Friends University Homecoming will be Friday, Oct. 8, through Sunday, Oct. 10, and will feature a variety of special events including an awards banquet, food trucks, a football game and a 5K run/walk. The Distinguished Alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame Awards dinner and banquet will take place on Friday, Oct. 8 at 5:30 […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will present the comedy, Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Thursday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Story is a recent, comic farce and is taken from the famous mystery by Arthur Conan Doyle. The story follows the iconic pair of Dr. John Watson and Mr. […]
Wichita, Kan, – The Friends University Concert Band will present its opening season concert on Monday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Conducted by Assistant Professor of Music Education and Director of Bands, Shawn M. Knopp, the concert will feature a variety of classics including Holst’s Second Suite in F, as well as works by Fillmore, […]
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University enrollment day on Thursday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. either virtually or in-person at Fry and Woolman Hall. An RSVP is requested. Prospective adult undergraduate and graduate students can apply, enroll in classes, learn about financial aid, student […]
Friends University earns national rankings from the 2022 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Rankings in the following categories: Top Regional University – Midwest Friends University is ranked #95 in the Midwest, at #3 among all Kansas higher education institutions and as #1 among private universities in Kansas. Top Performers on Social Mobility – […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University’s Fine Arts faculty members will present a fanfare of performances to showcase their artwork Thursday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium in Riney Fine Arts Center. The exhibit and show are an opportunity for the community to experience the creative and diverse faculty members in Friends University’s Division […]
Wichita, Kan.– Friends University will host a First Friday gallery reception for local artist and cartoonist, Richard Crowson Sept. 3 from 5-7 p.m. The in-person reception will take place in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery on the Friends University campus. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibit is titled Misery Loves Cartoonery. “The works in […]
Wichita, KS- Friends University has announced its 2021-22 Fine Arts events calendar. Patron favorites such as Jazz Fest and Symphony of Spring are part of the upcoming season. New performances will include a modern farce and screwball comedy, Moon over Buffalo, and the timeless story of Little Women expertily adapted into a musical. Brass and […]
Friends University is pleased to welcome the following new faculty to campus this fall: Dr. Brent Yoder Dr. Brent Yoder is the new associate academic dean. He has extensive teaching experience and held various academic leadership and service roles in higher education. Dr. Yoder received an Associate of Arts in Chemistry from Hesston College, a […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Jazz Department will present a live recital Friday, August 27, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium. The concert will showcase the Friends University Faculty Quintet consisting of new jazz program director, Dr. Nick Schroeder (trumpet), as well as Randy Zellers (guitar), John Goering (piano), Renea Abdallah (bass) and Andy […]