Wichita, KS— Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Chanaka “Sam” Samaranayaka as the new Director of Security. Samaranayaka comes to Friends with an accomplished police background and will be a valuable asset to ensure the safety and security of the campus community.
Samaranayaka has received a Bachelor of Science in Business in Finance from the America College of Higher Education in Colombo, LK. His experience includes working as a detention deputy and a deputy sheriff for the Sedwick Country Sherrif’s Office; a police sergeant for Butler Community College Public Safety Department in El Dorado, KS; a protective service specialist for QuikTrip in Wichita, KS; and a deputy chief of police and assistant director of public safety for Butler Community College.
Samaranayaka has certification in Kansas Law Enforcement, Sedgwick County Detention, CPR, First Aid, CIT, FTO, School Resource Office, and Taser Instructor.
Friends University, a Christian University of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives. Friends University offers 60+ undergraduate degree options along with adult online, graduate and doctoral degrees. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, visit our site at https://www.friends.edu/