Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Ballet and Wichita Ballet Theatre will host auditions for the annual 2017 Nutcracker on Friday, Sept. 15, & Saturday, Sept. 16. Auditions will take place at Friends University in Riney Fine Arts Ballet Studio. The auditions are scheduled as follows: Experienced dancers ages 15 and up (with pointe experience): Friday, […]
Dr. James Knight to share talent at annual piano recital
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Assistant Professor of Piano Dr. James Knight will perform a recital Monday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. “People will hear a combination of standard sounding piano music with very unusual avante-garde sounds near the end,” said Dr. Knight. Dr. Knight was born in Wichita, Kan., where he studied piano with […]
Faculty Fanfare to showcase Fine Arts faculty Sept. 7
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University’s Fine Arts faculty will present a fanfare of music as well as showcase their artwork on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium in Riney Fine Arts Center. Friends University’s diverse group of faculty professors will share music and visual arts as they inspire new and returning students. […]
Online Master of Health Care Leadership ranks No. 19 in nation
Friends University’s Master of Health Care Leadership (MHCL) program ranks No. 19 in the nation and is the only program listed in Kansas among the top 49 online health care management master’s degree programs, according to TheBestColleges.org. “Our MHCL program is recognized as the strongest health care leadership program in the state,” said Dr. David […]
Friends MBA with accounting ranks No. 17 in nation
Friends University’s MBA with an accounting concentration ranks No. 17 in the nation among online MBA programs in accounting, according to Online MBA Today. Friends University’s program is also the top-ranked program at a Kansas-based university. “Our MBA program is very strong,” said Dr. David Hofmeister, dean of the College of Adult and Professional Studies […]
Friends University appoints new faculty
Friends University has recently filled several faculty positions. Justin Eichorn Justin Eichorn, assistant professor of cyber defense and program director of the adult computer information systems/cyber program, earned a Master of Science in Cyber Security from Missouri State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Pittsburg State University. Eichorn holds Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, […]
Friends University to host solar eclipse watch party Aug. 21
Friends University plans to host a watch party for the solar eclipse Aug. 21 that will be open to students, alumni, faculty, staff, the Delano neighborhood and the public. Assuming the weather cooperates and the eclipse will be visible, the watch party will take place north of the Davis Administration Building (clock tower building) from […]
Business and education programs earn accolades from Colleges of Distinction
Colleges of Distinction has honored Friends University for its expert blending of the liberal arts with professional programming in the areas of business and education. The 21st-century job market demands employees who are both stellar communicators and critical thinkers. With Friends University’s well-rounded approach to career development, students are prepared to take on the post-graduate […]
Group to present southwest Kansas health care research Aug. 1
A team that conducted research with southwest Kansas residents to gather information that could improve rural regional health outcomes will present its findings at Friends University Aug. 1 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Alumni Auditorium. The free presentation is open to those in health care as well as the general community. The goal of […]
Online MBA with accounting concentration ranks No. 22 in nation
Friends University’s Master of Business Administration with an accounting concentration ranks No. 22 in the nation and is the only program listed in Kansas among the top 25 online accounting master’s degree programs, according to TheBestColleges.org. “Friends University’s MBA with an accounting concentration is excellent, offering abundant career opportunities for our accounting graduates,” said Dr. […]