Below is a collection of student and alumni testimonials that showcase the difference a Friends University education can make!
Why I love Friends!
My primary major may determine what I do, but the CSF program will continue to develop how I do it and the kind of person I become.
AJ Cossell, Christian Spiritual Formation Graduate, 2017
I think the positive Christian environment and role models at Friends University make for a great educational experience and exhibit a family and caring atmosphere that have helped me throughout my career.
Ardith Rooney Dunn, Health and Physical Education, Math Major
Having grown up in a small town, I desired to attend a university that had that same tight-knit community feel. From the first moment I stepped on campus, I knew Friends University was the right school for me. Here, I was able to build meaningful relationships with peers inside and outside of my degree program, […]
Brooke Aziere, Partner Foulston Siefkin LLP
The format of the classes and the faculty is the perfect mix. Most faculty have real-world experience that helps them to understand the actual needs of the students.
Carter Bowen, Finance Major
As an Eagle Scout, I learned to give back. So becoming a student at Friends became an opportunity for me to not only become better educated, but also to lead others in the community as I have been so blessed to receive.
Chris Tice, Psychology
Friends University is a place where a person can gain an understanding of people from different backgrounds, and I felt that was important for my studies and to help me grow as a person.
Cristina Segundo, Spanish Education Major
I am a big believer that we are our environment. Friends University provided a perfect environment with all of the necessities to promote growth and ensure success.
Daniel DeLonge, Computer Science and Information Systems
I teach kids important life and academic lessons, and I’m lucky that I’m able to do that through music.
Danny Darrington, Music Educator
I want to teach my students to master their theory and technique along with giving them the performance experience like I had been afforded through my Friends University professors.
David Lord, Bachelor of Music in Music Performance
“This program is so exciting! It gives students a great science foundation but digs into many other disciplines, too. It really puts students in the driver’s seat of their own career pathway.”
Dr. Patrick Mathews, Professor of Biology; Program Director of Zoo Science
I wanted to study under instructors who cared about my artistic and intellectual development, and I felt I had found that at Friends.
Dustin Parker, Graphic Designer
While at Friends University, I participated in a major research project, where I synthesized chloroquine, the drug most commonly used to treat malaria. I also have great memories of winning the homecoming float contest and performing with the drama club. I even met the woman I would marry and proposed to her on campus.
Eric Whetmore, Chemistry
Friends University provides a fantastic environment to combine learning, athletic/fine arts duties, and time to spend socializing and doing things you like. Also, the academic level is fantastic, as well as the professors, who know you personally and care for your success, giving you all the tools that you need to become a great person and an excellent worker in your area of study.
Franco Iozzo, 2022 Finance Graduate
Friends University provides a fantastic environment to combine learning, athletics and fine arts, alongside time to spend socializing and doing things you enjoy. The academic level is fantastic, as well as the professors, who know you personally and care for your success, giving you all the tools that you need to become a great person […]
Franco Iozzo, Retail Trading Specialist, TD Ameritrade
I feel that my education from Friends meets or exceeds the standards set by bigger universities. The small class sizes enabled professors to move at a comfortable pace and allowed me to learn in an environment where I could ask questions. The mentorships that I have found in the professors at Friends are what made my education truly memorable. These mentors have spent countless hours outside the classroom giving career advice, sharing their own experiences and preparing me for the real world.
Heather Yates, Accounting Graduate, 2014, Koch Industries Employee
You have the opportunity to be so much more than a teacher. For instance, I’m often a stand-in mother, a nurse, a disciplinarian, a counselor, a clown, a librarian, a referee and a coach.
Jennifer Englemann, English Education, Kindergarten Teacher.
I am thankful for the CSF program for giving me good and beautiful images of God, enabling me to live more fully into my vocation, providing opportunities to serve and ultimately teaching me how to love God and my neighbor with more of my heart, soul, mind and strength.
Josiah Brown, Christian Spiritual Formation Graduate, 2017
Faculty made it a point to provide numerous opportunities for students to be successful outside of the classroom – via internships, volunteer opportunities and job offerings.
Kevin Diemer, Business Administration Graduate, 2014
You learn to look beyond what you see in front of you. You learn to draw conclusions based on what you have and to continue to search for answers. While attending Friends University, I especially enjoyed the lab work, which was usually outdoors and off campus and allowed me to get my hands dirty.
Lindsay Bryant, Biology Student
The Friends Ballet program is fostering my growth as an artist while propelling me toward my dreams.
Madeleine Roe, Ballet