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Finlandia University President Dr. Robert Ubbelohde announcesthat Dr. Jeanne Rellahan has been appointed Provost andExecutive Vice President effective July 1, 2006. The provost

position has been vacant since 2002.

“I am pleased to appoint Dr. Rellahan to this position,” Ubbelohdesaid. “Jeanne is an experienced educator, administrator and academicleader. She is well respected by her colleagues and is committed to themission of Finlandia as a learning community. I am confident she willprovide excellent leadership as our Provost.”

“Dr. Rellahan will oversee Finlandia’s academic programs and studentand faculty support areas,” Ubbelohde said. “That includes sustainingour academic vision, providing leadership in academic planning andencouraging excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Dr.Rellahan will represent the needs of the students and faculty and keepthem in tune with the university’s overall mission and purpose.”

“Finlandia has made tremendous strides in the last 10 years,” saidRellahan. “With numerous baccalaureate degree programs wellunderway, continually growing student enrollment and the opening ofthe new Portage Campus in 2005, Finlandia is poised to move forward.As Provost, I will build on our stability and offer leadership for newdirections including new curricula, the addition of new faculty andenhancements to instructional technology.”

“Finlandia’s vision is very clear,” said Rellahan. “It is a viable,competitive university that continually responds to the needs of itsconstituents. Finlandia has been a great experience for me. I wasthrilled to accept the provost position. This small face-to-face

community allows for quicker decision-making and has a vitalatmosphere of continual renewal. I believe that anything is possible asthe university responds to the challenges of the 21st century.”

Dr. Rellahan looks forward to providing academic leadership to thefaculty at Finlandia. “I feel that the encouragement and support of theirprofessional growth is vital not only for individual development but forreinvestment in the classroom,” Rellahan said. “In my first two years asdean of the Suomi College of Arts and Sciences, I have had theopportunity to support faculty, enjoy them as colleagues and appreciatetheir contributions to student success.”

In addition to providing faculty and academic leadership, Rellahan willsupport and address student needs including student development,student life, co-curricular activities and campus ministry. “At Finlandia,we strive to produce well-educated students enthusiastic about theirexperiences at Finlandia,” Rellahan said.

Dr. Rellahan has been the dean of Finlandia’s Suomi College of Arts andSciences since 2004. Prior to her work at Finlandia, she was professorand dean at Hawaii Pacific University for 21 years. Dr. Rellahancompleted a Ph.D. in American Studies at the University of Hawaii.She was a Fulbright Senior Scholar at the University of Jyvaskyla,Finland, and twice in her career was awarded “teacher of the year”recognition. She will continue to teach in her role as provost.

Dr. Rellahan is a fifth generation Michigander. She has two grownchildren. Her daughter, a Harvard Law School graduate, is a publicinterest attorney in California, her son is a first grade teacher in Nevadaand earned an M.Ed. from the University of Nevada. Her nephew iscurrently attending Finlandia.

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Contents ©Finlandia University, 2006All rights reserved

Fall 2006 Volume 59, No. 3

2006 Annual Honors Banquet3 Student achievements celebrated

An Intense Cross-Cultural Experience11 Servant Leadership trip takes students to Tanzania, East Africa

Learning Appreciation12 By Rene Johnson, Director of Servant Leadership

Grateful Alumnus Plans Reunion21 Rev. Colonel Duane Westfield (‘53 and ‘58) called to organize reunion

1996-2006: A Decade of Remarkable Progress22 Baccalaureate degrees and a new campus among milestones

Presenting Across the Curriculum24 Students prepare for demands of public speaking

109th Annual Commencement26 Wisdom from alumna Diana Evans and ‘06 graduate Kasey Engman

Doctoral Degree Recipients28 Rev. Dr. David Tiede, Donald E. Wanhala and John C. Hamar

Commencement Speaker29 Dr. Gloria Jackson suggests to graduates the “road less traveled”

2 President’s Letter 13 Donor Section4 Gallery Schedule 30 Alumni News6 Sports News 32 University Calendar8 Campus News

On the cover: Elementary Education graduates ScottLaBonte, Shanda Jacques and Valedictorian Kasey Engman

DR. ROBERT UBBELOHDE

President

“In celebratingdiversity within

heritage, we welcomediverse people andideas to the campus.This provides the

stimulus for learningand understanding and

enriches our lives.”

In June, Susan and I spent two weeks in Germany. A primary purpose of our travel was to visitthe towns and areas that our families came from. I had the opportunity to stand on the land thatmy name is derived from and that my ancestors cultivated, according to records beginning in themid-thirteenth century. I saw the house and farm constructed by my ancestors in the mid-sixteenth century. We walked the ‘Philosopher’s Walk’ that Hegel frequented in Heidelberg andspent a day looking at a huge exhibition in the National Historical Museum in Berlin thatpresented 2,000 years of German history. We also enjoyed being part of the diverse, internationalthrong that had gathered in Germany for the World Cup.

Trying to sort my emotions and thoughts as we traveled, I remembered my comments when weawarded an honorary doctoral degree to our Baccalaureate preacher, the Rev. Dr. David Tiede.One reason we honored David was his having lifted up the church’s need to find ways to deal withdiversity within tradition (including at her institutions of higher education).

I came to realize two things in my travels. First, coming to better understand aspects of one’s ownhistory and heritage is energizing. Second, talking, interacting and having fun with thousands ofpeople of different races, heritages and nationalities is also energizing.

The challenge, of course, comes in trying to integrate heritage and diversity. What happens to thereligious heritage of a Lutheran college, for example, where the majority of students and staff arenot Lutheran? Or, what happens on a campus like Finlandia’s where a significant number ofstudents and staff are not of Finnish heritage?

Several years ago, a Shingon Buddhist priest from Japan visited the campus. He gave a publicpresentation explaining Shingon Buddhism including meditation and other devotional practices.A member of the faculty, a life-long Lutheran who had in the recent past become less involved inher home congregation, attended the lecture. She later told me that she had not only learned anddeveloped a new respect for Buddhist teachings and practices, but she had also come away with anew appreciation of her need to be an active member of her Lutheran congregation (which shedid) and to become more active in her commitment to Christ.

My friend’s ‘learning’ experience characterizes what I believe is happening here on the campus. Incelebrating diversity within heritage, we welcome diverse people and ideas to the campus. Thisprovides the stimulus for learning and understanding and enriches our lives. Of course theoutcome is not certain. We may come to a deeper and richer understanding of our existingcommitments or find entirely new avenues of experience to explore.

Having defined ourselves as a learning community, it may be easier for Finlandia’s students andstaff to integrate, celebrate and learn from both tradition and diversity than it is for students andstaff at schools with missions focused on teaching or research. If coming together to learn is thefocus, then both heritage and diversity can be viewed as stimuli for learning, as they were for mein my vacation travel.

My visit to Germany would have been less rewarding and fun without either my encounter withGerman history and culture or my encounter with the diverse people gathered to participate inthe World Cup as spectators or players. I believe we are preparing students to engage in their lifejourneys with an interest in attaining a critical understanding and appreciation of their ownhistory and heritage, as well as an openness to and appreciation for the diverse history and cultureof other groups and individuals.

FROM THEPRESIDENT

Robert Ubbelohde,President

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2006 Annual Honors BanquetFriday, April 21, 2006, the annual Finlandia University Honors Banquettook place to mark 2005-06 academic year student achievements. Thefollowing Class of 2006 graduation candidates were recognized:

The bachelor’s degree valedictorian is Kasey Engman of Dollar Bay, MI.

The summa cum laude graduates have earned an overall 3.900-4.0 GPA.Bachelor’s degree candidates are Kasey Engman (Dollar Bay, MI), HeidiLaBeau (Dollar Bay, MI), Kristina Mechlin (Chassell, MI), Gerrie Roberts(Bruce Crossing, MI) and Karla Silverberg (Tower, MN). The associatedegree candidate is Sayaka Oki (Zamashi, Japan).

The magna cum laude graduates have earned an overall 3.700-3.899GPA. Bachelor’s degree candidates are Kevin Goke (Houghton, MI), HollyJewell (Mohawk, MI), Jennifer Kivela (Mohawk, MI), Amanda Pasonen(Lake Linden, MI) and Heather Vedder (Ishpeming, MI). Associate degreecandidates are Ushio Fukuyama (Gifu, Japan), Jill Heinonen (Hancock,MI), Hiromo Ito (Shinjyo Yamagata, Japan), Tracy Rice (Houghton, MI),Ken Sheth (Novi, MI) and Crystal Vivian (Hancock, MI).

The cum laude graduates earned a 3.50-3.699 overall grade point average.The bachelor’s degree candidate is Patricia Jaehnig (Houghton, MI).Associate degree candidates are Haruka Suzuki (Gifu, Japan) and ShingoSuzuki (Miai, Japan).

Sampo Society membership is awarded to graduating students with acumulative grade point average of 3.75-4.00 who have shown leadership inthe cultural and intellectual life of the campus and community. Recipientsare Kasey Engman (Dollar Bay, MI), Holly Jewell (Mohawk, MI), HeidiLaBeau (Dollar Bay, MI), Heather Vedder (Ishpeming, MI) and CrystalVivian (Hancock, MI).

The Sisu Award is awarded to students who have shown courage,fortitude, and perseverance in overcoming hardship to achieve academicand personal success. This year’s recipient is Abigail Bonen (AtlanticMine, MI).

Continuing Finlandia University students received the followingscholarships and awards:

The Ken & Lois Seaton Scholarship is awarded to a continuing CopperCountry area junior/senior student in a bachelor’s degree program. Thisyear’s recipient is Ronda Jones (Laurium, MI).

The Philip and Loret Ruppe Community Service Award recognizesstudents for outstanding volunteer efforts and service to the college campusand the local community. The recipients are Alexa Watkins (HarperWoods, MI) and Joshua Hendrickson (Hancock, MI).

The Samuel Westerman Scholarship is awarded to full time nursingstudents from the Upper Peninsula entering their sophomore year.Recipients are Katie Herrala (Negaunee, MI) and Michael Parks(Marquette, MI).

The Virginia Fund Scholarship is awarded in memory of Mrs. Richard R.Smith to a freshman woman who plans to continue as a student atFinlandia for the 2006-07 academic year. This year’s recipient is LindseyAnttila (Republic, MI).

Mary Arend, Mohawk, MIRyan Artley, Baraga, MICatherine Bausano, Calumet, MIMildred Beck, Laurium, MIStacey Clisch, Baraga, MIJessica Coltas, Copper Harbor, MITina Dupuis, Lake Linden, MIKasey Engman, Dollar Bay, MIKevin Goke, Houghton, MINora Hyrkas, Calumet, MIPatricia Jaehnig, Houghton, MIRonda Jones, Laurium, MINancy Kauppila, Calumet, MIStuart Kauppila, Calumet, MIJennifer Kivela, Mohawk, MIJordan Kivela, Calumet, MIMatthew Laho, Bristol, WIPhyllis Latvala, Ahmeek, MI

Kristina Mechlin, Chassell, MIAudrey Miller, Laurium, MIAmber Nelson, Hancock, MICarrie Noblet, Crystal Falls, MIAmanda Pasonen, Lake Linden, MIThomas Paul, Houghton, MIAaron Radzwilowicz, Watersmeet, MIErin Reynolds, Calumet, MIToni Richards, Vulcan, MIJessica Rischar, Duluth, MNGerrie Roberts, Bruce Crossing, MIBryan Russell, Royal Oak, MIRhiannon Schmidt, Hancock, MIKarla Silverberg, Tower, MNMolly Steele, Calumet, MIHeather Vedder, Ishpeming, MISue Wilson, Baraga, MIValerie Yokie, Marquette, MI

Who’s Who Among Finlandia University Students?

The 2006 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students inAmerican Universities and Colleges” includes 36 studentsfrom Finlandia University who have been selected asnational outstanding campus leaders. Finlandia studentleaders enrolled in a 4-year degree program are nominatedannually for the Who’s Who award. Selections are based onacademic achievement, participation in leadership roles,service to the university and community, and potential forfuture achievement. The 2006 honorees are:

President Ubbelohde congratulates Ronda Jones,recipient of the Ken & Lois Seaton Scholarship.


Finlandia University Board of TrusteesExecutive Committee

The Rev. Dr. Dale R. Skogman, Chairman, Gladstone, Michigan

Mr. Michael A. Lahti, Vice Chairman, Hancock, Michigan

The Hon. Dr. Gloria J. Jackson, Secretary, Paradise Valley, Arizona

Dr. Kenneth D. Seaton, Treasurer, Hancock, Michigan

Mr. John C. Hamar, Chassell, Michigan

Mr. Ronald P. Helman, Chassell, Michigan

Mrs. Rachel Hetico-Hirvonen, Marquette, Michigan

Mr. Ray M. Hirvonen, Marquette, Michigan

Mr. Michael R. Mattila, Houghton, Michigan

Mrs. Norma R. Nominelli, Hancock, Michigan

Mr. William R. Sauey, Baraboo, Wisconsin

Finlandia University Board of Trustees

Mr. Donald W. Bays, Marquette, Michigan

Mr. Samuel S. Benedict, Rapid River, Michigan

Mr. Norman A. Berg, Wheaton, Illinois

Dr. Sylvia Fleishman (Ex-officio), Wakefield, Michigan

Dr. Esko A. Häkli, Helsinki, Finland

The Rev. Melvin L. Johnson, Woodbury, Minnesota

Mr. Ronald D. Jones, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Mrs. Alice M. Kellogg, Naperville, Illinois

The Rev. Dr. Rudolph Kemppainen, Ishpeming, Michigan

Mrs. Elizabeth Kilpela, Copper Harbor, Michigan

Mr. John M. Leinonen, Northville, Michigan,

Mr. Raymond O. Lescelius, Elmhurst, Illinois

Mr. Richard T. Lindgren, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

The Hon. Osmo Lipponen, New York, New York

The Rev. Dr. Heikki Mäkeläinen, Tampere, Finland

Mr. Shigeki Matsubara, East Hampton, New York

Mr. Alexander McAfee, Pepper Pike, Ohio

Ms. Leila Mustanoja, Espoo, Finland

Mr. Atsushi Nagai, Nagoya, Japan

Mrs. Edith M. Niederer, Honey Creek, Wisconsin

Dr. John R. Ogren, Playa del Rey, California

Mrs. Kathryn Olson, Eagle Harbor, Michigan

Mr. Dudley D. Pierce, Watersmeet, Michigan

Dr. Arnold F. Sarya, Traverse City, Michigan

Mr. Timo Siimes, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Mrs. Luanne M. Skrenes, Ishpeming, Michigan

Mr. Richard R. Smith, Cleveland, Ohio

Mr. John Stierna, Haymarket, Virginia

Mr. Thomas H. Stoltenberg, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Ms. Eija Vähälä, Kuopio, Finland

Mrs. Patricia Van Pelt, Eagle Harbor, Michigan

Mrs. Iola Jean Vanstrom, Duluth, Minnesota

The Hon. Dr. Gary R. Waissi, Dearborn, Michigan

Mr. Daniel J. Wisti, Hancock, Michigan

Finlandia University President’s Council

Mr. Marvin Suomi, Chair, Santa Monica, California

Ms. Elsa Brule, Iron Mountain, Michigan

The Hon. Philip deVilliers Claverie, New Orleans, Louisiana

Mr. Paul Halme, Solvang, California

The Hon. Klaus Hellberg, Helsinki, Finland

The Hon. Dr. Gloria J. Jackson, Paradise Valley, Arizona

Mr. Wayne Johnson, Marquette, Michigan

The Hon. Dr. Paavo Lipponen, Helsinki, Finland

Mr. Shigeki Matsubara, East Hampton, New York

Mr. William R. Sauey, Baraboo, Wisconsin

The Hon. John D. Saunders, Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. Jukka Valtasaari, Helsinki, Finland

August 31st – September 28th, 2006Opening Reception: To be announced.

Matti Koskela: TiimaAn artist, designer and professor of art, Matti Koskela is one ofFinland’s most prominent contemporary artists. In a career that hasspanned three decades, he has exhibited work throughout Finland andin Europe, Russia, Egypt and the United States. He has beencommissioned to create public sculptures in numerous Finnish cities. Acollection of Koskela’s gouache on paper and silkscreen prints will be ondisplay at the FAHC Gallery. The artist will visit Finlandia Universityin the fall for a reception and public talk.

October 5th – November 2nd, 2006Opening Reception: To be announced.

Weavings: Merging Tradition and InnovationTraditional Indonesian Ikat Weavings and the Workof Contemporary Weaver Elizabeth Billings

A large private collection of traditional Indonesian ikat weavings,exhibited with the work of contemporary artist Elizabeth Billings, willexplore the meeting ground of tradition and innovation. Trained by amaster weaver in Vermont, Billings went on to apprentice to an ikatweaver in Japan. With technique and discipline at her fingertips,Billings was free to explore traditions and seek ways of extending them.Billings has spent her career extending traditions to evoke a sense ofplace through rhythm and pattern. She synthesizes age-old techniqueswith natural materials and themes to produce work with an intense andquiet strength.

The Finnish American Heritage Center Gallery promotes FinlandiaUniversity’s mission, A Learning Community Dedicated to AcademicExcellence, Spiritual Growth and Service, through exhibitions ofcontemporary Finnish, Finnish-American and American artists.Beyond advancing the arts in our region, the gallery provideseducational resources for our community and is a gathering place forpeople to discuss and reflect upon art. One of our goals is to become aleading exhibitor of Finnish and Finnish-American art nationwide.

