Friends University has named Amy Bragg Carey, Ed.D., as the university’s 14th President, effective July 1, 2015. Dr. Carey comes to the university from Saint Paul, Minn., where she has served as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at University of Northwestern since 2003.
Dr. John Lewis, DDS, Board of Trustees Chair, spoke on behalf of the Presidential Search Committee and the Friends University Board in making the announcement today.
“Throughout our process, the Presidential Search Committee approached this search as a calling,” Dr. Lewis said. “We recognized that our decision would shape our university for generations to come. We were dedicated to finding the right person to lead the university.”
Dr. Carey said she was drawn to Friends University because she feels a connection to the Christian mission and values represented at the university. “I see exciting opportunities ahead as we move forward to tell the compelling and important story of Friends University,” she said.
“Education has transforming power, and it is through the influence of dedicated faculty and staff members such as those at Friends University that students’ lives are changed. I am honored to be called to serve as president, and I look forward to becoming an active part of the Wichita and Friends community.”
Friends University
Friends University, a Christian university of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives. Officially founded in 1898, Friends University is a Christian-based liberal arts university for students of all ages and denominations. Our goal for every student is a broad-based education that truly expands the horizons, frees the mind and promotes personal growth. As a nondenominational Christian university, Friends University incorporates learning within the context of the Christian faith.
NOTE: A downloadable photo of Dr. Carey is available at http://www.friendsuniversitypresidentialsearch.com/