FROM THE PRESIDENT

Greetings from campus! I am confident you will enjoy our fall issue of the Bridge. Among many other stories, its pages contain this year’s advancement theme of Finlandia’s student learning support, a programmatic center of excellence here at Finlandia. We have also dedicated this issue’s cover and special feature to former Finlandia University president, Dr. Robert Ubbelohde (1942-2018). Bob’s imprint is everywhere on Finlandia’s campus today. The Finlandia community is deeply grateful for his faithful, visionary leadership. We also wish to introduce new leadership in this issue. In 2018, Finlandia elected five new Board of Trustee members:

Stephen Nikander resides in Santa Clarita, California. Steve, a chartered financial analyst (CFA), brings to Finlandia’s board a wealth of experience and executive leadership in investment management. Steve’s great grandfather, Rev. Juho Kustaa Nikander served as Finlandia’s first president from 1896 to 1919. See this year’s spring issue of the Bridge for more on Steve. Steve serves on the committee for administration and finance.

John Niska divides his time between Providence, Rhode Island and Ontonagon, Michigan. He describes how his Finnish grandparents “instilled in their children and grandchildren the value of education, the importance of hard work and pride in their heritage.” John spent his entire professional career in K-12 and higher education. John serves on the committee for academics and assessment. There is a feature on him and the new position he’s taken with the Finnish Council in America on page 14.

Ross Rinkinen (’04) resides in Chassell, Michigan. While a student at Finlandia, Ross majored in business administration and competed in men’s ice hockey. Today Ross is a financial associate with Thrivent Financial. Prior to launching his own practice in Hancock, Ross served on Finlandia’s advancement team. Ross’ current specializations include retirement planning, life insurance, wealth management and end-of-life financial needs. Ross serves on the committee for advancement.

Marilyn Clark lives in Hancock, Michigan. Since 2011, Marilyn has served as the CEO of one of Michigan’s 20 high tech business incubators (MTEC). Marilyn has also owned her own consulting enterprise, taught for three years as assistant professor in Finlandia’s International School of Business and spent 22 years at Cummins. Marilyn serves on the committee for trustees and governance.

Kathleen (Maki) Harmon (’84) lives in South Lyon, Michigan. Her roots are Finnish and local (Liminga and Dollar Bay). She earned her nursing degree at Suomi College. Today Kathleen is a chief nursing executive with 32 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Kathleen serves on the committee for academics and assessment.

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Philip Johnson President FEATURES

2 FINLANDIA JOINS IN FLOOD CRISIS RESPONSE 8 TRIO SSS HAS PROVEN TRACK RECORD 9 DE’LLONTAE JOHNSON FINDS HOME 10 BOB UBBELOHDE LEFT A LASTING MARK 14 NISKA NAMED NEW LEADER OF FCA 26 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR KICKS OFF ALUMNI PODCAST FINLANDIA.EDU 27 ALUMNA OVERCOMES OBSTACLES Karin J. Van Dyke Vice President for Advancement CAMPUS NEWS ...... 3-7 Michael H. Babcock, Author/Editor • Tenure status awarded to Dr. Gee and Dr. Knoblauch Marketing and Communications • Best Value School once again Brad Beaudette, Art Director • Total enrollment up nearly 14 percent for 2018-19 Creative Director • FinnU professors collaborate on WWI exhibit Olivia Myers, Coordinator ADVANCEMENT SECTION ...... 12-13 External Relations • The value of education Bri Gorman, Digital Media Specialist • HirvonenÊs pledge to support health sciences Devin O’Neill, Marketing Coordinator • Second Finlandia building on National Register of Historic Places Jillian Sarazin, Jillian J Photography DONOR SECTION ...... 15-23 Emma Stout • Fiscal Year 2017-18 Donors (July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018) the Bridge ATHLETICS NEWS ...... 24-25 Finlandia University • Peyton Manning gives shoutout to FinnU as football receives grant 601 Quincy St. • Houghton County Arena completes upgrades Hancock, MI 49930 NEWS FROM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ...... 28-29 [email protected] • FAB elects Monica Hill as new president 800-682-7604 • Myers takes leading role with alumni relations, homecoming the Bridge • 2018 Volume 71 No.2 the Bridge is published periodically by Finlandia University. Cover Photo: Robert Ubbelohde smiles while presenting to the Contents © community in 2007. Ubbelohde was president at the Finlandia University, 2018 university for 16 years. He passed away on June 2, All rights reserved 2018. The legacy he left on campus includes the If you would like to add, remove or name change from Suomi College, advancing the update your mailing address, please university to a four-year institution, the acquisition of call 906-487-7204 or e-mail the Jutila Center and more. Read about his legacy on [email protected]. page 10.

finlandia.edu 1 arly on the morning of Sunday, June 17, 2018 the Finlandia University was basically physically unscathed ECopper Country was changed forever. from the event. Small flooding and exterior damage was easy to fix. With that, the university looked to spread its About seven inches of rain came down that night mostly wings to help others who weren’t so fortunate. between 2 and 5 a.m. For some, it was a night they’ll never forget, as thunder boomed like a rock band hitting The week of the flood, Finlandia University employees its mark right in people’s bedrooms, water streamed into left their offices to volunteer in homes, community areas basements and first floors after rushing down our tree- and help clean up roads. When student athletes returned covered hills, and the four walls of houses that are usually to campus, they helped fix public trail systems that had safe, secure and dependable began to literally cave in. suffered damage. Many employees volunteered throughout the summer to help where it was needed. One family lost a son that night. Several families lost their homes. Countless more will never think of rain the FEMA WELCOMED TO CAMPUS same way. While all of that was helpful, one of the biggest ways The intensity of that night gave way to a mess 10 times worse Finlandia University has continued to help in the recovery than any snowstorm. Over the next few months, the Copper efforts is by offering office space in the Jutila Center to Country community came together in a way that showed more than a dozen people in town with the Federal true sisu, a belief in community and the kind of tenacity Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The group that you’d expect to see in a proud community like ours. gathered at the Jutila Center in late August, and will likely be on campus through the end of November. Neighbors helped neighbors move rocks and debris from yards, thousands of people grabbed shovels and face “When we found out that space was needed, we masks to empty ravaged basements, and supporters all wasted no time in making sure they knew that we were over the world donated money, cleaning supplies, building available,” Vice President of Advancement Karin Van supplies and food. Area residents looked on as the Portage Dyke said. “Our community is in need, and these people Health Foundation and Keweenaw Community Foundation are here to help us.” started funds to make sure no homeowner had to pay for While much progress has been made and most people the damage out of their pockets. Local and national have been able to fix their houses or move into a new politicians stood up and demanded our area receive the house, the scars are still all too real. Every bolt of funding needed to rebuild, eventually getting President lightning and far-off thunder has people on edge as we Donald Trump to sign an executive order for Houghton together move on from what will always be County to receive federal disaster relief funds. Recently, remembered as one of the most difficult days in Copper Michigan’s Governor Rick Snyder guaranteed that the Country history. State would pick up 100 percent of the needed match.

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Dr. Gee is an Associate Professor in Finlandia’s Criminal Justice program. He came to Finlandia in 2012, and has taught more than 30 courses in his time at the university. He also leads a group of students to Europe each year to explore the differences in criminal justice from country to country. During his travels he has taken students to Finland, Russia, Great Britain and more. Dr. Knoblauch also came to Finlandia in 2012, and is an Associate Professor in FinnU’s History program. He teaches 17 courses, including History of Rock & Roll, Energy and World Power, and Rise of American Capitalism. He received the Board of Trustee’s Distinguished Faculty SMALL CLASS SIZES PROVIDE VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES Award at the 2018 Commencement Ceremony. When it comes to student-to-faculty ratio, the smaller the FATHER CORBIN EDDY IS NOW better. Fewer students per class means more VISITING CAMPUS PASTOR individualized attention, feedback from professors, better networking opportunities, and it allows students to Finlandia University has named connect with classmates and build friendships that will Father Corbin Eddy Visiting last a lifetime. For Finlandia University students, the Campus Pastor for the 2018-19 average classroom size was eight students during the academic year. 2017-18 academic year. “Over the past few years while “Our faculty know students on a first name basis, cheer working with Corbin, a Copper on the Lions at home games and connect struggling Country native, I have come to students with academic support staff by walking them to respect and admire his intellect, an office after class,” said Dean of Students & Enrollment perspective and genuine, caring Erin Barnett. openness to spiritual traditions other than his own,” President Philip Johnson told employees of the university TENURE STATUS AWARDED TO in a memo. “I have also come to appreciate, while he DR. GEE AND DR. KNOBLAUCH serves as a member of Finlandia’s part-time faculty, his deep interest in our students and their success.” Finlandia University is proud to announce that Dr. William Knoblauch and Dr. Richard Gee have been This fall Rev. Soren Schmidt accepted a call to Holy granted tenure status. Trinity Lutheran Church in nearby Chassell.

VIRTANEN ELECTED TO FINLANDIA FOUNDATION NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES At their March board meeting in Dallas, Finlandia Foundation National trustees elected Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen to a three-year term on the board. Virtanen, a native of nearby Toivola, is the Finnish & Nordic Studies professor at Finlandia University. She holds a Master’s and Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an MA from Indiana University, and a BA from Michigan State University. Dr. Virtanen will serve as the chair of the Lecturer of the Year committee and as a member of the History and Future committees. She is the assistant editor of the Journal of Finnish Studies, a member of the Finnish Theme Committee, Hancock’s FFN chapter, and the board of directors of FinnFest USA 2013. The Finlandia Foundation National is the most important source of support for Finnish culture in the United States and boasts 58 chapters nationwide.

finlandia.edu 3 BEST VALUE SCHOOL ONCE AGAIN Finlandia University has been named a 2018 Best Value School by University Research & Review. This marks the second consecutive year Finlandia has made the list. Director of Student Financial Services Sandra Turnquist said the fact that 100 percent of FILM CREW VISITS AS PART OF NATIONAL traditional full-time students receive some form HAZING PREVENTION WEEK of financial aid is a big factor in the decision. Finlandia University’s campus will be featured by a film crew “We gave out $4.15 million in scholarships as part of National Hazing Prevention Week. The crew was and grants in 2017,” said Turnquist. with documentary filmmaker Byron Hurt (pictured above), and Turnquist credits the different price structures footage captured at FinnU will be used in his latest and unique scholarships FinnU offers to documentary project, HAZING. HAZING is a 60-minute transfer, part-time and full-time students, documentary film that will explore why the controversial including the $15,000 Promise for the RN- practice of hazing continues to be widely seen as a BSN online program as another reason for meaningful and legitimate rite of passage, despite mounting the award. lawsuits, fraternity/sorority chapter suspensions, increased media coverage, serious injuries, arrests and tragic deaths.

INTRODUCING THE SISU BULLETIN, FINLANDIA’S EVENT AND NEWS E-NEWSLETTER Finlandia University is pleased to unveil its community-focused e-newsletter, The Sisu Bulletin. The twice-monthly e-mail newsletter will feature upcoming events and important news stories from FinnU. To subscribe visit finlandia.edu/bulletin. “There are so many exciting things happening here at Finlandia University, and we hope The Sisu Bulletin will help people keep up to date on all of them,” Director of Marketing and Communications Michael H. Babcock said. NURSING PROGRAM AWARDED TOWSLEY GRANT FOR MANNEQUIN CAT FULLER TO SPEARHEAD GLOBAL INITIATIVES Finlandia University’s nursing program just Finlandia welcomed Cathleen (Cat) Fuller to the newly grew by one. Not one person. One established role of Director of Global Initiatives this fall. The mannequin. Thanks to a grant by the Harry A. new role is an expansion upon Finlandia’s growing and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation, FinnU’s international presence. Fuller brings to Finlandia a vast nursing program was able to purchase a new background in international higher education. state-of-the-art HAL S3000 simulation “Cat embodies the expertise and leadership needed to mannequin for students to practice on. successfully foster Finlandia’s emerging international strategic The HAL mannequin is the newest on the plan,” said Erin Barnett, Dean of Students & Enrollment. “Her market, and has the ability to be global connections and relationships with colleagues in programmed by instructors to create different international higher education are invaluable. With travel scenarios for students to work through. planned to the Netherlands, China and Finland, her passport will be well worn.”

4 the Bridge • 2018 SECURITY MEASURES ADDED FOR RESIDENCE HALL Experiences in hosting events, marketing, game Finlandia Hall got a much needed update with the management, customer service, NCAA eligibility and installation of a card reading system on the doors. coaching allow students to have the opportunity for Students will no longer be issued keys to the building; hands-on learning in whatever they might be interested in. instead they will tap a newly issued card to grant them access to the residence hall. The cards contain an RFID chip that will allow students to access the hall during closed hours. Only students who live in the dorms will have access to the hall during these hours to ensure that any additional persons in the building are accounted for. Additionally, the added system will give campus security the ability to lock down the building from anywhere at any time and, if students lose their ID card, it can be shut down as soon as security is notified.

FINLANDIA NAMED TOP 10 FOR CAREER IN SPORTS AND ATHLETICS The Knowledge Review, an international education magazine for universities, students, teachers and parents, named Finlandia University one of the Top 10 Best Institutes for a Career in TRANSFER FOCUS CONTINUES WITH PRIORITY Sports and Athletics 2018. Non-athlete careers in REGISTRATION AND $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP athletics can range anywhere from sports marketing and As part of its commitment to be a transfer-friendly leader, sales to physical therapists and trainers. Finlandia University made two sizable changes during The Knowledge Review cites Finlandia’s major offerings the spring semester – first the school introduced the as one of the main reasons for the ranking. While FinnU $10,000 Finnish Strong Scholarship for Transfer does offer a sports management program, its marketing Students. Secondly, FinnU enacted a new policy that and graphic design, physical therapist assistant and allows students transferring into the university to have biology programs can also open doors into the sports priority registration. Learn more about Finlandia world. FinnU’s 13 NCAA Division III athletic programs University’s commitment to being a transfer-friendly leader also give students a unique opportunity to get involved. by visiting finlandia.edu/transfer.

FINNU PROFESSORS COLLABORATE ON WWI EXHIBIT The interpretive exhibit Copper Country Voices of Dissent in the Great War opened at the Finnish American Heritage Center in September with a talk by Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen. The exhibit examines the ways in which Copper Country residents expressed dissent to the United States’ entrance into World War I and the ways in which these activities reflected America’s reaction to the war nationally. The exhibit was researched and designed by students in Finlandia University’s Finnish & Nordic Studies program and International School of Art & Design under the direction of Dr. Virtanen and Dr. Tom Adolphs. The exhibition will remain on display until December 1. This event is part of the World War I & the Copper Country public humanities program and is sponsored by the Finlandia Foundation National and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs/Copper Country Community Arts Center.

finlandia.edu 5 FINNISH ROCKERS STEVE ‘N’ SEAGULLS PERFORM IN KEWEENAW The Copper Country may never be the same after Finnish rock legends-in-the-making Steve ‘n’ Seagulls visited the Rosza Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, September 5. Tickets sales were incredible, and a packed crowd welcomed the band, which is known for high-energy bluegrass versions of well-known rock and metal songs from a decidedly Finnish perspective. “The group has racked up millions of views with their unique antics on YouTube,” said Kevin Manninen, Dean, International School of Business, one of the driving forces RN-BSN PROGRAM AT FINNU NOW to bringing the band to the area. The event was hosted OFFERS EIGHT-WEEK CLASSES in conjunction with the Finnish American Chamber of Finlandia University is now offering eight-week classes Commerce Upper Michigan, Finlandia University and and twice as many start dates each year for its online Copper Island Engraving. RN-BSN program. “Working nurses need programs that are specially TOTAL ENROLLMENT UP NEARLY designed to suit their needs, and we’re working hard to 14 PERCENT FOR 2018-19 make sure that’s exactly what our program does,” said It was a successful year both in terms of recruiting new Program Director Lori Sullivan, DNP, MSN, RN. students and retaining those already at the university as the institution is up 13.9 percent in total enrollment. FINNISH-AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY Diving deeper, the numbers continue to look better as WINS PRESTIGIOUS ECLIPSE AWARD retention is up 20 percent, Finlandia Hall is up about 25 An Eclipse took place in early May in Grand Rapids, percent in headcount and enrollment by Upper Peninsula and in this instance no special glasses were needed for students is also up. viewing – just a DVD player and an interest in the history Below you’ll find additional details on what the 2018-19 of Finnish-American co-operatives. student body at Finlandia University looks like. “Co-operatively Yours,” the 2017 film by Kristin • 50.6% of the student body identifies as female Ojaniemi and the Finnish American Heritage Center, • 34% of our student body is on campus took home the “Best Documentary” honor at the 2018 Eclipse Awards, an annual event created to honor • 8.3% of the student body identifies as Lutheran Michigan’s creators in film and television. The Eclipse • 13.8% of the student body identifies as a minority Awards are chosen by past winners in the entry’s • 26.4% of the student body is from out of state particular category, as well as independent judges from • 75.8% of degree-seeking students are enrolled in a Michigan, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. bachelor-degree program

FINNISH BAND SPICED UP JUHANNUS Finland’s “spice girls” brought added flavor to the Copper Country this summer. The Finnish folk band Jepokryddona (“Spice of Jeppo”) headlined the area’s 2018 Juhannus celebration, performing the upbeat, lively tunes that represented the heritage of their part of Finland, and offered workshops in their region’s music tradition. Jepokryddona is a folk group made up of Swedish-speaking Finns who, for the most part, play traditional wedding music from Jeppo. Led by Christine Julin-Häggman — a Sibelius Academy graduate and native of Jeppo — the band (which was founded in 1994) consists mostly of students of the region’s music school, where Häggman teaches.

