International students enjoy dinners in homes of Finlandia faculty, staff

This fall Finlandia international students were treated to home-cooked potluck dinners in the homes of various Finlandia faculty and staff members. Here we are about to enjoy the first of these feasts in the home of Suzanne Van Dam, English instructor and ESL director, fifth from left. Karen Johnson, Finlandia Communications director, right, foreground, later invited students to a dinner in her home. Also pictured here with students are Finlandia University President Philip Johnson, third from left, and Jeanne Rellihan, Finlandia provost, sixth from left. Click on photo for larger version. (Photo by Michele Bourdieu)

Kana stops for a visit

We had a surprise visit from Kana Ito, left, this fall. She stopped at Finlandia while on her way to Vancouver, Canada, for new adventures. Kumiko joined us for a short visit with Kana at the new café in Hancock, the Copper Island Beach Club. (Photo by Gustavo Bourdieu)