Carrie FlaspohlerGallery Director

FINNISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER GALLERY SCHEDULE 2006


Mrs. Karen Reynolds, Del Mar, California

Mr. Roger Reynolds, Del Mar, California

Dr. Arnold F. Sarya, Traverse City, Michigan

Dr. Daniel M. Sarya, Traverse City, Michigan

Mr. David Savolainen, Marquette, Michigan

Mrs. Lois Seaton, Hancock, Michigan

Ms. Joy Seppala-Florence, London, England

Mr. Timo Siimes, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Mr. Tom Siimes, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Dr. John Stephens, Seattle, Washington

Mr. Henrik Työppönen, Helsinki, Finland

Finlandia University Finnish Council in AmericaEmeritus Members

Mrs. Pearl Jalkanen, Port Washington, Wisconsin

Mrs. Elma Kahelin, University Place, Washington

Mr. John Kahelin, University Place, Washington

Mr. Donald S. Koskinen, Menasha, Wisconsin

Mr. Robert P. Matson, Sun City West, Arizona

Mrs. Doreen Pajula, Phoenix, Arizona

Mr. Raymond Pajula, Phoenix, Arizona

Finlandia University International Alumni Board

Dr. Sylvia (Saari) Fleishman (‘58), President, Wakefield, Michigan

Mrs. Susan (Hegstrom) Stoor (‘69), Vice President, Rochester, Minnesota

Mrs. Eve (Kangas) Lindsey (‘62), Secretary, Calumet, Michigan

Mrs. Charleen (Hewer) Ahola (‘65), Hancock, Michigan

Mr. James Ahola (‘69 and ‘75), Hancock, Michigan

Mrs. Evelyn (Laakso) Anderson (‘66), Saginaw, Michigan

Mrs. Gertrude (Niva) Antioho (‘49), Calumet, Michigan

Mrs. Gladys (Mayry) Aukee (‘51), Barnes, Wisconsin

The Rev. Henry T. Aukee (‘50), Barnes, Wisconsin

Mrs. Sigrid (Ojala) Bartelli (‘38), Hancock, Michigan

Mr. Frank Bennett III (‘88), Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ms. Jennifer Boehme (‘96), Provo, Utah

Mrs. Barbara (Bergdahl) Briggs (‘56), Houghton, Michigan

Mr. Gary Crocker (‘57), L’Anse, Michigan

Mrs. Nancy (Franti) Crocker (‘56), L’Anse, Michigan

Mr. Scott J. Dickson (‘58), Hancock, Michigan

Mr. Allen Freis (‘76), DePere, Wisconsin

Mr. David Greenhoff (‘74), Eastlake, Ohio

Mr. David Johnson (‘63), Urbandale, Iowa

Dr. Jeanne (Wierimaa) Kemppainen (‘59), Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Mr. Carl Kukkonen (‘41), Phoenix, Arizona

Mrs. Shirley (Miller) Kukkonen (‘41), Phoenix, Arizona

Mrs. Gina Lepisto-Drew (‘87 and ‘94), Farmington Hills, Michigan

Mr. Louis Marchiol (‘61), Marquette, Michigan

Mrs. June (Sauvola) Michaelson (‘54), Chassell, Michigan

Mr. Gary Montgomery (‘83), Clarkston, Michigan

Mrs. Robin (Alanen) Mosher (‘73), Galesburg, Michigan

Col. J. Richard Niemela (‘49), Reston, Virginia

Mrs. Norma (Mickelsen) Nominelli (‘51), Hancock, Michigan

Mrs. Lois (Isaac) Seaton (‘50), Hancock, Michigan

Mr. William Sparks (‘91), Hanover, Maryland

Mr. John Stierna (‘63), Haymarket, Virginia

Mr. Mark Swanson (‘82), Appleton, Wisconsin

Mr.Mark E.Thompson (‘80), Fowlerville, Michigan

Mrs. Ellen (Bakka) Varney (‘71), L’Anse, Michigan

Mr. Jan Wisniewski (‘93), Lansing, Michigan

Finlandia University FinnishCouncil in America

Mr. Paul Knuti, Chair, Embarrass, Minnesota

Mr. Philip L. Wirtanen, Vice Chair, Bergland, Michigan

Ms. Susan Kenny, Secretary, Port Washington, Wisconsin

Mr. Dale Aho, Farmington, Michigan

Mr. Jorma Aho, LaCanada, California

Mr. Vaino A. Ahonen, Ho-ho-kus, New Jersey

Ms. Ann M. Anttila, Calumet, Michigan

Mrs. Marjorie A. Buck, LaCanada, California

Mrs. Joan M. Dwyer, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mr. John C. Haro, Scottsdale, Arizona

Ms. Janice Heather, Hancock, Michigan

Mr. Thomas E. Heinonen, Trenary, Michigan

Mr. Ray M. Hirvonen, Marquette, Michigan

Mrs. Anja Hjelt, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Mr. Kari Hjelt, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Mrs. Hertta Holfeld, New Port Richey, Florida

Mr. David Holli, Ishpeming, Michigan

Mr. Arthur A. Hulkonen, Kaleva, Michigan

Mrs. Joyce Iacovoni, Mohawk, Michigan

Dr. Paul D. Isaac, Powell, Ohio

Mr. Eric W. Jackson, Scottsdale, Arizona

The Hon. Dr. Gloria J. Jackson, Paradise Valley, Arizona

The Hon. James L. Johnson, Virginia, Minnesota

Dr. Sakari T. Jutila, Toledo, Ohio

Mrs. Shirley A. Jutila, Toledo, Ohio

Mr. Arne Jylha, Astoria, Oregon

Mrs. Alice Kellogg, Naperville, Illinois

Dr. Jeanne Kemppainen, Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Mrs. Darley Kemppainen, Ishpeming, Michigan

The Rev. Dr. Rudolph Kemppainen, Ishpeming, Michigan

Dr. John O. Kiltinen, Marquette, Michigan

Mrs. Pauline F. Kiltinen, Marquette, Michigan

Mr. Carl M. Kinnunen, Ironwood, Michigan

Mrs. Shirley Kukkonen, Phoenix, Arizona

Dr. Carl R. Lahti, Ontonagon, Michigan

Mrs. Karen A. Lahti, Ontonagon, Michigan

Mr. Michael A. Lahti, Hancock, Michigan

Mrs. Sharon Lahti, Hancock, Michigan

Mr. Rikhard Laiho, Findlay, Ohio

Mr. Jorma E. Lankinen, Marquette, Michigan

Mr. Mikko Laurila, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Mr. Wesley Lematta, Vancouver, Washington

Mrs. Lois I. Lescelius, Elmhurst, Illinois

Mr. Raymond O. Lescelius, Elmhurst, Illinois

Mr. Rod Liimatainen, Chassell, Michigan

Mr. John P. Makinen, Kaleva, Michigan

Mr. Martin J. Marin, Marquette, Michigan

Ms. Donna Matson, Whittier, California

Dr. Roger A. Mattson, Duluth, Minnesota

Ms. Carol Melancon, Westland, Michigan

Mrs. Beatrice N. Meyers, Holiday, Florida

Mrs. Anne Miller, Naples, Florida

Mrs. Arleen Morrissey, Chassell, Michigan

Dr. Michael Nakkula, Waltham, Massachusetts

The Hon. Ruben H. Nayback, West Bloomfield, Michigan

The Hon. Frederick C. Niemi, Chicago, Illinois

The Rev. Leslie E. Niemi, AuTrain, Michigan

Mr. John A. Nikander, Homosassa, Florida

Mrs. Norma R. Nominelli, Hancock, Michigan

Dr. Robert Nominelli, Hancock, Michigan

The Hon. Carl V. Pellonpaa, Ishpeming, Michigan

Finlandia UniversityCommunity Partners

Mr. Glenn Anderson, Hancock

Mr. Burt Arola, Hancock

Mr. Richard Baker, Houghton

Ms. Darlene Basto, Houghton

Mr. Michael Bird, Houghton

Mr. James Bogan, Hancock

Dr. James Brodeur, Dollar Bay

Mr. Ed Burger, Houghton

Ms. Jill Burkland, Houghton

Mr. Carlton Crothers, Houghton

Mr. Jack Eberhard, Hancock

Mr. Frank Fiala, Calumet

Mr. Clarence Fisher, Hancock

Mr. Jim Frantti, Chassell

Mr. Ted Fredrickson, Hancock

Mr. Barry Givens, Hancock

Mr. Doug Hamar, Dollar Bay

Mr. Dennis Harbour, Hancock

Mr. A. William Johnson, Houghton

The Rev. Jimalee Jones, Hancock

Mr. David Jukuri, Houghton

Ms. Barbara Klungness, Houghton

Ms. Mary Jo Kristapovich, Hancock

Mr. Paul Kroll, Houghton

Mrs. Jeanne Kurtz, Houghton

Mr. Mitch Lake, Hancock

Mr. Gary Lubinski, Houghton

Mr. Scott MacInnes, Houghton

Mr. Norman McKindles, Baraga

Mr. Philip Musser, Houghton

Mr. Paul Ollila, Painesdale

Mr. Ray Pasquali, L’Anse

Mr. Darrell Pierce, Calumet

Mr. Bill Polkinghorn, Houghton

Mr. Jan Quarless, Dollar Bay

Mr. Gerard Quello, Hancock

Mr. Peter Roberts, Houghton

Mr. Randy Roberts, Lake Linden

Mr. Bruce Rukkila, Houghton

Mr. Paul Saaranen, Atlantic Mine

Mr. Tom Scanlan, Mohawk

Mr. Dan Sternhagen, Painesdale

Mr. Frank Stipech, Houghton

Mr. Kim Stoker, Houghton

Mr. John Sullivan, Houghton

Mr. Raymond Tiberg, Calumet

Mr. Jim Torvinen, Houghton

Mr. Richard Tuisku, Hancock

Mr. John Vaara, Hancock

Ms. Janet Wolfe, Houghton

Mr. Steve Zutter, Hancock


S P O R T S N EW S

On April 25, 2006, the achievements of winter and spring 2005-06 student-athleteswere recognized at the annual Finlandia University Winter-Spring Athletic Banquet.Awards were presented to student-athletes in four categories. The Most ValuablePlayer Award (MVP) is awarded to student-athletes who contributed significantlyto their team’s success. The Lion Award recognizes those who “gave their all”during the 2005-2006 season. The Most Improved Award is granted to students-athletes who substantially improved their athletic performance during the season,and the Academic Excellence Award is awarded to students of at least sophomorestanding who earned the highest grade point averages on each of the teams.

The following students-athletes received awards at the banquet:

Women’s Basketball: MVP: Kathryn Holsworth (Republic, MI); LION: CrystalVivian (Ishpeming, MI); MOST IMPROVED: Lindsay Rajala (Wakefield, MI);ACADEMIC: Kathryn Holsworth (Republic, MI)

Men’s Basketball: MVP: Ryan Artley (Baraga, MI); LION: Tyler Lloyd (L’Anse,MI); MOST IMPROVED: Tucker Thoreson (Crystal Falls, MI); ACADEMIC: RyanArtley (Baraga, MI)

Nordic Skiing: MVP: Heidi Butler (Hoyt Lakes, MN); LION: Entire Team; MOSTIMPROVED: Jennifer Viau (Gladstone, MI); ACADEMIC: Steve Bosio (Chassell, MI)

Softball: MVP: Meagan Petros (Marquette, MI); LION: Jamie Pennell (Ishpeming,MI) and Michelle Kuure (Houghton, MI); MOST IMPROVED: Heidi Butler (HoytLakes, MN); ACADEMIC: Meagan Petros (Marquette, MI)

Baseball: MVP: Darryl Sage (Warren, MI); LION: Shawn Wickershiem (WhiteLake, WI); MOST IMPROVED: Ryan O’Dierno (Abrams, WI); ACADEMIC: RyanHummel (Stephenson, MI)

Student-Athletes: Winter-Spring Awards Banquet

Starting the year with a robust 23 athletes on the roster and going 6-3-1 in thefirst ten games, the women’s hockey team was poised to enter their second NCHAconference schedule with plenty of momentum. “I was extremely encouraged bythe progress the team made in the early half of the season,” comments ChrisSalani, second-year head women’s hockey coach and Finlandia athletic director.“But I knew that their youth and inexperience had to mature quickly tosuccessfully compete in the NCHA.”

After losing the next two conference games against the University of Wisconsin-Superior, the Lions hosted UW-River Falls for the first conference home dates ofthe year December 10-11, 2005. During the first game of a double header, thewomen secured their first-ever NCHA conference win against the then #7nationally ranked Falcons of UW-River Falls, coming back from a 1-3 deficit towin in an overtime thriller 4-3.

“The upset was a huge win for our program,” remarks Salani. “We put in a full64-minute effort from top to bottom, proving to the women that they could infact compete at a very high level when they decided to.”

Unfortunately, it would be the only conference win of the season. The teamfinished the year 0-8-2 in their final ten games, but finished the last game of theseason on a positive note, competing strong versus UW-Stevens Point butdropping the game in a thrilling 1-0 defeat.

“It came right down the end of the game with the women never quitting,” saysSalani. “We pulled the goalie with about 1:20 left and the puck never left thePointer’s end. The women must have peppered eight to ten attempts-on-netbefore the horn sounded. I was extremely impressed and proud of the way thewomen battled for that last game.”

For their notable efforts this year, Sara Sleik (Iron Mountain, MI), Ashley Leitch(Garden City, MI) and Danielle Syrowik (Shelby Township, MI) earned All-NCHAConference Honorable Mention honors and Jana Riutta (Stanton Township, MI)earned Academic All-Conference honors. “All four of these women have come along way in shaping their games and our program,” says Salani. “We’ll continueto look to them for leadership on and off the ice.”

Looking ahead to the 2006-2007 season, the women’s hockey programanticipates the addition of eight new recruits, with the possibility of two more.“Next year’s team is really shaping up,” comments Salani. “We have severalrecruits from the UP, several from ‘downstate’ and a few from Minnesota – it willbe an outstanding freshman class and will definitely push our returning playersto perform at their best.”

The schedule is complete for next year with Finlandia again hosting an “EarlyBird Tournament” in Flint, MI, the last weekend in October. After that, the LadyLions will enjoy the next eight games at home with an overall ‘06-‘07 home gametotal of fourteen.

Women’s Hockey: Encouraging Progress this Season

2005-2006 women’s hockey team.


S P O R T S N EW S COACHES DIRECTORYChris M. SalaniAthletic DirectorHead Women’s Ice Hockey [email protected] HueninkAsst. Athletic Director-SWA, SIDHead Volleyball [email protected] NordstromAsst. Athletic DirectorHead Women’s Basketball [email protected] BurcarHead Men’s Ice Hockey [email protected] LishinskiHead Women’s Softball [email protected] FarrellHead Men’s Baseball [email protected] GriffithHead Men’s & Women’s Soccer [email protected] KemppainenHead Men’s Basketball [email protected] SchmidtHeadMen’s&Women’sNordic Skiing [email protected] WittenbergHead Men’s & Women’s CrossCountry Running [email protected] AlpertHead Athletic [email protected] OllanketoFaculty Athletic [email protected] WilliamsFaculty Athletic [email protected]

Softball, Baseball: All-Independent Team Honors

First-year head women’s softball coach Steve Lishinskiand third-year head men’s baseball coach Matt Farrellsaw much progress during the 2006 season. After takingover the softball team in January, Lishinski led the teamto an 11-19 record; and Farrell set a school record withthe number of baseball wins, 7-20.

The seasons concluded with seven spring student-athletes receiving national All-Independent Team honorsfrom the Association of Division III Independents.

Women’s softball player Joan Derusha (Gladstone, MI)was placed on the First All-Independent Team as a secondbaseman. A sophomore, Derusha was team second indoubles (8) and RBIs (30). Overall, she hit 0.305 on the2006 season.

The second softball honor went to the team’s primarydesignated hitter, freshman Amy Bellinger (Coleman,MI). Bellinger was named to the First All-IndependentTeam as a designated player. She tallied 41 hits on 85 at-bats, drove in 17 runs, and marked eight stolen bases.

Jana Riutta (Stanton Township, MI) earned a place on thesecond tier of the All-Independent Team. Riutta, a firstbaseman last year and this year a catcher, led the teamin runs (28), homeruns (3), RBIs (25), total bases (57),slugging percentage (0.695), bases-on-balls (15), on-base percentage (0.500) and stolen bases (16). She wasalso tied for first in triples with four. Riutta was alsonamed the Association’s Softball Player of the Week forthe week of May 1, 2006.

Meagan Petros (Marquette, MI) earned a spot on theSecond All-Independent Team for her effort at centerfieldand as the lead-off hitter. Petros led the team in at-bats(101), hits (37) and doubles (10).

Men’s baseball player Darryl Sage (Warren, MI) wasplaced on the Second All-Independent Team as a catcher.A junior, Sage finished first or tied for first in tenoffensive categories. Overall, he recorded a 0.417 battingaverage in his 27 games played, a 0.667 sluggingpercentage and a 0.976 fielding percentage. He had 35hits and ten RBIs in his 84 opportunities at bat.

Freshman Bryan Westerberg (Escanaba, MI) was namedto the Second All-Independent Team for his role as adesignated player. He tallied 28 hits on his 69 at bats,drove in 18 runs and accumulated 41 total bases.Westerberg had a hitting percentage of 0.406 this season.

Shawn Wickersheim (White Lake, WI) earned a spot onthe Second All-Independent Team as a utility player.Wickersheim played in the pitcher’s position andrecorded three wins on his seven games on the mound.He led the team with ten doubles, and in 11 offensivecategories finished in the top three.

The Association of Division III Independents consists of19 Division III independent institutions that have joinedtogether to recognize student-athletes, and to provideexempted postseason championship competition. TheAssociation recognizes the athletic achievements of itsstudent-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.