6 the Bridge • 2018 NEW FACULTY focus in accounting. She worked her way up the ranks at Finlandia University’s intimate atmosphere for learning is various nonprofits including being the accountant for the made possible by dedicated and passionate faculty. We Partnership for Public Service, director of accounting at invite you to read updates below to learn more about the National Recreation and Parks Association, director these instructors and staff. of finance at the Reserve Officers Association of the United States and the controller at the International INTRODUCING DR. Association of Fire Chiefs. She enjoyed working for MICHAEL REAY, PROFESSOR nonprofits because “she wasn’t working for a bottom OF SOCIOLOGY line, but for a reason.” Finlandia University is pleased to INTRODUCING PAUL WERNER, welcome Dr. Michael Reay as the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF new Assistant Professor of MARKETING Sociology. Reay comes to Finlandia with over 20 years of higher Finlandia University is happy to educational teaching experience. welcome Paul Werner as its new He earned his BA in Social and Assistant Professor of Marketing in Political Sciences from the University of Cambridge and the International School of his Master’s and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Business. “Finlandia is the premier Chicago. He began his teaching career at the University college in the Upper Peninsula, so of Chicago and has taught at a number of other I am very glad to have the universities including Reed College, Colorado College, opportunity to work here,” said Werner. Werner’s past Swarthmore College and, most recently, the University of experience includes Senior Marketing Manager at Ho- Pennsylvania. Chunk Casino Resort and Convention Center in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Marketing Director at Seven MEET ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF Clans Casino Hotel and Waterpark in Thief River Falls, CHEMISTRY, DR. ASHOK KHANAL Minnesota, and General Manager at Superior Finlandia University is pleased to Marketing. He has also taught at the collegiate level welcome new Assistant Professor of since 2005. Werner obtained his Bachelor’s of Science Chemistry Dr. Ashok Khanal. Khanal in Marketing from Northern Michigan University and a brings a wealth of experience in Master’s in Business Administration from the University of teaching and chemistry to the Minnesota. position. Originally from Nepal, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF Khanal earned his Bachelor’s of PHILOSOPHY DR. PATRICIA Science and Master’s of Science in GROSSE MOVES FROM Organic Chemistry from Tribhuvan University. Although PHILADELPHIA he is an accomplished chemist with a provisionary U.S. patent on the solid phase stepwise synthesis of Finlandia University welcomed polyethylene glycols and numerous articles in scientific new philosophy professor Dr. journals, his true passion lies in teaching. Khanal said he Patricia Grosse to its family this employs a ‘learn-with-fun’ strategy in the classroom so fall. Grosse, who moved to that students are attentive and don’t get bored. Hancock from Philadelphia, is teaching Intro to Philosophy, LAURA SIEDERS PROMOTED TO Ethics, and Philosophy of Sex and Love this semester. “I INSTRUCTOR OF ACCOUNTING was excited when I saw the position at Finlandia Laura Sieders started this fall as a because it’s a small school in a small town, and it seems full-time faculty member at Finlandia like the university is incredibly dedicated to educating University in the role of Instructor of their students,” said Grosse. Grosse grew up in Tybee Accounting after serving as an Island, Georgia and earned her associates degree from adjunct last year. Sieders, a Oxford College of Emory University, her B.A. in Calumet native, moved to Philosophy and Religion at Emory University, and her Washington D.C. shortly after Master’s and Ph.D. in Philosophy from Villanova graduating from Michigan Tech University. She previously worked at Drexel University with her bachelor’s in business administration and a before coming to Finlandia.

finlandia.edu 7 RIO Student Support Services (SSS) has three goals: have equally as much time to improve or maintain it,’” Thelp students persist from one grade level to the next, said Cowell. remain in satisfactory academic progress and graduate Cowell and the TRIO academic coaches also try to meet with a bachelor’s degree. with students before finals to see if they need any TRIO SSS, a federal Department of Education grant- additional support going into finals week, are registered program, created out of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, for their next semester and if they still feel confident about considers family income level, education level of the their major. parents, and the possession of a physical or learning “We’re really good at the behind-the-scenes support,” disability to determine eligibility to become a TRIO SSS said Cowell. “If someone is struggling, they may not student. The project is funded for five-year cycles and has know or realize there are resources on campus that can been at Finlandia since the 1980s as a result of the help them.” success it’s seen. Cowell is hopeful for the future of TRIO SSS and the “We are funded to serve 180 students and we always success they’ve seen. This year, the National Center for hit that number,” said Director of TRIO SSS Cindy Education Statistics released an important statistic about Cowell. “Always.” first generation college learners. The numbers for the program are impressive. Nationally, “When first gens earn their bachelor’s degree and go out 33 percent of first generation learners leave college after into the world of employment, there’s no difference in their first or second year. For Finlandia TRIO SSS earnings between the continuing generation bachelor students, that number is 20 percent. Just about 80 learners and the first gens,” Cowell said. “Once they get percent of Finlandia's TRIO SSS students persist from one that degree and are employed, the playing field has grade level to the next. As far as academic standing, 79 been leveled out.” percent of TRIO SSS students remained in good academic standing in the 2017-18 school year. The goals and work of the program lay in walking with students until they cross that graduation stage. Cowell’s While TRIO does provide tutoring, Cowell says their best analogy for what TRIO SSS does revolves around a holistic approach to the student is what ultimately helps chair. them to succeed. Cowell and her team try to meet with students a minimum of three times per semester. They “The chair you sit on has to have four legs all the same meet with every student at the beginning of the semester length to stand solidly on the floor,” she said. “The and fill out an academic career plan. They also fill out a students we serve, everything about the chair is the detailed form to address potential challenges, likes and same, but one leg is a little short. It could be in academic dislikes when it comes to academics, and any resources preparation, social or emotional skills, cultural used in the past that helped them. experiences, or knowledge of majors and resulting career opportunities. Over the four or five years that the The second time they meet with students is at midterms to students are enrolled at Finlandia, we work with them, discuss how they’re progressing. assist with skill building or offering experiences and this “At midterm time, I’ll say, ‘You can still hit your goals, builds on the chair one skill at a time. Students stand it took you seven weeks to earn this grade. You still solidly on the ground by the time they graduate.”

8 the Bridge • 2018 e’Llontae Johnson is working to discover his purpose Johnson has taken advantage of a number of programs and Din life. He is using his time in college to learn more trips TRIO has been on including going to Grand Valley about himself, better his community and experience as State to explore graduate school options, a leadership much as he can. conference at Battle Creek and, most recently, the Men of Excellence conference at Northern Iowa University. Johnson, a sophomore nursing student, member of Student Senate and quarterback of the football team, came to “The Men of Excellence conference had a big impact on Finlandia after joining fellow student Tyler Browner, who me because they showed you that no matter where you Johnson describes as a brother, on a campus tour of FinnU. came from and who you were before, you can have a positive impact on your life and the lives of those around “While Tyler was talking to the basketball coaches, I you,” said Johnson. went and talked to the football coaches,” said Johnson. “I showed them my tapes and told them to call me if they TRIO supplied the airfare, transportation and spending wanted me to play for Finlandia.” money for Johnson while he attended the Men of Excellence of Conference. All Johnson had to do was He eventually decided to explore Finlandia's health “send in my information.” sciences majors. Johnson looks forward to attending graduate school in the “I feel like I have to have a job that has meaning, and I future, although he says he has to pass his undergraduate love helping people and caring for them," said Johnson. "I classes first. As a TRIO student, Johnson is required to log heard how Finlandia has a great health sciences program two hours of group study and two hours of monitored and how everyone who goes through it is successful.” study every week. If he doesn’t, he isn’t allowed to play After Johnson made his college decision, a TRIO packet football. In an effort to stay on top of his classes and appeared at his doorstep. avoid not playing football, Johnson is recording 12 plus “I didn’t know what it was and I was going to throw it hours per week of dedicated study time. away,” said Johnson. “But I read through it and it When he’s not studying or playing football, Johnson is sounded like the program might help me through college, playing the popular video game, Fortnight and so I signed up.” practicing his curling, which he was introduced to Johnson quickly found it was one of the best decisions through TRIO. he’s ever made. “I had never been curling before and saw it on the “TRIO has been the main reason I’m still here,” said Olympics, and TRIO took us last year and I enjoyed it so Johnson. “They’ve done a lot for me financially, much, I went back three more times,” said Johnson. academically and personally. It’s the best thing at With an abundance of opportunities and support Finlandia that is helping me stay here and become a afforded to him, Johnson should have an exciting final better student and person.” two years at Finlandia.

finlandia.edu 9 incredible accomplishments - advancing Suomi College from a two-year to a four-year institution and changing the name to Finlandia University. “He felt, quite rightly, that it was the way to save the school,” said Donald Bays, who worked closely with Ubbelohde as the university’s lawyer before joining the his summer the Finlandia University community was board of trustees. “He led. He was intent and committed. devastated to learn former president Bob Ubbelohde T To say that there was pressure was a gross had passed away at the age of 75. understatement. He was under a ton of pressure.” The former president is still fondly remembered on While Bays’ statement might seem overstated, the campus, especially by employees walking behind the decision to move from a two-year to a four-year school Hoover Center to the area where he was often found was widely seen as a key strategic decision for the and available for the kind of casual conversation you just university that was far from optional if the university was can’t have in a board room. While those memories are going to move away from depending on endowments warn, Ubbelohde will always be remembered for two and donors for survival. It also wasn’t a new idea.

10 the Bridge • 2018 “At the 50-year anniversary of the school, the president at many people not close to the university didn’t realize it the time (Viljo K. Nikander) said in his writings that the had any ties to Finland. Outwardly showing that heritage school would have to become a four-year institution,” said was important to Ubbelohde. Susan Ubbelohde, the late President’s wife. “If the school “Once they got here the meaning of Suomi College was going to survive long term, it had to offer could all be explained, but if you were at a college fair baccalaureate programs so people could start and finish.” or somewhere else you had no way to know,” Susan The undertaking was big, which is why presidents said. “It was important that the name had a strong between that writing and Ubbelohde didn’t make the connection with Finland for people who didn’t know a lot move. Ubbelohde was the person for the job. about Finland or Finnish language.” “I found him to be a brilliant leader and a positive That was just a hint of the dedication to the Finnish heritage motivator,” said Norma Nominelli, a board of trustees that Ubbelohde had. In 2000 he helped bring the Finnish member at the time. American Reporter to Finlandia. From 2003 to 2007 he served His motivation was the key. as the Honorary Consul for the “He worked to improve Republic of Finland in the Upper programs that were already Peninsula of Michigan. In 2003, strong like art & design and he was instrumental in bringing business, and it was vital to get the sitting President of Finland, nursing to a four-year program,” Tarja Halonen, to campus as the Susan said. “The people in commencement speaker. those departments put in “He really loved Finland,” incredible amounts of work to Nominelli said. “He was make it happen because they German, but he became a true thought it was important too. It Scandinavian during his time was a lot of work. here.” “He honestly felt for the school He was able to visit Finland more to survive it had to happen. In terms of a serious focus than 50 times during his 16 years as president, welcomed that he felt was absolutely necessary, that was it.” many Finnish visitors to Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula and, When the school hosted its centennial celebration in maybe more importantly, he lived the culture on campus. 1996, Nikander’s writing was made true. Suomi “I knew nothing about Finland (before starting at Finlandia), College was granted accreditation as a baccalaureate but I was impressed seeing the history of that country and degree-granting institution in February of that year. what an amazing country it is with design, high tech and While this change was seen as vital for the institution’s education,” Susan said. “One of Robert’s things was trying survival, Ubbelohde’s vision for the name modification to make the students particularly aware of that. For young came from a different perspective. people it was exciting. When I think back on it I had a lot “Most people we were trying to reach didn’t know what of amazing experiences in my life that I never would have ‘Suomi’ was or meant,” said Mike Lahti, current longtime expected. Things like the Sibelius Music Festival, and board member. “He thought Finlandia would resonate having direct contacts with people at Sibelius Academy.” better. It was unanimous to do that, and the timing was Under his presidency he also brought back intercollegiate good for us to change to university because we were athletics and was a key person in the university’s acquisition moving to a four-year institution.” of the Jutila Center, which was formerly a hospital. The list The move was a peculiar one for many whose support of accomplishments is long and there’s no doubt of the university stemmed mostly from its unique Finnish Ubbelohde left an unforgettable mark on Finlandia history. University. However, that wasn’t all that kept him motivated. “It was a rather bold step on his part,” Pauline Kiltinen said. What he cared about most was teaching. Kiltinen and her husband John were longtime leaders of the “His greatest joy in his professional life was teaching,” Finnish Council in America, which was created to ensure Susan said. “That’s what he liked the most. While he was that the university’s Finnish heritage is always celebrated. president, he always made sure he taught one class a “All in all I think it was a good step, but very difficult.” year. Nothing could cancel that class. He felt that, at Some had confused Suomi for a Native American name. Finlandia, teaching students and the commitment to Many had trouble pronouncing it. Research showed that students was the strongest thing about the school.” finlandia.edu 11 ADVANCEMENT

Lois and Dick, together, shared strong affinity for their local congregation, education and small town America, especially communities such as those in the upper Great Lakes region. Both are Minnesota natives. Dick was born in Two Harbors, on Lake Superior's north shore. Lois was born in Minneapolis. They met at the University of Minnesota. Dick realized early on that in order to advance he would need further education. He enrolled in Harvard’s MBA program. “Dick was driven,” Lois said, “not to make money, but to achieve.” He always wanted to be a company’s chief executive, and that he did, three companies in fact. After holding executive leadership positions at Ford Motor Company, Mead Corporation and Allis Chalmers, he became president and CEO at Koehring Company, Cross and Trecker Corporation, and Lorr Corporation. In addition, at various times, he served on numerous business boards and non-profit organizations. During six decades of business experience, Dick developed a set of building blocks for success. His list of nine was more to him than mere practical advice for aspiring business professionals. It was his life philosophy: THE VALUE OF EDUCATION • Always be learning; build your skills Lois and Dick Lindgren have been part of Finlandia’s • Manage money wisely; keep a clean credit history family of supporters for decades. Their legacy is one of • Travel an ethical path; good ethics is good business leadership and generosity. Dick, a trustee from 1990 to 2007, and trustee emeritus from 2007 onward, died • Build a strong team; business success now requires this past January 12, at the age of 90. During this time, team effort Lois and Dick provided extraordinarily generous • Know your God; He is your strength beyond your financial assistance to Finlandia. own capabilities While visiting with Lois recently, Lois talked about the • Give of your time and talents affinities that she and Dick shared over their 67-year • Avoid harmful addictive habits marriage. When asked about their longtime support for • Cultivate a wide circle of friends Finlandia, she remarked, “It was important to both of us that • Choose your mate carefully we give where we believe there is need and purpose.” For Dick, business success comes as a result of living curiously, ethically and generously. Matching Programs In Dick’s honor and in his memory, Lois has pledged $1 Every year Finlandia receives matching gifts which make million to support the Finlandia Fund. The pledge will be a big difference for Finlandia – this past year the total completed in January 2019. In recognition, a legacy was over $22,000. These matching funds, naming will formally be announced in 2019 for the available through a donor’s employer, former employer, International School of Business. or other association, allows alumni and friends to “Dick was social, kind, giving and held true to Christian exercise faithful stewardship while multiplying their gift. If values,” Lois said. “Our parents were frugal. We were you aren’t sure if your company offers a matching gift frugal. We worked hard and supported one another.” program, please give a call to your Human Resources Department. In doing so, you are helping us realize Finlandia is grateful to have been the recipient of Dick’s an extra $20,000 in matching gifts each year. service, and for his generosity. Thank you Dick. Thank you Lois.

