Laura Church has felt Friends University was very special since the day she first stepped foot on campus. There is just something about this institution that is unlike any other. From being a student and earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, to becoming a full-time employee and helping students find the right fit for college, Friends University has been a place of comfort and happiness for Laura since 2003.

As a student, she met some of her best friends through being active on campus. Laura was a member of the women’s soccer team and participated in student government, campus ministries, intramurals, on-campus living and the business club. 

As a campus visit coordinator in the Admissions Office, Laura’s key role is scheduling individual and group visits for prospective students. She plans appointments for faculty visits, meetings with athletic coaches, auditions for fine arts students, campus tours, classroom visits, visits with student clubs or organizations and visits with admissions counselors and financial aid representatives.

Friends University changed Laura’s life as a student and continues to impact her on a daily basis. Laura can say without hesitation that the caring, lively, friendly community of Friends University makes this place worth taking a look at! She hopes you will take the opportunity to come see for yourself if Friends University is the right fit for you.

Call or Email Laura
316-295-5686
laura_church@friends.edu

Heather Dellinger has been an admissions counselor since 2010, assisting students from local high schools, Northwest Kansas and the Southwest United States. 

She graduated from Friends University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Organizational Management and Leadership in 2010 and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration, with an anticipated graduation date of May 2013.

When not working hard recruiting students and helping families through the admissions process, Heather enjoys reading and spending time with her family, and loves a spirited game of backgammon and watching “The Golden Girls.”

As an admissions counselor, Heather serves the following areas:

Wichita Area High Schools:  Campus, Wichita Collegiate, El Dorado, Flinthills, Frederic Remington, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Maize, Maize South, Sunrise Academy, Trinity Academy, Wichita East, Wichita Heights, Northeast Magnet

Northwest KS Counties:  Barton, Cheyenne, Clay, Cloud, Decatur, Dickinson, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Jewell, Lane, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, McPherson, Mitchell, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Rice, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Saline, Scott, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego, Wallace, Washington, Wichita

Outside of KS:  AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV, TX

Call or Email Heather
316-295-5575
heather_dellinger@friends.edu

Hilary Gaschler graduated from Friends University with a Bachelor of Business Administrator in Business Administration in 2007 and a Master of Business Administration in 2011.

She enjoyed her experience as a student at Friends and made many lifelong friends. She wanted to be an admissions counselor to help future students reach their educational goals and fall in love with Friends University the way that she did as a student. Her main job is recruiting students from Southwest Kansas counties, Northeastern states and several schools around the Wichita area.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, cooking and watching “I Love Lucy” reruns.

As an admissions counselor, Hilary serves the following areas:

Wichita Area High Schools:  Andale, Andover Central, Augusta, Berean Academy, Cheney, Clearwater, Derby, E-School, Garden Plain, Mulvane, Rose Hill, Valley Center, Word of Life

Southwest KS Counties:  Barber, Clark, Comanche, Cowley, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Hamilton, Harper, Harvey, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kingman, Kiowa, Meade, Morton, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Seward, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Sumner

Outside of KS:  CT, IL, IN, MA, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WI

Call or Email Hilary
316-295-5866
gaschlerh@friends.edu

Tat Hidano, who is originally from Japan, has written professionally for companies like Nikon and Canon. He moved to Wichita in 2008 to attend Friends University, and received his bachelor’s degree in Communications with an emphasis in Journalism and Public Relations in 2011. Within a few months, the University hired him as the international public relation specialist.

At Friends University, Tat is in charge of developing international public relations programs to increase the visibility of the institution both nationally and internationally. He also recruits and helps retain international students.

Outside of campus, he is actively involved in musical venues, art galleries, and churches in Wichita, as well as appearing as a guest musician at other colleges and universities in and out of state. He often represents the University’s fine jazz program as its alumnus.

Call or Email Tat
316-295-5225
tatsuya_hidano@friends.edu