Right: 2005-2006 women’sbasketball team

Left: 2005-2006men’s basketball team


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Karelian Folk Music Ensemble ReturnsAfter their tremendous performance toa packed house three years ago, theKarelian Folk Music Ensemblereturned to the Copper Country May6. The three-member group ofprofessionally trained musiciansperformed an energetic concert ofFinnish, Russian and Karelian tunes atthe Finnish American Heritage Center.The band members play a variety ofinstruments ranging from the kanteleand accordion to hand-crafted woodenfolk instruments and goat horns.Karelia, an area on the Finnish-Russianborder, is best known for its beautifulforests and lakes. It is also thebirthplace of the Finnish national epic,“The Kalevala.”

ACE! Scholarship AwardedThe Finlandia University SuomiCollege of Arts and Sciencesannounces that Bonnie Jean Loukus(Lake Linden, MI) is the recipient of afour-year Arts, Culture and theEnvironment (ACE!) scholarship.

A lifetime resident of the UpperPeninsula, Bonnie graduated fromCalumet High School and completedan associate degree in humanities atMichigan Technological University. Atwo-year stint with AmeriCorps led toher current position as Gallery

Assistant and Volunteer Coordinatorfor the Copper Country CommunityArts Center in Hancock, MI. Bonniehas been interested in the ACE!Program for several years, she said. Itties in well with her work at theCommunity Arts Center and herinterest in the environment.

“Selecting the right candidate wasdifficult because we had severaloutstanding applicants,” said SuzanneVanDam, director of the ACE!Program. “Not only does Bonnie havea strong academic background, she alsodemonstrated a clear understanding ofthe interdisciplinary nature of ourprogram and a passion for all threeACE! areas. We look forward to havingher on board!”

Author, Journalist Solveig TorvikVisits North Wind Books

Norwegian-born Solveig Torvik, areporter, editor and columnist for theSeattle Post-Intelligencer for thirtyyears, read from and discussed hernewly published bookNikolai’s Fortune

on May 2 at North Wind Books. Amultigenerational historical novelbased on the lives of Torvik’s ancestorsin Finland, Norway and Idaho,Nikolai’s Fortune is a heartbreaking,multigenerational epic that chroniclesfamily secrets and sufferings against thebackdrop of Scandinavian history andculture.

Finlandia Hosts 2006NGLS Assembly

Over 330 delegates from the NorthernGreat Lakes Synod (NGLS) gatheredon the Finlandia campus May 18-20for the 19th NGLS Assembly. BishopThomas Skrenes led the Assemblythrough three days of worship, plenarysessions, workshops, receptions and abanquet.

Dr. Gwen Haalas, a family physician,author and educator, presented thekeynote address. Mr. Doug Haugen,director of the ELCA Lutheran Men inMission, represented the nationalELCA offices in Chicago. Among 19resolutions acted upon by the Synodwas one affirming the ministry ofLutheran Campus Ministry in theNGLS, and congratulating them for100 years of campus ministry in theUnited States.

The Karelian Folk Music Ensemble

Author Solveig Torvik

President Ubbelohde addressesthe NGLS Assembly.


President Ubbelohde brought awelcome and greeting to the Assembly,inviting the delegates to enjoyFinlandia’s “free fitness program” asthey climbed the campus steps betweenmeetings. Finlandia Campus PastorRev. Philip Johnson led two Assemblyworkshops and was emcee for theFriday evening “Raise the Roof ”banquet.

Finlandia Students MentorMiddle School Students

Finlandia Student Leader CrystalVivian (Ishpeming, MI), a volunteer“Big Sister” through Big Brothers BigSisters for the past two years, wantedher fellow students to experience thementoring process, too. The TEAMMentoring Program, facilitated by BigBrothers Big Sisters of the WesternU.P., provided Vivian and otherFinlandia students with thatopportunity throughout the 2005-2006 academic year.

“The TEAM program was an idealmatch between Finlandia University’sdesire to provide a student mentoringexperience and the Big Brothers BigSisters’ goal to serve more children,”said Finlandia Director of Student LifeBill Melchiori.

The mentoring program matchedFinlandia students one-to-one withstudents at Hancock Middle Schoolfor weekly two hour mentoringsessions. The mentors and “littles” metto complete homework, play boardgames or simply socialize. Finlandiastudent mentor Kathryn Holsworthcommented, “I began mentoringthinking I would be able to help out ayoung student. I ended the yearrealizing that I gained as much or morefrom the experience as my ‘little’ did.”

“This partnership has been awonderful alliance that will havepositive, long-term effects in thecommunity,” said Maggie Munch,Program Director for Big Brothers BigSisters.

Emmy Award-winning Writer,Director on Campus

The Finnish American HeritageCenter’s Nordic Film Series featuredtwo special showings of thedocumentary film, “Fire and Ice: TheWinter War of Finland and Russia”March 9. Emmy Award-winning BenStrout, the writer, director andproducer of the film, was on hand todiscuss the film and answer questions.“Fire and Ice” is a 78-minute English-language documentary that chroniclesthe Soviet Union’s invasion of Finlandin November 1939, and how Finland’sspirited 105-day defense in a “frozenhell” helped change the course of whatwould become World War II. The filmwas recently featured on PBS televisionstations nationwide.

Student Nurses Recognized by HospiceIn honor of its hard work andoutstanding service to the localcommunity, the Finlandia StudentNurse Organization was recentlyrecognized as 2005 Volunteer of theYear by the Omega House board ofdirectors and staff. Omega House, ahospice in Houghton, MI, providesend-of-life care in a home-likeenvironment.

Among the activities the student nursesundertook for Omega House werehelping to ready its new facility foroccupancy and staging two festiveItalian dinners to raise funds for thehospice. “It is a well-deserved honor,”said Fredi deYampert, nursingdepartment chair. “The nursingprogram is quite proud of the great jobthey all do.”

“We chose Omega House as a serviceproject because we wanted tocontribute to their ‘Buy a Day’campaign helping to defray the dailycosts associated with being a residentin the hospice home,” explained CathyBausano, president of the StudentNurse Organization.

Finlandia Art Students Bring theOutdoors to Portage Emergency RoomFran Ricci, unit manager of theemergency department at PortageHealth of Hancock, MI, was tired ofthe unadorned wall in the long hallwayoutside of her office so she approachedFinlandia University art and designprofessor Yueh-Mei Cheng with anidea. And Cheng put her illustrationand studio arts students to work.

On Friday, April 28, the art and design

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Freshman Lucy Regits (right), with her BigBrothers Big Sisters “little” Courtney

Clockwise from upper left: Jim Bogan,Portage Health CEO, Ben Mitchell, Fran

Ricci, Michele Liaw, Yueh-Mei Cheng, MaryJones-Gundersen and Carrice McKinstry


students officially unveiled their four-panel “fresco” titled, “Scenes from theKeweenaw.” The mural is painteddirectly on the wall surface with a scenefrom each season depicted inside apainted wood “frame.”

“It has been fun to see the progress,from the taping of the frame to thefinished product,” Ricci said. “It makesyou appreciate the talents thesestudents have.”

The Finlandia student artists areseniors Mary Jones-Gundersen(Hancock, MI), Yu Han (Michele)Liaw (Taiwan) and Carrice McKinstry(Denver, CO), and freshman BenMitchell (Kingsford, MI).

Finnish and AmericanJudges Share Cultures

Hon. Phillip Kukkonen, 97th DistrictCourt Chief Judge and FinlandiaUniversity criminal justice instructor,recently returned from a trip toHelsinki, Finland, organized by theFinnish-American Judges and LawyersAssociation, an informal group ofAmerican lawyers and judges withFinnish ancestry. Hon. John Pessala,New York family court judge, andHon. Miriam (Mattinen) Shearing,Senior Nevada Supreme Court Judge,

also participated in the May 7-10cultural exchange.

The judges were welcomed at thehighest level of the Finnish legalcommunity. Activities included a tourof the Finland Supreme CourtBuilding and lunch with the justices ofthe Court; a visit to and conversationswith the Finland Ministry of Justice,the Chancellor of Justice and the Cityof Helsinki Mayor’s office; a river boatharbor tour sponsored by two Helsinki

law firms, and a reception in theirhonor at the U.S. Embassy in Helsinki.

“I thought the visit was beneficial toboth groups in that it gave us anopportunity to understand the Finnishlegal system and they ours,” Kukkonensaid. The judges also toured theUniversity of Helsinki School of Lawand presented a series of three lectures toabout 100 students in an introductorycourse on United States law.

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Left to right: Phillip Kukkonen; PaavoNikula, Finland Chancellor of Justice; JohnPessala; Miriam Shearing; and Dr. SariLaitinen, U.S. Legal Counsel in Finland

Finnish Student-Athletes Visit CampusA group of high school-age basketball players from Tampere,Finland, visited campus June 19-21. The student-athletesbunked in the Finlandia Hall dormitory, toured campus andtalked with university staff and faculty. The girls’ and boys’teams each played a basketball game with local youth, toured theKeweenaw Peninsula and met many local Finnish-Americans.The 12-day cultural exchange trip, organized by the MarquetteMagic Amateur Athletic Union Basketball Club, also includedactivities in Milwaukee, WI, Marquette, MI, Ripon, WI, andChicago, IL.

The Finnish youth belong to Tampereen Pyrintö (TP), Tampere’slargest sports club for youth 15 to 20 years old. Pyrintö youthclubs engage in orienteering, cross-country skiing, weight lifting,basketball and bowling.


At the invitation of the Eastern and Coastal Diocese of theEvangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT), and incooperation with the Northern Great Lakes Synod (NGLS) of

the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), six FinlandiaUniversity students, five NGLS youth, five adult chaperones and twochildren of one of the chaperones completed a service learningexperience in Tanzania, East Africa, May 2-22, 2006. The trip wasmade possible through private donations, family support, student fundraising, NGLS scholarships and a youth leadership grant from ThriventFinancial for Lutherans.

For the six Finlandia students, the trip was the primary learningexperience of “Service Learning in a Global Context” (REL/SOC 236),a Finlandia Servant Leadership Program course. The Servant LeadershipProgram aims to assist students in the development of their servant-leader identities and explore the theological, sociological and economicrealities that inform faith and service. In five pre-trip seminars, studentsexplored the culture, history and language of Tanzania, and examinedtheir own cultural identity in preparation for the intense cross-culturalexperience. In a sixth post-trip seminar, the participants gathered toreflect on their experiences in East Africa.

The group arrived in Tanzania on May 3 and spent their first three dayson a safari camping trip to Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro crater.The second week of the trip was spent in service to Kisarawe LutheranJunior Seminary, a secondary-level boarding school of the ELCTEastern & Coastal Diocese. At Kisarawe, about 20 miles from Dar esSalaam, the group helped renovate classrooms and paint classroomfurniture. The NGLS has been involved in supporting the constructionof a library and administration building at the junior seminary.

During their final week, the eighteen participants stayed with hostfamilies from the Temeke Congregation of the Eastern & CoastalDiocese and visited a number of organizations to learn about health,education, women’s and children’s issues and politics in Tanzania. TheTemeke Congregation, in Dar es Salaam, has an established relationshipwith Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock. Some of theorganizations they visited included:

• The Royal Norwegian Embassy where the DeputyAmbassador spoke about being a Christian in thediplomatic corps and explained some of the particulareconomic and social concerns in Tanzania.

• International Health Partners, a non-governmental non-profit organization, whose regional director reviewed theirwork assisting Tanzanian hospitals and clinics withsupplies and personnel, and discussed the health realitiesin Tanzania, particularly HIV/AIDS.

• UVIKIUTA, a cooperative Christian youth communitysouth of Dar es Salaam, where youth ages 11-30 operate asmall farm that provides food for its community andproduces several cash items including milk and flowers.

• An undertaking of the women of the Eastern & CoastalDiocese, SOWISE (Sayuni Orphans & Widows Services),that assists orphans and widowed women with schoolexpenses and housing. SOWISE is in the process of buildinga center to permanently house the women and children.

• Tumaini University, Dar es Salaam College(TUDARCO), a university of the Eastern and CoastalDiocese offering degrees in business and law.

• The Mtoni Special School, a school for mentally disabledchildren operated by the Eastern and Coastal Diocese.

Left to right: Angela Harju (Grace Lutheran, South Range), LauraTheiler (Finlandiasophomore), Jacki Anderson (Gloria Dei, Hancock), Jennifer Kivela (Finlandia ‘06grad), Kiersten Birondo (Gloria Dei) and Laura Peterson (Finlandia sophomore)


Ithink appreciation is a learned quality. For the group of 18participants on the 2006 Tanzania Service Learning Experiencethere was ample opportunity to learn appreciation.

Our first days in Tanzania were spent on a 2-day safari. The drivers andcooks of the safari company showed us tireless attention, taking care ofour needs and displaying enthusiasm for wildlife that they see all thetime. Appreciation was the natural and only appropriate response tothis warm Tanzanian hospitality in the midst of such a gorgeous displayof God’s creation.

But sometimes appreciation is more than being thankful – sometimes itcomes from looking at a situation for meaning that goes beyondpersonal impact. Our second week was spent at Kisarawe Jr. Seminary,a secondary school outside of Dar es Salaam. Here we learned toappreciate the rains that made it nearly impossible for laundry to dryand rendered the paths muddy and the roads impassable. (The groupwalked the last mile to the school accompanied by some of the studentswho helped to carry the luggage.)

But these rains also filled the water catchments at a school that has beentrying for two years to dig for potable water, only to find salty waterbelow the surface. At Kisarawe we learned to appreciate the one electricsander and a few metal blades that were used to scrape the rusty oldpaint off the metal security bars on the windows. Even though the workwas slow and frustrating those tools were evidently enough, confirmedby the admiration expressed as students peeked into a room withrenewed security bars and newly painted walls.

Appreciation can also be learned by setting aside one’s own perspectivein order to see things from another’s point of view. Our third week inTanzania we were hosted by the Eastern and Coastal Diocese in Dar es

Salaam where we had a busy schedule visiting some of the church’sprojects. One such project is SOWISE (Sayuni Orphans & WidowsServices), a community assistance program supporting the education of100 orphans. They have come to the point where a center to house thewomen and children is needed.

The day we visited the group of women involved in the SOWISE project,they took us on a long bus ride to the edge of the city where they showedus the foundation for their future center. Most of us were unimpressed atthe site, myself included, until I looked up from the foundation to thefaces of the women behind this effort. It has taken four years and $10,000to produce a somewhat questionable foundation, and still these womenare hopeful and committed to this project and what it can mean for somany women and children. I walked away from there appreciating a levelof staying power and optimism to which I could never measure up.

Finally, one often has to step away from all that is familiar and taken forgranted in order to appreciate those things. In reading some of thejournal entries from the student participants, I saw a recurring theme ofseeing the United States through new eyes. It will no longer be easy forthese students to take clean running water, flush toilets or bountifulcupboards for granted.

It is important to note that I began these reflections by saying thatappreciation is a quality rather than a skill. The greatest benefit to theparticipants of the Tanzania Service Learning Experience is that thelessons of appreciation gained from three weeks in Tanzania have thepotential to shape the participants in such a way that they return aschanged people, with a different quality to their way of being. A skill issomething that you can choose to put to use when it is needed. Aquality is something that describes the nature of a person – it is whothey are, at all times. Thank you, Tanzania, for this very valuable lesson.

Clockwise, from upper left: Judith Budd, Finlandia professor, plants a tree at TemekeCongregation, Dar es Salaam; Sally Joachim (left) Good Shepherd, Houghton, and LaurenRoell, Finlandia junior, scrape classroom window security bars at Kisarawe Lutheran Jr.Seminary; Kiersten Birondo, Gloria Dei, Hancock, varnishing desk drawers at Kisarawe;Temeke Congregation children's choir drummers; the group has lunch in the NgorongoroConservation Area; Form IV (11th grade) students at Kisarawe; Laura Theiler (left) and LauraPeterson, both Finlandia sophomores, paint classroom chairs at Kisarawe


Lifetime membership in the President’s Circle is granted to those who have given $50,000 or more to Finlandia Universityduring any five-year period, or to those who have named the University in their estate plans for $50,000 or more and informedthe University of their intentions.

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In the fall edition of the Bridge, we provide to you alisting of the names of people, organizations, churches,clubs and associations that have generously donated toFinlandia University/Suomi College. Some have pledgeddeferred giving or have named the University in their wills.Some have sent checks in memory of loved ones or tohonor a special date, event or person. Others have made

donations out of a sense of loyalty – cherishing their timeat Finlandia/Suomi. We are grateful for the thoughts andprayers of our friends and alumni, and for the educationtheir support provides our students.

Many thanks to all who have supported FinlandiaUniversity/Suomi College this year and in years past.

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Donor Recognition ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Cumulative GivingGifts to Finlandia University for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. Received from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006

President’s Circle–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($50,000 and above)

These donors have pledged deferred giving to the University in writing in 2005-2006.MS. MIRJA S. BISHOP

Distinguished GivingNew Members of the Second Century Society ––––––––––––––––––––––––

Juho Kustaa Nikander (1855–1919), born in Lammi, Finland, helped found Suomi College and served as president from 1896to 1919. An ordained Lutheran pastor, Nikander traveled to the Copper Country from Finland in the fall of 1884 andcontinued his ministry, helping to advance local congregations. As a national leader of the Finnish and Finnish-Americancommunities, he helped fight the discrimination many of the immigrants faced.

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MICHIGANGLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH, HANCOCK,

MICHIGANMR RAY M HIRVONENMR & MRS WILLIAM G JACKSON

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WISCONSINTHRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS,

APPLETON, WISCONSINMR DANIEL W WILKMAN

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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 and graduated in 1904. In 1906 he graduated from Suomi’s former seminary. He servedas a College trustee for 36 years. In 1966 the University’s library and science building was officially named Wargelin Hall.