12 the Bridge • 2018 HIRVONEN’S PLEDGE TO SUPPORT HEALTH SCIENCES Those who know or worked with Ray Hirvonen while a 30, 2017, Rachel, who died just two weeks later, was Finlandia trustee know that Ray was not, well let’s just presented with her trustee emeritus plaque (photo). say, wordy. Quotable quips were more his style. His wisdom (some of his friends might say, opinions) tended Earlier this fall, a small band of friends from the Copper to come in short bursts. Norma Nominelli, a fellow Country went to visit Ray at his home in Negaunee. trustee emeritus recalls, while smiling, “At board meetings Coffee and nisu, of course, were served. True to form, I remember his one-liners. Wise? Sometimes.” Ray was not the chattiest one in the bunch. Ray’s son, Mark Hirvonen also joined. Serendipitously, Mark’s son Ray is a retired business Corey, happened to stop by owner from Marquette. He to visit his grandfather as has been trustee emeritus well. Corey is a Finlandia since 2009 following 15 graduate. He earned his years of service on business degree in 2009. Finlandia’s Board of Trustees Three of the four generations and Finnish Council in of Hirvonens that built and America. His roots are continue to sustain the Finnish. Ray’s mother and family’s legacy at Finlandia father; (Hilda and Matti) came were enjoying nisu that to the United States from morning. Finland in the late 1800s. In spring of this year, Ray Matti, in 1914, enrolled in pledged $1 million to the business courses when Finlandia Fund, accompanied Finlandia was Suomi College. by an initial distribution of Ray married Peg (Margaret) $400,000. At a time yet to Johnson in 1951 and had be announced, Finlandia’s three children. Around that College of Health Sciences same time Ray took over his building will be named in father’s business which he had recognition of the Hirvonen run since 1917: Marquette family’s legacy of leadership Bottling Works, Inc. After and generosity, and to honor successfully growing the Peg and Rachel for their business Ray sold it in 1989 healthcare careers. and retired. When asked why this particular gift was important to Ray and Peg lived generously. Since 1993 Finlandia has him, Ray simply said “I just wanted to do more, and do received over $500,000 from the Ray and Peg it now.” Few words. Straight to the point. Again, true Hirvonen Charitable Foundation. Peg died in 2002. to form. Some years later Ray married Rachel Hetico, whom he met on Finlandia’s Board. Rachel and Ray also continued Finlandia is deeply grateful to Ray and the entire family to support Finlandia in their life together. On November for a relationship that stretches over four generations, and counting. Thank you, Ray.

Second Finlandia building on National Register of Historic Places In July, the City of Hancock and Finlandia University received good news when the National Park Service added the future College of Health Sciences building to the National Register of Historic Places. This designation comes after a nomination from the Hancock City Council in April. The council is hoping the designation will promote heritage tourism, economic development and encourage grants. The listing does not create a legal restriction, but does open up federally assisted projects and federal tax benefits. Built as Hancock’s High School in 1923, the building was designed by architect George Lionell Lockhart. The building joins Old Main as Finlandia University-owned properties on the list. It became Finlandia property in 2009 as part of an innovative partnership between the university and Hancock Public Schools.

finlandia.edu 13 he Finnish Council in America elected John Niska as its new president this past May. Niksa was raised on a beef Tand horse farm in Green, MI, just west of Ontonagon. His parents were bilingual and often spoke Finnish in his home, shared in Finnish customs and were extremely proud of their Finnish heritage. Niska went to Michigan State University for his undergraduate degree and worked in the education realm until his retirement from Rhode Island College as a professor and director in July 2017. Learn more about the council at finlandia.edu/finnishcouncil.

Q: When and why did you become involved with Q: Why do you think the Finnish Council is important? the Finnish Council? Niska: We are living in a very challenging, changing Niska: My good friend, the late Carl Kinnunen, time. Finlandia, in its second century as an institution, is nominated me to become a member of the council in unique being the only private college in the U.S. founded 2009. Carl told me he felt my strong interest in the by Finns and its curriculum and program can help to keep Finnish culture and community, together with my work Finnish culture and interest alive. The Heritage Center, experience in university education, could benefit the with its artifacts, activities and home for the Finnish council’s work. I soon realized my appointment to the American Reporter, serves an important role in its outreach council would be an opportunity to help a Finnish to the Finnish American Community. As a council, we American institution. A focus on the importance of need to support both. education and pride in our Finnish heritage have always been strong values of my family. Q: What can people do to support it? Niska: A number of things: take part in activities at Finlandia Q: What do you enjoy most about it? and the Heritage Center, donate to the artifacts at the Center, Niska: I enjoy both working with the council members encourage college-age relatives and friends to examine who are a smart, talented, dedicated and convivial what courses of study Finlandia has to offer, contribute to group and supporting the college and the Heritage scholarships at Finlandia, subscribe to the Finnish American Center. Serving as the leader of a group which is Reporter, or gift a subscription to a family member or friend preserving, maintaining and promoting our Finnish and finally, consider to become a member of the council. culture and heritage is also important to me. I also keep abreast of news from Finland and hope to share significant items with our members. The Finlandia staff is also very supportive, of which I am appreciative.

Q: What do you hope to accomplish as president? Niska: I have three main goals for the next year: to continue to build on my predecessors’ foundation and expand the influence of the council; to increase both internal and external communication; and to strengthen the work of our four committees (Academic, Outreach, Historic and Heritage Center).

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DONOR RECOGNITION –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– In each donor edition of the Bridge, we are pleased to recognize and thank the many individuals, organizations, churches, clubs, associations and businesses that generously donated to Finlandia University in the THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS ARE IMPORTANT preceding fiscal year between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018, and in years While monies received during the 2017-2018 year were past. Some have pledged deferred giving, under the annual Thrivent Choice goal of $20,000, or named the university in their wills. Some Finlandia was able to tip the scale over the $100,000 have given in memory of loved ones or to mark in Thrivent Choice Dollars received to date over the honor a special date, event or person. We years. This past year, 11 individuals directed over are grateful for the thoughts and prayers of $11,400 to FinnU to provide assistance and support to our our friends and alumni, and for their gifts in students and programs. Every little bit helps, and in selecting support of our students’ educational goals. to use your Choice Dollars, you are making a real ANONYMOUS GIFTS difference. Finlandia supporters who are Thrivent Financial Names of donors who have made members are encouraged to contact their agent with any anonymous gifts do not appear in the lists questions. You may also call Ross Rinkinen or Travis Hanson below. Finlandia, however, wishes to at (906) 231- 4630. acknowledge their generosity.

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($50,000 AND ABOVE) Lifetime membership in the President’s Circle is granted to those who have given $50,000 or more to Finlandia University during any five-year period, and to those who have named the university in their estate plans for $50,000 or more and informed the university of their intentions. TRUDY ALTER NORMAN LAMBERG SIEBERT LUTHERAN FOUNDATION, INC. WILLIAM & GLORIA JACKSON DALE APP NANCY LEMATTA DALE & JOSEPHINE SKOGMAN MELVIN & NORMA JOHNSON JULIE BADEL JANE LEPISTO SUPERIOR NATIONAL BANK RUDOLPH KEMPPAINEN SAMUEL & ELINOR BENEDICT RAYMOND & LOIS LESCELIUS THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS URHO & SYLVI KIVIKOSKI OSCAR & PATRICIA BOLDT LOIS LINDGREN BOBBIE TOKOLA ELSA KUKILA DAVID & ELSA BRULE STELLA MARTIN HARRY A. & MARGARET D. TOWSLEY WESLEY LEMATTA MARGARET A. CARGILL FOUNDATION MICHAEL & VICKY MATTILA FOUNDATION RICHARD LINDGREN ALBERT W. CHERNE FOUNDATION KAREN MATTSON SUSAN UBBELOHDE AILEEN MAKI HOWARD COHODAS ALEXANDER MCAFEE UPPER PENINSULA POWER W.W. FINNEY MARTIN LOIS COHODAS MICHAEL & MICHELLE MCCUE COMPANY/WPS RESOURCES PEARL MATTILA COLEMAN FOUNDATION MCGREGOR FUND FOUNDATION, INC. IDAMAE MATTSON JOHN & CATHI DRAKE LARRY MUSTAMAA NEAL & IOLA JEAN VANSTROM ROGER MATTSON EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN RUBEN NAYBACK SAMUEL L. WESTERMAN FOUNDATION MARIANNA MCAFEE AMERICA EDITH NIEDERER PAUL WILLIAMS RUTH MORGAN FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND LESLIE & MARCIA NIEMI WE CONTINUE TO RECOGNIZE VOITTO MUTKA ALLEN & JULIE FREIS JOHN NIKANDER & SUSAN VINES THOSE WHO HAVE DIED AND HAVE CARL NELSON ROLLIN M. GERSTACKER FOUNDATION KATHRYN OLSON LEFT A LEGACY OF GENEROSITY AS CHARLES & PATRICIA NELSON JOHN GOOD ARLENE & FORREST WINSTON PAGE MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENTÊS CIRCLE ERNEST NIEDERER JOAN HAMAR FOUNDATION SINCE JULY 2007. THESE INCLUDE: EMIL PALO PHILIP HILLMER PALOHEIMO FOUNDATION REINO ALANEN LORENA QUASIUS RAY HIRVONEN JOHN & PAMELA PERRAS LUCILLE ARTIBEE WILHO SAARI DAVID & PATRICIA HOLLI ALLAN & TUULA POIKONEN NORMAN & SHARON BERG EINO & MARY SALO JUDY ISAACSON PORTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION WILLARD COHODAS ARNOLD SARYA PHILIP & RENÉ JOHNSON DALE QUASIUS JAMES & DORIS DERSE TAITO SAVOLAINEN KEK FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP JUNE RAWL W. JEAN DREY LOIS SEATON (RAUTIOLA FAMILY) RETIREMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION GORDON ELSON JOHN & ROMA SILLER W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION CONNIE SARYA TAUNO EKONEN LAILA THOMPSON DALE & JEANNE KEMPPAINEN ERIC & ELIZABETH SAUEY/SEATS, CHARLES & LUCILLE GEBHARDT ALPO TOKOLA DARLEY KEMPPAINEN INCORPORATED JOHN HAMAR ROBERT UBBELOHDE LEROY KERANEN WILLIAM & FLOY SAUEY ARVO & LAILA HEINO DANIEL WILKMAN JOHN & PAULINE KILTINEN KENNETH SEATON RACHEL HETICO HIRVONEN MICHAEL & SHARON LAHTI LOIS SHELTON LAURI ISAACSON

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NIKANDER CLUB –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($10,000 AND ABOVE) Juho Kustaa Nikander (1855–1919), born in Lammi, Finland, helped found Suomi College and served as president from 1896 to 1919. An ordained Lutheran pastor, Nikander traveled to the Copper Country from Finland in the fall of 1884. As a national leader of Finnish-American communities, he helped advance local congregations and fight the discrimination many of the immigrants faced. MR DALE W APP MR & MRS DOUGLAS HAMAR MS JANE M LEPISTO MR ERIC SAUEY / SEATS MS JULIE BADEL DOROTHEA HARJU ESTATE MRS KAREN MATTSON INCORPORATED MR & MRS O C BOLDT ARVO HEINO ESTATE MR LARRY D MUSTAMAA DR KENNETH D SEATON MR & MRS DAVID J BOYD MR RAY M HIRVONEN / RAY & PEG THE HON RUBEN H NAYBACK BEATRICE TAMMINEN ESTATE MR HOWARD L COHODAS HIRVONEN FOUNDATION WILLIAM NISKANEN ESTATE THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS, MR & MRS JOHN L DRAKE DRS PHILIP & RENE JOHNSON PALOHEIMO FOUNDATION, SOLVANG, APPLETON, WISCONSIN ERICKSON TRUST MRS DARLEY KEMPPAINEN CALIFORNIA HARRY A & MARGARET D TOWSLEY MR & MRS ALLEN K FREIS REV DALE & DR JEANNE KEMPPAINEN PORTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION, MIDLAND, MICHIGAN ROLLIN M GERSTACKER FOUNDATION, MR LEROY R KERANEN HANCOCK, MICHIGAN MIDLAND, MICHIGAN DR & MRS JOHN O KILTINEN MS JUNE RAWL

NISONEN ASSOCIATES COUNCIL –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($5,000-$9,999) In 1922 Martti Nisonen (1891–1946) left Finland with his wife and four children to become Suomi College’s music instructor. He created a music program that drew many Finnish-American musicians. A noted composer and arranger of cantatas, operas and several orchestral works, Nisonen is remembered as a tireless and dedicated instructor, not only of music, but also of cultural and moral development. MR & MRS FRANK S CARLTON MR & MRS RAYMOND O LESCELIUS MR JON H RIEGER MR JOHN C GOOD MR DAVID C MEYERS MR & MRS DUANE E ROGERS MRS KATHRINE HAAPANEN MR JOHN NIKANDER & DR SUSAN VINES MR JAMES A RUPPE / JAMES A RUPPE FOUNDATION MR & MRS DAVID V HOLLI MR ONNI NORDMAN SAMUEL L WESTERMAN FOUNDATION, GRAND MRS JUDITH A ISAACSON MR & MRS CAMERON J OLLILA HAVEN, MICHIGAN MS HELEN KAVONIUS MR STEPHEN P OLLILA SUOMI SEURA, HELSINKI, FINLAND MR & MRS MICHAEL A LAHTI MRS KATHRYN R OLSON MR DAVID C WIITANEN

WARGELIN COUNCIL –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($2,500-$4,999) Dr. John Wargelin (1881–1970) was president of Suomi College from 1919 to 1927 and 1930 to 1937. In 1896, at the age of 15, Wargelin enrolled in the college’s first class, graduating in 1904. In 1906 he graduated from Suomi’s former seminary. Wargelin served as a Suomi College trustee for 36 years. In 1966 the university’s library and science building was officially named for him. MR & MRS DAVID J BRULE REV & MRS C THOMAS KANGAS DR JOHN M NISKA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA, DR SARAH M KEMPPAINEN REV & MRS GEORGE A OLSON CHICAGO, ILLINOIS MS FAYE H KERTTU MR JOHN & MS PAMELA PERRAS FINLANDIA FOUNDATION NATIONAL, PORTLAND, MR & MRS PAUL A KNUTI MR & MRS JAMES W STOOR OREGON MR & MRS EDWARD M LIEBLEIN REV PETER VORHES & MS LIZ SIIVOLA MR RONALD GARIBALDI MR & MRS BERNARD R MANNISTO MR & MRS STEPHEN S ZUTTER MRS MARILYNN J HAMAR MS DIANE C NELSON DR & MRS PAUL D ISAAC MS ESTHER H NELSON DR JORMA O KALLIOKOSKI REV & MRS LESLIE E NIEMI

WAINO “POP” LEHTO LEAGUE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($1,000-$2,499) Waino “Pop” Lehto graduated from Suomi College in 1918. From 1920 until 1962 he served as instructor and dean of the business, commerce and liberal arts programs at Suomi College.

