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The Finlandia Podcast Network is a series of four podcasts produced by Finlandia University telling the many stories of FinnU!

Finlandia University Podcast Network


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    Finlandia Fridays Epsiode 193: Kalevalathon 2023 with Dr Hilary Virtanen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 8:00


    In this episode, Finlandia University's Associate Professor of Finnish & Nordic Studies, Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen, joins Finlandia Fridays to discuss an exciting conversation regarding her upcoming reading marathon of Finland's national epic, The Kalevala.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 192: Men's DIII Hockey Head Coach Joe Bucar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 6:21


    Cowbell Weekend is happening Feb. 3 & 4! Finlandia Lions DIII Hockey Coach Joe Burcar talks about his team's upcoming series against Marian University Sabres in this episode.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 191: Diversity Dinner 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 5:47


    In this week's episode of Finlandia Fridays, host Jordan Shawhan sits down with Mariana Nakashima to learn about FinnU's upcoming Diversity Dinner, happening at the Finlandia Hall Cafe, February 6 - 10.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 190: The Annual Criminal Justice Trip to Europe with Dr. Richard Gee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 9:32


    In part two of this exciting criminal justice series, Dr. Richard Gee sits down with Finlandia Fridays podcast to discuss the annual Comparative Criminal Justice course's trip to Europe. A video highlighting our favorite moments of the 2022 trip was released earlier this week here: https://www.finlandia.edu/news/2022-comparative-criminal-justice-course-trip-video-recap/

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 189: The Criminal Justice program with Dr. Richard Gee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 12:45


    Graduates of the Finlandia University Criminal Justice program are sprinkled throughout all layers of the criminal justice system, pursuing careers in federal service, safety and security, law, social work and the police force to name a few. Ahead of next week's video release of FinnU's 2022 Comparative Criminal Justice course trip to europe, in this episode Dr. Richard Gee sits down with Finlandia Fridays podcast for part one of an exciting two part series.

    Voices on Vocation: 006, Juan Marin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 13:30


    In this episode of Voices on Vocation, Dr. Rene Johnson sits down with Finnu's Associate Professor of Mathematics to discuss how he found his vocation and turned it into a lifelong career.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 188: Internship opportunities and degree options for business students

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 7:41


    This week on Finlandia Fridays, marketing and management professor Kevin Manninen stopped by to talk about Finlandia's International School of Business (ISB) and an upcoming exclusive internship opportunity for Finlandia students.

    Voices on Vocation: 005, Ross Rinkinen ('04) and Travis Hanson ('08)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 16:09


    Voices on Vocation: 005, Ross Rinkinen ('04) and Travis Hanson ('08) by Finlandia University Podcast Network

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 187: Giving Tuesday With Kailee Laplander

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 7:14


    Kailee Laplander ('12) stops by Finlandia Fridays in this episode to discuss an important tradition, #GivingTuesday.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 186: 2022-2023 Scholarship Packages

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 5:45


    In part two of this featured series, Finlandia Fridays dives deep into the new scholarship packages offered at Finlandia and what they will provide incoming students.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 185: The Scholarship Calculator

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 5:20


    Understanding the cost of a college education should be easy. So, here to introduce Finlandia's all-new Scholarship Calculator is Dean of Enrollment Anthony Schwass.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 183: Senior Marketing & Graphic Design student Madelyn Waterman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 6:06


    Joining Finlandia Fridays this week is senior Lions' Soccer player Madelyn Waterman, who sits down with host Jordan Shawhan for an exciting conversation about FinnU's Marketing and Graphic Design programs, why she decided to attend Finlandia and what she's looking forward to most in her final year.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 183: Exploring FinnU's PTA Program with Melanie Thurmond

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 6:35


    PTA Program Director Melanie Thurmond joins us in this week's episode to explore Finlandia's Physical Therapist Assistant degree, why it's such a valuable offering and what sets FinnU's program apart from so many others.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 182 - 'Dr. Cass' shares news from the arts, sciences & design programs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 10:02


    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Hill, dean of Finlandia's Suomi College of Arts & Sciences and interim dean of the International School of Art & Design, discusses several topics including her new roles, innovative new programs and her vision for the student experience.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 181 - Five ways the Chapel & Pastor Sarah are here to support you

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 9:01


    In this week's episode, Campus Pastor Sarah Semmler Smith sits down with Finlandia Fridays to share four ways the Chapel of St. Matthew & Campus Ministry are here to support you.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 180 - Focusing on Mental Health with Sabrina Loven-Gulick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 5:40


    In this episode, Sabrina Loven-Gulick, a personal counselor and academic coach with TRIO Student Support Services at Finlandia University, sits down to discuss the upcoming Mental Health Awareness Week happening on-campus Oct. 3 - 7.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 179: Student Senate President Allison Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 6:06


    In this episode, Student Senate President Allison Cooper invites students to make suggestions for the transformation of Mannerheim Central and shares dates for a few popular upcoming events!

