Friends University won the Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW) Choice Award for the large company division. YPW presented the award to Friends University during the YPW Founders’ Day celebration in late July. The award recognizes area businesses that are exemplary places for young professionals to work. Friends University stands out as a leading organization in […]
Matthew Miller’s Gallery Reception Set for Aug. 31 at Friends University
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will host a gallery reception featuring local artist Matthew Miller. The reception will take place in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery in Riney Fine Arts Center Aug. 31 from 5-7 p.m. A frequent open air painter, Matthew Miller currently lives and works in Hays. He graduated from Fort Hays State […]
Division of Fine Arts announces events, dates and featured guests for 2018-19 season
Wichita, KS- Friends University has announced its 2018-19 Fine Arts events calendar. Patron favorites such as The Nutcracker and Symphony of Spring are part of the upcoming season. New concerts will include Jazz Swings Western Style, a concert highlighting the Cherokee Maidens and Sycamore Swing. The Four Freshmen will be featured at this year’s 26th […]
Friends University welcomes new faculty to campus
Friends University is pleased to welcome the following new faculty to campus this fall. Andrea Vázquez Aguirre Andrea Vázquez Aguirre is serving as visiting lecturer of dance. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the National Conservatory of Dance in Mexico and her Master of Fine Arts from SUNY Brockport. She is an interdisciplinary dance […]
Friends University hires new Division of Fine Arts chair
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 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 […]