MR WILLIAM A AHO MRS NANCY FENTON MR & MRS DONALD J HAUTALA MR CARL M KINNUNEN PEARL ALASPA ESTATE FINNISH AMERICAN HERITAGE INC, MR & MRS RONALD P HELMAN KIVELA FAMILY FUND MR & MRS KENNETH ASTHEIMER MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA MR JOHN C HIRSCH KLUNGNESS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC REV HENRY T AUKEE FINNISH AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB MR STEVEN E HOLLI & MS JEANNINE IZZO MR & MRS JOHN M LEINONEN THE CHARLES M BAUERVIC FOUNDATION, FUND, WORCESTER, MR & MRS PHILIP HUDAK MR & MRS JOHN P MAKINEN SUTTONS BAY, MICHIGAN MASSACHUSETTS MR GLENN JARVI HENRY MARKS ESTATE MR & MRS THOMAS J BOLDT FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, MR ROBERT W JONES MR & MRS RAYMOND W MARTTILA MR & MRS THOMAS C BOSANKO GLADSTONE, MICHIGAN MRS JUDITH JUNTUNEN MR & MRS MICHAEL MATTILA MR & MRS THOMAS CHAMBERLAIN MR SIDNEY & DR SYLVIA FLEISHMAN MRS MARY F JURGENSEN MRS SANDRA SEATON MICHEL MR & MRS KENNETH P CLARK MR & MRS V FRED GUNNELL DR & MRS JOHN T KENNARD MR ROGER K NEIT COPPER COUNTRY COMMUNITY ARTS MR & MRS WILLIAM R HALTTUNEN KEWEENAW NATIONAL HISTORICAL DR & MRS ROBERT NOMINELLI COUNCIL, HANCOCK, MICHIGAN MR & MRS RONALD O HARMA PARK, CALUMET, MICHIGAN continued on page 17

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WAINO “POP” LEHTO LEAGUE (continued) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($1,000-$2,499) NORTHERN GREAT LAKES SYNOD, MR & MRS DONALD J ROSTOLLAN SUOMI EVANGELICAL SOCIETY, U.P., MRS PHYLLIS TUURI ELCA, MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN MR & MRS ROBERT M RUIKKA AUTRAIN, MICHIGAN DR & MRS PETER VAN PELT MR & MRS JAMES M NORTON MR & MRS DONALD G SAARI REV & MRS GARY L TERRIO MR & MRS WILLIAM C VERRETTE MR & MRS RODNEY D PALMER REV DR & MRS DALE R SKOGMAN MRS EVELYN G TIELKING MR & MRS JOHN A WALL MR DALE E QUASIUS DR & MRS MILTON D SODERBERG DR & MRS FRED L TOBIASON DR & MRS ROGER D WESTLAND MR & MRS JAN O RANKINEN MS NANCY BYERS SPRAGUE & MS MS ANNE E TODIA MRS SHELLEY TEFFT WHITEHEAD MRS MARLYS K ROBERTS DIANNE SPRAGUE MR STEVEN TOWNSEND MR PAUL E WILLIAMS MR & MRS PETER W ROBERTS MRS SUSANNA ECOLA TRITTSCHUH

OLD MAIN SOCIETY –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($500-$999) Built in 1899, for many years Old Main was the sole Suomi College building. In its early years it housed classrooms, a chapel, offices, a cafeteria and a dormitory. Today it is the home of administrative offices.

MRS JUNE E ANDERSON MS SYLVIA B GOLKE REV & MRS ROBERT V LANGSETH MR & MRS LEIGH A SCHMIDT MS CLARE J ATWOOD MRS MARLENE M HOULE MR EDWARD P NIEMI SUPERIOR EXTRUSION INC, GWINN, DR ANDREA HAUGE BACON MELVIN L & NORMA L JOHNSON MR STEPHEN NIKANDER MICHIGAN MR & MRS ROBERT R CORDER FUND MR RUSSELL H ORWAR MR DAVID A SWANSTROM DR FREDERICKA S DEYAMPERT MRS ALICE M KELLOGG DR & MRS ARTHUR E PUOTINEN MR MARTIN WAANANEN MS LILY DELPHEY MS NANCY E KERTTU MS SARA RANKINEN & MR RICHARD MRS RUTH G WARMANEN MR & MRS JACOB B ERKKILA MR & MRS JEFFREY D KOENITZER CAMPBELL MR & MRS PHILIP M WUORI MS PHYLLIS FREDENDALL MRS MARTHA A KOPRA MR ROSS C RINKINEN

QUINCY CLUB –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($250-$499) Quincy Mining Company helped develop the region that Finlandia University serves. The company employed thousands of Finnish immigrants, including many who helped establish and support Suomi College. Finlandia University’s campus on Quincy Street in Hancock sits on a hillside once mined by the Quincy Mining Company.

DR CLAUDIA KANGAS ADKINS AUNE L FURSTNOW ENDOWMENT KEWEENAW COMMUNITY REV & MRS RONALD PECHAUER MS ERIN BARNETT FUND FOUNDATION, HANCOCK, REV JOHN A PIIRTO MS ANN BERGERON & MR LOUIS MR ROBERT B GINGRAS MICHIGAN MR & MRS L A QUASIUS BERGERON GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH, MS SUE ELLEN KINGSLEY & DR TERRY MRS BARBARA WHELPLEY REGAN DR & MRS JAMES E BERNHARDT HANCOCK, MICHIGAN KINZEL MR THOMAS RENIER MR & MRS CHARLES N BRUSH MR KEVIN R GOKE MS JOYCE S KOIVU MR & MRS JAMES M ROBERTSON MRS EVELYN NISKANEN BRYANT MR & MRS RICHARD W HAAPANEN MR & MRS C LESLIE KUIVANEN MR & MRS MILTON W RUIKKA MR & MRS THOMAS E COLE MR & MRS ARNE A HANNINEN MRS MARY K KUUSISTO MR LLOYD E RUONA MRS MARY M COMI MR & MRS JOHN C HARO MR HARRY E LAMPPA REV & MRS JACK A SAARELA MS BOBBIE J CRAFT MR & MRS CHARLES W HILL WAINO & JOANNE LIUHA MEMORIAL MS ULLA E SALLINEN-PREISING MR & MRS JOHN DICKELMAN MR PHILIP M HILL FUND MS JILLIAN SARAZIN MRS MARTHA DICKSON MR & MRS ROY E HIVALA MR MARK LOUNIBOS REV & MRS SOREN S SCHMIDT MR ANDREW E DUTT MR & MRS NEIL J HODGES MS MELANIE ANDERSON LUNDBERG MR JORDAN L SIEGLER MR & MRS JOHN E EAKINS MR JOHN W HONKALA MS PATRICIA HILL MAKINEN MRS JOHNNA THERRIAN FR CORBIN EDDY MR O JORMA ISONIEMI MR CRAIG MANSER & FRIENDS AT IBEX MR JOHN L TRITTSCHUH MRS BARBARA ENBERG MR FREDERIC P JAAKKOLA INSURANCE AGENCY MR DANA VARNEY MS SEIJA FARBER MR DAVID H JOHNSON MS SUZANNE MIRON MR RONALD & MS ANITA (HILTONEN) FINNISH AMERICAN WOMENS MRS RENE JOHNSON MRS EDITH M NIEDERER WIEMERI AUXILIARY, SAXON, WISCONSIN MR & MRS RONALD D JONES MR & MRS DANIEL J NIEMI MR & MRS DUANE D WIITA FINNISH-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE MS CAROL JUE MR TERENCE L NOLAN MR & MRS STEVEN C YORDE MIDWEST, ST CHARLES, ILLINOIS MR WESLEY W KEMPPAINEN MS MARY L NOMINELLI FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, MR JONATHAN KENT MR JOHN S OLSON HANCOCK, MICHIGAN MRS KAREN MALILA PALMER

MINNIE PERTTULA-MAKI CIRCLE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($100-$249) Minnie Perttula-Maki (1880–1957) was Suomi College’s only woman president to date, serving from 1922 to 1923. She was born in Lohtaja, Finland, and was a member of the college’s first class, graduating in 1904. She continued her education in Chicago, Duluth and at the University of Helsinki.

MRS LINDA SUOMINEN ADAMS DR WAINO E AUKEE MR & MRS JOHN M BLOM MR & MRS EDWARD J CAHALAN MR & MRS PAAVO K ALASIMI MR & MRS TERRY L BAKER MR & MRS FRANK E BOLEY MRS SIGNE A CAREY MS JAIMIANNE T AMICUCCI MR & MRS THEODORE A BALZARINI MR FOLKE A BOMAN MR WILLIAM CARRON MR GLENN D ANDERSON MR & MRS ROBERT J BARR MRS MARY A BOUCK MR & MRS BERT CHAPMAN MR WILLIAM P ANDREINI REV JAMES BARSCH MR & MRS DAVID J BOYD SR MS JANE M CHOATE ANONYMOUS MR THOMAS BECK & MS KERRI JONES MS PATRICIA BRASKI MRS DIANE M CLARK MR & MRS ROBERT J ANTIOHO MS MARILYN BECKHAM MS META J BRAY MR KENNETH J CLEARY MR FREDERICK H APPOLD MR GLENN E BECKMAN MS ELANA M BRINK MRS LOIS COHODAS ASPIRUS KEWEENAW, LAURIUM, MR DON M BENSON DR MARION WISTI BROWN MR HERBERT L COLEMAN MICHIGAN MR & MRS RALPH BERGSTAD & LINDA MRS MARIANNE MARIN BUBOLZ MR & MRS GARY G CROCKER ASSOCIATED RISK MANAGEMENT REICHARDT MR & MRS EDWARD H BUERKLE MS HELEN J CUMMINGS INC, LIVONIA, MICHIGAN MR & MRS SCOTT C BLAKE MR & MRS JOHN A BUTKONEN continued on page 18

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MINNIE PERTTULA-MAKI CIRCLE (continued) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($100-$249) JOHN D CUMMINGS & ASSOCIATES, MR & MRS GENE R HELLMAN MR THOMAS A LEISIO MS AMANDA MOYER ROGERS SAGINAW, MICHIGAN MR & MRS ROBERT HETICO REV & MRS WALLACE G LENO MR MARK A ROTHSCHILD MR ERIC D DAHL MR STEPHEN HETICO DR EVE LIEVONEN MRS REBECCA S SALEH MRS A LEAH DARE MR & MRS TIMOTHY R HETICO MR & MRS JOHN W LINDSEY RAGHU & BHRAMA SARVEPALLI MR & MRS KENNETH DAVENPORT MS ELIZABETH J HIETIKKO REV & MRS KENNETH W LONGFIELD MR & MRS M P SAWYER MR & MRS KARL W DICKERT MRS CAROL HILL MR JOHN LUHTA MR VICTOR SAYLOR & MS ANNI MR & MRS DONALD K DILLIE MR & MRS WARREN J HILL MR & MRS WALTER Q LUKKARILA EFTHIMIOU MS MIRIAM DOBROFSKY MR & MRS MARTIN B HILLILA MRS ANN MARIE MACBRIDE MRS SUE A SCANLAN MR GERALD C DOSS MS MAURITA PETERSON HOLLAND REV & MRS LARRY L MACKEY MR & MRS ROBERT F SEATON REV STANLEY ECKERMANN MS ELIZABETH P HOWE MS KRISTINE ECOLA MACUDZINSKI MS SUSAN SELBY MS SANDRA J EIKER MR THEODORE J HURJA MR & MRS ROBERT G MAKIE MR & MRS JEFFREY SHAMROE MR GEORGE EKONEN MS SEIJA K HURSKAINEN MRS INGE MANTILA MR & MRS FRANK SHUCK JANIS & CLIFF ELDREDGE MR & MRS DANTE A IACOVONI MR & MRS JOHN MARKER MR & MRS PERRY M SHULSTAD MS JONENE ELIASSON & MR ROGER MRS HELVI A IMPOLA MR & MRS HARRY E MARSHALL MRS ANITA SMILEY HEWLETT MR ROY A ISAACSON MRS GLORIA E MATHIEU MR & MRS GEORGE D SMITH MR & MRS BRUCE ERDMANN MS BARBARA V JACKSON DR & MRS CHARLES H MAYO MS A INGRID SOHLBERG MS LINDA ERDMANN, JEFF & KATHY & MS KATHLEEN D JACKSON MRS NANCY CHADBOURNE MAZE MR & MRS KENNETH STARCK FAMILIES MR ANTHONY JACOBIN MS JANE KOSKI MCCULLEY MR & MRS HARLAN STOEHR MRS HELEN T ESALA DR & MRS SIGURDS JANNERS MR & MRS JAMES T MELLON DRS MICHAEL & ELEANOR STOLLER MR JOHN E FILIPPI MRS JANET M JARAE MR RANDALL A MILLER MR & MRS WAYNE R STORDAHL FINLANDIA FOUNDATION OF MRS ELLIE O JARVINEN MS VIVIAN HARJU MILLS MR & MRS ALVIN A STREDER COLORADO, LITTLETON MRS CHRISTINE J JEFFERSON MR ARNO RAFAEL MINKKINEN & MS MR & MRS MELVIN SUOKAS FINLANDIA FOUNDATION OF JOHNSON ROSATI SCHULTZ & JOPPICH SANDRA HUGHES MINKKINEN MR P RUDY TAHTINEN MICHIGAN, ROYAL OAK PC, FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN MR ELDON L MOILANEN MR REINO J A TARKIAINEN FINNISH AMERICAN CLUB OF RUTH KAARLELA ESTATE MR & MRS ROBERT MORGAN DR BRIAN J TARRO TUCSON, ARIZONA MS CHRISTINE M KALKE MR KARL J MORRIS MR RYAN C TATE FINYS TEAM, INNOVATIVE COMPUTER REV DANIEL B KANGAS MS MARY MOTHERWELL MR WILLIAM F TEEL SYSTEMS INC, TROY, MICHIGAN MR & MRS VINCE KANTHAK MR & MRS THOMAS A MOTHERWELL MR & MRS ANDREAS H TEICH MRS ROBERTA C FITZGIBBONS MS JEANETTE A KARJALA MS BARBARA J MUNLIN MR & MRS JAMES B TERPENNING MR GLEN FOSTER MR & MRS DALE H KARPP MRS BARBARA A MURSU MR & MRS MARK TESCH MR & MRS JEFFREY FRANSON MS HELEN M KAURALA MS SUSAN R NEILSON MR & MRS GUS TIBORIS MR PHILIP G FRANTI MR EDWIN C KAUTTO MR ROBERT NEVALA MR DAVID R TORGERSEN MR & MRS TED FREDRICKSON MR & MRS PHILIP R KEMPPAINEN MS BARBARA MENEAR NICKOLA MR & MRS RUSSELL B TROWBRIDGE MR & MRS GERALD J FROST MR & MRS NORMAN J KENDALL MR ROGER H NIEMITALO MR HENRIK TYOPPONEN MR CARL FUCHS MRS SUSAN L KERRIGAN NORTHERN MUTUAL INSURANCE MR MARTIN VALLEY MR & MRS BRUCE FULLER GERD H KEUFFEL COMPANY, HANCOCK, MICHIGAN MS KARIN VAN DYKE MR FREDERIC GAABO MR GREGG STEVENS KING MR TIMOTHY E NURVALA MS DENISE LYNN VANDEVILLE MS JEAN B GALAN MS VALERIE J KINTNER MS SANDRA STEPHENSON NYS MR & MRS ROBERT F VEESER MR & MRS AGUSTIN GARCIA MS LINDA KORTESOJA KLENCZAR MRS CLARA E OINES MR & MRS STANLEY J VITTON MR & MRS JAMES M GEDROSE MR WILLIAM KNOBLAUCH MR & MRS MICHAEL J OJA MR WALTER C KINZINGER MS NANNETTE E GHANATZIAN MRS LAVERNE M KNOTT MR & MRS PAUL G OLLILA MS MARIE J WAARA MR & MRS MYRON F GRAMS MRS BETTY J KOESTER OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, MR & MRS ROBERT A WAATAJA DR MARK GRANQUIST MR & MRS RANDALL M KOIVISTO ATLANTIC MINE, MICHIGAN DR & MRS CHARLES W WALDRON MRS RUTH E GROTH MR PHILIP KOLEHMAINEN MRS HELEN M PAGEL MR & MRS JOSEPH W WALLOCH REVS PETER GUNDERSEN & JIMALEE JONES MS DOREEN D KORPELA MR MARK L PAJULA MS MARIAN J I WALLS MR CURT E HAHKA MR & MRS ARTHUR E KOSKI MR STEVEN PALOSAARI MS JUDITH WALSH; JIM, DAVE & SUE MS ELIZABETH A HAKOLA MR GORDON A KOSKI MS DEBRA J PARRISH BALLA WITH FAMILIES MS HELENA HALMARI MRS RUTH HOLMIO KOSKI MR RAUNO PEIPPO MRS MARY ANN WANHALA MRS JOAN C HAMAR MR RUSSELL KRATOWICZ & MS MS MARY L PEKKALA MR & MRS BRUCE WEBER MS JULIE HAMAR BARBARA SHAW MR & MRS PAAVO K PELKONEN MRS NANCY T WELLER MRS GRACE H HANNINEN MRS DEBRA KERANEN KREIDER MRS MARY M PENZIEN MR & MRS DENNIS H WERLING MS CHARLOTTE MIETTUNEN HANSON REV JERRY L KUEHN MS JESSICA J PHILLIPS MR & MRS JOHN C WETZEL MS JO ANN M HARDEN MR GEORGE T LABLONDE DR V S PIIKKILA MR RANDALL W WIERSMA MR RICHARD J HARJU REV & MRS ARNOLD E LACK MR RAYMOND H PIIPARINEN MRS RAIJA A WIKSTROM MRS HELEN M HART MR & MRS CHARLES LADA MR VESA A PYLKKANEN MR & MRS JAMES WILLIAMSON PAT C HARTMANN MR RIKHARD M LAIHO MR NICK R RAJACIC MR & MRS FRITZ WILSON MS LOUISE I K HARTUNG MR JUSSI T LAPINOJA MR FREDERICK S REIS MS JUDITH B WILSON MS MARY JANE HATTON MR & MRS KEN LAUBE DR SELMA K RICHARDSON MRS RUTH E WISTI MS GERI L HAWLEY MR & MRS PAUL J LEACH MS MARCIA MIILU RIDER MR & MRS MARC A WOLF MR & MRS PHIL HEGG DR BARBARA A LEARY MRS BARBARA J RINTALA MRS BARBARA WORRALL MRS SHIRLEY E HEIKKINEN MR HAROLD LEHTINEN MS RUTHANN RINTALA & MR ADRIAN MR & MRS DONALD WUORI MS JANET F HELANDER DR & MRS PAUL N LEHTO SWANSON

