Friends University is pleased to announce two senior teacher education students, Madeline Watson and Jarod Howard, have been recognized as 2020-2021 Teachers of Promise by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE). Both Watson and Howard are pursuing degrees in education with Watson focusing on a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Howard seeking […]
Wichita, Kan. – The Friends University Fine Arts program is excited to announce dates for the 2020-2021 Scholarship Audition & Portfolio Review Days. The events will take place Nov. 20, Jan. 23, Feb. 15 and March 26. These events, formerly known as Showcase Days, allow high school students to submit auditions and portfolios related to […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will present a Winter Dance Celebration, a Friends University Ballet performance, ushering in the holiday season. The virtual event will be livestreamed on the Friends University Fine Arts Facebook page, on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. “It will be an evening of poetry, improvisation and beloved classical ballet variations, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]