 26. We also talk about her mentor, Aretha Franklin, her faith, and that one time she told Donald Trump, "You're fired!".
LISTEN HERE
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FINNU IN THE NEWS

Film crew coming to FinnU as part of National Hazing Prevention Week

Finlandia University’s campus will be featured this week by a film crew as part of National Hazing Prevention Week. The crew is with documentary filmmaker Byron Hurt, and footage captured at FinnU will be used in his latest documentary project, HAZING

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Cat Fuller makes move to Copper Country to spearhead Global Initiatives

Finlandia University is excited to welcome Cathleen (Cat) Fuller to the newly established role of Director of Global Initiatives. The new role is an expansion upon Finlandia’s growing international presence.

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Finlandia Fridays episodes

September 7 - What's Brewing in Art & Design with Gini Brewer, ISAD's new coordinator and Finlandia alumna
September 14 - Juliet Kitale of Tanzania talks about trip to U.S.
September 21 - The love of wisdom discussed with Dr. Patricia Grosse, Finlandia's new assistant professor in philosophy

Nursing department launches new page

Finlandia University is pleased to unveil the newly rennovated Nursing page. The page features more visuals and less text, and is geared more toward incoming and prospective students. 

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UPCOMING EVENTS



Oct. 01 at 12:00am
End of “W” Period (1st half semester classes)

Oct. 01 at 09:00am
Campus Conversation

Oct. 01 at 03:00pm
Campus Conversation

Oct. 02 at 05:30pm
Finnish II Language Community Enrichment Class

Oct. 03 at 06:30am
Film Screening of The Last Emperor

Oct. 03 at 02:30pm
Flu Shot Clinic

Oct. 03 at 04:00pm
Month of Action: Walk a Mile in THEIR Shoes

Oct. 03 at 05:30pm
Finnish I Language Community Enrichment Class

Oct. 04 at 12:00am
Month of Action: Red Flag Campaign

Oct. 04 at 04:00pm
Fall Alumni Social

See the full Finlandia event calendar!

FINLANDIA LIONS


Finlandia Battles To A Stalemate With Sabercats

WSOC 18 superior It was a titanic struggle as the Finlandia University women's soccer team (5-1-1) fought to a 2-2 tie with Maranatha Baptist (3-4-1), Tuesday afternoon at MBU Field.

This Week in Finlandia Athletics - September 25, 2018

This Week in Finlandia Athletics Slide Finlandia University and 99.3 The Lift are proud to present This Week in Finlandia Athletics - a weekly live radio show and podcast!

L’Esperance Named ACAA Player Of The Week

Kirsten L'Esperance WSOC ACAA 3 Junior Kirsten L'Esperance has been named the American Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) Offensive Player of the Week for women's soccer. Members of the ACAA are Alfred State, Finlandia, Mills, Mount Mary, Pine Manor, Pratt, SUNY Delhi, Thomas More and Valley Forge.

Farrell To Lead Finlandia Softball

Matt Farrell SB Matt Farrell has been named head coach of the Finlandia University softball team.

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