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MR ROSS A AHO MR RICHARD ALANEN MR MICHAEL BABCOCK MS MARILYN E BENNETT MR & MRS ROY A AHO MS EVELYN A ALFORD MS CYNTHIA J BALES MS BEVERLY M BERG MRS CHRISTINE G AHOLA MS KATHARINE T ALVORD MR TAD BANKER MS JOANNE BERGMAN MR & MRS JON W AHOLA MRS EVELYN M ANDERSON MRS MARJORIE K BANTLE MR ALAN BERKELHAMER MR DAN M ALA MRS MAUREEN ANDERSON MRS MARLENE J BANTTARI MS ROE BERNARDINI MRS GRACE N ALA MR WALFORD A ANDERSON MRS LINDA BARBER MS TAMMY L BERNIER MR TOM ALA MS BONNIE A ARNST MS PATRICIA A BARKER MR & MRS JAMES L BERTRAM PROF ARNOLD ALANEN & MS LYNN MR & MRS LEIGH J ASCHBRENNER MR & MRS RONALD W BARNES BJORKMAN MS AMY AUSSIKER MS DORTHEY L BEHREND continued on page 19

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MS MIRJA S BISHOP MR & MRS JAMES J HARDEN MR ROGER R LUOMA MS NICOLE POLAKOWSKI MR & MRS DONALD R BLEVINS MS NANCY HARJU MRS CHARLOTTE E LYTIKAINEN MRS JOANN OSTROWSKI POST MR & MRS JAMES S BOGAN MS SUSAN HARTMAN MR GENE MACKEY MR ANTHONY F PROVENZANO MS JUDI BOISSICAT MR RICHARD HAUSWIRTH MR KURT MACKEY & MS KATE MRS KATHY PTASZEK MS MARY BRESSER MR & MRS FRANK E HEBNER GALLAGHER MR PAUL E PULKKI DR MARLENE C BROEMER MRS VIOLA H HEDIN MR & MRS E DAVID MAHN MR ED PUSKA MS LAURA BRUBAKER MR JACOB H HEIKKINEN MRS PATRICIA J MAKI MR RUSSELL J PUURI MR & MRS PAUL BRUCHMAN MS VIOLA K HEIKKINEN MR & MRS WILLIAM R MAKI MS KATHRYN E RAEVUORI MR RICHARD BURKE MR & MRS DONALD J HERM MS MAIJA V MAKI-LAURILA MR OSSI J RAHKONEN MRS ANITA L CAMPBELL MR KURT M HILDEN MS MARY JANE MALEK MS ANITA L RAISTAKKA MS JOSEPHINE CAPPEL MR & MRS SWANTE J HILL MS ANNI M MALMI MRS ELLEN E RAJALA MS AUDREY F CARLSON MR CHARLES R HILSTON MR & MRS PAUL M MARIN MS CAROLE D RANTALA MR DANIEL P CARLSON MRS DONNA M HILTUNEN MR & MRS ROGER MARINICH MR RAYMOND G RENFORS MR DOUGLAS H CARLSON MR WILLIAM J HOFFMAN MS JANE M MARTIN DR DANA RICHTER DR & MRS PETER E CARMODY MRS BETSY B HOLLI MRS ANNIKKI E MARTTILA MR & MRS MASA RIIKONEN MRS MARION M CARPENTER MR CURTIS HOLT MR PHILIP D MATSON MS TINA A RIZK MS JEAN M CHAPMAN MS SUSAN PAKENEN HOLWAY MR & MRS LEO I MATTILA MS LYNN M RODRIGUES MR JOSEPH J CLAIRMONT MR & MRS ALLAN HOVEY MR & MRS CHRIS M MATTSON MR BRADLEY W ROHDE MRS SEIJA L COHEN MS EILEEN HUHTA MR ROY T MATTSON MR & MRS E JACK ROSSBERG MS TENHO S CONNABLE MR ALLEN A HULKONEN MR ROBERT J MCCURDY MR & MRS MARK F ROWE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGY, MR & MRS WILLIAM D HULKONEN MS CAROL DAVIS MCDONALD MR & MRS KARL B RUNDMAN MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN MS JUDITH M ILLIKAINEN MR MARK P MCGREE MR JOHN R RUOHONIEMI MS HEIDI CROOKS DR & MRS JOHN X JAMRICH MS KARLA R MENGE MR JOSEPH L RUTH MS JUDITH E CROSBY MR MAUNO M JANSSON MR & MRS JAMES MEYERS MR GEORGE M SAARE MRS LINDA WARPULA DAVIS MS BEVERLY M JENNINGS MR ROBERT J MEYERS MR & MRS THOMAS C SAARELA MRS SAIMA I DAVIS MS CAROL JILBERT MR & MRS RICHARD W MICHAEL MR & MRS OIVA SAARINEN MS TERESE DENNING MR DONALD W JOHNSON MR & MRS JERRY MICHALSKI MS ELIZABETH A SABIN DETROIT FINNISH COOPERATIVE, MR & MRS DOUG JOHNSON MRS MARY E MICHIE MS SUE SAFFLE WIXOM, MICHIGAN MR & MRS FREEMAN L JOHNSON MR & MRS DAVID P MICKELSEN MR & MRS THOMAS L SALMI MR & MRS PHILIP DEUTCHMAN MR & MRS GEORGE S JOHNSON MS MARY GOODELL MILLER MS MARIE E SALO MRS NANCY M DIONNE MR ALLEN JUNG & MS KAREN MR KENNETH B MOILANEN MRS ALYCE V SANTA MR ROBERT E DOERN WILLMAN-JUNG DR & MRS ELMER W MOISIO MRS JUNIA SARVELA MS LINDA SIEKAS DOLEJS MS EFFIE E JUSSILA MS CHARLENE LEMOINE MOREAU MRS NORMA ISAAC SARVER MS HEATHER DOYLE MR DAVID R KALLIAINEN MS RUTH HARJU MURRAY MR AARON SCHENDEL MRS SIRKKA T DRAGONAS MS LOIS KALLUNKI MR & MRS WALLACE J MURTO MRS CANDI S SCHNEIDER MS MARY DUPRE MR CRAIG S KANGAS MR & MRS DAVID P MURVICH MR EDWARD R SCHREIBER MRS JOAN M DWYER MS NANCY J KANGAS MR & MRS TIM NAKKULA MR & MRS DIRK A SCHULBACH MS SENJA EDWARDS MR RAMON O KANGAS MR & MRS WILLIAM K NASI MS GLORIA J SEBOLD MS MIRIAM LEINO ELDRIDGE MR TED KARVONEN MS MAXINE NELSON MR & MRS MAXIMILIAN J SEEL MR KEVIN ELLERTSON MR & MRS KURT KAUKILA MR ARNOLD NIEMELA MRS RUTH HOFFMAN SELLE MR DAVID ELSILA MS MARTHA E KAY MR & MRS ERIC NIEMI MS LYNN SHATTUCK MR & MRS JOHN W ERKKILA MS SHARON L KAYLOR MRS OLIVE ILMINEN NIEMI MRS SALLY M SHEVY MS ELYSE EVERETT MR & MRS RONALD W KEAT MS ELSIE NIKKILA MR RAYMOND W SHOBERG FINGER LAKES FINNS, NEWFIELD, MS VIRGINIA H KELLY MS SYLVIA E NISSILA MRS MARY C SKOOG NEW YORK MS ROBERTA A KEMP MS ROBERTA C NOETZEL MS NANCY M SKOOG MS SARA M FINK MR GORDON N KENDALL MR & MRS EDWARD NUMMELIN REV & MRS THOMAS A SKRENES FINLANDIA FOUNDATION-FLORIDA MR PAUL F KERANEN MS RAILI E NYBERG MR CHRISTOPHER SLAVIN CHAPTER, LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA MS CINDY C KING MS GILLIAN LEIGH NYE MRS CLARICE M STAFFORD MR & MRS ROBERT J FITZ MRS MARLENE R KLEMETT MS DONNA R O'LEARY MRS TANYA M STANAWAY MR JOHN A FITZPATRICK MS RUTH KOEHLER MR C ARTHUR OLLIE MR BRIAN K STEINHOFF MS CARRIE FLASPOHLER MR VAINO KOLA MR OLLI OLLILA MR & MRS RAY L STIERNA DR AILI M FLINT MR DENNIS KOLEHMAINEN MR & MRS DONALD J OLSON MR & MRS JAMES E STURM MRS NANCY I FORCHETTE MS NAIMI KOSKELO MRS NANCY A OLSON MR JOHN A SULLIVAN MR & MRS OSCAR FORSMAN MR RYAN M KOSKI MRS LINDA M OPSAHL MR GARY J SUMMERS MS HELKY FRANGELLA MR HAROLD A KOSOLA MR & MRS BLAIR ORR MR MARVIN TALSO MR & MRS KALERVO E FRIBERG MR & MRS MICHAEL A KRUTSCH MR & MRS BILL OSTWALD MR RAYMOND P TAMPPARI MR & MRS TED GAST MS CYNTHIA F KULIK MS MARY A OWEN MR & MRS WESLEY K TERVO MRS LAUREL P GAUTHIER MR & MRS JAMES N KURTTI MRS NANCY L PAANANEN MS AIRI L K TOMASINI MS KATHLEEN M GAVALAS MS CHERYL L LA ROSE MS DOROTHY A PALMQUIST MRS GEORGENE M TOMAZIN MR MATTHEW GINAL MRS MARLENE A LAMMI MS CLARA PAPIERNIK MS MARTHA TRIANTAFILLOU MR KARL G GIPP MR & MRS REINO A LAMMI MR & MRS GERALD H PARKER MR WILLIAM E TUCHOLKE MS NANCY E GOIDOSIK MRS BEVERLY M LAMOUR MR & MRS ARVID PARSSINEN MS CONNIE TUISKU MR & MRS THOMAS L GOLDSWORTHY MR HAROLD E LAMPI MRS KATHLEEN A PARTANEN MR & MRS PAUL D TULIKANGAS MRS DONNA C GRANROTH MR DALE LAPAKKO MS JUDITH PASICH MR & MRS W ALLAN TUOMAALA MS CONSTANCE GRANTHAM MR JULIAN LARSON MR DAVID PASKVAN MR THOMAS N TUORI DR ELIZABETH L GRAY MR & MRS ROBERT H LATVALA MR & MRS ROBERT J PATTERSON MS SHARON TUROVAARA MR & MRS DON GRISHAM MR & MRS CARL M LEHTO MS JANET M PATTISON MR & MRS RALPH A TUTTILA MS CAROLE G HAIVALA MR & MRS GEORGE R LEHTO MR & MRS DAVID A PAYANT MR ROGER R TYYSKA MS ANNE ELIZABETH HALGREN MR & MRS DENVER W LEINONEN MS A JEAN PEKKALA MS RUTH E UITTO MR & MRS LEE E HALTUNEN MR NATHAN C LEINONEN MR & MRS JAMES F PIIPARINEN MR RAYMOND URSO DR & MRS CARL F HAMMERSTROM MR DENNIS E LIIKALA MRS JUDITH K PLESHE continued on page 20

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MS KIMBERLY A VANCE DR DAVID W WARGELIN MR & MRS PETER M WICKLEY MS RAILI WRENNER MR RICARDO J VERDONI MR MICHAEL E WEATHERS MR BYRON E WICKS MR JAMES T WUORI MR & MRS THOMAS M VICHICH MR KURT WEGELIUS MS KAREN L WIEMERI MS MARY C WURZER MRS LOIS E WAARA REV & MRS JAMES WEIDNER MR WAYNE R WIITALA MRS JEAN YLITALO MR DAVID H WAGNER MR DONALD N WELLS MS RUTH S WILKMAN MR FREDERICK M ZENNER REV DR TIMOTHY F WALTONEN MS LINNEA M WERNER MR & MRS ROBERT D WILLIS ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH WOW, MR & MRS JOHN O WARD MR CHARLES J WESTEN MR COREY WILNER SKANEE, MICHIGAN MS LINDA A WARD MR JEROME L WESTER MRS FAYTH R WOLFE

