Friends University will honor the 2020 and 2021 graduating classes at this year’s Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in INTRUST Bank Arena. The Graduate Commencement ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. and the Undergraduate Commencement ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. in order to allow for social distancing. Friends University is […]
Off to the Ballgame! Friends University senior opens Royals Game with National Anthem
Wichita, Kan. – Samantha Scantlin, Friends University vocal performance senior, will be opening the Kansas City Royals baseball game by singing the National Anthem on May 3. The Royals, who just launched their season on April 1, will be playing against the Cleveland Indians on their home turf at 7:10 CDT. “I am so excited […]
Friends University’s Community Orchestra to Perform Outdoor Concert, April 18
The Friends University Community Orchestra will present a public concert for the first time since 2019 on Sunday, April 18,2021 at 2 p.m. The performance will be outdoors on the Rose Window Plaza on the Friends University campus at 2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, Kan. The concert will include music featuring popular composers: Beethoven, Brahms, […]
Friends University awarded the HSPA Certification Badge
Friends University is honored to be awarded the Homeschooling Parent Association (HSPA) Certification Badge. This designation assists families with college-bound students to find the perfect homeschool-friendly college or higher education opportunity. Higher education institutions earning the HSPA Certification Badge are evaluated on an assessment examining modern homeschooling, reasons for homeschooling, state homeschooling requirements, competencies and […]
Bloomberg Terminal offers Friends University students real-time learning experience
Friends University business students have the opportunity to experience the Bloomberg Terminal in the classroom to enhance their academic studies and give them a leg up as they pursue their career goals. The Bloomberg Terminal is the same platform used by the world’s leading banks, corporations and government agencies to view real-time global financial data, […]
Love Enduring – A Friends University Concert Choir Performance March 31 and April 1
Wichita, KS- The Friends University Concert Choir will present its spring program, Love Enduring. For the first time ever, attendees will have two opportunities to attend the free performance both in-person and virtually March 31 and April 1 at 7:30 p.m. “After waiting a year to sing for you in person, we are thrilled to […]
Annual Friends University Singing Quakers Home Concert March 26-28
Wichita, KS – Friends University’s Singing Quakers will present their annual Home Concert March 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. and March 28 at 2 p.m. The spring concert, themed Be Not Afraid: Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love, is a reminder of the support we have in coming together. The songs are sure to […]
Friends University to offer summer school courses at $125 per credit hour
Friends University is offering general education summer school classes for traditional undergraduate students through the College of Business, Arts, Sciences and Education and non-traditional undergraduates in the College of Graduate and Professional Studies at a reduced rate of $125 per credit hour during the summer. Enrollment is now open for summer classes and many classes […]
Friends University announces Dr. Rob Ramseyer as Associate Vice President of Athletics
Friends University is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Rob Ramseyer to Associate Vice President of Athletics in which he will also serve on the President’s Cabinet. “Athletics is an integral part of the Friends University campus community,” said Dr. Amy Bragg Carey, president of Friends University. “Dr. Ramseyer’s outstanding leadership has positively contributed […]
Friends University named Military Friendly School
Friends University announces it has once again been named as a 2021-2022 Military Friendly School. This designation provides a comprehensive guide for veterans and their families using data sources from federal agencies and proprietary survey information from participating organizations. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation are evaluated using both public data sources and responses from […]