Friends University Homecoming will be Friday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept. 24 and features a variety of special events including an awards banquet, food trucks, a football game and a jazz concert. The Distinguished Alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame Awards dinner and banquet will take place on Friday, Sept. 22 at Crown Uptown Theatre. The 2023 Distinguished Alumni award winners include Bob Minter for Outstanding Achievement in R.I.S.E. […]
Friends University was officially founded in 1898 and opened its doors in September of the same year. The University is celebrating the 125th Anniversary milestone on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. in the Alumni Auditorium in the Davis Administration Building on the Friends University campus with a ceremony, the reveal of a brand-new timeline wall, a commemorative documentary release, campus tours and much more. “For 125 years, Friends University has been […]
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University Adult and Professional Studies open house on Thursday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Davis Administration Building on the second floor. This is a come and go event. Now is the time to get started! […]
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 […]
Friends University is honored to host author and professor Dr. Michael O. Wise for the Friends Talks series. He will present on The Mystery of the Last Document from the Jerusalem Temple: A Window on the World of Jesus on Thursday, April 7. “Dr. Wise is considered the world’s leading scholar on the Dead Sea […]
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University enrollment day on Thursday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. either virtually or in-person at Fry and Woolman Hall. An RSVP is requested. Now is the time to get started! Friends University is offering a $1,050* scholarship […]
Phase one of the Friends University RISE Up Capital Campaign project for the Garvey Physical Education Center is now complete. Leaders and several distinguished guests will host a live ribbon-cutting event on Friday, Oct. 22 at 3:30 p.m. to commemorate the $2.3-million-dollar renovation project on the university’s campus. This event will be broadcast online via […]
Friends University is honored to host author and founder of Strong Towns, Charles Marohn as he returns to Wichita for Rethinking Wichita, a conference on how Wichitans work, play, move and live on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. “Charles Marohn is one of the most provocative thinkers on urban issues in America today,” said […]
The Garvey Physical Education Center underwent a $2.3-million-dollar renovation as part of the first phase of the Friends University RISE Up Capital Campaign. The campaign which kicked off in May included renovations and updates to the building. Leaders from Friends University along with several distinguished guests will host a live ribbon-cutting event on Friday, Oct. […]
Friends University will honor several alumni as distinguished alumni during the university’s Homecoming, Oct. 8. The award categories this year highlight achievements in R.I.S.E. Values, Fine Arts, and Christian Leadership and Service. Awards will honor 2020 and 2021 recipients. “It is an honor to recognize these alumni for the work they do in their respective […]