Friends University will induct three former Falcons into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame Jan. 30. The new inductees will be introduced to the community at the Garvey Physical Education Center between the women’s and men’s basketball games (estimated to occur sometime between 6:15 to 6:45 p.m.). The inductees include: Dan Kontz, a 2007 graduate […]

On February 4, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. at Friends University, 100 regional high school and junior college singers will join the Friends University Singing Quakers, Concert Choir and Jazz Vocal Ensemble in the 10th anniversary concert of the university’s annual vocal outreach festival. The “Sing it! Vocal Festival” features Friends University faculty and nationally known […]

Friends University will perform the Opera Dido and Aeneas on January 29-30, 2016 in Sebits Auditorium. Henry Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas is an adaptation of Virgil’s Aeneid. This work, England’s first surviving opera was first performed at an all-girls boarding-school in 1689. Purcell, familiar with the musical and dramatic tools of his day chose […]

Dr. Tor Wynn, assistant professor of sociology and criminology, earned this year’s Faculty of Distinction Award from the Kansas Independent College Association (KICA). He was among 17 college faculty members to receive the award and was recognized at a workshop and award reception in November. Dr. Wynn earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Oakland […]