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MRS MARJORIE A BUCKMS JUDITH R BUDDEMMI ENTERPRISES INC, CLINTON

TOWNSHIP, MICHIGANMR & MRS JACOB B ERKKILA

FINLANDIA UNIVERSITY BLUE LINECLUB, HANCOCK, MICHIGAN

FINNISH AMERICAN CLUB, NEWPORT RICHEY, FLORIDA

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, SOUTHRANGE, MICHIGAN

REV PETER GUNDERSENMR & MRS RICHARD W HAAPANEN

MR & MRS RONALD O HARMAMR & MRS CHARLES W HILLMR & MRS RAYMOND M

HOSTELANDMRS AINO LEPISTO HUSENMR ROBERT W JONESMR & MRS RONALD D JONES

Old Main Society –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($500-$999)

Waino “Pop” Lehto came to Suomi College in 1912, graduating in 1918. From 1920 until 1962 he served as instructor anddean of the business, commerce, and liberal arts programs.

Built in 1899, for many years Old Main was the University’s only building. It has served as an academic center, cafeteria,administration offices and dormitory.

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Martti Nisonen (1891–1946) left Finland with his wife and four children and moved to Hancock in 1922 to become SuomiCollege’s music instructor. He created a music program that attracted many Finnish-American musicians. A noted composer andarranger of cantatas, operas and several orchestral works, Nisonen is remembered as a tireless and dedicated instructor not onlyof music but also of cultural and moral development.

SAMUEL & ELINOR BENEDICT FOUNDATION,RAPID RIVER, MICHIGAN

MR & MRS JOHN C HAMARHAMILTON RODDIS FOUNDATION, MARCO

ISLAND, FLORIDADR & MRS BERNHARD HILLILA

MR & MRS ARTHUR A HULKONENLSGI TECHNOLOGY VENTURE FUND,

DUNCANVILLE, TEXASDR & MRS KENNETH D SEATONDR & MRS SAMUEL W SIURUA

UPPER PENINSULA POWER COMPANY/WPSRESOURCES FOUNDATION INC, HOUGHTON,MICHIGAN

SAMUEL L WESTERMAN FOUNDATION,BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN

DR & MRS ROGER D WESTLAND

Nisonen Associates Council–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($5,000-$9,999)


Donor Section

DR & MRS JOHN ABADIMRS LINDA SUOMINEN ADAMSMR & MRS GEORGE W AHLGRENMRS CHARLEEN A AHOLAMR JON W AHOLAMR VAINO A AHONENMR WILLIAM A AHOMR & MRS RUDOLPH L AITTAMAMR REINO E ALANENDR & MRS HOWARD I ALANMR & MRS CHARLES A ALTONENREV & MRS HARRY S ANDERSENMR & MRS CHARLES J ANDERSONMS TAMI ARBUTUS ANDERSONMR TIMOTHY ANDERSONMR & MRS WALTER T ANDERSONDR ALFRED D ANDREWMR & MRS ROBERT J ANTIOHOMRS KAREN A ANTTILAMS RUTH ARCHERMR DAVID ARWINEDR WAINO E AUKEEMR & MRS RUSSELL J AYERSMR & MRS TERRY L BAKERMR & MRS DANTE BALAGNA

MRS VIENNA C BALBOUGHMR JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER BALICHMR & MRS GARY D BANTLEMR & MRS ROBERT J BARRMRS RUTH MARIN BEEGLEMRS L SHIRLEY BLACKMARMR & MRS FOLKE A BOMANMR & MRS DOUGLAS S BOUCKMS DEBBIE BRADFORDMRS VIOLA J BROWNMRS MARY SEATON BRUSHMR & MRS EDWARD H BUERKLEMR & MRS JOHN A BUTKONENMR GEORGE J BUTVILASMRS ELLEN A CANTERBURYMR DANIEL CARONMR JOHN G CASERIOMR & MRS DONALD C CHAPUTMRS BARBARA G CLARKMRS DIANE M CLARKMRS BETH M COLLMANMRS LINDA WARPULA DAVISMRS SUSAN E DE HASSDETROIT FINNISH COOPERATIVE,

WIXOM, MICHIGAN

MR SCOTT J DICKSONMR DONALD K DILLIEMS ELIZABETH A DREELANMRS ELSA W DROSSMS LEMPI L DUDAMR & MRS THOMAS W DUPRASMR ANDREW E DUTTMR & MRS CLIFFORD M ELDREDGEMR REINO ELGLANDMRS HELEN T ESALAMR & MRS THOMAS P EVANSMR ROBERT L FAWCETTFINLANDIA CLUB OF SACRAMENTO,

ROCKLIN, CALIFORNIAFINLANDIA FOUNDATION,

PARAMOUNT, CALIFORNIAFINLANDIA FOUNDATION OF

COLORADO, LITTLETON,COLORADO

FINNISH AMERICAN CLUB OFTUCSON, TUCSON, ARIZONA

FINNISH AMERICAN HISTORICALSOCIETY OF MICHIGAN, SOUTHLYON, MICHIGAN

FINNISH HALL ASSOCIATION,BUCKLEY, WASHINGTON

DR SYLVIA FLEISHMANMS PHYLLIS FREDENDALLMR ROBERT N FREDRICKSONMR TED FREDRICKSONREV DR ELLSWORTH E FREYERREV JAMES GALLAGHERMR & MRS AGUSTIN GARCIAMRS MARJORIE GIBBENSMR & MRS CHARLES D GILLECEGRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,

SAGOLA, MICHIGANMRS JEANNE ABRAMSON GREERMR & MRS ELMER GREGORYDR AILI J HAKOJARVIMR & MRS DAVID T HALKOLAMRS ERIA HAMRICKMR & MRS ARNE A HANNINENMRS GRACE H HANNINENMS CHARLOTTE MIETTUNEN

HANSONREV KENNETH D HANSONMRS THERESA A HARDING

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


MR & MRS STEPHEN I ALBEEMRS TRUDY J ALTERMR & MRS JOHN D ANDERSONMR JOHN A ARCHERMR & MRS JAMES L BERTRAMMR LEO J BRENNANMR & MRS WILLIAM E BRIGGSMRS MARIANNE MARIN BUBOLZMRS LILLIAN I CRAILDR & MRS CLYDE CULPMR & MRS FRANCIS E DAHLMRS DOROTHY M DENHAMEVEREST BUILDERS OF MINOCQUA

INC, MINOCQUA, WISCONSINFINNLADIES OF CHICAGOLAND,

LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOISMR & MRS ALLEN K FREISMR & MRS DONALD W FRENZENAUNE L FURSTNOW ENDOWMENT

FUND, CHICAGO, ILLINOISREV CARLSON GERDAUMR & MRS NORIN T GRANCELLMR ROBERT GREDE

MR & MRS LAWRENCE E HAACKMR LEO E HAKOLAMRS DOLORES M HEINEMRS VIENO J HILDENMR & MRS PAUL R HINZMANNMR & MRS ROY E HIVALAMR & MRS DANTE A IACOVONIMR & MRS THOMAS R IRWINMS ELAINE R JALONENMR DAVID H JOHNSONMR ROBERT A JOHNSONMRS HELEN L KASARIMR & MRS KEITH W KELLOGGMRS ANN KEMPPAINENMR & MRS JEFFREY D KOENITZERMS JOYCE S KOIVUMRS MARIE W KOIVUNIEMIMR VAINO KOLAMRS MAXINE E KOSKIMR & MRS WILLIAM D LAITILAMR & MRS ALLEN A LAMPELAMR ERIC A LAUHAREV PHILIP R LUTTIO

MR & MRS CURTIS W MAKIMR LOUIS MARCHIOLMRS GLADYS C K MARTINDR & MRS CHARLES H MAYOMRS JOYCE B MC CLUREMR NORMAN A MOILANEMS DIANE C NELSONMS DIANA NICHOLASREV & MRS WAYNE W NIEMIMS MARY NOMINELLIMR AHTI NURMELAMRS KATHRYN R OLSONORDER OF RUNEBERG, NORWOOD,

MASSACHUSETTSMR WILFRED A PAGELDR GRETA K PECKMR HENRY J PELLIKKAMR STEVEN L PENCEMR & MRS LLOYD D RATKOVICHMRS BARBARA WHELPLEY REGANDR JEANNE RELLAHANMRS SIGRID KAARRE ROTHMANMR & MRS KARL B RUNDMAN

REV & MRS JACK A SAARELAMRS MARIE SCHEELMRS ELLEN Y SEIDELMR & MRS KENNETH E SEPPALAMR & MRS J PHILIP SMITHDR & MRS MILTON D SODERBERGMS HILARY SPROULEST ROSE TITHING ACCOUNT,

CHANNING, MICHIGANMR & MRS JAY A STEWARTMR & MRS JAMES W STOORMR & MRS WAYNE R STORDAHLMR & MRS JOHN A SULLIVANSUOMI CONFERENCE OF MICHIGANMRS EVELYN GRANDELL TIELKINGREV & MRS FREDERICK A VANHALAMR & MRS DANIEL J WISTIMR ROBERT J WITTLAMR & MRS ROSS M WOLFEMR & MRS PHILIP M WUORIMRS SYLVIA YLITALO

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

MRS MARY F JURGENSENDR RUTH KAARLELAMS HELEN KAVONIUSREV DR & MRS KARLO J KELJOMR LEROY R KERANENMS FAYE H KERTTUKIVELA FAMILY FUND,

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTAMR & MRS PAUL A KNUTI

MS JENNIE LAHTIMS JOANNE MAC INNESMR DANIEL A MAKIMR & MRS MARTIN J MARINMS PRISCILLA MARTINDR & MRS WILFRED FINNY MARTINMR & MRS RAYMONDW MARTTILAMR & MRS WILL R PIRHONEN

PORTAGE HEALTH SYSTEM,HANCOCK, MICHIGAN

MS SARA E RANKINEN & MRRICHARD CAMPBELL

MR LARRY ROSSMR & MRS DONALD J ROSTOLLANMR BRUCE A RUKKILAMR EINO A SALODR & MRS ARNOLD F SARYA

MR & MRS JOHN R SILLERBISHOP & MRS THOMAS A SKRENESMR THOMAS R THORNTONMRS MARY M TUURIMR MARTIN WAANANENMR & MRS JOHN A WALLMR & MRS RICHARD WALRATHDR & MRS MICHAEL WWISTIMR & MRS DAVID YLKANEN

Old Main Society (continued) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($500-$999)


MR & MRS DAVID A HARJUDR HELEN B HARKONENMR & MRS JOHN C HAROMR & MRS GEORGE HAUSSKEMR DONALD & MRS BETTE

HEIKKILAMR & MRS THOMAS E HEINONENMR & MRS CLAIR M HEKHUISMR & MRS ALFRED A HENDRICKSONMR & MRS VERNON J HILLMR JOHN C HIRSCHMS LINDA A HIRVONENMR & MRS JORMA HOIKKAMRS HERTTA P HOLFELDMR JOHN W HONKALAHOUGHTON LIONS CLUB,

HOUGHTON, MICHIGANMRS EUNICE M HOULEMR ALLEN A HULKONENMR EDWARD J HULSMR & MRS RICHARD A IMPOLAMRS ESTHER F INTERMILLMR & MRS RUSSELL W JACOBSONMRS AILEEN JAREKMS ERNA JOACHIMMR & MRS ARNE S JOHNSONMR & MRS CARL D JOHNSONMS KAREN JOHNSONMR & MRS RICHARD H JOHNSONMS MARJORY JOHNSTONMR MICHAEL R JURYMRS ELMA A KAARTOMR & MRS JOHN E KAHELINMR WILLIAM N KASKELAREV & MRS KURT S KELJOMR & MRS JACK W KELLYBISHOP & MRS RALPH A KEMPSKIMR & MRS JOHN T KENNARDMRS SUSAN L KERRIGANDRS ROBERT & ELIZABETH KESSELMR & MRS WARNER F KILBEYMRS EVA M KILTINENMS PAULA KINGMR CARL M KINNUNENMR GEORGE P KIVELAMR JOHN KIVIMAKIMS DOREEN D KORPELAMRS ELVIRA L KORTESOJAMR GORDON A KOSKIMRS HELEN K KOSKIMR GEORGE E KOSKIMAKIREV & MRS JERRY L KUEHNMS ELSA KUKILAMR & MRS CARL A KUKKONENDR & MRS CRAIG B KURTZ

REV & MRS WAYNE V KUUSISTOREV & MRS ARNOLD E LACKMR RIKHARD M LAIHOMR HARRY E LAMPPAMRS RUTH KUIVANEN LANDISREV & MRS ROBERT V LANGSETHMS ANNE MARIE LARSENDR U ALBERT LEHIKOINENMR DAVID W LEHTOMR WESLEY L LEPPANENMR RODNEY LIIMATAINENMR LLOYD E LILJEQUISTMR & MRS JOHN W LINDSEYMR FREDERICK W LINDSTROMMRS BERNADINE E LIVINGSTONMRS HELEN I LUNDMS LEONA LUOTOLUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE GOOD

SHEPHERD, HOUGHTON,MICHIGAN

MRS CHARLOTTE E LYTIKAINENREV RICHARD E MACKEYMRS ELEANOR M MAKIMS NATALIE C MAKILT COL ORVILLE A MAKIMR WILLIAM A MAKIMR & MRS WILLIAM A MALILAMR & MRS WILFRED G MANLEYMR DONALD S MANNINENMR BERNARD R MANNISTOMR VERN A MARQUARDTMRS ELSIE S MARSHALLMR & MRS ARNOLD E MARTINMR RONALD G MARTINDR STANLEY MARTINMR MARK T MATKOVICHMS ANDREA C MC ALEENANMS JEANNETTE L MEDLYNMR WILLIAM S MELCHIORIMRS ANN ELIZABETH MESSNERMR & MRS RICHARD W MICHAELMR & MRS PHILIP R MICHELMIDWEST LOAN SERVICES INC,

HOUGHTON, MICHIGANMISSION UNITED LUTHERAN

CHURCH, PELKIE, MICHIGANMR & MRS TERRY MONSONMRS RUTH E MORGANMRS ARLEEN MORRISSEYMRS BARBARA A MURSUMRS SADIE A MURSUMRS ESTHER H NELSONMRS JOYCE K NELSONMR & MRS KIRK I NIEMIMR RAYMONDW NIEMI

MR & MRS JERRY NISENSONMR & MRS STEVEN NORDSTROMDR & MRS WALTER NUMMELAMR EDWIN O NURMIMR & MRS DAVID H OCHANDERMR & MRS SULO J OJAKANGASMRS HILDA K OJALAMRS MARILYN M OLLANKETOMR & MRS PAUL G OLLILAMR & MRS JOHN E PAATALOMR & MRS ARVID PARSSINENMR RAUNO PEIPPOMR ANDREW B PELTOMR & MRS KENNETH P PENNANENREV NESTOR O PERALAMR & MRS KENNETH C PIEPERREV JOHN A PIIRTOMRS ULLA SALLINEN PREISINGMISS MARTHA E PUSKAQUINCY’S RESTAURANT, DOLLAR

BAY, MICHIGANMS JOYCE RANDOLPHMS JANIS RAPPMRS EDITH K RASKIMRS HELEN M REICHARDTDR DANIEL L REMINGAMR & MRS ROGER REYNOLDSMR CHESTER J RHEAULTDR SELMA K RICHARDSONMR JON H RIEGERREV & MRS LANCE J ROBERTSMRS JODEE RENEE ROMANMR GEORGE A RONKANENROTARY CLUB OF HANCOCK,

HANCOCK, MICHIGANMR JOHN C RUONAMR & MRS LLOYD E RUONAMR RICHARD T RUOTSALADR & MRS ARTHUR F SAARIMR CLIFFORD R SAARIMR & MRS DONALD G SAARIMR ERNEST T SALOREV & MRS JOHN W SAMUELSONMR KARL R SANDELINMR & MRS JAMES E SANDERSONMR & MRS WILLIAM R SAUEYREV & MRS CLARENCE G SCHNORRMRS LILLIE M SCHOCKREV & MRS DOUGLAS R SCHOENMR & MRS TIMOTHY T SEARSMR & MRS ROBERT F SEATONMR TIMOTHY E SEATONMR & MRS EARL E SEPPALAMS JEAN SIMILAMS CELIA L SIPINEN

MRS HELEN M SMITHMS SUSANNA M SMOOTMRS SYLVIA H SODERSTROMMS A INGRID SOHLBERGST IGNACE LIONS CLUB, ST IGNACE,

MICHIGANST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH,

GRAFTON, WISCONSINDR JOHN D STEPHENSDR & MRS LAURENCE G STEVENSMR ROGER H STEVICKMRS IRENE MACKIE STORVESMR & MRS JAMES E STURMMR & MRS VEIKKO W SUOMINENSUPERIOR SPECTRUM INC,

MARQUETTE, MICHIGANMR DAVID A SWANSTROMMRS LAURA TAMINENDR BRIAN J TARROMR WILLIAM F TEELMR & MRS ANDREAS H TEICHMR & MRS PAUL A TERVOMR & MRS MARK TETRICKMRS HELEN M TOIVONENMRS AILI TOKKOLAREV WILBERT H TORMALAMR & MRS ALVIN R TORMANENMRS SUSANNA ECOLA TRITTSCHUHMR ARNIE W TUOMIMR & MRS MARK P TUOVILADR ROBERT W TURINOMISS GENE E UBBELOHDEMS MARY K VAN CAMPMR & MRS RICHARD VAN PELTMR & MRS ROBERT F VEESERMR JUSTIN E VEKERMR WAINO E WAHTERADR & MRS CHARLES W WALDRONMRS JUDITH E WALKERMS HELVI E WALKONENDR DARREL WELLERMR JEFFERY WWELLSMR RUPERT WWELLSMR & MRS CHARLES J WESTENREV A DUANE WESTFIELDTHE HON DONALD G WIRTANENMR DARRYL M WISKOWDR MARION A WISTI- BROWNMRS RUTH E WISTIMR & MRS RICHARD WOODBURYMRS CAROL A WRIGHTDR & MRS GUST A WUORINENMRS GLORIA M YOUNGMR & MRS STEPHEN S ZUTTER

