Wichita, KS- Friends University Fine Arts is excited to host its first Music Education Day on Nov. 6. The event, which will take place in a virtual format, is for anyone looking to teach music in a primary or secondary school setting. Not only will the event overview the Music Education degree program, it […]
Friends University is offering $1,000 You Can Do It! Scholarship
Friends University is offering a $1,000 You Can Do It! Scholarship for students who enroll for classes starting Oct. 12. Adult and graduate students who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 through job loss and are Sedgwick County residents are eligible for the You Can Do It! Scholarship. Funding for the scholarship was granted by […]
Friends University presents Handel’s opera, Alcina, at the Sedgwick County Zoo Oct. 8, 9 and 11
Wichita- Friends University is excited to announce the upcoming production of Alcina, an opera byG. F. Handel. The performance will take place in-person on Thursday, Oct. 8, Friday, Oct. 9 and Sunday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sedgwick County Zoo’s Main Stage. “You will not want to miss this gripping tale of enchantment […]
Friends University Ballet department presents Choreography Showcase virtually on Oct. 2
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will present the fall Choreography Showcase, a performance illustrating the creative direction of four talented dancers. The performance will be livestreamed on the Friends University Fine Arts Facebook page, on Friday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will include two pieces conceived as works for the camera and two […]
Friends University presents its first outdoor concert of the semester, University Band Concert, Sept. 28
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Concert Band will present its fall concert outdoors on the Rose Window Plaza on Monday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. The music will recognize and pay homage to the heritage of Friends University, the Wichita community and the state of Kansas. “Since the pandemic began in March, musicians have […]
Friends University’s Allyship event, Table Talk with Friends, focuses on inclusion in the Fine Arts
Wichita, Kan. –Multicultural Engagement and Fine Arts will collaborate for Friends University’s first Allyship event, Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. Allyship is an active practice in emphasizing social justice, diversity, inclusion and human rights by members of an ingroup. The Fine Arts Department will spotlight this crucial topic with their event titled Table Talk […]
Friends University announces “A Day of Jazz” livestream performance on Oct. 10
Wichita, Kan. – The Friends University Jazz Department will present “A Day of Jazz”, virtually on Saturday, Oct. 10. At the beginning of every hour between 1-7 p.m. audience members will get to hear a short set of music from a different Friends University Jazz band. “In addition to hearing from favorites such as SOULstice […]
Adult Enrollment Day scheduled for adult and graduate students
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University enrollment day on Thursday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. either virtually or in-person at Fry and Woolman Hall. An RSVP is requested to ensure proper social distancing requirements. Students can apply, enroll in classes, learn about […]
Friends University Theatre will present Leaving Iowa on Sept. 25-27
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will present the comedy Leaving Iowa, Sept. 25-27. The fall theatre production was written by Tim Clue and Spike Manton and produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing, Co. Leaving Iowa is a comic tale about family vacations and the unusual sites the Browning family witness each summer. Together, they […]
Friends University earns national rankings from 2021 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges
Friends University earns national rankings from the 2021 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Rankings in the following categories: Top Regional University – Midwest Friends University is ranked #98 in the Midwest, at #4 among all Kansas higher education institutions and as #2 among private universities in Kansas. Top Performers on Social Mobility – […]