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AETNA FOUNDATION INC G E FOUNDATION JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMPANIES CONOCO PHILLIPS HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FOUNDATION DTE ENERGY FOUNDATION IBM CORPORATION YOURCAUSE IN HONOR OF... a special date, event or person ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Richard C. Anderson Finland’s 100th Anniversary Tom & Jane Kangas Sandra Michel Mrs. Maureen Anderson Ms. Sandra Eiker Mr. & Mrs. Frank Shuck Dr. Kenneth Seaton Mrs. Betty Koester Rev. Henry Aukee Darley Kemppainen Prof. John Niska Dr. Waino Aukee Mary Gdula Mr. & Mrs. Philip Kemppainen Dr. Brian Tarro Mr. & Mrs. Donald Dillie Julie Badel John & Pauline Kiltinen Ken Seaton Ms. Roe Bernardini Shelby & Doug Hamar Mrs. Ruth Warmanen Mrs. Sandra Seaton Michel Ms. Cynthia Kulik Dr. Kenneth Seaton Lauritz Silander & Ekonen Family Shannon & DJ Boyd Helberg, Maki & Koski Families Mr. Mark McGree Mr. George Ekonen Dr. Kenneth Seaton Ms. Jane Koski McCulley Jane Lepisto Terry & Leona Wasti Class of 1985 Philip Johnson Ms. Sandra Stephenson Nys Ms. Janet Helander Ms. Judith Illikainen Mr. Aaron Schendel Robin Vitton Meneguzzo Amanda Yoder Philip & René Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Vitton Mrs. Linda Opsahl Mr. & Mrs. James Norton MEMORIALS... given in memory of friends and loved ones––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Elwyn Ahnquist Mr. & Mrs. Ulf Lundberg Sofia O. Bernhardt Finns who came to the U.P. Mr. Russell Orwar Ms. Mary Jane Malek Dr. & Mrs. James Bernhardt Ms. Tina Rizk James E. Ahola Mr. Craig Manser & Friends at Ibex George & Ina Bloom Arthur Junius Franklin Mrs. Christine Ahola Insurance Agency Janis & Cliff Eldredge Mr. & Mrs. Duane Rogers Ms. Jane Martin Mr. & Mrs. Jon Ahola Floyd Braski Clayton & Mayme Frantti Mr. & Mrs. James Mellon Walter Ala Ms. Patricia Braski Mrs. Mary Jurgensen Dr. & Mrs. Robert Nominelli Mrs. Grace Ala Neil & Sadie Braski Mr. & Mrs. Dale Karpp Mr. Anthony Provenzano Charles Anderson Ms. Amy Aussiker Dr. Carlson Gerdau Ms. Lynn Rodrigues Mrs. June Anderson Pat Campioni Rev. & Mrs. Leslie Niemi Mr. Bradley Rohde John D. Anderson Dr. & Mrs. Robert Nominelli Grandparents Mr. Joseph Ruth Mrs. Evelyn Anderson Jean H. Carlson Mrs. Betty Koester Raghu & Bhrama Sarvepalli Mrs. June Anderson Mr. Daniel Carlson Eini Aura Grow Ms. Gloria Sebold Ms. Bonnie Arnst Mamie & William Carlson Ms. Raili Wrenner Mr. Christopher Slavin Associated Risk Management, Inc. Ms. Valerie Kintner Sophia Mortti Haapala Mr. Ryan Tate Ms. Tammy Bernier Mary (Rosenlof) Chapman Ms. Eileen Huhta Ms. Martha Triantafillou Ms. Mary Bresser Mr. & Mrs. Bert Chapman Beatrice Haapanen Ms. Kimberly Vance Mr. Richard Burke Willard L. Cohodas Ms. Julie Badel John D. Cummings & Associates Mr. Ricardo Verdoni Mrs. Lois Cohodas Ms. Mary Bennett Ms. Judith Walsh, Mr. Jim Balla, Mr. Mr. & Mrs. John Dickelman David Dearmyer Mr. Stan Dokmanus Ms. Heather Doyle Dave Balla & Ms. Sue Balla with their Mr. David Swanstrom Finlandia Foundation-Florida Chapter families Finys Team, Innovative Computer Scott J. Dickson Mrs. Kathrine Haapanen Systems, Inc. Captain William & Helen App Mrs. Martha Dickson Mr. & Mrs. Ray Hirvonen & the Hetico Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Franson Mr. Dale App Children Evelyn Mildred Junttila Drake Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Frost Ilona (Hattula) Arnts Mr. & Mrs. John Drake Dr. & Mrs. John Kiltinen Mr. Carl Fuchs Ms. Helen Kavonius Mr. & Mrs. Rick Larsen Edith Turpeinen Dreelan Ms. Kathleen Gavalas Gladys Aukee Ms. Elizabeth Hakola Mr. Kurt Mackey & Ms. Kate Gallagher Ms. Nancy Goidosik Rev. Henry Aukee Mr. & Mrs. Robert Morgan Dr. Waino Aukee Helen Lepola Dutt Ms. Constance Grantham Mr. Andrew Dutt Mr. Terence Nolan Mr. & Mrs. Donald Herm Georgina Aune Mr. Mark Pajula Mrs. Ann Marie MacBride Richard “Dick” Enberg Mr. Curtis Holt Rev. & Mrs. Leslie Niemi Drs. Michael & Eleanor Stoller Ms. Carol Jilbert Ernest Banttari Ms. Susanna Ecola Trittschuh Mrs. Marlene Banttari Dolores (Sormunen) Fennell Mr. & Mrs. Doug Johnson Mrs. Marlene Houle Ms. Connie Tuisku Johnson, Rosati, Schultz & Joppich, P.C. Dorothy Beckman Jerry Haapanen Mr. Glenn Beckman Ruth Toivonen Fields Ms. Sharon Kaylor Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Bergstad Mr. Dan Ala Ms. Cindy King Clifton & Laura (Kaario) Bergeron Ms.Linda Richardt Mr. Tom Ala Dr. Eve Lievonen Ms. Ann Bergeron Ms. Julie Badel Vivian D. Filippi Ms. Melanie Anderson Lundberg Mr. Louis Bergeron Mr. John Filippi continued on page 21

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Ms. Patricia Barker Arvo J. Heino Mary Huhta Alex William Koski Mr. & Mrs. Mike Bauer Rev. & Mrs. Leslie Niemi Ms. Jean Chapman Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Koski Ms. Mary Bennett Gust & Phoebe (Hauta) Helander Arne Huhtala Raymond & Audrey Koukari, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Bob Carpenter Ms. Janet Helander Mr. Theodore Hurja Mr. & Mrs. Mark Tesch Mr. Stan Dokmanus Rev. Robert Hetico Arthur & Elma Huhtala Shirley M. Kukkonen Mrs. Kathrine Haapanen Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Hetico Ms. Helen Jane Cummings Mr. & Mrs. Bill Ostwald Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hebner Elsie Hilden Ms. Susan Hartman Jeanne Kulju Mrs. Donna Hiltunen Mrs. Linda Barber Toivo & Ellen Hulkonen Mrs. Mary Kuusisto Mr. & Mrs. Ray Hirvonen & the Hetico Ann Kumpula Hill Mr. & Mrs. William Hulkonen Aini Kasari Kulma Children Mr. Philip Hill Lucas Ifamilia Mrs. Roberta Fitzgibbons Mr. & Mrs. Allan Hovey Pastor Jack Hill Mr. David Swanstrom Irene Kuopus Mrs. Connie Hughes Mrs. Carol Hill Aune & Ahti Jaakkola Mr. Philip Kolehmainen Mr. Bob Hurlbut Norman E. Hill Mr. Frederic Jaakkola Rev. Wayne V. Kuusisto Dr. & Mrs. Warren Johnson Ms. Patricia Hill Makinen Gloria Jackson Mrs. Mary Kuusisto Mr. Allen Jung & Ms. Karen Willman-Jung Ralph W. Hilston Mr. & Mrs. Marc Wolf Anna K. Laine Mr. George Kallianis Mr. Charles Hilston William & Gloria Jackson Mrs. A. Leah Dare Mr. & Mrs. Rick Larsen Rachel Hetico Hirvonen Rev. & Mrs. Leslie Niemi Luke Lansbach Mr. & Mrs. Ken Laube Mrs. Marjorie Bantle Anna Janssen Mr. David Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Mike Loehde Mr. Alan Berkelhamer Mr. Mauno Janssen Sally L. Lassila-Hanson Ms. Kristine Ecola Macudzinski Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Davenport Alli Johnson Mr. & Mrs. James Williamson Mr. & Mrs. John Marker & Family Mr. Randy DeBolt, Creative Solutions Mr. & Mrs. Philip Wuori Dr. “Pop” Lehto Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Michalski Technology Leonard W. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Donald Rostollan Mr. & Mrs. Jim Muir Ms. Elyse Everett Mrs. Mary Comi Waino A. “Pop” Lehto & E. Elizabeth Mr. Terence Nolan Mr. Glen Foster Pastor Johnson Lehto Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Pagni Mr. & Mrs. Don Grisham Mr. & Mrs. Paavo Pelkonen Dr. & Mrs. Paul Lehto Mr. Mark Pajula Mr. & Mrs. Richard Haapanen Agnes & Oliver Jones Claude Leinonen Ms. Karol Pfister Dr. & Mrs. Carl Hammerstrom Revs. Jimalee Jones & Peter Gundersen Mr. & Mrs. Denver Leinonen Mr. & Mrs. Dave Tellefsen Ms. Viola Heikkinen Ruth Kaarlela Pastor Lepisto Mr. John Trittschuh Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hetico Mr. Gordon Kendall Mr. & Mrs. Paavo Pelkonen Ms. Susanna Ecola Trittschuh Mr. Stephen Hetico Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kendall Pastor Antti Lepisto Mr. Randall Wiersma Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Hetico Ms. Jane Lepisto Marie & William Kalke John C. Hamar Ms. Beverly Jennings Ms. Christine Kalke Wesley & Aileen Leppanen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Antioho Ms. Effie Jussila Ms. Charlotte Miettunen Hanson Kathleen (Wiinamaki) Kalliainen Ms. Julie Badel Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Kaukila Mr. David Kalliainen Richard T. Lindgren Ms. Cynthia Bales Mrs. Darley Kemppainen Ms. Marilyn Beckham Gordon P. Kallunki Mr. & Mrs. James Bogan Dr. & Mrs. John Kiltinen Ms. Lois Kallunki Mr. John Fitzpatrick Renee & Tom Boldt Family Mr. George Lablonde Pat Hartmann Armas & Fanny Kangas Mr. Robert Gingras Mr. & Mrs. Paul Marin Ms. Janet Helander Gerd Keuffel Mrs. Joan Hamar Ms. Barbara Michalski Rev. & Mrs. Leslie Niemi Bessie Kangas Ms. Julie Hamar Ms. Maxine Nelson Ms. Judith Wilson Dr. Kenneth Seaton Mr. & Mrs. Phil Hegg Mrs. Clara Oines Mae L. Karen Viktor Lindholm Mr. & Mrs. Ron Helman Ms. Mary Owen Ms. Miriam Leino Eldridge Ms. Helena Halmari Mrs. Marlene Houle Mr. & Mrs. David Payant Eila & Edward Karintie Donald G. Lundin Rev. & Mrs. Robert Langseth Mr. & Mrs. Paavo Pelkonen Ms. Judi Bossicat Dr. & Mrs. Robert Nominelli Mrs. Sandra Seaton Michel Mr. Ed Puska Paul Karrie Charles Maki Mr. & Mrs. David Mickelsen Ms. Lynn Shattuck Mr. Kenneth Cleary Mrs. Patricia Maki Ms. Susan Neilson Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Dale Skogman Martin & Aune Kaurala John Robert & Toini (Ylinen) Maki Ms. Roberta Noetzel Ms. Nancy Skoog Ms. Helen Kaurala Ms. Janet Helander Dr. & Mrs. Robert Nominelli Rev. & Mrs. Thomas Skrenes Eunice Keljo Eugene & Tyyne Makie Mrs. Nancy Paananen Mrs. Clarice Stafford Mr. Victor Saylor & Ms. Anni Efthimiou Mr. & Mrs. Robert Makie Ms. A. Jean Pekkala Superior Extrusions, Inc. Pastor Jack W. Kelly Wilho Mantila Dr. Kenneth Seaton Ms. Linnea Werner Rev. & Mrs. Leslie Niemi Mrs. inge Mantila Mr. & Mrs. Maximilian Seel Dr. Corey Wilner The Kelttos Gordon Mars Ms. Susan Selby Dr. Melvin G. Holli Rev. Dr. Timothy Waltonen Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Peter Wickley Mrs. Betsy Holli Rev. Dr. Rudolph Kemppainen Myrna Marseille Mr. & Mrs. Fritz Wilson Gladys Holmes Rev. James Barsch Rev. & Mrs. Leslie Niemi Mildred Siira Harju Ms. Joanne Bergman Mrs. Darley Kemppainen Betty Gustafson Matson Ms. Marilyn Beckham Dr. Armas K.E. Holmio Mr. & Mrs. Philip Kemppainen Mr. Philip Matson Oiva R. Harju Mrs. Ruth Holmio Koski Ms. Anne Todia Roger A. Mattson Ms. Nancy Harju Mrs. Karen Mattson Jaakob & Olga Holmlund Uno & Elma Kemppainen Toivo & Helen Harju Mr. & Mrs. Delmar Shevy Mr. & Mrs. Karl Dickert Beatrice Nurmi Meyers Ms. Ruth Harju Murray Mr. David Meyers Dr. Walter & Ila Holmlund Oscar & Ellen Ketola Rosemary Koskinen Hartung Mr. & Mrs. Delmar Shevy Mr. & Mrs. Delmar Shevy Mary Jane Mikkola Ms. Louise Hartung Mr. Eldon Moilanen Dr. Vaino Hoover Marian W. Kinzinger Elma Hietikko Hatch Mrs. Georgene Tomazen Mr. Walter Kinzinger Esther Moilanen Ms. Helky Frangella Mr. Kenneth Moilanen Peter Houle Eino & Eva Kolehmainen Janet Hauswirth Mrs. Marlene Houle Mr. Dennis Kolehmainen Norman A. Moilanen Mr. Richard Hauswirth Mr. Eldon Moilanen Ernestine Spear Hruska William & Elvira (Seppala) Kortesoja Donald Heikkila Ms. Barbara Menear Nickola Ms. Linda Kortesoja Klenczar Mr. & Mrs. John Blom continued on page 22