Minnie Perttula-Maki Circle (continued)–––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($100-$249)

Donor Section

MRS KATHLEEN L ABBOTTMR & MRS RONKEITH ADKINSMR GENE E AHOMRS GRACE N ALAMR JOHN D AMOSMRS MAVIS M ANDERSONMS MARY JANE ANTTILAMR & MRS ROY J ANTTILADR & MRS ELMER S ANTTONENMS CHRISTINA R ARMBRUSTERMR & MRS RICHARD L ARNTZENMR & MRS ROBERT ARTHURMRS SHIRLEY A ARVOMS MARY L AUSTINMR JOHN R AUTIOMR & MRS ELIS S BACKSTRAND

MRS SUZANNE M BARTELSMR JOHN C BAZZETTTHE REV BAYARD S BEACHMS RUTH L BEALEMR BRADLEY BEAUDETTEMR & MRS WILLIAM L BEDARDMRS EUNICE N BEHREANDTMS DORTHEY L BEHRENDMR & MRS HAL BEHRENDTMS ELAINE M BENSONMRS MARY A BERTIEMR & MRS GREGG BJORNEMS CYNTHIA M BLAKEMR & MRS CHRIS F BOHJANENMR & MRS FRANK E BOLEYMS LAURA BONNEVILLE

MR & MRS MIKE BORSUMMR & MRS GARY BOUSHELLEMR DAVID J BOYDMRS JOYCE E BRADLEYMR & MRS JOHN BRAMLETTMS LENORE BRIEGERMR & MRS EARL R BRINKMANMR & MRS DOUGLAS E BROWNMR & MRS KEITH F BRUNNERMRS EVELYN D BRYANTMRS MARGARET M BUBOLZMR THOMAS A BURGEMR JOHN T BURMRS DORENE C BUTLERMR & MRS EDWARD J CAHALANMS ANN CAMPBELL

MRS KAY CAMPIONIMR DOUGLAS H CARLSONMS FLORA JEAN CARLYLEMR & MRS BERNARD W CARRMS SIGNE CARSTENSMRS MARY ANN CASSADYMR WAYNE I CLEMENTSMR & MRS IRVING G CLOUTHIERMRS SEIJA L COHENMS TENHO S CONNABLEMS ANN M COOPERMRS MARIE K COOPERMS SHELLEY C COPELANDMR & MRS GARY G CROCKERMS HELJA ANTOLA CROWE

Friends –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ($1-$99)



Donor Section

S CROWMR LARRY J CURTINMR FORTUNATE H CURTISMRS VIOLA J DAHLMR & MRS REUBEN DAVEYMS VANESSA LUND DAVISMR & MRS VIRGIL B DAVISMR & MRS JOSEPH D DE FORGEMRS DONNA M DICKERTMRS TINA E DICKINSONMRS BEVERLY N DIETZEMRS NANCY M DIONNEMR & MRS KENNETH I DIXONMR & MRS RALPH DOTOMRS SHARON DOYLEMS SIRKKA T DRAGONASMRS EDITH R DREELANMS SHIRLEY J DUDZIKMR JOHN E EAKINSMRS HELMI EBNETMS JANIS ECKERMANNMRS LORI M EDELYNMR & MRS DONALD L EGERERMS DONNA ENDRIUKAITISMR & MRS ROBERT W ERICKSONMS MARLO E EVANSMRS M WALLEEN FALSTADMR PETER D FARMMS KATHERINE B FETTIGMRS RUTH S FIELDSFINGERLAKES FINNS,

TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORKMS SARA M FINKMR & MRS KARL D FINNIFINNISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE

SOCIETY, WEST PARIS, MAINEMR & MRS ROBERT J FITZMS CARRIE FLASPOHLERMR & MRS CARL A FORSBERGMR & MRS HOWARD P FOXMR MYRTON JOHN FOXMR & MRS PAUL B FRAIRMR MELVIN D FRAKIMRS JUDITH A FRANCISMR & MRS CLAYTON E FRANTTIMR HENRY E FREDDMS JEANNETTE G FREDRICKSONPROF & MRS FRANK M FRIEDMANMR & MRS FREDERIC GAABOMR BIL GALEMR DERIC H GARNELLMR THEODORE GASTMS IRENE GAUTHIERMS MARY E GDULAMR & MRS JAMES M GEDROSEMR & MRS BERNARD J GESTELMRS DARLENE M GODLEVSKEMRS MARTHA E GOFFMRS EVELYN V GOKEMR ARNE E GOMSIMRS DENISE M GRAHAMMRS DONNA C GRANROTHMRS ELIZABETH L GRAYMR & MRS MYLES A GREGORICHMS LISBETH KARLSSON GRILLOSMRS MILDRED J GRZELAKGUARDIAN ANGELS CHURCH,

CRYSTAL FALLS, MICHIGANMRS KIM RAE GUNDLACHMRS HELEN K HAAPALAMS P HANNELE HAAPALAMR & MRS ROBERT M HAGERMR CURT HAHKAMR DANIEL G HAKALAMR EDWIN R HAKALA

MRS SYLVIA I HAKALADR & MRS CARL F HAMMERSTROMMRS MARY M HANSONMRS RUBY M HANSONHARBOR HAUS RESTAURANT,

COPPER HARBOR, MICHIGANMR JAMES J HARDENMRS ROSEMARY K HARTUNGMRS SYLVIA I HAUSERMR EDWARD H HAUTALAMS GERI L HAWLEYMR & MRS ELIOT L HAYCOCKMR ARTHUR A HEIKKILAMR PAUL HEIKKILAMR RICHARD D HEIKKILAMR & MRS ROBERT G HEIKKILAMR JACOB H HEIKKINENMR & MRS RAYMONDW HEIKKINENMS TAMARA K HEIKKINENMRS ISABELLE A HEINOMRS LYNDA M HEINONENMRS ELSIE HELSTEINMRS ANITA E HENDERSONMR & MRS HARRY W HEPNERMR RICHARD M HERRALADR SANDRA W HERRONMR GERALD HESSMRS EIJA I HEWARDMR KARL J HILLMR & MRS SWANTE J HILLMRS DONNA M HILTUNENMR DANIEL C HINCHMR & MRS JOHN A HIRVELAMR DAVID T HIRVIMAKIMR & MRS NEIL HIVALAMR & MRS GARY HOEKSTRADR MELVIN G HOLLIHOUGHTON ROTARY CLUB,

HOUGHTON, MICHIGANMR & MRS PETER J HOULEMR & MRS ROBERT HOWARDMRS GAIL HUBBUCHMR & MRS FRANK G HUBERMRS ANITA H HULKONENMR & MRS GLENN C HURNMS SEIJA K HURSKAINENREV & MRS WILLIAM H HUTTERMR & MRS RICHARD E IMMMR KEVIN ISAACSONISLE ROYALE LINE INC, COPPER

HARBOR, MICHIGANREV & MRS ERIC D IVERSENMS GRACE C IVEYMISS MILDRED M JACOBSONMS LOIS JAMBEKARMRS JANET M JARAEDR PAULI JARVENPAAMR & MRS CARL H JOHNSONMR GERALD H JOHNSONMS ELVI JOKINENMS SHIRLEY EILOLA JONESMR LEO A JUHOLAMR DOUGLAS H JUNTUNENMRS HELVI M JUNTUNENMR & MRS WAYNE J JURMUMS LINDA S KAAREMS BARBARA J KAARE-LOPEZMRS MAYME M KAAREMR & MRS NORMAN J KAARREMR & MRS PAUL R KAHKOLAMRS MARY O KAIFESHMR JERRY KALKOFENMR DAVID R KALLIAINENMRS SHIRLEY L KALLIOMAATHE HON&MRS DANIEL L KAMUNEN

MS INA KANANENMRS MARIE M KANGASMR ARTHUR J KARAMMRS HELEN M KARJALAMR & MRS DALE H KARPPMR & MRS JOHN O KARTTUNENMR & MRS ANDREW H KARVONENMRS HILJA J KARVONENMRS MARIAN J KARVONENMR & MRS ALDEN J KASTARMRS GLADYS M KAUTTOMR & MRS C FRED KEKKOMR & MRS H ARNOLD KELAMS VIRGINIA H KELLYMR ROY A KEMPPAINENMRS ELEANORE M KERANENMR PAUL F KERANENMR & MRS TOIVO H KETOMS HELENE KETTELHUTKEWEENAW TITLE AGENCY,

HOUGHTON, MICHIGANMR WILLIAM E KIEFERMR CARL A KILKKAMR & MRS DONALD A KINNUNENMS HELMI KINNUNENMR & MRS WALTER C KINZINGERMR & MRS ROBERT J KIOSKIDR ASKO I KIVIKOSKIMR & MRS LAURI E KIVIMAKIMR & MRS MERVIN M KLEMETTKNIGHTS OF KALEVA, ISHPEMING,

MICHIGANKNIGHTS & LADIES OF KALEVA,

LAUREL, MONTANALADIES OF KALEVA, ASTORIA,

OREGONLADIES OF KALEVA, ELY, MINNESOTAMR EUGENE R KOIVISTOMS KATHRYN A KOKKILAMR & MRS THEODORE T KOKKOMISS ALICE M KOLEHMAINENMRS LAINA L KOLJONENMR ROY A KOLJONENREV & MRS DONALD E KOPONENMRS MARTHA A KOPRAMS NAIMI KOSKELOMR & MRS ALBERT E KOSKIMRS RUTH H KOSKIMISS TOINI E KOSKIMRS MARIE H KOTILAREV ARNE P KRISTOMR & MRS TOIVO J KUIVINENMR DANIEL H KUKKONENMRS MARY CORDELL KULBERGMR JOHN R KULJUMS EMMY J KULKKIMRS DELORES H LAGERMRS EVA M LAHTIDR LILLIAN I LAHTIMR REINO A LAMMIMRS BEVERLY M LAMOURMS MILDRED M LAMPINENMRS ELEANOR E LANGMR & MRS BENJAMIN A LARSONMRS BARBARA M LASHOFMRS SHIRLEY A LASSILAMR & MRS J BRUCE LEARMONTMR & MRS DAVID G LEDDYMR & MRS DONALD D LEETHEMREV & MRS HENRY W LEINOMR DENVER W LEINONENMRS HELEN L LEINONENMRS VERNA LEINONENMRS TUULIKKI A LEINOMS CHARLENE M LEMOINE

REV & MRS WALLACE G LENOMS HELMI LEPISTOMS ANNA LEPPANENMRS CAROL LINDRUSMRS ANN LISHINSKILITTLE BOHEMIA RESTAURANT,

MANITOWICH WATERS,WISCONSIN

MR & MRS ILMAR E LOHELAMR & MRS EDWARD LONGENECKERMS PATRICIA M LOOSEMOREMR & MRS GANO W LOVEMR ANDREW A LUHTANENMRS SANNIE E LUOKKALAMRS TERRI MACKENZIEMR GENE MACKEYMR NEAL E MACKEYMR & MRS E DAVID MAHNMR PAUL J MAKELAMS MAIJA MAKI- LAURILAMR EINO O MAKIMRS FLORENCE MAKIMRS MAMIE M MAKIMRS PATRICIA J MAKIMR & MRS RICHARD MAKIMRS JEAN H MAKKONENMR RONALD R MALZAHNMR & MRS WILLIAM D MANNISTOMR PETER W MANZINIMR C RUDY MARINMR & MRS CHARLES J MARKHAMMR JAMES P MARTINMS TERRI L MARTINMR & MRS JOHN MARTTILAMRS GLORIA E MATHIEUMR EDSEL D MATSONMR ANDREW D MATTHEWSMR JAMES A MATTSONMR RAYMOND J MATTSONMR ROY T MATTSONMS COLLEEN A MAUNODR JACOB A MAYALAMR ROBERT MC CURDYMR ROBERT H MC TAGGARTMRS CRISTINA M MEINARDIMR CLAYTON S MENEARMS KARLA R MENGEMRS HEIDI MENSCHMR GEORGE K MICHELSONMR & MRS CHARLES E MIKKOLATHE HON & MRS JOHN A MIKKOLAMR ARNO RAFAEL MINKKINENMS AILI MITCHELLMS DIANE J MITCHELLMR & MRS KENNETH B MOILANENDR ELMER W MOISIOMR JAMES A MOLLMRS LIISA F MORGANMS DEBRA L MUESMR JOHN G MURRAYMS RUTH H MURRAYMR ALLEN E MUSAKKAMS LISA ANN NABERMR & MRS WILLIAM K NASIMRS DIANE L NELSONMRS ELNA R NELSONMRS TAIMI I NELSONMR & MRS FRANCIS NETTELLMS LINDA J NEUMANNMR JONATHAN L NEUSECOL & MRS J RICHARD NIEMELAMR PEKKA J NIEMELAMR CALVIN E NIEMI

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In Honor of... a special date, event or person ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Dr. Peter & Pat Carmody

Mr. & Mrs. Dana VarneyRev. & Mrs. Norman Lund - 50th

wedding anniversaryDr. & Mrs. Gust Wuorinen

Ken & Lois SeatonMr. & Mrs. Philip MichelMr. & Mrs. Robert Seaton

Ken & Lois Seaton - 75th birthdaysShannon Seaton BoydMary Seaton BrushShelby Seaton HamarKimberly Seaton HopeTim Seaton

Luanne Skrenes - 25 years of servicein nursing

Rev. & Mrs. Leslie NiemiMrs. Doris PetersonBishop & Mrs. Thomas Skrenes

Bishop & Mrs. & Thomas Skrenes - 25years of service in their professions

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph DotoDr. & Mrs. Kenneth SeatonMr. James Weingartner

Offering from various donorsSuomi Seminary Class of ‘51

Dr. Gust WuorinenRollo & Kay Taylor

Mr. Todd Taylor


Donor Section

MS DEBRA NIEMIMR DOUGLAS A NIEMIMRS LILLIAN NIEMIMR & MRS RAYMOND R NIEMIMR ROGER H NIEMITALOMR & MRS HERBERT L NIKULAMS ROBERTA C NOETZELNORTHERN MICHIGAN BANK &

TRUST, MARQUETTE, MICHIGANMS JANINE M NOTTKEREV SUE ODEGARDMRS CLARA E OINESMRS HELEN E OJAMR JERRY W OJAMRS LAUREL OJALAMS ELEANOR M OLSONMRS LEE OLSONMRS NANCY A OLSONMS ANNETTE M OPPEDAHLMR SHAWN OPPLIGERMRS ELLEN M ORRMR & MRS ARVID E OSTERBERGMR & MRS WAYNE PAAKKONENMR & MRS PHILIP E PAANANENMS MARY PACHMAYERMRS JOAN C PALMERMRS LORRAINE D PALMERMR & MRS RUDOLPH E PALONENMR & MRS LAWRENCE PAROLINIMR & MRS EDWIN PAULSONMR & MRS VICTOR E PELLMR & MRS KENNETH A PELTOMR ALLAN M PENNANENMRS MARY M PENZIENMRS TAMMY J PEPINMR & MRS RODNEY K PERTILEMR & MRS RUDOLPH A PERTTUNENMR & MRS RUSSEL T PERTTUNENMR TERRY L PERYAMMRS DORIS M PETERSONMS KRISTIN PETERSONMR & MRS RAY E PETERSONDR V S PIIKKILAMR & MRS JOHN W PIRINENMRS JUDITH K PLESHEMR JOHN W PLOSILAMRS ELIZABETH PONOZZOMR PAUL E PULKKI

MR & MRS ONNIE PUROMRS ESTHER E PUUSTINENMR DENNIS M RAASIOMRS ELIZABETH A RAJALAMRS ELLEN E RAJALAMS SARA M RAMBOMR & MRS TAUNO E RAPOMR HEIMO RASKIMR & MRS REID A RASTELLOMISS VIOLA E RAYMR & MRS WAINO T RAYMS MARY REITER RICEWASSERMR ROBERT J RIGONIMISS A ELAINE RINDATHE REV MARTIN T RINGSTROMMRS ELEANOR N RISSANENRITCHIE LAKELAND OIL COMPANY

INC, MINOCQUA, WISCONSINMR ALBERT W RIUTTAMRS LILLIAN S RIVERSMR & MRS DONALD G ROEPKEMS SUSAN ROKICKIMR & MRS RICHARD L ROLANDMRS JUDITH E ROODMRS BERTHA G ROOKALAMRS DOROTHY E ROSENBERGMR & MRS E JACK ROSSBERGMRS HELEN D ROSSMR & MRS CHRIS R ROYMRS BETTY RUOHONENMR DAVID W RUOKOLAINENMS ELVI RUOTSALAMS MARY D RUSSELLMR THOMAS C SAARELADR MARTIN F SAARINENMRS SANNA E SAARIMR EINO SAINIOMR ARNE J SALLIMR & MRS DONALD P SALMELAMR JORMA O SARTOMRS NORMA L SARVERMR ERIC W SAUEYMR & MRS THOMAS SAVOLAMRS MARGARET L SCHMIDTMR SOREN S SCHMIDTMR & MRS JAMES A SCHOLZMR & MRS RAYMOND SCHOOSMR & MRS WALTER L SELLE

