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Press Releases

MTEC SmartZone successful in obtaining Rural Development Fund Grant

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation (MTEC SmartZone) is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a 2022 Rural Development Fund Grant awardee in the amount of $100,000. This grant opportunity, administered through the Department of Agriculture & Rural Development ...

Upcoming art classes at the Copper Country Community Arts Center

HANCOCK — Registration is now open for adult art classes taking place late February-May, 2022, at the Copper Country Community Arts Center. Classes include: Introduction to Letterpress Printing with Daniel Schneider, Make a Small Clay Animal with Cynthia Coté, Beginning Drawing with Kathy ...

Western UP residents invited to contribute to Regional Food Systems Assessment

Upper Peninsula residents who reside in Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, Gogebic, Iron or Ontonagon counties are invited to take a survey about our local food systems. The survey is the first of its kind in the western U.P. We hope to learn more about food access as well as local food culture,” ...

Finlandia celebrates 125th Anniversary

HANCOCK — A semester of celebration culminated on Sunday, Dec. 5, in a full day of dance, musical performances and worship. Dozens of Finlandia University friends and family members gathered to commemorate the institution’s 125th Anniversary alongside the observance of a now 104-year-long ...

Finlandia announces ‘Early Bird’ scholarship for incoming students

Finlandia University is awarding a new, one-time $500 scholarship for Fall 2022 to students who submit their transcripts to Finlandia Admissions by Jan. 1, 2022. The Early Bird Scholarship is awarded to the student upon acceptance to the university. “All prospective students applying for ...