Friends University has hired Dr. Joan Griffing as the Tim and Gail Buchanan Endowed Chair in Fine Arts. She began serving in the position Aug. 6. Dr. Griffing has spent the last 21 years serving as professor of music and chair of the music department at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va. She was the […]
Open Enrollment Day for adults scheduled for Aug. 15
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend an Open Enrollment Day Wednesday, Aug. 15, at the Friends University Wichita campus. This event will help prospective adult students learn more about how Friends University can help them invest in their education and their future. The “come and go” event is […]
Friends University announces Spring 2018 honor rolls
Friends University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the president’s and dean’s honor rolls this spring. President’s Honor Roll The following students have been named to the President’s Honor Roll at Friends University with a grade point average of 3.9 to 4.0. Dean’s Honor Roll The following students have been named […]
Three distinguished alumni to be honored at Homecoming
Friends University will honor several alumni as distinguished alumni during the university’s Homecoming Oct. 5. Friends University expanded its award categories this year to highlight achievements in R.I.S.E. Values, Fine Arts, and Christian Leadership and Service. “We are so pleased to see the work these alumni are doing in their respective fields and communities,” said […]
Friends University to host Christian conference Oct. 25-27
Friends University and the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation will host a variety of Christian speakers at The Apprentice Gathering Oct. 25-27, 2018, on the Friends University campus. The focus of the conference will be “Journey: Living Deep in the Kingdom.” “This conference is for you, no matter where you are in your faith […]
Friends University announces Class of 2018
Friends University is pleased to announce the following list of students who are candidates for graduation from Friends University’s Class of 2018. Friends University graduated approximately 400 students this spring. Please Note: Some graduating students may not be listed because they are marked as “confidential” under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). To […]
Friends University earns renewal from Colleges of Distinction
Friends University has once again been named as one of the nation’s Colleges of Distinction. Selected based on its adherence to Colleges of Distinction’s four distinctions, Friends University demonstrates engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community and successful outcomes. Through high-impact educational practices, Friends University’s programs engage students with character-building first-year seminars, community-based learning programs, service-learning […]
Friends to offer cyber security training for individuals and businesses
Building upon its burgeoning expertise in cyber security, Friends University will begin offering cyber security training to IT professionals and businesses this fall. “Research shows that 79 percent of small-to-medium-sized businesses don’t have a cyber security plan or adequately trained staff to prevent or respond to cyber threats,” said Sean Cash, assistant professor and program […]
Friends hires Dolezal as vice president of finance and chief financial officer
Vernon Dolezal has accepted the position of vice president of finance and chief financial officer at Friends University. He will begin his position at Friends June 27. Dolezal is a strategically-focused individual with 25 years of experience in accounting, finance, management and human resources. Since 2009, he has been serving as CFO and as a […]
Friends University faculty receive teaching awards
Friends University congratulates the recipients of the W.A. Young Excellence in Teaching Award and the Jan LaFever Award for Adjunct Teaching. The awards were presented at the University’s Commencement ceremony May 12. Dr. Mark Bartel, associate professor of music and director of choral music in the College of Business, Arts, Sciences and Education, received the W.A. Young […]