Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Nathanael May as the new Tim and Gail Buchanan Endowed Chair of the Fine Arts Division. He begins his new role in early July. “Fine Arts is an integral part of Friends University and has been for many years,” said Dr. Ken Stoltzfus, vice president […]

Friends University has announced the next major facility improvement project to the Riney Fine Arts Center on the Friends University campus. This project is the second phase of the RISE Up Capital Campaign which includes updates and renovations across campus. Phase one encompassed a $2.3 Million renovation to the Garvey Athletic Center in 2021. Friends University has […]

Wichita, Kan.–  Friends University will host a First Friday senior art and design exhibition titled Lost in Transition – Where Do We Go? on May 6 from 5-7 p.m. The show will feature artwork by Friends University seniors Alaina Cox, Madalyn Liebst, Mira Martinez, Robin Mathews, Nathan Mier and Nicolas Rozean. “Lost in Transition is […]

Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Jazz Department presents a showcase concert, International Jazz Day Celebration, Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. This concert will highlight three of the Friends University jazz groups: Equinox Jazz Combo Soulstice Jazz Combo Concert Jazz Band International Jazz Day originated in 2011 instigated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific […]

Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Jazz Department presents a showcase concert, International Jazz Day Celebration, Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. This concert will highlight three of the Friends University jazz groups: Equinox Jazz Combo Soulstice Jazz Combo Concert Jazz Band International Jazz Day originated in 2011 instigated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific […]

Wichita, KS – The Friends University Singing Quakers will present the Symphony of Spring concert featuring the theme Feelin’ Alright, April 22-24. The show has been a Wichita favorite for more than 50 years. Disney favorites, pop standards and Broadway tunes from around the world will be featured from shows ranging from Fiddler on the […]

Wichita, Kan, – The Friends University Concert Band will present a spring concert with Wichita East High School Symphonic Band, conducted by Maranda Wilson, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. This concert is the last of three collaborative concerts with area high school bands. “In addition to featuring the Wichita East Band, we are thrilled to […]

Wichita, KS- The Friends University Concert Choir will present its spring program, Rise! Shine! Attendees will have two opportunities to attend the performance on April 7 and April 8 at 7:30 p.m. “With all we have lived through the past few years and what we see daily, it would be easy to give up,” said […]

Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Theatre and Music Theatre majors will each present their own one-act plays to be performed together on April 1-2 at 7 p.m. at the Studio Theater (D6). A variety of shows will be presented from serious and dramatic to light and comical. Student directors are tasked to help actors build […]

Wichita, Kan. – The Friends University Community Orchestra will present their spring performance on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. “We are excited to put on an entertaining performance celebrating our own rising stars.” said Dr. Lillian Green, Friends University’s director of strings and Community Orchestra conductor. The concert will feature performances by Jordan […]