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 178: Creating community with Alex Hilterbrand

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 8:00


    In this episode, Alex Hilterbrand joins the show to talk about student engagement, clubs and organizations, and upcoming campus events.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 177: Season 7 premiere with President Tim Pinnow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 7:21


    The Season 7 premiere of Finlandia Fridays with President Tim Pinnow.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 176: Class of 2022 Student Representative Arty Puntus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 9:45


    With graduation less than a month away, the Class of 2022 Student Representative, Arty Puntus, caught up with host Jordan Shawhan to talk about his time at Finlandia.

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    Finlandia Fridays Episode 175: The International Student Journey with Arty Puntus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 9:05


    In this episode of Finlandia Fridays, International Student Arty Puntus joins the show to talk about his journey and experience at Finlandia University.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 174: Senior Nursing student Haley Wright talks journey to FinnU

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 7:52


    On this week's episode, senior nursing student and President of the Student Nurses Association Haley Wright joins the show to talk about the upcoming 2022 Pancake Breakfast on April 2. Wright shares insight into her journey to Finlandia as an aspiring nursing major and what she loves about the Keweenaw!

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 173: The new Lake Effect Scholarship with Enrollment Counselor Kat Hanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 8:00


    This week's episode dives into the Lake Effect Scholarship. Kat Hanson, enrollment counselor in Finlandia's Admissions Department, joins the show to talk about this new opportunity for incoming commuting and on-campus living students. The Lake Effect Scholarship is a needs-based scholarship that allows eligible commuting and on-campus living students to enjoy the benefits of cost-sharing education. Meaning, commuting students will have tuition reduced to $2,500 per year, earning their full Bachelor's degree for $10,000. The $2,500 per year cost-share can also be covered by federal loans, meaning no out-of-pocket cost. Eligible Lake Effect Scholarship students who want to live on campus can do so too with added room and board.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 172: PTA Student Tabin Filizetti

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 8:36


    On this week's episode, senior PTA student Tabin Filizetti talks about his 2+2 PTA & Healthcare Management degree as well as being a Social Media Ambassador in Finlandia's Marketing Department. This week's highlight features the upcoming Student PTA Club event called Soup for Soles. Filizetti, Student PTA Club President, provides all of the details you need to know! Learn more at finlandia.edu/soupforsoles.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 171: FinnU Shark Day with Lauren Huested

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 7:38


    Joining the show this week to talk about FinnU Shark Day is Education Partner Manager and Dual Enrollment Advisor Lauren Huested. Shark Day, hosted at Finlandia's Hirvonen Hall, is focused on teaching high school students in their junior and senior years about entrepreneurship, creativity, working in a team and public speaking skills. The final winners will be awarded a $2500 scholarship to attend Finlandia to be used in the fall of 2022 or 2023. Students from L'Anse, Calumet and Baraga schools will be attending.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 170: New Student Investment Lab with Anders Saarela and Michael Stuber

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 7:20


    International School of Business senior Accounting students Anders Saarela and Michael Stuber join the show this week to talk about the brand new Investment Lab and how anyone on campus can join.

    Voices on Vocation: 004, Alex Hilterbrand

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 12:30


    Voices on Vocation: 004, Alex Hilterbrand by Finlandia University Podcast Network

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 169: Mental Health Awareness Week with Pastor Sarah Semmler Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 8:09


    Finlandia's Campus Pastor Sarah Semmler Smith joins the show this week to talk about the upcoming Mental Health Awareness Week happening on campus from Feb. 6 - 12.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 168: Luke Morrill, VP for Student Development and Dean of Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 10:31


    Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students Luke Morrill joins the show to talk about his new role at Finlandia along with exciting advancements being made in the Student Affairs department.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 167: MLK Day of Service with Beth Agen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 7:15


    Assistant Professor of Management Beth Agen joins the show to talk about MLK Day of Service at FinnU, Finlandia's International College of Business and serving on the University's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee.

    Episode 166: Enrollment Counselor Jason Dart introduces new Early Bird Scholarship

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 8:28


    Enrollment Counselor Jason Dart joins Finlandia Fridays to talk about the new Early Bird Scholarship and how students can apply.

    Episode 165: Sami Dowling ('10)PTA Program Instructor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 10:28


    PTA Program Instructor Sami Dowling ('10) joins the show this week to talk about Finlandia's PTA Program, the Hirvonen College of Health Sciences' new home at Hirvonen Hall, and the newly revitalized PTA Club on campus!

    Voices on Vocation: 003, Dan Grille ('10) and Cameron Goude ('13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 17:29


    On Dec. 2, Finlandia alumni Dan Grille ('10) and Cameron Goude ('13) reflect on their pathways to calling, career and community at an event held in Wargelin Hall, room 303 at 4:10 pm.