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Gordon Moss Pastor Daniel Saarinen Harold Sten Mr. & Mrs. Duane Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bosanko Ms. Jane Lepisto Ms. Loretta Kanthak Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Dale Skogman Kaarlo W. Nasi Keijo Sarnio Marion Stierna Mr. John Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. William Nasi Mr. & Mrs. Robert Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Ray Stierna Mr. & Mrs. Gus Tiboris Delores (Dolly) Nevala William Sarvela Pastor Robert Sutherland Dr. & Mrs. Roger Westland Mr. Robert Nevala Mrs. Junia Sarvela Rev. & Mrs. Leslie Niemi Karoliina Urso Rev. Wayne W. Niemi Vieno Saukkonen Joyce Taivaloja Mr. Raymond Urso Rev. & Mrs. Leslie Niemi Ms. Ingrid Sohlberg Mr. Frederic Gaabo Alma Van Slyke Rev. Wayne William Niemi & Erika Thomas Scanlan Terry Talo Dr. Barbara Leary Ruth Staub Niemi Mrs. Sue Scanlan Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Balzarini Donald Wanhala Mr. & Mrs. Philip Hudak Roy & Harriet Schulbach William Toivonen Mr. & Mrs. Roy Aho Mrs. Ellie Jarvinen Mr. Dirk Schulbach Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Bergstad Anna May Hulko Wargelin Rev. & Mrs. C. Thomas Kangas Richard Schulze Ms. Linda Reichardt Dr. David Wargelin Ms. Jane Lepisto Mrs. Kathy Ptaszek Rev. Wilbert & Ruth Tormala Emmi & Heikki Waris Mr. & Mrs. Eric Niemi Lois E. Seaton Rev. & Mrs. Jack Saarela Dr. Aili Flint Mr. & Mrs. John Ward Mr. & Mrs. Charles Brush Wilho & Fanny Tuomaala Dr. Darrel Weller Virginia Niemitalo Mrs. Sandra Seaton Michel Mr. & Mrs. W. Allan Tuomaala Mrs. Nancy Weller Mr. Roger Niemitalo Mr. & Mrs. Robert Seaton Sandra L. Tuori Lillian Wiitanen Karl, Helmi & Eric Nissi Mrs. Fannie Shulstad Mr. Thomas Tuori Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Walloch Mr. & Mrs. Harry Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Perry Shulstad John Raymond Tuuri Martha Wiljanen Seere Nordine William Siiterson Mrs. Phyllis Tuuri Mr. Paul Williams Ms. Susan Hartman Mr. & Mrs. John Eakins Dr. Robert Ubbelohde The Hon. Andrew H. Wisti Tauno Nurmi & Family Edwin Lenore Simonson Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Erdmann Dr. Marion Wisti Brown Ms. Nannette Ghanatzian Mrs. & Mrs. Ronald Keat Ms. Linda Erdmann, Jeff & Kathy & Francis & Betty Wuori Families William Oad John Anson Skogberg Mr. & Mrs. Donald Wuori Rev. & Mrs. Wallace Leno Revs. Peter Gundersen & Jimalee Jones Ms. Mary Dupre Kathie Wuori Mrs. Marilynn Hamar Ruth Ollila Jack Smiley Mr. & Mrs. Philip Wuori Mr. Cameron Ollila Mrs. Darley Kemppainen Mrs. Anita Smiley Robert Wuori Mr. Stephen Ollila Mr. James Kurtti Clyde Smith Mr. & Mrs. Philip Wuori Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mattila Eino Pakenen Ms. Nannette Ghanatzian Joshua Yamada Ms. Susan Pakenen Holway Mrs. Edith Niederer George B. Soorus Mr. David Swanstrom Oiva “Vic” Pakka Ms. Virginia Kelly Mr. John Nikander & Dr. Susan Vines Finlandia Foundation of Colorado Dr. & Mrs. Robert Nominelli Peter & Hilda Sormunen Parents Mrs. Marlene Houle Mrs. Kathryn Olson Mr. & Mrs. Dirk Schulbach Alissa Riper Picker Mr. & Mrs. Duane Rogers FINLANDIA UNIVERSITY BOARDS AND COUNCILS Nancy Piirto EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALUMNI BOARD Dr. Katriina Hopper Rev. John Piirto Ms. Julie Badel, Chair, Chicago, Illinois Ms. Monica (Githens) Hill (‘76), President Ms. Barbara Jackson Elizabeth Ponozzo Mr. Paul Knuti, Vice Chair, Embarrass, Minnesota Mr. Stephen Szuber (‘77), Vice President Ms. Candace Koski Janners Ms. Mary Wurzer Dr. Jeanne Kemppainen, Secretary, Durham, North Carolina Mr. Jason Sullivan (‘01), Secretary Mrs. Judith Juntunen Hubert Provost Mr. John J. Perras, Treasurer, Grand Rapids, Michigan Mrs. Robin Alanen-Mosher (‘73) Mrs. Alice M. Kellogg Ms. Beverly Berg Rev. Peter A. Vorhes, Laurium, Michigan Mrs. Evelyn (Laakso) Anderson (‘66) Mrs. Darley Kemppainen Ms. Jaimianne Amicucci (‘10) Dr. John O. Kiltinen Lorena Nayback Quasius MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Mr. & Mrs. L.A. Quasius Ms. Marilyn Clark, Hancock, Michigan Ms. Laura Bianucci (‘13) Mrs. Pauline Kiltinen Ms. Shelby Hamar, Hancock, Michigan Ms. Rachel Bogacz (‘96) Mr. George Kinnunen Lempi Raisanen Mr. David Greenhoff (‘74) Mr. Philip Kolehmainen Ms. Josephine Cappel Ms. Kathleen Harmon, South Lyon, Michigan Mr. Michael A. Lahti, Hancock, Michigan Ms. Susan Henning (‘77) Mrs. Karen A. Lahti Clifford A. Rajala Ms. Jane M. Lepisto, Richfield, Minnesota Mr. Adam Huey (‘07) Mr. Jorma E. Lankinen Mrs. Ellen Rajala Mr. Daniel Niemi, Marquette, Michigan Mrs. Donna (Wargelin) Kennard (‘58) Mr. John P. Makinen Dr. E. Olaf Rankinen Mr. Stephen Nikander, Santa Clarita, California Mr. Ryan Koski (‘08) Mr. Marvin Makinen Mr. & Mrs. Kalervo Friberg Dr. John Niska, Ontonagon, Michigan Ms. Holly Matson (‘13) Mr. D. Keith Meyers Mrs. Christina Mayworm (‘00 & ‘03) Mrs. Arleen Morrissey Olaf & Helen Rankinen Dr. Arthur Puotinen, Elgin, Illinois Mr. & Mrs. Steven Yorde Mr. Ross Rinkinen, Chassell, Michigan Ms. Sharon Miilu (‘67) Dr. Michael Nakkula Mr. Eric W. Sauey, Reedsburg, Wisconsin Mrs. Barbara (Whelpley) Regan (‘66) Rev. Leslie E. Niemi Ralph & Sylvia Rantala Mr. Jordan Siegler (‘09) Dr. Norma R. Nominelli Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rantala Mr. Jordan Siegler, Madison, Wisconsin (ex-officio) Mr. Shannon Way (‘97) Mr. Paul G. Ollila Wilma Ellen King Raskey BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ms. Suellen (Saari) Woods (‘90) Dr. Carl Rahkonen Mr. Gregg Stevens King HONORARY/EMERITUS MEMBERS Ms. Denise Vandeville (‘01) Mrs. Cheryl A. Rogers Mr. Samuel S. Benedict, Rapid River, Michigan Ms. Muriel G. Ruonavar Rev. Richard D. Rintala FINNISH COUNCIL Mrs. Barbara Rintala Mr. Ronald P. Helman, Chassell, Michigan Ms. Anne Kemppainen Todia IN AMERICA Mr. Ray M. Hirvonen, Marquette, Michigan Mr. Henrik Työppönen Aino Ristimaki Mr. Ronald D. Jones, Brookfield, Wisconsin Dr. John M. Niska, Chair Dr. Jorma Kalliokoski Ms. Kristiina Vanhala Mr. Alexander McAfee, Chagrin Falls, Ohio Ms. Mary Pekkala, Vice Chair Dr. Sharon Franklin-Rahkonen, Secretary Mr. Philip L. Wirtanen Elsa (Keranen) Robb Mrs. Edith M. Niederer, Mukwonago, Wisconsin Mrs. Ruth Wisti Ms. Carole Haivala Dr. Norma R. Nominelli, Hancock, Michigan Mr. Steven Aho Mrs. Evelyn Anderson Rev. Lance J. Roberts Mr. William R. Sauey, Baraboo, Wisconsin Mrs. Marlys Roberts Dr. Kenneth D. Seaton, Hancock, Michigan Ms. Julie Badel Rev. Dr. Dale R. Skogman, Gladstone, Michigan Ms. Joy Dorvinen Sara B. Ruona Mrs. Bridget Durocher Mr. Lloyd Ruona Mr. John Stierna, Hidden Valley Lake, California Mrs. Patricia Van Pelt, Northampton, Massachusetts Mr. John Durocher Gene & Martha Saari Mrs. Iola Jean Vanstrom, Duluth, Minnesota Mr. David Holli Mr. & Mrs. Donald Saari Dr. Roger D. Westland, Fountain Hills, Arizona Mr. Steven E. Holli Nathan W. Saari Rev. & Mrs. Leslie Niemi

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FINNISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE & MUSEUM COLLECTION DONORS

Energized by the Finland 100 celebrations of 2017, the establishment filmmakers, script writers, academics, students and genealogists. And our of the Finnish American Folk School, and increased media attention from commitment to creating a new generation of tradition bearers has been the “Mother Country,” the Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) has enhanced through the ongoing Finnish-American Folk School programming. seen a notable increase in visitors both international and domestic, and In the past 12 months, the Archive has received nearly 140 donations from has stepped up its efforts to provide tangible expressions of the across North America and Finland. Not all donations are material in nature; preservation and promotion of Finnish-American history and culture. among the folks you’ll find listed in this section are not only those who’ve Along with providing a full scope of services to researchers and tourists, brought us unique items to help tell the story of Finnish-American life, but also as the Center has since its opening nearly three decades ago, the FAHC those who’ve shared their talents, whether it’s to install a new sink in the Center’s staff during 2018 has delved fully into media productions. The first of prep kitchen, to provide repair and maintenance of our outdoor exhibit pieces these endeavors was an award-winning, feature-length documentary such as our Midsummer pole, or to introduce a new line of public cultural about Finnish-American cooperatives produced last year; the second run programming – and the folks who come along with it -- to the Center. of DVDs of “Co-operatively Yours” are now at the Center and available Our donations this past year have been unique and varied. Some examples for sale. And just in time for the Christmas shopping season, the Center of the treasures that have been generously gifted to our care include: a will have available a historic photo book about the Finns of the Upper spinning wheel from Florida, a vara (log scribe) from Idaho, historic photos Peninsula, as well as a photography-based cookbook that is a homage to from Michigan, glass and textiles from Wisconsin, carvings and weavings Finnish American life and foodways in the Copper Country. from Ohio, paintings from New York and an immigrant’s trunk from Illinois. A byproduct of this increased attention is that the past year has been a banner The FAHC staff greatly appreciates this group of donors who’ve helped us carry year in terms of visitors and donations. Our one-of-a-kind collections aided on our mission of preserving and promoting Finnish-American life and history. researchers from across the country and across the world including novelists, We hope you’ll be inspired to add your name to this list in the year ahead.

Claudia Adkins, Tampa, FL Martin Johnson, Toivola, MI Family of Diane Oja, Gladstone, MI Melinda Shriner, Newberry, MI Roy Aho, Trenary, MI Louise Jokela, New York Mills, MN Warren Ojala, New Ipswich, NH Sharon Sibilsky, Wabasha, WI Richard Ahola, Dundee, NY Ron Kaminen, Rock, MI Kristin Ojaniemi, Paynesville, MI Dale Skogman, Gladstone, MI Tom Alanen, Mass City, MI Mary Kaminski, Hancock, MI Terhi & Unto Palminkoski, Helsinki, FI Luanne Skrenes, Ishpeming, MI Steve Albee, Hancock, MI Terri Kanerva, Rock, MI Cheryl Paschke, Minneapolis, MN Harlan Stoehr, Shoreview, MN Ginger Alberti, Hancock, MI Gene & Linda Kangas, Painesville, OH Ruth Anne Paul, Eugene, OR Raymond Tauriainen, McCordsville, IN Reno Allen, Clarkston, MI Melvin Kangas, Pelkie, MI Esther Pekkala, Hancock, MI Carolyn Torma, Chicago, IL Bill Anttila, Mass City, MI Nancy Kangas-Eason, Chicago, IL Mary Pekkala, Hancock, MI Bror Träskbacka, Espoo, FI Ava Anttila, Los Angeles, CA Alpo Karjalainen, Vuokki, FI Betty Petroski, Iron River, MI Dan Truckey, Marquette, MI John Backman, Dollar Bay, MI Family of Liisa Kauppinen, Thief River Ann Pomerleau, Lively, ON Ralph & Jaana Tuttila, St. Paul, MN Lionel Beaudoin, Toivola, MI Falls, MN Arthur Puotinen, Elgin, IL Rachel Uponen, Chassell, MI John Blom, Atlantic Mine, MI Darley Kemppainen, Ishpeming, MI Linda Riddell, Astabula, OH Garleen Uusitalo, Moran, MI Robin & Mike Bonini, Hancock, MI Donna Kennard, Norfolk, VA Robin Riendl, Anchorage, AK Dana Varney, L’Anse, MI Pauline Bradley, Pelkie, MI John & Pauline Kiltinen, Marquette, MI Bertha Rossberg, Chassell, MI Juha Vidgren, Vieremä, FI Linda Burcar, Hancock, MI Russ Kinnunen, Tapiola, MI Robert Saasto, Woodbury, NY Timo Villanen, Helsinki, FI Anita Campbell, Mohawk, MI Gerry Kinnunen, Tapiola, MI Tom Salmi, Columbia, MD Manu & Liisa Virtamo, New York, NY Mary Anne Chellman, Stevensville, MI Lucille Kirkeby, Brainerd, MN Nancy Sandersen, Gay, MI Dean & Joyce Wennberg, St. Paul, MN Joanna Chopp, Houghton, MI Beverly Korby, Shorewood, IL Alyce Santa, Duluth, MN Thomas Wickstrom, Ishpeming, MI Kristin Cohen, Rock, MI Carla Kotila, Allouez, MI C. Diane Schachterle, Martinez, CA Duane Wiita, Minneapolis, MN Sue Copley, L'Anse, MI Gene Kuiper, Toivola, MI Robert Schmid, Hibbing, MN Dawn Wilder, Marquette, MI Charlotte Coulston, Jackson, MI Mary Kulberg, Matteson, IL Verna Maki Schmidt, Wauwatosa, WI Marjorie Wright, Shelburne, VT Estate of Virginia Dutson, Martinez, CA Ray & Kay Kulla, Ironwood, MI Stewart Secor, Fairbanks, AK Donald Wuori, Columbia, SC Frank Eld, Boise, ID James & Debbie Kurtti, Painesdale, MI Kay & Hal Seppala, Houghton, MI Christine Evans, Lake Linden, MI Raymond Kuula, Ironwood, MI Nancy Sherk, Eagle Harbor, MI Juha Forsberg, Kuusankoski, FI Betty Lehet, Moose Lake, MN Friederika Gast, Chassell, MI Paul & Lillian Lehto, Birmingham, MI Denver Leinonen, Elmont, MI Amy Goodman, Rock, MI GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS Tracy & Janice Gran, Winterport, ME Eileen Lepisto, Grand Junction, CO Astabula Finnish Heritage Museum, Astabula, OH Rosemary Grier, Pelkie, MI Brian Leung, LaFayette, IN Estate of Beatrice Haapanen, Chicago, IL Ellen Liddle, West Fargo, ND Beaumier UP Heritage Center, Marquette, MI Leslie Haataja, Pelkie, MI Ed Longenecker, Hancock, MI Central Upper Peninsula & Northern Michigan Univ. Archive, Marquette, MI JoAnn Harden, Santa Monica, CA Judith Lovely, Hayward, WI Chassell Historical Organization, Chassell, MI Dave Heikkilä, Hinnerjoki, FI Timo Mahonen, Stacy, MN Delta County Historical Society, Escanaba, MI Oscar Heikkinen, Pelkie, MI Gerda Maky, The Villages, FL Finnish American Club of New Port Richey, New Port Richey, FL Harold Heikkinen, Atlantic Mine, MI Lora Marchewitz, Westminster, CO Barry & Katy Heiniluoma, Hubbardston, MA Alice Margerum, Hancock, MI Gallen-Kallela Museo, Espoo, FI Daniel Heinonen, Calumet, MI Jane Martilla, Houghton, MI Gentlemen’s Choice Barbershop, Hancock, MI Linda Hirvonen, Marquette, MI Jeremiah Mason, Calumet, MI Immigrant History Research Center - Univ. of MN, Minneapolis, MN Ray Hirvonen, Negaunee, MI David & Lisa Mattila, Painesdale, MI Iron County Historical Society, Caspian, MI Rebecca Hoekstra, Toivola, MI Karen Mattson, Calumet, MI Keweenaw National Historical Park, Calumet, MI Bill Hoffman, Brantwood, WI Hilary Maurin, Clarkston, MI Lillian Hoika, Ukiah, CO Mary Miller, Interlochen, MI Mission United Lutheran Church, Pelkie, MI Ken Holster, Cornell, MI Linda Murto, L’Anse, MI Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Newberry, MI Linda Hood, Lewis Center, OH Dan Necas, Minneapolis, MN Quincy Mine Hoist Association, Hancock, MI Diane Nelsen, Cape Coral, FL Lynn Marie Hornecker, Murrieta, CA Society of St Vincent de Paul, Hancock, MI Mary Hukkanen, Muskego, WI Les Niemi, Au Train, MI US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, Ishpeming, MI Satu Huttunen, Helsinki, FI Paul Niemisto, Northfield, MN Joy Ibsen, Ontonagon, MI Alana Nolan, Chassell, MI Wartburg Theological Seminary Archive, Dubuque, IA Irina Ilmokari, Toronto, ON Norma & Robert Nominelli, Hancock, MI Zion Lutheran Church, Fairport, OH Jeff & Eleena Isakka, Esko, MN Tim Nurvala, Gladwyn, PA Zion Lutheran Church, Hancock, MI Eric & Libby Iverson, Lexington, KY Martin Oines, La Crescent, MN

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HOUGHTON COUNTY ARENA COMPLETES UPGRADES Over the last two years, the home of Finlandia University hockey, Houghton County Arena, has seen major improvements including two new scoreboards set to be installed this fall. The arena’s new updates include a roof, lighting, dehumidifier, ice plant, bleachers and the heating system was brought up to date. “There are so many improvements,” men’s hockey coach Joe Burcar said recently on This Week in Finlandia Athletics podcast. “It’s pretty amazing compared to what it was two years ago, it looks great.” The two new scoreboards will be especially useful to fans who are members of the Blue Line Club, as one of them will be in direct sightlines for the Dave Wiitanen Room. This room is exclusively open for Blue Line Club BENT AND KRUG SELECTED AS members during home games. The Blue Line Club is STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR always looking for new members. If you’re interested in Denia Bent (softball) and Joey Krug (baseball) were joining the Blue Line Club, contact Travis Hanson at named the 2017-18 Finlandia University Female and [email protected] or (906) 370-4613. Male Student-Athletes of the Year. Bent helped the Lions go 21-12 and repeat as ACAA (American Collegiate Athletic Association) Tournament champions. Bent had 12 doubles, five triples, scored 61 runs, drove in 32 runs, stole 31 bases and batted .506. In the circle, she had a 10-5 record, threw the second perfect game in school history, struck out 72 batters and had a 2.55 E.R.A. in 104.3 innings. Bent led NCAA Division III with 1.85 runs per game. She was also second with a .669 on-base percentage and ranked among the top 15 in four other categories. Krug helped FinnU qualify for the CUNYAC (City University of New York Athletic Conference) tournament, the first post-season bid in school history. Finlandia entered as the sixth seed and finished in third place. Krug JESSIE DIAZ BREAKS SCHOOL RECORD IN DIGS had eight extra base hits, scored 11 runs, drove in 19 “Just dig it” should be the motto of Finlandia University runs and hit .330. On the mound, his 2-4 record does volleyball senior Jessie Diaz, who is now the all-time not show how dominate he was for the Lions as he had record holder for digs. On September 8 against Hope six complete games, struck out 37 batters and had a College, she racked up 26, putting her three over the 2.57 ERA in 42 innings. Krug finished the season ranked previous record of 1,183 that was set by Katelyn among the top 15 in NCAA DIII in complete games (7th) Anderson (2013-16). and hits per nine innings (14th - 5.57). “Jessie is like a ball of fire on the floor for us,” coach FROELICH AND KRUG EARN Cindy Cavanagh said. “She has made some amazing CUNYAC ALL-STARS HONORS digs due to her energy and discipline. She has helped Senior Aaron Froelich and junior Joey Krug were named establish consistency in our back row, which in turn has to the 2018 Baseball All-Stars team, as announced by helped our offense in finding more opportunities to score.” the CUNYAC and presented by Municipal Credit Union. Since breaking the record, Diaz has continued to pick up The Lions are an affiliate member of the CUNYAC in dig after dig. She is averaging 5.48 digs per set in baseball only. This is the second time that Froelich has 2018, ranking among the top 40 for NCAA Division III been recognized, and the first time for Krug. at the time of printing.

