Friends University staff, faculty and students will be celebrating 29 years of working together to make Christmas merrier for hundreds of needy families in Wichita. University representatives and students from across campus will embrace the spirit of the season for the annual Salvation Army Service Day on Dec. 3. The group will help prepare and […]
Adult Enrollment Day scheduled for adult undergraduate 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, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. either virtually or in-person at Fry and Woolman Hall. An RSVP is requested. Now is the time to get started! Friends University is offering a $1,050* scholarship […]
Courtney Long to perform Saxophone at Friends University Nov. 4
Wichita, Kan. – Courtney Long, an active saxophonist, educator and clinician will be coming from Colorado to perform a free recital Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature a variety of classical/contemporary saxophone standards from yesterday to today. “Funny enough, there is a theme to the pieces I will be performing! […]
Ribbon cutting event set to unveil the completion of the Garvey P.E. Center
Phase one of the Friends University RISE Up Capital Campaign project for the Garvey Physical Education Center is now complete. Leaders and several distinguished guests will host a live ribbon-cutting event on Friday, Oct. 22 at 3:30 p.m. to commemorate the $2.3-million-dollar renovation project on the university’s campus. This event will be broadcast online via […]
Friends University’s Community Orchestra to Perform Nov. 2
Wichita, Kan. – The Friends University Community Orchestra will present their first performance of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. on the Sebits Auditorium stage. “We are excited to perform an orchestra favorite – Beethoven’s 6th Symphony. It’s nicknamed ‘Pastoral’ for its depiction of country scenes ranging from a country dance […]
Friends University hosting Rethinking Wichita: A conference on how Wichitans work, play, move and live
Friends University is honored to host author and founder of Strong Towns, Charles Marohn as he returns to Wichita for Rethinking Wichita, a conference on how Wichitans work, play, move and live on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. “Charles Marohn is one of the most provocative thinkers on urban issues in America today,” said […]
Friends University celebrates Garvey P.E. Center renovation project completion
The Garvey Physical Education Center underwent a $2.3-million-dollar renovation as part of the first phase of the Friends University RISE Up Capital Campaign. The campaign which kicked off in May included renovations and updates to the building. Leaders from Friends University along with several distinguished guests will host a live ribbon-cutting event on Friday, Oct. […]
Friends University will present the time-honored classic, Little Women, in musical form, Nov. 19-21
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will present the musical, Little Women, Friday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic book, Little Women has been expertly adapted for the stage and song. The story centers around four adventurous sisters- Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March – as they grow up in Civil War America. […]
David L. Quick First Friday Gallery Reception Set for Nov. 5
Wichita, Kan.– Friends University will host a First Friday gallery reception for local photographer, David L. Quick. The in-person reception will take place Nov. 5 from 5-7 p.m. in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery on the Friends University campus. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibit is titled David Lee Quick: A Lifetime of Writing […]
Friends University makes annual Christmas Candlelight concert bigger and better
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University is pleased to announce the annual Christmas Candlelight Concert will be performed Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 2 p.m.. This year, concert goers will receive plenty of what keeps them coming back every year with exciting additions. Generations of students, faculty and audiences have participated in […]