Friends University President to serve on NAICU Board as region VII representative. Friends University’s President, Dr. Amy Bragg Carey has been elected to serve a three-year term as the Region VII (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota) representative on the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Board of Directors. […]
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Friends University to recognize 2024 graduates May 11
Friends University will honor the 2024 graduating class at this year’s Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at INTRUST Bank Arena at 2 p.m. The ceremony will recognize graduates from the university’s Wichita and Overland Park sites as well as online graduates. Dr. James Bryan Smith, author, minister, and founder and executive Director of the Apprentice […]
Friends University announces hiring of Salcido as Security Director and Escalante as Director of HSI
Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Jose Salcido as the new Director of Security and Bellaly Escalante as the new Director of Hispanic Serving Initiative (HSI). Salcido comes to Friends with an accomplished police and military background and will be a valuable asset to ensure the safety and security of the campus community. Salcido takes the reigns from longtime Security […]
Friends University community celebrates 31 years of volunteering for Salvation Army Service Day Dec. 8
Friends University staff, faculty and students will be celebrating 31 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. 8. Service is one of Friends University’s RISE values (respect, […]
Friends University celebrates the Christmas season with the 25th year of lighting of the clock tower Nov. 19
Friends University illuminates the historic Davis clock tower on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. This time-honored tradition on the Friends University campus at Rose Window Plaza celebrates 25 years as a symbol of the start of the holiday season for the campus and the Wichita community. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony […]
Friends University to host Path to Public Service: A Constitution Day event
Friends University is honored to host Path to Public Service: A Constitution Day event on Sept. 18 at 7-8:30 p.m. in Alumni Auditorium in the Davis Administration Building on the Friends University campus. Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in […]
Friends University announces Dr. Cynthia Cisneros McGilvrey as Director of Friendship Fields program
Friends University is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Cynthia “Cindy” Cisneros McGilvrey as the Director of Friendship Fields. “The Friendship Fields program has been a labor of love and a blessing to the Friends University community for nearly a decade,” said Dr. Amy Bragg Carey, president of Friends University. “We are pleased Dr. McGilvrey will lead the program and continue to propel it into the future. Her commitment to serving the needs […]
Friends University and Newman University to co-host Fr. Ronald Rolheiser for FriendsTalks series
Friends University and Newman University are honored to co-host Roman Catholic priest and a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Fr. Ronald Rolheiser on Tuesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. He will present an updated reflection of his book titled The Shattered Lantern: Rediscovering a Felt Presence of God. The keynote presentation will […]
Friends University community celebrates 30 years of volunteering for Salvation Army Service Day Dec. 2
Friends University staff, faculty and students will be celebrating 30 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. 2. “Service is one of our values at Friends University and […]
Friends University celebrates the Christmas season with lighting of clock tower Nov. 20
Friends University illuminates the historic Davis clock tower on Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. This time-honored tradition on the Friends University campus at Rose Window Plaza is a symbol of the start of the holiday season for the campus and the Wichita community. This year’s celebrations will shine brighter with generous donations from Even Temp […]