24 the Bridge • 2018 FORMER D-I PLAYER, MARIAH LAPOINTE-DUNHAM COACHING WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Mariah LaPointe-Dunham has been named head coach of the Finlandia University women's basketball team. LaPointe-Dunham comes to Finlandia after two years PEYTON MANNING GIVES SHOUTOUT TO with AAU Level UP Express FINNU AS FOOTBALL RECEIVES GRANT Basketball. She started the program in March 2017 Riddell and brand ambassador Peyton Manning with two teams (23 athletes) and grew it to five teams selected the Finlandia University football team as one of (45 athletes) in 2018. the 18 recipients of the 2018 Smarter Football equipment grant. Finlandia is the first collegiate program LaPointe-Dunham earned three letters as a student- to have been awarded a grant in the four-year history of athlete at the University of Wisconsin. As a the program. The Lions join Brimley High School (2016) freshman, she helped the Badgers reach the WNIT as U.P. programs that have been recognized. championship game. LaPointe-Dunham played her senior year at Northern Michigan University. She “We are beyond excited and honored that the people averaged 14.1 points and 5.2 rebounds a game at Riddell and Peyton Manning chose us for the 18 in and helped the Wildcats advance to the NCAA 18 grant,” coach Travis Wiltzius said. “My staff and I Division II Midwest Regional Semi-Finals. believe in teaching proper techniques in blocking and tackling and this grant will help us tremendously in Following graduation, LaPointe-Dunham was a teaching those techniques. We will be using this grant volunteer coach at Finlandia as well as coaching money on expanding on our protective equipment as girls and boys basketball at Baraga High School. well as field equipment.” She was an assistant coach at Lake Superior State (2013-14) and Northern Michigan (2014- CINDY CAVANAGH NAMED 16). During LaPointe-Dunham’s tenure at NMU, VOLLEYBALL COACH the Wildcats qualified for the GLIAC Tournament Cindy Cavanagh has been named the both years. head coach of the Finlandia University volleyball team. She has spent the last two MATT FARRELL RETURNS years as program manager of Top Flight TO LEAD SOFTBALL Volleyball Club (Ill.), and completed a Matt Farrell has been named head strong career as a player with Carthage coach of the Finlandia University College in 2011, when her team won the softball team. Farrell is no stranger CCIW and NCAA Central Region tournaments. She to Finlandia as he spent 2018 as received the Erin Calteux Most Inspirational Women’s an assistant coach for the baseball Volleyball Player award. While at Top Flight, her team was team, and was the first head the national championship runner-up at AAU Nationals in baseball coach for the Lions, 2017. In 2018, the team finished 17th at AAU Nationals. coaching from 2004 to 2010. “Finlandia University has an incredible atmosphere that “Matt’s familiarity with Finlandia will help ease the I instantly fell in love with,” said Cavanagh. “It’s a place transition for the program,” said athletic director that believes in me and I believe in them. This new Curtis Wittenberg. “He has extensive playing and opportunity as the head coach will allow me to grow coaching experience in the Copper Country which both personally and professionally. I have an will help to continue the success built by coach opportunity to help young women further develop their (Katherine) Hannagan.” natural resiliency, leadership skills, respect for others, Farrell was a member of the Concord, N.H., team confidence, discipline, grit and cohesive unity, not only that won the 15-year-old Babe Ruth State in competition, but in life.” Championship. He was a three-time All-Copper This fall, the Lions earned the No. 2 seed in the Country Conference American Legion selection and American Collegiate Athletic Association tournament the conference MVP in 1988. Farrell was a pitcher during Cavanagh’s first season. and second baseman for two years at UW-Superior.

finlandia.edu 25 inlandia alumni have their own podcast on Finlandia’s “I decided to focus on getting a good solid general FPodcast Network. Leading the Pride features education and learn to be a student and go from there,” accomplished Finlandia and Suomi alumni who provide said Tyson. “It gave me an opportunity to learn enough insight on what Finlandia/Suomi did to help prepare about other things and see what I was good at. I just them for life after college. loved my experience there.” The first episode premiered in September with guest, Asha After Suomi, Tyson went to Northern Michigan University Tyson (‘90). Tyson is the international best- where she earned her bachelor’s in selling author of “How I Retired at 26” and political science and master’s in public a Fortune-500 motivational speaker. administration. In the podcast, host and coordinator of “I really did buy into that idea that school external relations for Finlandia, Olivia was going to be the ticket to at least Myers, talks to Tyson about how a options, even if it didn’t guarantee an homeless 17-year-old Tyson turned her life awesome job,” said Tyson. “What it did around with a one-way Greyhound bus guarantee was being looked at as ticket to Suomi. someone who was serious and committed and capable of finishing something I knew “I went to a college that was not expecting I started. I knew somewhere in this world me and basically begged my way in,” somebody would have to respect that.” said Tyson. “I went into Old Main and I just told the truth. I probably failed every In the podcast, Tyson describes her career college entrance exam you can imagine, if path, which was leading her to become a I even took the right ones because I have university president by the age of 30, and no idea, but I told them ‘I am a hard her decision to retire at 26 and become a worker. I am willing to do what it takes. I just need a shot. corporate speaker. I don’t need a handout, if you will let me into this school I Tyson also discusses her faith, her mentor Aretha will do something with my life, or I’ll die trying.’ Franklin and the one time she was a finalist for “The “And that worked. I was given a shot and I wasn’t going Apprentice” but decided to tell Donald Trump, “You’re to blow it. So with that ticket, I began a new life.” fired!” In the podcast, Tyson describes how she decided to study Listen to Tyson’s full story online at Liberal Arts and the extracurricular activities she finlandia.edu/leadingthepride. participated in, including a traveling gospel choir.

26 the Bridge • 2018 s a student at Finlandia University, Jamie Thyrion A(‘08) balanced raising an infant son, working a part-time job and tutoring other students all while working toward her business degree. Making that work takes sisu, and there's no shortage of it for this exceptional schooling, she also realized the importance of helping FinnU graduate. others, which she continues to do in her current role. An Ahmeek native and Calumet High School graduate, “Between classes I helped tutor other students in the Thyrion decided to attend Finlandia in order to be close Tutoring and Learning Center and met with English as a to home. Second Language students, engaging in conversation “I wanted to be close to my friends and family while and helping with homework assignments,” said Thyrion. raising a family,” said Thyrion. After Finlandia, Thyrion accepted a part-time job as a At the age of 19, Thyrion gave birth to her first son, teller at Wells Fargo in downtown Houghton. Within a Brenden, and worked her way through Finlandia’s year, she was promoted to a full-time personal banker at business program while raising him. the College Avenue branch where she stayed for five years before moving to River Valley Bank. “I think it was easier going to college with a child back then instead of now,” said Thyrion. “I wasn’t in class all “I accepted the position at River Valley because it’s a day every day so it allowed me to take care of him, with family-owned and operated bank located throughout a lot of support from my family.” Northern Wisconsin and the Western Upper Peninsula,” said Thyrion. Thyrion also received support from her advisor and TRIO coordinator. In 2017, Thyrion was promoted to assistant market manager in Calumet. In the summer of 2018, she “My advisor and I came up with a plan to reach earned another promotion and was named market graduation based on my interests,” said Thyrion. “TRIO manager. supported me through the process and followed up after graduation to ensure I had resources available to be As market manager, Thyrion oversees the Calumet successful such as mock interviews and resume branch and serves as the face for the organization while assistance.” helping it be a good steward for the community. An example of Thyrion’s efforts sits in her office in the form Thyrion chose Finlandia’s business program because of of an oversized check for more than $40,000 for the opportunities it could afford her and her family. Portage Health Foundation’s “Flood with Love” initiative. “I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do with my Thyrion’s advice to others stems from her time at Finlandia career, but felt like business was so broad that I could and the lessons learned while tutoring others. learn the foundations and lead the way to growing my career within a variety of avenues depending on my “Find ways to stay involved with your community,” she interest and skills,” she said. said. “Whether you’re volunteering for a local organization or attending Rotary meetings, it’s a great While she was focused on her career goals and way to connect with people and give service to others.”

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FAB ELECTS MONICA HILL AS ALUMNI & FRIENDS NEWS–––––––––––– NEW PRESIDENT AMICUCCI NAMED DIRECTOR OF ART ALLIANCE Monica Hill (‘76) has been Jaimianne Amicucci (‘10) has been named the Director of elected as the new Finlandia the James Renwick Alliance, an independent national Alumni Board (FAB) president, nonprofit organization that celebrates the achievements of taking over for Jordan Siegler America’s craft artists. Amicucci earned her BFA in ceramics. (‘09). Hill is from South Carolina originally and attended Suomi ARTHUR ACCEPTS NEW POSITION AT STARTUP College in the late 70s. Adam Arthur (‘12) accepted a new position as Online Marketing Manager for Pantheon Platforms in Minneapolis. What a wonderful time it was in the Copper Country, Arthur earned his bachelor’s in business administration. getting an education at Finlandia University, or Suomi College for me. I received my AA degree in 1976, BLANCK BEGINS GRADUATE STUDIES studying Finnish. Being trilingual never helped my Chelsea Blanck (‘17) started graduate school this fall at working life as a Real Estate agent, but it made travel Illiff School of Theology in Denver. a much richer experience. ISAD FINDS NEW COORDINATOR IN BREWER It is an honor to be serving as the new President of the Finlandia’s International School of Art & Design welcomed Alumni Board. My involvement on the FAB started Gini Brewer (‘13) to its staff this summer. Brewer, who earned when the 1975-78 class years, known affectionately her BFA, is part-time admissions and part-time administrative. as the Suomi Roomies, got together to plan a reunion for 2013. The Finlandia Alumni Board’s goals this ENSTAD PROMOTED AT FREUD AMERICA year are to reach out to more Finlandia and Suomi Walker Enstad (‘17) received a promotion this year from alumni and to hold events where we can meet you all MEP Sales Rep to District Manager at Freud America, face to face. For me, reconnecting with classmates which produces premium cutting tools and abrasives in San has been exciting and I’d like to ensure everyone has Francisco. Enstad was an international business major. the opportunity to do that. We all have memories that FISH VP OF NORTHERN INTERSTATE BANK recall that special time. Please feel free call me if you accepted a position as the Vice President - need help finding someone, or would like more Gary Fish (‘06) Business Banking of Northern Interstate Bank in Iron Mountain. information about serving on the Alumni Board. HANES NAMED MARQUETTE OFFICER OF THE YEAR Sincerely, Officer Mark Hanes (‘87) was named Marquette's Monica Hill Officer of the Year. Hanes has been with the Marquette Monica Hill City Police for 20 years. Hanes graduated with an (864) 497-0134 associates in criminal justice.

MYERS TAKES LEADING ROLE WITH ALUMNI EFFORTS 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 Relations. Myers is the lead contact for all alumni relations efforts, is assisting with fundraising activities and is the coordinator of the Jutila Center. She is an alumna of Indiana University where she graduated with distinction with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and a focus in public relations. One of her first activities in the new role was organizing Homecoming 2018, which took place the first week of October. “Pulling together a homecoming weekend full of events in five weeks was a challenge, but we now have solid foundation on which to build next year’s event,” said Myers. “The students and alumni who did attend had a blast and made great connections. My goal for Homecoming 2019 is to grow, so mark your calendars now for October 3-5, 2019.”

28 the Bridge • 2018 HUMMEL THROWS FIRST PITCH AT COMERICA PARK OBITUARIES –––––––––––––––––– Ryan Hummel (‘08), an international business major and now Vice President of Business Development for FitTeam ANNA M. ANTTILA ‘52 Brighton, MI, 8/2/2018 Global, threw the first pitch at a Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota (former Finnish Council) Twins game at Comerica Park this year. DR. MARION (WISTI) BROWN MARTIN ACCEPTS POSITION AT GETPRIME Cincinnati, OH, 9/1/2018 Sara Martin (‘17) accepted a position at GetPrime in (former Finnish Council) Durango, CO as a Data Advocate. Martin graduated with a LEONA (MOUNTJOY) BYERS ‘52 degree in business administration and management, and had Newport, MI, 9/14/2018 been working as an intern with Finnish company, Ponsee, prior. ROBERT A. "COUGAR" CLOUTIER Calumet, MI, 9/9/2018

HENRY E. FREDD ‘42 Hancock, MI, 8/31/2018

MINERVA HEITALA Chassell, MI, 6/1/2018

FRANCES HELLA Allen, TX, 12/20/2017

THOMAS HEINONEN Trenary, MI, 9/12/2018 (former Finnish Council)

PAUL KEMPPAINEN Salo Location, MI, 7/3/2018 PIETILA CREATES NEW SEGMENT AT TV6/FOX UP As Digital Content Manager and Web Producer for LAINA L. KOLJONEN ‘34 Queen Creek, AZ, 7/7/2018 TV6/Fox UP, Alissa Pietila (‘14) has created a new 5 o’clock live segment called “First Look on the Web.” Pietila ELMA K. “ELLIE” (KALLIOMAA) LONG ‘49 earned her bachelor’s in communication. Traverse City, MI, 7/3/2018 SCHMIDT NEW PASTOR AT HOLY TRINITY REV. NORMAN LUND ‘48 & ’51 Houghton, MI, 6/27/2018 Finlandia’s former campus pastor, Soren Schmidt (‘94) accepted a call to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell. KEITH MUGFORD ‘60 Schmidt began his new position on Oct. 1. Lake Linden, MI, 6/9/2018 SIEGLER PROMOTED AT WPT CHARLES R. MYERS West Bloomfield, MI, 6/12/2018 Jordan Siegler (‘09) was promoted to Corporate Giving Manager at Wisconsin Public Television this year. Siegler MARIE (POSIO) SALO ‘92 & ‘00 graduated with a BFA in sustainable design. L’Anse, MI, 6/27/2018 MAEBELLE SCHMITZ Hancock, MI, 6/1/2018

CARE TO SHARE YOUR STORY? SYLVIA (HALTTUNEN) SODERSTROM ‘39 Lake Worth, FL, 6/7/2018 Have you wondered what became of your college roommate, or the study-buddy with whom you spent so PAMELA (SAWYER) SOWKA ‘84 many hours? Chances are good that someone is thinking of Appleton, WI, Aug. 2018 you, too. Now is the perfect time to send a note and BEATRICE (WILMINKO) TAMMINEN ‘55 provide FinnU with your professional, personal or Finlovedia Cornucopia, WI, 12/19/2017 update to publish in the next edition of the Bridge. Enquiring HELEN M. TOIVONEN ‘68 minds want to know what you’ve been up to! We also Mass City, MI, 9/24/2018 invite you to connect with the Suomi College/Finlandia University Alumni Association on Facebook or contact WILBERT "HAUSI" WAINIO Atlantic Mine, MI, 8/6/2018 Olivia Myers, Coordinator of External Relations at [email protected] or (906) 487-7499. REV. A. DUANE WESTFIELD ‘53 & ‘58 Salem, MA, 8/28/2018

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