We’re not supposed to trust others. Read the headlines, blogs, and study the data. It seems that everyone is wary, that everyone is doubtful. But our sense of social trust and togetherness can be restored. “The Science of Trust and Why it Matters”, presented by best-selling author Ulrich Boser will be the 11th installment of […]

The Friends University Theatre Department will present the “The Elephant Man” by Bernard Pomerance on March 12-14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. on March 14 in the Cornerstone Studio Theatre in the Riney Fine Arts Center. The dramatic story depicts the short life of Joseph Merrick, who lived in Victorian London and was […]

Friends University will host the 2015 National History Day Kansas District 6 Competition Friday, Feb. 27. Approximately 200 high school and middle school students, together with their teachers and parents, will participate in the competition.  In addition to Friends University professors’  and students’ assistance with the event, more than 30 professors, historians, specialists and teachers […]

Tara Hufford-Walker will have some of her paintings on display Feb. 16 to March 13 in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery at Friends University. There will be Final Friday reception from 5-7p.m. Feb. 27. Tara has taught art in the Wichita area for 35 years. To see more about Tara, visit facebook.com/pages/Tara-Hufford-Walker/130471146964632. Both the exhibit […]

Fairies and magic will light the stage at 7 p.m. March 2 and 3, 2015 and 2 p.m. March 4, 2015 in the Riney Fine Arts Building’s Sebits Auditorium as the Friends University dancers perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a lavish ballet based on the classic comedy by William Shakespeare with music by Felix Mendelssohn. […]

As part of the Cherry Carnival Week, Friends University welcomes students, staff, faculty, alumni and their families to attend the 17h annual Chili Cook-off from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday Feb. 12h, in the Garvey P.E. Center Multipurpose Room. This free event has become popular in the campus community with more than 450 attendees last […]

Over 850 area high school, middle school, and junior college jazz students will come to Friends University to celebrate the 22nd annual Jazz Festival and perfect their skills with the musical masters at Friends University. The festival runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 20, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 21 […]

Friends University is pleased to announce that it has received Affiliate member status from the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). In awarding Affiliate status, CCCU noted that the Friends University mission and purpose fit well with the CCCU mission, and that “the mutual learning that would be garnered through collaboration with other CCCU […]

Conductor, director, and 1984 Friends University graduate Dr. Kevin Fenton will take the stage as the guest clinician during the annual Choral Connections Concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Riney Fine Arts Center. Fenton is the conductor of the Florida State University Singers and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. He will lead the vocal talents […]

Alto saxophonist Steve Ticknor will be joining the Friend University Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Riney Fine Arts Center’s Sebits Auditorium. Major-Sergeant Steve Ticknor is the principal saxophone in the United States Army Band, Pershing’s Own, in Washington, D.C. In addition to Ticknor’s appearance, the Naval Station Great Lakes Brass Quintet […]