Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University enrollment day on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. either virtually or in-person at Fry and Woolman Hall. An RSVP is requested to ensure proper social distancing requirements. Students can apply, enroll in classes, learn about financial aid, […]
Category: Academics
Friends University students recognized as Kansas Teachers of Promise
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 […]
Friends University is offering $1,000 You Can Do It! Scholarship
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 […]
Adult Enrollment Day scheduled for adult 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, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. either virtually or in-person at Fry and Woolman Hall. An RSVP is requested to ensure proper social distancing requirements. Students can apply, enroll in classes, learn about […]
Friends University earns national rankings from 2021 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges
Friends University earns national rankings from the 2021 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Rankings in the following categories: Top Regional University – Midwest Friends University is ranked #98 in the Midwest, at #4 among all Kansas higher education institutions and as #2 among private universities in Kansas. Top Performers on Social Mobility – […]
Friends University exceeds enrollment numbers amid a pandemic
Friends University is pleased to report a record number of incoming student enrollments starting the fall semester. The last reported number of incoming students at this level was in 2011. First-time freshman students saw a twenty percent increase and all new students including transfer students saw a six percent increase from last year at this […]
Friends University welcomes new faculty to campus
Friends University is pleased to welcome the following new faculty to campus this fall: Dr. Roja Esmaeeli Dr. Roja Esmaeeli will serve as the new assistant professor of mechanical engineering. She received her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz and her master’s degree in energy systems from Alzahra University. Dr. Esmaeeli […]
Adult Enrollment Days scheduled for adult and graduate students
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend one of two Enrollment Days. The virtual Adult Enrollment Day for graduate school only is Tuesday, July 28 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the in-person Adult and Graduate Enrollment Day is a come and go event on Thursday, July 30 […]
Cyber security degree program now includes CompTIA Security+ certificate
The Friends University cyber security degree program prepares students with the skills needed to protect people, systems, applications and technologies. Beginning this fall, the CompTIA Security+ certificate is included with the degree program. Students who enroll in the cyber security degree program at least part-time this fall will also be eligible for a $500 scholarship […]
Friends 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. Faculty, students and staff nominate full-time and adjunct faculty members for these awards. Dr. Kassia Waggoner, assistant professor of composition, received the W.A. Young Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Waggoner pushes her students to […]