Join your classmates at Friends University on Friday, October 4, to Sunday, October 6, 2024, as we welcome back all alumni, students, faculty, staff and community for Homecoming 2024!
Schedule of Events
Friday, October 4, 2024
9am – 12:30pm – MSFT Alumni CEU Event, MFT Building. Featuring Dr. Dan Lord, LCMFT/Professor Emeritus. Light breakfast and snacks provided. Register here: http://tinyurl.com/MFTOct
5:00 – 7:00pm – First Friday: Elaine Green & Julia Calloway. Opening reception. Riney Gallery. Free event.
5:30pm – Distinguished Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet, Crown Uptown
7:30pm – Jazz Homecoming Concert. Sebits Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at www.friends.edu/finearts.
Saturday, October 5, 2024
9:00am – Class of 1964 and 1974 Reunion – Riney Fine Arts Center
11:30am-2:30pm – Food Trucks on St. Clair
11:45am – Parade on University Ave
1:00pm – Sterling College Warriors vs Friends University Falcons Football Game in Adair-Austin Stadium. Tickets are free for alumni. Please enter through the Alumni Entrance on the South side of the stadium.
More to come once the events are confirmed.
Run with Friends
Come join us for our fifth annual Run with Friends!
More details to come soon!
Distinguished Alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner
Friends University has the distinct pleasure of honoring a group of talented, accomplished alumni during Homecoming weekend.
The nominees will be honored on October 4, 2024 at the Crown Uptown Theatre. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. The program and dinner, catered by Corporate Caterers, will be begin at 6:30pm. Tickets can be purchased in late summer.
2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Nominees:
Distinguished Alumni for Outstanding Achievement in R.I.S.E Values – Chris Cassidy, ’04
Distinguished Alumni for Outstanding Achievement in the Fine Arts – Eric Stone, ’90
Distinguished Alumni for Outstanding Christian Leadership and Service – Stephen Campbell, ’73
2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Nominees:
Noah Morford G’07 (Football)
Cecilia Benton G’13 (Track & Cross Country)
Rachel Strickland G’09 (Volleyball)
2008 Football Team
2024 Young Student-Athlete Alumni Nominees:
Daniel Littler G’13 (Soccer)
Tiffany Trotter G’10 (Volleyball)
Enjoy Your Time at Homecoming!
Fun Things to Do In Wichita
Derby Historical Society & Museum
Free Admission
Saturdays Only, Hours are 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
See the former Fellow-Reeves Museum artifacts at the Derby Museum
Botanica
701 N Amidon, Wichita, KS 67203
Check their website for hours.
Sedgwick County Zoo
5555 Zoo Blvd, Wichita, KS 67212
Check their website for hours.
Wichita – Sedgwick County Historical Museum
204 S Main, Wichita, KS 67202
Check their website for hours.
Visit Wichita
Find a list of tasty, fabulous restaurants and other fun things to do in Wichita.
Stay In Town
Accommodations
Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview Wichita
Book Rooms By: September 2, 2024
Group Code: #10103132
Reservations: Call (800) 325-0720 or book online.
1 King Bed Deluxe – $129.00/night
2 Queen Beds Deluxe – $129.00/night
2 Room Suite 1 King Bed – $149.00/night
2 Room Suite 2 Queen Beds – $149.00/night
Hotel at Old Town
Book Rooms By: September 2, 2024
Room Block: Friends University
Reservations: Call 316-267-4800 or book online.
Queen Studio: $129
King Studio: $149
Queen/Queen Studio: $149