In the sports world, the Super Bowl is fast approaching. A Furman University graduate has been elected as Finland’s next president. Alex Stubbe is his 1993 graduate. He is a member of the National Union Party and received his 51% of the vote. His main duties include overseeing foreign and security policy, representing the country in NATO, and serving as commander-in-chief of his country’s armed forces. Former professor Brant Nelson Stubbs said he was devoted to his research while at Furman. At the time, everyone felt something special about Alex Stubbe. That is, we did not think that he never dreamed that he would become the president of the country, but we were sure that he would be successful in whatever he did. Mr. Stubb is the first Furman graduate to serve as head of state.he
Furman graduate Alex Stubbe elected president of Finland
Updated: February 12, 2024 6:25 PM ET
Finland’s new president is a graduate of Furman University. Furman Paladin Alex Stubb ’93 H’17 was selected Sunday. Below is a news release sent out by Furman: “Finnish citizens went to the polls in recent weeks and it was partly sunny on Sunday, February 11th, a day when temperatures in Helsinki reached a balmy 16 degrees Fahrenheit. They have elected Furman Paladin Alex Stubb ’93H’17 as their next president.” Mr. Stubb’s primary responsibility during his six-year term as president will be foreign and government oversight. He represented his country in NATO, served as the supreme commander of his country’s armed forces, and was responsible for security policy. Brent Nelsen, the Jane Fishburne Hipp Professor of Politics and International Studies at Furman University, said Finland has a “semi-presidential system that combines a president with real power and a party-led parliament.” “Head of State.” As the 2017 commencement speaker, he explained that he came to Furman because his older brother was studying there.At first, he wanted to study business; I quickly became interested in political science.” Alex Stubb ’93 H Furman University President Elizabeth Davis said, “Alex Stubb is an outstanding leader.” “He is a charming and very inquisitive person with a strong moral compass to always do what is best for his fellow man. “I am very happy and proud of him. I think he’ll be a great president for his native Finland.” “Stubb’s election is “great!” Nelsen said.” We always knew Alex was going to be all over the place. . When he was Prime Minister, I thought he might have been at the top, and perhaps elected to the European Union. “Finland recently joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Mr. Stubbe has long supported this move, and Mr. Haavisto brokered it as foreign minister. Both countries stand firmly against Russia and the invasion of Ukraine. Population Finland, a country of just over 5 million people and smaller than metro Atlanta, “has more than 832 miles of border with Russia. Finland has closed its border in recent months to curb mass immigration from Russia,” Nelsen said. He said Stubb’s advantage lies in his many years of experience in the Finnish government. Mr. Stubbe served as Prime Minister of Finland from 2014 to 2015, a role that focused primarily on domestic policy. Mr. Stubbe has also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Finance, as well as a member of the European Parliament. He served as Vice President of the European Investment Bank from his 2017 to his 2020. “He is very outgoing and personable. He quickly took to social media and gained a large following by posting about his participation in triathlons. He is also seen as a family man and is attractive,” Nelsen told the relatively conservative Finns. “Mr. Stubb has always supported Mr. Fuhrman,” said Mr. Nelsen, who taught several of Mr. Stubb’s classes in the 1990s and co-wrote a textbook with him. He talked a lot about his own career in this Furman Magazine article. Overseas, Stubbe took time to meet with students several times when Nelsen took his student groups to Brussels and Italy. Mr. Fuhrman thanked Professors Bill Lavery, Nelsen, Ty Tessitore, Don Gordon, and Jim Gass at the 2017 commencement ceremony for awarding Mr. Stubb an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree. “They were the ones who instilled in me the concepts of curiosity, scholarship, and a love of learning,” he said. He called graduating from Furman University one of the proudest moments of his life. “I wouldn’t be standing here if it weren’t for Furman and his professors,” he said. “After Furman, Stubbe studied at the Sorbonne in Paris and earned a master’s degree at the European University in Bruges, where he met his wife, Suzanne. He later earned a PhD in international relations from the London School of Economics. Obtained. “Mr. Stubb will be sworn in as President of Finland on March 1st in Helsinki.”
Finland’s new president is a graduate of Furman University.
Furman Paladin Alex Stubb ’93 H’17 was selected Sunday.
Below is the news release sent by Furman.
“For the past few weeks, Finnish citizens have gone to the polls and on Sunday, February 11th, in Helsinki on a mild day with temperatures reaching 16 degrees Fahrenheit, they elected Furman Paladin Alex Stubbe (’93-’17). as their next president.
“As president, Mr. Stubb’s main duties during his six-year term will be to oversee foreign and security policy, represent the country in NATO, and serve as commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces. “The president has real power and a party-controlled Congress,” said Jane Fishburne Hipp, professor of politics and international affairs at Furman University. ) said Brent Nelsen.
“Mr. Stubbe is the first Furman graduate to serve as a head of state. As the 2017 commencement speaker, he explained that he came to Furman because his older brother studied here. He first studied business and I wanted to do science, but I soon became interested in politics.”
“Alex Stubb ’93 H’17 and Class of 2017.
“Alex Stubbe is an outstanding leader,” Furman University President Elizabeth Davis said. “He is a fascinating and deeply inquisitive person who always strives to do what is best for his fellow citizens.” “He has a strong moral compass. I’m very happy for him.” “And I’m proud of him. He will be a great president for his native Finland.”
Commenting on Mr Stubb’s selection, Mr Nelsen said: “It’s great! We always knew Alex would do well. He was at the top when he was Prime Minister and will probably be elected as Commissioner of the European Union.” I thought so.
“There were no major policy differences between Mr. Stubbe and Mr. Haavist. The country recently joined NATO, a move that Mr. Stubbe had long supported and Mr. Haavist brokered as foreign minister. and is firmly opposed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” Nelsen said. Finland, a country of just over 5 million people smaller than metro Atlanta, shares more than 832 miles of border with Russia, which has been closed in recent months to curb mass immigration from Russia.
“According to Mr. Nelsen, Mr. Stubb’s advantage was his long experience in the Finnish government. Mr. Stubb served as Prime Minister of Finland from 2014 to 2015, a role that focused primarily on domestic policy.” He has also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Finance, has served as a member of the European Parliament, and served as Vice President of the European Investment Bank from 2017 to 2020.
“He is also very outgoing and personable. He quickly took to social media and gained many followers with his posts about participating in triathlons. He is also seen as a family-oriented person. , which appeals to relatively conservative Finns, Nelsen said.
“Stubbe has always been supportive of Furman,” said Nelsen, who taught several of Stubb’s classes in the 1990s and co-authored a textbook with him. Abroad, Stubb said: When Nelsen took a group of students to Brussels and Italy, he made time to meet with them several times, and Fuhrman awarded Stubb an honorary doctorate of philosophy. At the 2017 commencement ceremony, he thanked Professor Bill Lavery, Professor Nelsen, Professor Ty Tessitore, Professor Don Gordon, and Professor Jim Gass. These were the people who instilled in me the concept of scholarship and the love of learning. I called graduating from Furman University one of the proudest moments of my life. I would never stand here and professors,” he said.
“After Furman, Stubbe studied at the Sorbonne in Paris and earned a master’s degree at the European University in Bruges, where he met his wife Suzanne. He then earned a PhD in international relations from the London School of Economics. I got it.
“Mr Stubb will be sworn in as President of Finland on March 1st in Helsinki.”