Come celebrate the retirement of Ted Krone, Professor of Art; Director of Visual Arts Program, and Ann Krone, Adjunct faculty on Friday, April 24, 2015. The Final Friday reception will be a combination of Friends University student’s art work with Ted and Ann Krone’s art pieces and will run from 5-8 p.m. with a presentation […]

The Friends University Symphony of Spring “Take Flight” will perform on Friday, April 24 and Saturday April 25 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday April 26 at 2 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium. Join the Singing Quakers as they celebrate the final concert of their 90th anniversary year. Broadway tunes old and new feature shows ranging from […]

Two groups of students were recognized by the Mayor at The Wichita City Council meeting this morning. Students from Friends University received an official send-off from City of Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, and will act as student ambassadors to the city of Cancun, Mexico as they prepare to leave for programs abroad. One group’s focus […]

Friends University has announced its intent to eliminate the men’s golf program at the end of the spring 2015 season and to suspend the cheerleading program for the 2015-16 academic year.  The decision to end the golf program is part of a comprehensive institutional review of programs and services. Currently eight students participate on the […]

The Friends University Percussion Ensemble will perform on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium. They will perform five pieces including one featuring the Friends University Concert Choir and one featuring Friends University senior and percussionist, Lillie Guy. An interesting highlight of the evening will be a piece using electronics and a […]

Senior Jazz Night at Friends University will take place on Friday, April 10, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium. “Senior Night” is a long standing tradition in the jazz department at Friends University, when graduating seniors in jazz ensembles are featured and honored. This year there are seven students being recognized as a part […]

The Friends University Faculty Brass Quintet Recital will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. The Quintet will feature guest soloist Dr. Von Hansen, percussion. Members of the quintet include Gary Leopold, trumpet, Dana Hamant, trumpet, Denise Kintzel, horn, Steve Slater, trombone, and John Taylor, tuba. The […]

Join the Friends University Concert band for its spring concert with Paula Crider, Conductor-in-residence on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. This concert will feature Percy Grainger’s “Lincolnshire Posy,” and other significant Percy Grainger music. Paula Crider has taught in the public schools at all levels, and was the first female in Texas to […]

The Friends University Chamber Orchestra will present a concert at noon in the lower level of Casado on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Works from their 2014-2015 concerts will be performed. The orchestra would like to invite students, faculty and staff to stop by and listen while passing through Casado for their noon time activities or […]

Join the Friends University Community Orchestra for its spring concerto concert on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Featured soloists will be university student violinist Brandon Lay playing the third movement of Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto and WMMTA winner Patrick Orr playing the first movement of Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor. The orchestra will also be performing […]