MRS LOIS SHALTZMR & MRS F JEFFREY SHAMROEMR & MRS PERRY M SHULSTADMRS HILJA E SIBILSKYMR MARTIN SIIKMRS ANITA J SIKORSKYMRS MARGARET M SILBERGMR EUGENE D SILVERMRS CHRISTINE W SMITHMRS LINDA E SMITHMS TOINI SMITHMRS MARION J SODERLUNDMRS MELBA J SOLKAMR CHARLES E ST CLAIRMRS VIENO M STALOMS TANYA M STANAWAYMRS EVA STANTONMR ANTHONY W STARKMR & MRS ADRIAN C STEINMS VERONICA A STELLBERGMRS LOIS M STIERNAMR & MRS ROBERT A STIEVEMRS MILDRED S STINSONMS JUANITA STONEHAMMRS ETHEL M STRANGMRS ESTHER N STRONGMR JASON L SULLIVANMR GARY J SUMMERSMRS FLORENCE E SUODR & MRS JOHN D SUOMIMRS NANCY TUOMELA SWANSONMS MARILYN SWIFTMR & MRS EUGENE J SYRJALAMS MARY A TADDEUCCIMR & MRS P RUDY TAHTINENMR RAYMOND P TAMPPARIMR & MRS ROBERT H TAYLORMR & MRS JOHN A TEPSAMR & MRS JAMES B TERPENNINGMRS JEANNE TERRYMR LEO D TERVOMR & MRS WESLEY K TERVOMS ANN TESTINIMR & MRS NORBERT E THYRIONMRS JOYCE M TIBBSMR & MRS WILLIAM W TOIVONENMRS MAE V TOLLESHAUGMS KORI TOSSAVA

MR & MRS RICHARD E TOYRAMS LISA TRACEYMRS BERNICE TRETHEWAYMR & MRS KARL TUOMIVAARAMS SANDRA L TURNQUISTMRS LINDA M VAN ZOERENMR & MRS KERRY L VANDOCKMRS CAROL W VATERMR KRISTIAN VENALAINENMRS NORMA VEZZETTIMR & MRS THOMAS M VICHICHMS KRISTIE L VLAHOSMS MARIE J WAARAMR & MRS WALLACE E WAARAMR DAVID H WAGNERMRS JUNE D WAISANENMRS BETTY LOU WARDMS LINDA A WARDMR & MRS FRANK WAREMR & MRS EWALD WARNEBOLDTMS LORRAINE WATTSMR KURT WEGELIUSMR JAMES K WEINGARTNERMR DENNIS H WERLINGMRS LLOYD T WESCOATDR DAN C WESTMR & MRS GARY L WESTERHOLMMR JEROME L WESTERMS EVELYN MWESTOVERMR BYRON E WICKSMRS ANITA WIEMERIMS VIRGINIA A WIERIMAMR & MRS GARY L WIITANENMRS LILLIAN E WIITANENMR CAMERON T WILLIAMSMR & MRS JOHN WILLIAMSONMR LARRY V WUOKKOMR SULO B WUORIMS SHIRLEY A YATESMRS SHIRLEY A ZERBSTMR & MRS LLOYD F ZIEBARTHZION LUTHERAN CHURCH WELCA,

L’ANSE, MICHIGANMR DAVID W ZSCHERNIGMR & MRS GORDON C ZUEHLKEMR JAMES ZURCHER

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AETNA FOUNDATION INCAMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATIONCONOCO PHILLIPSDOW CORNING CORPORATIONDTE ENERGY FOUNDATIONDUKE ENERGY FOUNDATIONEXXON MOBIL FOUNDATION

FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUNDIBM CORPORATIONJOHNSON & JOHNSON COMPANIESKRAFT FOODSLANDAMERICA FOUNDATIONNORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FOUNDATIONPFIZER INC

PROCTOR & GAMBLE FUNDSBC FOUNDATIONSTATE FARM COMPANIES FOUNDATIONTHRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANSU P ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS INCWASTE MANAGEMENT INCWILLIAMS COMPANIES FOUNDATION INC

Matching Gift Companies & Foundations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––


Donor Section

MEMORIALS: 7/1/2005-6/30/2006

Douglas AnttilaMs. Mary Jane Anttila

Dr. Lindo J. BartelliMrs. Sigrid Bartelli

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph BecvarMr. & Mrs. Raymond Hosteland

Dorothy CaserioMr. & Mrs. Donald Kilpela

Tyyne ChamberlainMs. Elaine Jalonen

Dolores Sormunen FennellMr. & Mrs. Peter Houle

Evelyn FinchMr. & Mrs. Carl Kukkonen

Martha Johnson FischerMrs. Gladys Martin

Bertha Eskola GeorgeMrs. Theresa Harding

John H. HaapalaMs. P. Hannele Haapala

Armida HalttunenMrs. Esther Nelson

Elizabeth HalttunenMrs. Sylvia Soderstrom

Mac HannulaMr. & Mrs. Earl Seppala

Pastor David HartmanDr. & Mrs. Bernhard Hillila

Mr. Paul HartmanDr. & Mrs. Bernhard Hillila

Rev. John & Alma HattulaMr. & Mrs. Richard Arntzen

Lorraine Rodda HeinoMr. William AhoMrs. Isabelle Heino

Rev. Michael HellierRev. & Mrs. Leslie Niemi

Pastor John (Jack) HillMs. Mary AustinMrs. Carol HillMs. Aili MitchellMs. Debra NiemiRev. & Mrs. Wayne NiemiMs. Annette Oppedahl & ElaineRev. Wilbert TormalaMr. & Mrs. Lloyd Ziebarth

Ruth Esther HillilaMrs. Esther Nelson

Elma Kemppainen HogyaMs. Priscilla Martin, Hogya Family Trust

Dr. Armas HolmioMrs. Ruth Koski

Mildred HovindMs. Paula King

Helle JarvinenMs. Elaine Jalonen

Delores R. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Ralph Pifer

Rev. Ray G. JohnsonRev. & Mrs. C. Thomas KangasRev. & Mrs. Leslie Niemi

Eino KainlauriMr. & Mrs. Arvid Osterberg

Edward A. KangasMrs. Marie Kangas

Elma KartialaMrs. Helmi Ebnet

Toivo & Mildred KetoFinlandia Foundation of ColoradoMs. Laura Smart

Sally KiiskilaMr. & Mrs. Carl Kukkonen

Dr. Sylvia Hivala KinnunenMr. & Mrs. Robert ArthurMr. & Mrs. Neil HivalaMr. & Mrs. Roy HivalaMs. Helmi LepistoMr. & Mrs. Francis NettellRev. & Mrs. Leslie NiemiMrs. Sylvia SoderstromRev. Wilbert Tormala

Janet KoivunenMs. Grace IveyThe Hon. & Mrs. John MikkolaNorthern Michigan Bank & Trust, Marquette

Daniel Allan KopraMrs. Martha Kopra

Juhani KorvenmaaMs. Elaine Jalonen

Dorothy KoskelaFinlandia Foundation, Long Beach, California

John & Tilda KoskiMr. & Mrs. Frank Ware

Eva KoskimakiMr. George Koskimaki

Allen LahtiFinlandia Foundation of Colorado

David LawsonMr. Ralph Pifer

Aili LeppanenFinlandia Foundation, Long Beach, California

Kathryn LiimatainenMr. Rodney Liimatainen

Ruth Jacobson LiljequistMr. Lloyd Liljequist

Carl M. LytikainenMs. Elizabeth FedorowiczMrs. Diane NelsonRev. A. Duane Westfield

Nan LytikainenRev. & Mrs. A. Duane Westfield

Jack MakiMr. & Mrs. Philip Wuori

Messiah FriendsRev. & Mrs. John Samuelson

Leif MetherMr. & Mrs. Arnold Martin

Rev. & Mrs. K.V. MykkanenMs. Tamar Braden

Kaarlo W. NasiMr. & Mrs. William Nasi

Jon Edward NissilaMrs. Ellen Canterbury

Siiri Mattson NyeMr. George Mattson

Meeri A. PavelichMs. P. Hannele Haapala

Anna M. PayneMrs. L. Shirley BlackmarMr. & Mrs. John BramlettMr. Arthur KaramMs. Mary Reiter RicewasserMs. Mary Russell

Mary PelkonenDr. Jeanne & Rev. Dale Kemppainen

Mary A. PiferMr. & Mrs. Ralph Pifer

Ralph G. Pifer, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Pifer

Otto & Josephine RahkolaMs. Helene Kettelhut

Rev. Dr. E. Olaf RankinenMrs. Viola Brown

Rev. Robert RichardsonDr. Waino Aukee

Aino RistimakiDr. & Mrs. Jorma Kalliokoski

Marge RoweMr. & Mrs. John Hamar

Pastor Ray SalimRev. & Mrs. C. Thomas Kangas

Mr. & Mrs. John SaukkonenMr. & Mrs. Raymond Hosteland

William SavelaMs. Mary Jane Anttila

Pearl & James SavolainenMr. Taito Savolainen

Tobias & Hilda SavolainenMr. Taito Savolainen

Elli SeppalaMr. & Mrs. Philip Wuori

George SeppalaMr. & Mrs. Earl Seppala

Mr. & Mrs. Russell SimmererMr. & Mrs. Raymond Hosteland

Anna StooleMrs. Ruth Morgan

Maria TirkkonenMrs. Helmi Ebnet

Alvin E. TuohinoMrs. Jean Tuohino

Karl TuomivaaraMrs. Alice Tuomivaara

Dr. Arthur TuuriMrs. Mary Tuuri

John Raymond TuuriMrs. Phyllis Tuuri

Dr. Raymond & Kaarina WargelinMrs. Hertta Holfeld

Leo WiljamaaProf. & Mrs. Frank Friedman

Memorials ... given in memory of friends and loved ones ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––


Donor Section

Laurelee Ahlman and J.D. LeBlancCharlene AholaMay E. AlankoAll Saints Lutheran ChurchAlvar Aalto MuseoMr. and Mrs. Henry AukeeMs. Judith BatsonGlenda BiermanJohn BispalaViola BrownElsa BruleRobert G. CassensHelen P. CunninghamKaren Berg DouglasKaren and Phil DouglasJohn EakinsEthel EskolaRuth FieldsMrs. Faye Nyman FitzgeraldDr. Sylvia FleishmanMilky A. Flygare/Andrew FlygareKenneth Gardner and Joyce and

Randell KentPeter GundersonDavid HalkilaDennis HarringtonImpi HeimanDr. Hannu HeiniläLiisa Heinilä

Jarno HeiniläRachel Hetico and Ray HirvonenBernhard HillilaClay HilmanEva HirviMelvin HolliKathi HuhtaluhtaMs. Elaine R. JalonenCarl and Elvi JohnsonWillie and LuElla JohnsonJaakko JurvansuuMrs. Irene KanervaMrs. Edward A. KangasPastor Henry KangasMartin and Aune KauralaHarold KemppainenReino W. Kinnunen and Sylvia Hivala

KinnunenKnights of KalevaPaul A. KnutiLibby KoskiLadies Auxiliary of the Sherman

Township Volunteer FireDepartment, The

Ladies of Kaleva, Sudbury, Ontario TupaMartin and Lillian LahtolaLois Ann Johnson LarsonMerv LavigneStanford S. Lee

Ray LesealiusReverend Elmer R. LiimattaKen LinnaLLC-Laestadian Lutheran ChurchLydia M. Olson Library/Sara Jane

TompkinsCharles MakiDan MakiRoger and Karen MattsonW. Bruce MattsonBetty MeekGrace MikkolaMultitek Inc.Milma NelsonKen NiemiRobert and Norma NominelliAlyce OertelJohn OllilaMrs. Lillian OllilaKirby OlsonEsther PekkalaGerald PertunnenPicton PressJoanne C. PieperReynold PölkkyEllen RajalaGloria RandleJohn and Mirka RayAnne Regan

Mr. Don ReinholmWilho SaariS. Marya SalmuKim SamuelsonMarie SavelaKatherine SavuOlga Seppanen and Laverne SorensonEric SetaläAnita SmileySomero FamilySono Nis PressMs. Elaine SpragueTanya StanawayMartha StottSisko TelinkangasAnne C. TormanenTown of Embarrass, Minnesota and

Sisu Heritage Inc.Trinity Lutheran ChurchTwin Ports Genealogical SocietyUniversity of Alaska PressAino UtriainenDan WiistiMarion Wisti BrownGust A. WuorinenMiriam and Elmer Yliniemi

Donations to the Finnish American Heritage Center ––––––––––––––––––––Through the generosity of many, the Finnish American Historical Archive and Museum has received numerous archival and museum pieces, including thefollowing: Finnish flags, photos, personal letters, books, newspapers, cemetery records, directories, church records, Cooperative records, sheet music, music, videos,CDs, copies of dissertations, ryijyts, Finnish jewelry, Saame artifacts, historical clothing, athletic trophies and awards, carvings, artwork, and the InternationalArchive of the Knights of Kaleva. As the Finnish American Heritage Center develops its museum and gallery areas, more artifacts will be needed to tell thecomplete story of the Finnish-American experience. Direct donation queries to Gary Kaunonen, archivist at 906-487-7347 or [email protected].

As part of an independentaccreditation process, theFinlandia University NursingProgram invites the public tosubmit written comments aboutthe university’s nursing program.

The university’s Bachelor ofScience in Nursing Program isseeking program accreditation

through the leading nationalaccrediting agency for nursing programs, CCNE (Commission onCollegiate Nursing Education). CCNE is an autonomous agency whosegoal is to assess and identify programs that demonstrate effectiveeducational practices to ensure the quality and integrity of baccalaureateand graduate nursing education programs.

“Benefits of accreditation include independent, outside assurance that

the Finlandia Nursing Program graduates nurses well prepared toprovide quality nursing care to our community and beyond,” explainedFredi deYampert, Finlandia nursing department chair.

During the accreditation process, CCNE provides the opportunity forprogram constituents to submit, in writing, comments concerning theFinlandia Nursing Program and its value. The CCNE will acceptcomments from individuals and groups until September 9, 2006.

Please mail your written and signed comments to:

Sarah Jameson, Accreditation AssistantOne Dupont Circle NWSuite 530Washington, DC 20036-1120

For additional information, please contact Fredi deYampert at 906-487-7306 or [email protected]. Additional information aboutCCNE can be found at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Accreditation.

Finlandia Nursing Program Seeks Public Comment

Fredi deYampert


Rev. Colonel Duane Westfield earned an associate degree from SuomiCollege in 1953, a B.A. from Augsburg College in 1955, and in 1958graduated from Suomi Theological Seminary and was ordained into theformer L.C.A. He holds a Master of Sacred Theology from BostonUniversity and an M.S. in education from Long Island University, NewYork City.

Westfield will soon celebrate 50 years as an officer in the Army Reserve,49 as a chaplain. He is also a pastor, retired college professor andcounselor.

Westfield is organizing a June 2008 reunion for 1950s and 1960salumni of Suomi College and the Suomi Theological Seminary. “As agrateful alumnus and former class officer, I feel the responsibility tohold a reunion of former students,” he says.

Westfield hopes to reconnect classmates, reflect on Suomi memories,renew the Suomi spirit, reward achievements and re-commit to theuniversity. “We will have times of devotion, times for reflection and fun,a memorial service for departed classmates, faculty, and friends, andspecial recognition for departed chaplains and their families,” heexplains.

“The person I am today,” Westfield points out, “is the result of choicesI have made and opportunities I have reached out for, all colored by thevalues of my family and the closeness and love of family and friends.These were encouraged and reinforced in an environment of richacademic and cultural experiences that for many years Suomi Collegehas offered to all her students. I am blessed.”

Westfield attended Suomi College for a variety of reasons. First, he says,it was to find a place for study, a place apart from the busy traffic ofeveryday life, yet not entirely detached from it.

Secondly, it was to satisfy the dreams and ambitions of his Finnishgrandparents for their grandchildren to complete a college educationand enrich their lives. “Grandpa Aho (Henry Aho of Brule, WI) wasecstatic when I chose Suomi,” Westfield relates. “Both he and Grandmacame with me to Suomi College when I registered. Years before,Grandpa Aho had worked at Quincy Mine in Hancock, and Grandma(Alexandra Laulaja) worked in a boarding house in Wakefield. It waslike a homecoming for them.”

Further, several friends who attended spoke positively about theirexperiences, and a pastor recommended it. Finally, it was the reputationof the Suomi Choir directed by Art Hill. Westfield sang in the choirwhen it made its East Coast tour in 1952, its West Coast tour in 1957,and its tour of Europe and Finland in 1963.

What Westfield remembers most about his years at Suomi is the qualityof instruction. “I appreciated the closeness of faculty and students. Onedid not take a course from but a course with the better instructors,”Westfield explains, “and students were always encouraged to participatein discussion.”

Westfield was 1952 class president, president of the 1953 studentcouncil, an officer of the Lutheran Students’ Association, and aparticipant in field and track events, holding a college record in the highjump. He was also active in drama, and was both editor andphotographer for the yearbook.

Many of Westfield’s seminary classmates share with him similar militaryservice histories, he says. “When I think of my brother chaplains withSuomi connections–3 in seminary with me and two of our instructors–it adds up to almost 200 years of military service. That’s a lot of wake-ups, c-rations, and, yes, deployments, for so small a group of soldiers,”Westfield points out.

“All performed credibly and all received awards and decorations, includingmeritorious service medals and in some instances purple hearts. All werepromoted to lieutenant colonel, full colonel or the equivalent,” Westfieldsays. “What are the chances of that, when only 2% of any entering classof candidates has the prospect of attaining those grades? To me it speakshighly of the quality of instruction and guidance we received at Suomi.”

