The $1,350,00 William Penn Hall was dedicated on March 10.
Flag Court Dedicated
The flag court located at the center of campus, a dream of Student Council President James Eicher, was dedicated on September 23, 1982. There flew the Christian Flag, the United Nations Flag and the American and Kansas Flags.
Early Campus Layout
While the Davis Administration building was the center of campus, by 1900 there were two residence halls: North Hall and South Hall. North Hall was a men’s residence hall containing a parlor and 40 rooms for students. South Hall, a women’s residence located one block south of Davis Administration Building,..Read More
Alumni Auditorium Restored
The launch of a $10 Million IMPACT campaign helped restore Alumni Auditorium to its former glory after it had been collecting dust as a storage room for fifteen years. Vivian Felix assumed a key leadership role in the restoration of the auditorium.
Alumni Auditorium Beautification
The university invested $2,000 in Alumni Auditorium, adding ten custom-designed stained glass windows and a large rose window at the west end.
Davis Building Gets a Facelift
With the Davis Building was showing its age, President Green and the Board of Trustees decided to restore the building so it could continue to serve as an historical landmark. As a result, the front steps were redone, the exterior walls were tuck-pointed, eroded mortar was restored, hundreds of bricks..Read More
An Electrified Campus
The men’s dormitory, North Hall received cosmetic updates and electric lights. A cement walkway was laid connecting North Hall to the Davis Administration Building.
Circle Drive Replaced
Circle Drive was removed to create the Rose Window Plaza, a replica of the stained glass rose window in Alumni Auditorium. It took 28,175 pavers to complete the plaza.
YMCA-YWCA Partnership
The YMCA-YWCA were influential since 1898 in helping Friends University maintain Christian ideals. In 1922, Y members at Friends furnished the large room above as a lounge as one of their projects.
Renovated Garvey P.E. Center Dedicated
October 22, 2021, the Garvey P.E. Center was dedicated after months of construction. The updated facility now features larger weight and training rooms, a refreshed entryway, new administrative offices, team rooms and conference rooms.