    Episode 164: Giving Tuesday with Finlandia Communications

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 6:37


    Jordan Shawhan joins this week's host Haley Goodreau to talk about the special day of giving dedicated to raising money for student scholarships. Shawhan and Goodreau discuss what to expect from Giving Tuesday as well as the life-long meaningful impact these donations have on FinnU student lives.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 163: Finlandia's upcoming 125th Anniversary celebrations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 8:40


    Kailee Laplander, Executive Assistant to the President, joins the show this week to talk about Finlandia's upcoming 125th Anniversary celebrations on December 3, 4 and 5.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 162: Business Office Controller & Jutila Building Manager Cyril FoxPetrov

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 6:10


    Finlandia's Cyril FoxPetrov is welcomed to the show to talk about the Jutila Center, a place where students, faculty, staff and industry come together to learn, grow and thrive.

    Voices on Vocation: 002, Cindy Cowell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 11:45


    One's vocation, or calling, unfolds and evolves over the course of one's life. For many this idea of hungering for a life of meaning and purpose begins in the college years. These stories from Finlandia learning community members will inspire students to listen to their own yearnings for a life of purposeful work that honors the unique contributions they have to make to the world.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 161: Enrollment Counselor Sherry Wyeth talks New Price of Online RN-BSN

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 6:21


    This week on Finlandia Fridays, Admissions Counselor Sherry Wyeth joins us to speak about Finlandia's new price for the Online RN-BSN program dropping to $7,500. Topics such as the benefits of the program and how to apply are discussed.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 160: Dean of Enrollment Anthony Schwass talks 60 in 60

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 6:16


    Dean of Enrollment Anthony Schwass joins Finlandia Fridays this week to talk about their new campaign, 60 in 60.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 159: Finnish Fulbright Scholar Samuli Korkalaine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 8:51


    Visiting from Finland and hosted by Finlandia's Finnish & Nordic Studies program, Doctor of Music Samuli Korkalainen joins Finlandia Fridays this week to talk about his experience in the Keweenaw and the reasoning for his visit to the Upper Peninsula.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 158: International School of Business with Kevin Manninen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 8:23


    Finlandia Fridays Episode 158: International School of Business with Kevin Manninen by Finlandia University Podcast Network

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 157: Nick Nwiek talks Parade of Nations & TRIO SSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 6:24


    Nick Kwiek, Career Coach with TRIO Student Support Services at Finlandia University, joined Finlandia Fridays this week to talk about the Parade of Nations, a multicultural festival celebrated in the cities of Hancock and Houghton.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 156: President Philip Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 8:22


    President Philip Johnson joins Finlandia Fridays this week to introduce the institution's upcoming 125th Anniversary celebrations.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 155: Pastor Sarah Semmler Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 10:14


    This week on Finlandia Fridays, campus Pastor Sarah Semmler Smith joins to speak about everything that is happening this fall at the Chapel of St. Matthew. Semmler Smith talks about the resources, both spiritual and tangible, that she and St. Matt's can provide as well as the ways for students to get involved or reach out to her anytime they are in need.

    Voices on Vocation: 001, Lincoln Sorensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 10:28


    One's vocation, or calling, unfolds and evolves over the course of one's life. For many this idea of hungering for a life of meaning and purpose begins in the college years. These stories from Finlandia learning community members will inspire students to listen to their own yearnings for a life of purposeful work that honors the unique contributions they have to make to the world.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 154: Season Six Opener with Orientation Leader Malone Heibert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 8:35


    Finlandia Fridays starts Season 6 by interviewing highly involved nursing student Malone Hiebert. She is an RA, orientation leader, leader of the honors society, volleyball player, softball player, and nursing families member. Listen to the episode to learn more about Malone and the start of the semester for Fall 2021.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 153: Finlandia Fridays gets a new host

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 8:47


    Finlandia Fridays ends Season 5 by introducing the new host for Season 6. Listen to the episode to find out who will be taking over the helm next fall.

    What's there to do in Hancock anyway?...Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 10:32


    Hosts Jakob Vettori and Joseph Watson continue the excitement on FinnU Overview with episode three highlighting Finlandia Hall, graduation week and more things to do in the area!

    This Week in Finlandia Athletics: Coach Scott Chrysafidis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 9:42


    Men's soccer coach Scott Chrysafidis stopped by This Week in Finlandia Athletics to talk about spring training for the men's soccer team.

    Finlandia Fridays Episode 152: Graduation 2021 with Fredi DeYampert

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 8:00


    On this week's Finlandia Fridays the topic of graduation is discussed with Vice President of Academic Affairs, Fredi DeYampert.

    This Week in Finlandia Athletics ft. Harlie Caster

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 7:55


    Host Kevin Ericson talks with senior pitcher Harlie Caster of the FinnU Softball team about the season and the Lions' first ever home game.

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