In 1991, following his call-up to “Desert Storm,” Westfield married Lo-an Nguyen. They reside in Salem, Massachusetts. He has four children,Lo-an has one, and between them they have 13 grandchildren.Westfield is serving his fifth term as president of the New EnglandChapter of the Military Chaplains Association. He and his wife supportthe hot lunch program of the schools of Karelia.

For all interested 1950s and 1960s alumni, the Suomi College andSeminary reunion will take place the final week of June 2008. “Startplanning to attend,” Westfield urges.


In 1991, newly appointed Suomi College President Dr. RobertUbbelohde engaged both on-campus and off-campus stakeholders in acomprehensive strategic planning process to chart the future of thecollege. Friends, alumni, students, faculty and staff identified theinstitution’s strengths, weaknesses and external threats. Based on theinformation gathered it was recommended to the Board of Trustees thatSuomi College become a niche, baccalaureate degree-granting institution.

In 1996 Suomi College was accredited as a baccalaureate degree-grantinginstitution of higher learning by the North Central Association andsubsequently by additional state and national accrediting bodies. In thepast 10 years, the college has successfully transformed itself from astruggling 2-year college to a growing 4-year baccalaureate institution,rapidly becoming a school of choice for many local students.

The decision in 1994 by the Finlandia Board of Trustees to repositionthe college as a 4-year niche university has clearly succeeded insustaining and growing the university’s student base. Since 1996,student enrollment has grown 65.2% from 336 in fall 1995 to 555 infall 2005, with yearly improvement in student retention rates.

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

Art & Design:A Business-based Design CurriculumThe Finnish model for sustainable economic development involves thecooperation of major economic and government sectors to bring aboutbusiness generation and growth. In Finland, educational institutionsplay a central role in this process by delivering education that bringstogether theory, research and work-force training to encourage businessdevelopment. Established in 1996, Finlandia’s International School ofArt & Design has adapted this proven Finnish model in anentrepreneurial, business-based art and design program educatingstudents to fill a market niche created by small firms in need of designexpertise, and teaching and fostering the business skills design studentsneed to start their own businesses.

Business Administration:International and EntrepreneurialTo respond to the needs of today’s global business climate and toeducate entrepreneurial business leaders for the local community,

Finlandia’s International School of Business, established in 1996, offersstudents a variety of concentrations including accounting, marketing,international business and entrepreneurial studies. Practical internshipswith local business firms and partnerships with six Finnish polytechnicbusiness schools prepare graduates for success in a demandinginternational economy.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing:A Better Prepared NurseA program of study at Finlandia University/Suomi College since 1983,the transition of the nursing program from a 2-year associate to a 4-yearbaccalaureate degree program, started in 2003, was completed with thegraduation of the final ADN class in 2005. Approved by the MichiganState Board of Nursing, the first BSN class will graduate in 2007. The4-year curriculum incorporates extensive clinical learning opportunitieswith multiple internship placements. Since 1983, the program hasgraduated 468 students with a nearly 100% job placement rate. In2005, 62% (275 nurses) of the 442 nurses working in our 4-countyservice area were Finlandia/Suomi graduates.

Additional Bachelor of Arts Degree ProgramsThrough theory and practice, the Rural Human Services curriculum,established in 1999, prepares informed, compassionate and self-awaregraduates for careers in the social services. Both established in 2000, theLiberal Studies degree takes the student on an in-depth academicjourney into the arts and sciences disciplines, and the Arts, Culture &the Environment (ACE!) Program links the study of the liberal arts withthe exploration of science and the environment to prepare graduates tocompassionately and intelligently address today’s environmentalchallenges. Elementary Teacher Education, offered beginning in 2001,prepares students for careers teaching grades K-8 with an intensivesequence of methodology classes and student teaching.

Additional Degree ProgramsThe university’s associate degree programs continue to interest localstudents and meet the needs of our service area. Established in 1996,the accredited two-year Physical Therapist Assistant degree has beencompleted by 77 graduates, all of them currently employed as PTAs orpursuing further education.


NCAA Division III AthleticsNow a fourth year provisional member of Division III of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Finlandia, like allNCAA Division III schools, places the utmost priority on the overallquality of the educational experience and the student’s successfulcompletion of academic programs. Athletic programs now in placeare men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, ice hockey, cross countryrunning and Nordic skiing; women’s volleyball and softball andmen’s baseball.

BUILDING ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS

The Sulo and Aileen Maki Library, Mannerheim HallIn 1996 renovations and expansion made possible by a $1 million giftfrom Aileen Maki in memory of her husband Sulo doubled the size ofFinlandia’s library to 12,100 square feet. The welcoming space includesa large collection of periodicals, newspapers and professional journals, acontinually refreshed collection of newly published books, 30 internet-accessible computer stations and shelf space for up to 65,000 volumes.Electronic collections include a number of periodical and reference

databases. Open to the public, more than 50,000 visits to the librarywere recorded in the 2004-05 academic year, a more than 500-percentincrease over 1996-97.

Chapel of St. MatthewReaffirming the university’s Lutheran roots, in 2000 Finlandiadedicated its first campus chapel. The two-story, 3,800 square footchapel, located at the center of campus, is modeled after the simplechurches built by early Finnish immigrants to the Copper Country. Thechapel was funded in large part by grants from the Siebert LutheranFoundation, donations from the Evangelical Lutheran Church ofFinland, and gifts from private individuals.

Portage CampusPurchased from the City of Hancock in 2000 for one dollar, $2.5million renovations to four floors of the eight-floor former PortageView Hospital were completed in 2005. The new campus currentlyhouses International School of Art & Design classrooms, studios andworkshops and is home to the Center for Global Design and Business.

Renovations to Portage Campus were funded by grants from theEconomic Development Association and the Michigan EconomicDevelopment Corporation, matched by private donations, including agenerous bequest from the estate of Finnish American Lily I. Jutila.

The Center for Global Design and BusinessLocated in the Portage Campus building, the Center for Global Designand Business (CGDB) was established in 1999 as the Business InnovationCenter. The CGDB is specifically designed to foster entrepreneurialactivity in the Copper Country by providing assistance and resources toemerging product design firms. A 2005 grant from the ColemanFoundation made it possible to add rapid prototyping services and supportto the CGDB. The CGDB currently houses 13 start-up business tenants,several owned and operated by Finlandia art and design graduates.

Houghton County Ice ArenaIn 2005, a 6,000 square foot wing added to the Houghton County IceArena in Hancock, MI, included dedicated locker room space for theFinlandia University men’s and women’s hockey programs. Funded bygenerous donations from local community members, the new locker

rooms and full service training facilities help Finlandia meet NCAAequitable space requirements and provide a more favorable collegiateathletics atmosphere for current and potential student-athletes.

North Wind BooksGifted to the university in 1999 by Peter and Patricia Van Pelt, NorthWind Books is much more than a traditional student bookstore. Opento the public, its inventory, unrivaled in the local area, includescollections of contemporary and classic literature, children’s literature,and books about the people, culture and history of the upper GreatLakes region. In 2005, an addition to North Wind Books added much-needed dedicated space for textbook sales and storage.

Technology UpgradesMajor long-term technological upgrades in the past several years have fullynetworked all campus buildings, including the new Portage Campus, forhigh-speed data and voice communications. University students, facultyand staff are now fully “wired” through the installation of thousands ofyards of exterior and interior multiple-strand fiber optic cables, allowing allto easily share resources and communicate quickly and efficiently.


Two years ago, Finlandia University faculty introducedPresenting Across the Curriculum (PAC), a cross-curricularinitiative designed to prepare students for the demands of

public speaking. Though oral presentations were already an importantcomponent of several programs, including nursing and physicaltherapist assistant (PTA), a more systematic approach to providingopportunities for students to publicly present their research had notbeen instituted until 2004. Now, Presenting Across the Curriculum is astandard approach.

“In today’s workplace, even entry-level professionals are expected topresent their work to colleagues, clients, and the larger community,”said Suomi College of Arts and Sciences Dean Jeanne Rellahan. “ThePAC program actively prepares Finlandia graduates to take the podium,lead a workgroup, present research, and even excel in the job interviewprocess because of what they have mastered through PAC.”

Academic programs that now participate in the PAC initiative includeelementary education, nursing, PTA, liberal studies, criminal justice,human services, business, and art and design. “Since PAC, selectedcourses within these degree programs are specifically designed toinclude speech modules,” explained Dr. Rellahan. “The PAC modulesfor each course are shaped to complement course expectations and takea variety of formats.”

For example, human services students research and prepareinformational posters relating to their field placements at various socialservice agencies within the region. The carefully researched posters aredisplayed in Maki Library, and the students are prepared to provideadditional information to viewers. Poster sessions are a standard form ofrelaying information in many graduate programs that Finlandiastudents may eventually pursue, said Rellahan.

Maki Library staff contribute an essential component of the PACinitiative. Each semester head librarian Marjory Johnston and her staff

conduct numerous in-class seminars to helpstudents learn effective research techniques.They also individually assist many studentsas they conduct their research and preparetheir PowerPoint slides.

“Our records indicate a notable increase in multi-media equipment useover last year,” said Johnston. “During the last month of the springsemester, we were extremely busy scheduling, setting up andtroubleshooting media equipment. We attribute much of this end-of-semester demand for equipment, especially digital projectors, laptops,and the camcorder, to the Presenting Across the Curriculum initiative.”

PLS 221 – AMERICAN GOVERNMENTPublic Speaking

In her American Government course, Dr. Rellahan assigns PAC projectsthat require teamwork, library research, and the advanced use ofpresentation software and graphics. In the spring 2006 section of thecourse, five teams investigated, prepared and delivered presentationsexploring current news events.

One team researched the delivery of social services to the citizens ofNew Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Their presentationinvestigated the breakdown of essential services as well as remediesemployed to improve their delivery. The students who presented thistopic were Travis Lloyd, Justin Nantelle, Alyssa Parker, Phillip Swartzand Indi Jo Soronen.

“Public speaking is never easy,” said senior DawnWeber. “Practicing thepresentations and getting used to speaking in front of a group are verygood ideas. The more practice you have, the better public speaker youwill become.”

A second team (James Ollila, Jeffrey Outinen, Marco Pardo and NicoleRosga) examined the impact of lobbying gifts on congressionaldecision-making. Their multi-media presentation included an audiointerview with Congressman Bart Stupak. The group also investigatedthe recent Jack Abramoff influence-peddling scandal and theimplications the outcome of this investigation may have on thelegislative process. The students cleverly conducted their owninvestigation of how a gift might influence decision-making byproviding one-half of in-class student evaluators with a coupon for afree sub sandwich, while the other half got nothing. Perhaps notsurprisingly, the “bribe” worked. The students who received free subcoupons rated the team higher than the students got nothing.

Criminal Justice majorIndi Jo Soronen

“Public speaking terrifies me but I realize how important it can be inthe corporate work environment,” said business administration seniorJames Ollila. “The more opportunities I have to experience speaking infront of groups, the more confident and at ease I become. I am verymuch in support of the Presenting Across the Curriculum initiativeFinlandia University has adopted.”

ENG 104 – COLLEGE ENGLISH IIA Debate

“How can we compare the loss of a few rights against the loss ofthousands of lives?”

“You keep asking us to look at the big picture but isn’t that just whatGeorge Orwell did in his book 1984 that criticizes a ‘Big Brother’ society?”

These are two of the arguments expressed in instructor DeniseHeikinen’s College English II class debate this spring semester asstudents argued both sides of the premise “that civil liberties can besuspended in times of terrorism.”

For the debate, students presented well-researched appealsto logic by comparing the current Bush Administration’s useof wiretapping with the Roosevelt Administration’s order toconfine Americans of Japanese descent and discussing theprotections guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment.

The students also made emotional appeals, asking for example ifwe want terrorists walking down our streets or teaching ourchildren, and whether giving up a few rights isn’t the least we cando as citizens considering what our military people risk. Oneappeal noted that while some surveys indicate that 80% ofAmericans live in fear, knowing the government is investigatingterrorism leads, albeit secretly, brings them a degree of comfort.Another debater countered this appeal by asking if today’sconditions have the potential to cause the hysteria and paranoiaof the Salem, Massachusetts, witchcraft trials as depicted in TheCrucible, a play they had just read.

“The debaters exchanged many such arguments, but they werealso good listeners and treated their opponents with respect,”

Heikinen said. “It proved to be a fine exercise in critical thinking andan effective learning experience in public speaking.” Debate judgesRellahan and Heikinen declared the “negative” side the winner, but saidit was a close call because both sides presented themselves so well.

The students had just one week in which to gather support to defendtheir assigned sides as well as prepare themselves to refute the otherside’s points and anticipate possible challenges. This effort called for alot of behind-the-scenes teamwork that paid off the day of the debate.“Despite prepared notes and written reminders, debates are suspensefuland exciting due to the spontaneity and unexpectedness of oral speechand the uncertainly of the questions and challenges the students face,”Heikinen said.

“Some may claim that debate values competition over cooperation andcollaboration,” said Heikinen. “But I view debate as an ongoing processof critique rather than an endgame that’s over with the determinationof a winner. Debates don’t end critical thought but begin a continuing,informed exchange.”


Business majorJames Ollila


At the Finlandia University 109th annual Commencementexercises on Sunday, April 30, sixty-two students receivedgraduation diplomas. Degrees conferred to the Class of 2006

include 16 Bachelor of Arts degrees, 15 Bachelor of BusinessAdministration degrees, 7 Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, 18 Associate inApplied Science degrees and 6 Associate in General Studies degrees.

Reflecting on Suomi College’s Lutheran heritage, second Suomi Collegepresident John Wargelin wrote, “Youth must be taught to be servants toGod no matter what vocation they may choose. This is the very rulethat St. Peter lays down when he writes, ‘As every man hath received thegift, even so minister the same to one another as good stewards of themanifold grace of God.’”

Were this a rule for higher education, then the aim for students wouldbe preparation for the art of living rather than preparation to make aliving, added current Finlandia University president Dr. RobertUbbelohde during Commencement ceremonies.

“I hope that John Wargelin would be proud of the fact that we havetried to live by that,” Ubbelohde continued. “And if we’ve doneanything for you as graduates, we hope we’ve taught you somethingabout, or helped you understand, living well. We know in our

association with you, you have taught us something about living well.As you go out into the world, we hope you also remember that your callto serve is because there is much to be done. Learning goes on, it doesn’tstop. We hope your life is full of learning, and that the learning servesyou well. We thank you for having been part of our community, andhope you will feel still a part of us.”

An Alumna Speaks: Diana Evans

Diana Evans is a December 2005 Finlandia University Bachelor ofBusiness Administration graduate with a concentration in internationalbusiness. Originally from Lake Linden, Michigan, since January 2006she has been employed as a as marketing/sales assistant by Ponsse NorthAmerica in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Based in Finland, Ponsse is theworld’s third largest logging machine manufacturer. Following are someof her Commencement speech remarks.

“My experience here at Finlandia was nothing but exceptional. I was onthe volleyball team for three years. I also helped with the SibeliusAcademy performers that came from Finland. I had a great job at NorthWind Books; I met Finland’s current president, President TarjaHalonen; and I had the opportunity to study abroad in Finland. I wasthere for ten months and learned so much about different cultures and


met so many people from all over the world. Studying abroad was definitely an experience ofa lifetime. One culture I grew to love besides the Finnish was the Japanese culture. Myroommate was from Japan and she taught me many customs.

“All these learning experiences led me to my current position at Ponsse North America.Finlandia has prepared me well for this job, not only from what I learned in the classroom,but by the experiences. When I was a small child I was so shy I had to ask my sister to talkfor me, and now I’m talking in front of all of you. I’ve come a long way since then andFinlandia helped me grow and develop into the person I am today. The biggest reason for thisis the close relationships everyone develops with the faculty here, along with the fellowstudents.

“I know I haven’t been in the work force for too long, but this is the message I’m trying topoint out. Take every opportunity that you have the chance to take. Don’t let it slip bythinking maybe you’ll regret it in the future or wonder what would have happened if you haddone that. Some of you may be thinking that it’s too late because you are graduating, butopportunities will come your way.

“Oprah Winfrey says, ‘My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, butdoing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.’ Anotherquote that everybody should apply to life is by Abraham Lincoln: ‘Determine the things thatcan and shall be done and then you shall find a way.’ Good luck to you graduates and allyour future endeavors. You should be proud of your accomplishments and being here today.Thank you.”

A Graduate Speaks: Kasey Engman

Finlandia Class of 2006 valedictorian Kasey Engman of Dollar Bay, Michigan, earned aBachelor of Arts degree in elementary education. Following are condensed selections from herCommencement speech in which she compared the journey of life to the writing of a novel.

“Today we stand before family and friends completing yet another book, another story, in ourlives. Though we may be unsure and anxious about what our future scripts hold, we can findsatisfaction in knowing that we are the main characters – and everybody knows that maincharacters triumph in the end, right? We should be looking forward to continuing our plots,writing our sequence of events, our path in life. Yes, we have had and will continue to havepages we wish we could tear and burn. But without those challenging, ‘heart-aching’ times wewouldn’t understand happiness. We must learn to appreciate those pages, the most difficultsentences, because they are what drive us to dream, motivate us to hope, and inspire us to findour passion.

“So many of us become lost, hit with writer’s block or weighed down by useless run-onsentences. Our days become redundant and non-climactic. Try to remember that little girl orlittle boy you once were: cheery and excitable. As adults, we should never forget how easy itreally is to be happy. We must never forget our true character, that little boy or little girl. Theywere the ones that dreamed our dreams, lived our wishes, and smiled our same smile. My littlegirl made her wish come true, and is still living her dream. Is yours?

“As our own authors, we can’t be afraid to write. Life is a puzzle that cannot be solved. We’llneed to optimistically accept both joy and pain and be thankful for the inspirational guide tonever stop dreaming, wishing or hoping. We must not lose our excitement and we mustalways remember to add humor to our work. We’ll need to look inside ourselves for our maincharacters and in doing so see that we already have more than we ever really wanted.

“My fellow graduates, I wish you all the luck. And when you have finished your novel, Ihope you find yourself thankful to have written it, satisfied with your conclusions, andfortunate to have been given the chance because, unlike a book, there can be no going back.The end is your end. Make it memorable. Thank you Finlandia University. CongratulationsClass of 2006!”


Reverend Dr. David L. Tiede

For 18 years, from 1987 to 2005, Rev. Dr. David Tiede provided solidand passionate leadership to Luther Seminary as its president. LutherSeminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, is the largest of eight seminaries of theEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Rev. Dr. Tiede is anoutstanding teacher, theologian and biblical scholar, and the author ofnine books and numerous articles, essays, reviews and scholarlychapters. He is currently the Bernhard M. Christensen Professor ofReligion at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Rev. Dr. Tiede delivered the 2006 Baccalaureate sermon and also receivedan honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for his leadership within theELCA and the Lutheran church worldwide, his commitment to diversityand opportunity, and for his scholarship, leadership and caring.

“As one of many admirers of this institution throughout the educationalsystems of the church, I have been especially impressed and grateful inwatching your remarkable progress during the last 15 years as you’vebeen ably led by President Robert Ubbelohde,” said Rev. Dr. Tiede.“This is such a remarkable place. There’s really nothing else like this inthe higher education system, not only within the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America, but anyplace.”

“So now, graduates, what have you learned at Finlandia?” asked Rev.Dr. Tiede. “What lessons in greatness will you carry in your lifetimesinto the world? Something commenced for you in this place long before

this Commencement. Finlandia welcomes you who came here into ‘alearning community dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual growthand service.’ University literature says this school seeks to provide youwith the knowledge and skill to be successful in the 21st century. Buthere, the convictions about greatness or success are clearly embodied inan understanding of yourselves as a learning community. Theeducational philosophy is eloquently stated in one place where it says,‘the goal is not to teach, but to incite learning.’”

“Out you go from Finlandia, learners, disciples, agents, apostles,” Dr.Tiede concluded. “You have only begun to learn the lessons of the moreexcellent way. It takes you a lifetime and then you realize you only gotit partly right, if at all. Because God’s love is working through you toserve, you don’t need to perfect this all on your own. But you begin toneed to learn and to grow in a greatness that’s given. Remember thetwelve gathered around Jesus, and one of them was a betrayer. Andthink about those sturdy old Finns who came before you to this place,this land. They wrote the book on persistence. You have been incited tolearn the true greatness that changes the world in this place. So, getready world, great blessings are coming, and there are 62 of them!”

Donald E. Wanhala. For over 40 years, until his retirement in 2005,Wanhala taught the physical sciences for Suomi College and FinlandiaUniversity. Former colleagues describe him as a talented and committedteacher and an active promoter of Finnish culture and language. He isespecially remembered for the hands-on field trips that were a part ofhis classes, and the encouragement he gave to students to continue theirstudy of science. Wanhala is a Suomi College alumnus (‘59). He alsocompleted B.S. and M.A. degrees at Northern Michigan University.“We honor Don for his lifelong devotion to learning and teaching, tohis lifelong devotion to providing opportunities for students, and forcaring about the environment,” added President Ubbelohde.

John C. Hamar. A lifelong resident of the Copper Country, Hamar waselected to the Finlandia University Board of Trustees in 1984, and theuniversity’s Executive Committee in 1987. Hamar was president of HornerFlooring Co. of Dollar Bay, Michigan, from 1975 until his retirement in1990. He is a member and past president of the Houghton Rotary Club,past president of the HolyTrinity Lutheran Church Council, past memberand chairman of the board of Superior National Bank, and past memberand campaign chairman of Copper Country UnitedWay. Hamar earneda B.S. in economics from Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin,and served in the U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps during theKorean War. “Today, we’d like to recognize John’s entrepreneurial spiritand his dedication to education,” said President Ubbelohde.

Rev. Dr. David Tiede (left) receives an honorary degree from President Ubbelohde.


Dr. Gloria Jackson has served on the Finlandia University Board ofTrustees and Executive Committee for 20 years. She is current secretaryand past board chairman. Dr. Jackson is an officer of CableAmericaCorporation of Phoenix, Arizona. She serves as an Honorable Consul ofFinland and as chairman of the Consular Corps of Arizona. Dr. Jacksonand her husband established the Bill and Gloria Jackson Family HistoryCenter at the Finnish American Heritage Center. In 2003, she wasawarded an honorary doctoral degree by Finlandia University. Followingare condensed excerpts from her 2006 Commencement address.

“On behalf of the Board of Trustees, congratulations to the graduates onyour achievements. You have acquired an asset here that no one can takefrom you. Not the piece of paper that you will receive saying that you havegraduated from Finlandia, but the knowledge that you have stored in yourrandom access memory over the last few years. Your professors have workeddiligently with you to help prepare you for the journey followinggraduation. On this journey you will also arrive at junctions wheredecisions must be made regarding the path you will follow. Sometimes thedecision you make may be very small, but it may affect the rest of your life.

“To begin, I would like to share with you my favorite Robert Frostpoem, “The Road Not Taken.” It is about life’s journey. Dr. Scott Peckin his book The Road Less Traveled also addresses the same ideas: knownversus unknown, and acts of conformity versus totally free choices. Lifeis relatively safe and secure when we make known choices or conform towhat others expect of us. There is a much greater challenge and a greatdeal of risk when you pursue the unknown by making totally freechoices independent of what those around you expect or think.

“Frost’s poem reminds me of three things I keep in mind as I journeythrough life. Footprints in the sand of time are not made sitting down.Dare to be involved: involved with you children and their activities,your family and friends, your church, your community, your country,your political party, charities, your alumni association. To sit down andnot be involved is a lot easier but a lot less rewarding. And you will notleave any footprints. Without involvement you will have no right tocomplain if things are not going the way you think they should be.

“The second thing I keep in mind is my version of, ‘behind every cloudthere is a silver lining.’ I prefer thinking, when something bad happensto you, something good will come out of it. It may not be immediately,but eventually it will. In the midst of a crisis, it’s hard to imagine thatsomething good could come out of it. But if you hold onto thatthought, it will help you get through.

“The third thing to keep in mind is to dream about the person you’d liketo be is to waste the person you are. Be true to yourself. You are who youare. Don’t try to be what someone else thinks you should be. You haveyour own unique strengths and talents. Capitalize on them and you willbe sure to succeed.

“Once again, congratulations on reaching this milestone. When youwalk out of here today you will no longer be students at FinlandiaUniversity; you will be alumni. Stay in touch with the university andkeep the alumni association up to date on what is going on in your life.Finally, I wish you all the success in the world as you take the road lesstraveled by, which will make all the difference.”


–––––––– Class of ‘76Monica Hill

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News: My beloved husband of 23years, Duncan, passed away on January4, 2006. He was diagnosed with cancerin 2003 and was ill when we had ourSuomi reunion in July 2005 or hewould have been there. To all of youwho came to the reunion, you willnever know what that weekend meantto me; to see all of you and rememberwhen I was young and energetic. Thatenergy came home with me and helpedme deal with the sad months thatcame after. Please write to me and letme know how you are all doing.

Dawn Moore & Steven Sharp

Steven Sharp and Dawn Moore weremarried on May 20, 2006, inNewaygo, Michigan. The groomattended Suomi College in 1997-98and is currently employed by FederalMogul Corp.

Douglas G. HiltunenDouglas G. Hiltunen, 71, a residentof Dollar Bay, Michigan, died April25, 2006, in Houghton, Michigan.He was born May 18, 1934, in DollarBay, a son of the late George W. andMary J. (Hill) Hiltunen.

Douglas graduated in 1952 fromDollar Bay High School and attendedSuomi College. On February 11, 1956,he married the former Donna AnnButkovich. She preceded him in death.

In 1968, Douglas became a staffrepresentative for the AmericanFederation of State, County andMunicipal Employees Union, retiringin 1997. He was active in laborunions, community service and localgovernment, and served as pastpresident and secretary for a numberof organizations.

In 1998, Douglas was inducted intothe Upper Peninsula Labor Hall ofFame. His greatest passion in life wasthe love of his family.

Ronald A. TollefsonRonald A. Tollefson, 74, of Largo,Florida, passed away May 11, 2006,in Clearwater, Florida. He was bornNovember 18, 1931, in Baraga,Michigan, a son of the late Alf andElizabeth (Dahlstrom) Tollefson.

Ronald grew up in L’Anse, Michigan,and graduated from L’Anse HighSchool. He earned an associate degree

from Suomi College.

Ronald was a sergeant in the U.S.Army, and then moved to Detroit,Michigan, where he worked for therailroad. He worked for the DetroitFree Press until his retirement. In1995, he moved to Florida. Ronaldwas an avid sports fan and enjoyedcrossword books and takingphotographs.

J. Paula ErvinJ. Paula Ervin, 77, of Laurium,Michigan, passed away June 3, 2006,in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paula wasborn May 2, 1929, in Lansing,Michigan, the daughter of the lateLillian E. (Talvensaari) and JohnMerle Ervin.

Her family moved to CentennialHeights, Michigan, in 1931 wherePaula attended District 2 schools andgraduated from Calumet High Schoolin 1947.

A L U M N I N EW S

ALUMNI NOTES

OBITUARIES

MARRIAGES

A Reunionin Japan

On May 28, morethan 30 FinlandiaUniversity/SuomiCollege internationalalumni, four newstudents enrollingthis fall, andFinlandia Dean ofEnrollment BenLarson gathered for areunion. The annual event was organized by Finlandia’s Japaneseadmissions representative Mr. Hikaru Yamamoto and a group of alumni,and hosted by alumnus and entrepreneur Mr. Koki Kamada at hisrestaurant atop the Grand Hotel Kanachu in Hiratsuka, Japan. “TheSuomi/Finlandia alums see themselves as a close knit “family” and arestill concerned with taking care of each other,” said Larson. “It was reallyoverwhelming to see how much they still love their university.”


A L U M N I N EW S

Paula attended Suomi College takingone year of commercial coursesfollowed by two years in the musicdepartment as a voice major underProf. Art Hill. Following Suomi, sheattended the American Conservatoryof Music in Chicago and earnedbachelor’s and master’s degrees in voice.

Paula taught in the Waukegan,WIisconsin District 60 schools for 23years. Following retirement in 1988,she volunteered in the district for 10additional years.

Paula moved to Laurium in 2004 andwas happy and contented to be backhome in the Copper Country. Shewas preceded in death by specialcompanion George A. Sever.

Rev. John H. “Jack” HillThe Rev. John H. “Jack” Hill, 81, ofSturgis, South Dakota, died April 14,2006, in Fort Meade, South Dakota.He was born in Wakefield, Michigan,on June 6, 1924, the son of the lateWilliam A. and Viano K. (Syrjala) Hill.

Jack attended school in Wakefield,graduating from Wakefield HighSchool in 1942. From 1943 to 1946,he served in the U. S. Army SignalCorps, with overseas duty in India.On April 25, 1952, he was married to

Carol Karjala of Waukegan, Illinois.

A graduate of Suomi TheologicalSeminary, Hancock, Michigan, he wasordained as pastor of the LutheranChurch, Suomi Synod, in 1951. Untilhis retirement in 1989, Jack servedseveral ELCA congregations in Illinois,North Dakota and South Dakota.

The family prefers memorials toFinlandia University, Luther (North-western) Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota,and the Piedmont Valley LutheranChurch, Piedmont, South Dakota.

Elsa J. LystilaElsa J. Lystila, 85, of Hancock,Michigan, passed away May 28, 2006.The former Elsa Jutila was born onJanuary 16, 1921, in Hubbell,Michigan, a daughter of the lateMichael and Alida (Anttila) Jutila.

Elsa attended the Hubbell GradeSchool and was a 1939 graduate ofLake Linden-Hubbell High School. In1943, she graduated from the St. JosephHospital School of Nursing, Hancock.

Elsa worked at the former CopperCountry Tuberculosis Sanitarium inHancock from 1943 until its closurein 1967. She was a nurse at SuomiCollege from 1967 until herretirement in 1971.

On September 11, 1948, she marriedBernard Huss. He preceded her indeath. She later married Reino Lystilaon May 25, 1971, and he precededher in death.

The family suggests memorials toGloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hancock,Finlandia University’s NursingProgram or Portage Pointe, Hancock.

Charles H. GebhartCharles H Gebhart, 89, passed awayJune 8, 2006, in Miami, Ohio. He wasa cum laude graduate of DuquesneUniversity and received a master’s degreefrom the University of Pittsburgh. Hewas a certified public accountant.

Charles was a retired vice president ofMead Corporation. He served asnational president of the TaxExecutives Institute, and on the boardsand committees of many business,professional and civic groups. Heserved in WWII for five years.

Charles served as a trustee for theLutheran Church throughout his life.He was also a trustee for LutheranSocial Services and Suomi College. In2000, he was awarded an honorarydoctoral degree by FinlandiaUniversity. He is survived by his wifeof over 50 years, Lucille Gebhart.

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July 30th-August 5th Elderhostel: A Finnish American Experience (Session II)1st-24th Art Exhibition: Frenchy’s Sutra: Textiles by Jennifer Beckley (FAHC Gallery)

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August 31st-September 28th Art Exhibition: Matti Koskela: Tiima (FAHC Gallery)

14th Nordic Film Series (FAHC Theatre)

29th-30th Finlandia University Board of Trustees Meeting

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19th-22nd Community Play Production: Blood Wedding directed by Melvin Kangas (FAHC Theatre)

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UNIVERSITY EVENTS

FINLANDIA UNIVERSITY CALENDAR FOR 2006

SEPTEMBER ––––––––––––––––––––––

Cross Country Running1st Northland College9th University of Minnesota – Duluth16th Concordia University – Wisconsin30th Wisconsin Lutheran College

Men’s Soccer1st Northland College3rd UW – Superior10th Cardinal Stritch University19th Northland College23rd Robert Morris College (IL)

Women’s Soccer1st Mount Mary College Tournament2nd Mount Mary College Tournament3rd UW – Superior6th Northern Michigan University10th Cardinal Stritch University15th Northland Baptist Bible College23rd Robert Morris College (IL)

Women’s Volleyball1st UW – Stevens Point Tournament2nd UW – Stevens Point Tournament5th St. Norbert College Triangular8th College of St. Catherine Tournament9th College of St. Catherine Tournament

Women’s Volleyball Continued15th Finlandia Quadrangular16th Finlandia Quadrangular19th Northland College29th Viterbo University Tournament30th Viterbo University Tournament

OCTOBER ––––––––––––––––––––––––

Cross Country Running7th Ripon College14th Northern Michigan University

Men’s Soccer10th UW – Superior15th Carleton College21st Rochester College27th University of Dallas Tournament28th University of Dallas Tournament

Women’s Soccer8th Mount Mary College10th UW – Superior15th Carleton College17th Northland Baptist Bible College21st Rochester College27th University of Dallas Tournament28th University of Dallas Tournament

Women’s Volleyball6th Pillsbury Baptist Bible College7th Faith Baptist Bible College10th Northland Baptist Bible College13th Albion College14th Cornerstone University Triangular17th Northland Baptist Bible College23rd UW – Superior25th Northland College Triangular27th Concordia University28th Alverno College

Women’s Hockey28th Finlandia “Early Bird Tournament”

(Flint, MI)29th Finlandia “Early Bird Tournament”

(Flint, MI)

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Men’s Soccer4th DIII Independents Championship5th DIII Independents Championship

Women’s Soccer4th DIII Independents Championship5th DIII Independents Championship

Women’s Volleyball3rd DIII Independents Championship4th DIII Independents Championship

Men’s Hockey4th Toronto Rattlers (Exhibition)11th Marian College12th Marian College17th Northland College18th Northland College24th College Showcase25th College Showcase

Women’s Hockey4th College of Saint Catherine5th College of Saint Catherine10th Concordia University – Moorhead11th Concordia University – Moorhead18th Lake Forest College19th Lake Forest College

Men’s Basketball11th Sault College (Exhibition)17th College of St. Scholastica18th UW – Superior21st Lake Superior State University28th Northland College

Women’s Basketball17th Silver Lake College Tournament18th Silver Lake College Tournament22nd Carroll College29th Northland College

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Fall ReadingOne Little Balsam Fir: A Northwoods Counting Book, by Lesley A. DuTempleIllustrated by Susan RobinsonIn the Northwoods, counting is fun! Journey far north with us, but be sure to keep your eyesopen! Three loons? Nine moose? There’s a surprise on every page. Artist Susan Robinsonbeautifully illustrates DuTemple’s new pre-school counting book.Paperback......................................................................................................................$11.95

Blue Lash, by James ArmstrongInspired by the austere, foreboding landscapes of Lake Superior, the poems in “Blue Lash”connect common human emotions to the history of the lake and Armstrong’s personal history.Paperback ....................................................................................................................$14.95

Finland: Modern Architectures in History, by Roger ConnahRoger Connah’s Finland, the first volume in the new “Modern Architectures in History” series,traces developments in architecture since Finland’s independence from Russia in 1917. Fullyillustrated throughout with informed analyses of architecture and Finnish cultural history.Paperback ....................................................................................................................$29.95

Eero Saarinen: An Architecture of Multiplicity, by Antonio RománWith his groundbreaking and abundantly illustrated monograph, which received the 2005Distinction Award from the Official Society of Architects of Madrid, architect and historianAntonio Román sheds new light on Saarinen’s practice by showcasing his most importantworks and argues convincingly for his relevance as a pivotal figure in the history of Americanarchitecture.Paperback ....................................................................................................................$35.00

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