Dr. John Taylor, professor of music at Friends University, has been awarded the 2018-19 National Federation of High School Activities State and Section 5 Award for Outstanding Music Educator. He is not only the Kansas honoree, but the NFHS Section 5 award winner representing Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. The award […]
Friendship Fields, a program for adults with special needs that is associated with Friends University, will begin offering a second two-day program starting Jan. 28. The organization will add a Monday/Wednesday program in addition to its existing Tuesday/Thursday program. “This is a unique program that allows adults with special needs to experience college life and […]
Friends University’s Master of Education online program is ranked No. 19 in the nation, according to Intelligent.com. In a compilation of the best master’s in education online, Friends University came in at No. 19 in the nation and was the only private university in Kansas listed. To determine the top 30 colleges, Intelligent.com staff members […]
Friends University has promoted Dr. Guy Chmieleski to vice president of student affairs. Dr. Chmieleski will also continue to serve as dean of campus ministries, a position he has held since July 2016. “Dr. Chmieleski is a proponent of our Christian mission, a passionate student advocate and a trusted leader,” said Dr. Amy Bragg Carey, […]
Friends University staff, faculty and students will be celebrating 26 years of working together to make Christmas merrier for hundreds of needy families in Wichita. Approximately 150 University representatives will embrace the spirit of the season for the annual Salvation Army Service Day Dec. 10. The group will help prepare and disperse donated gifts. “With […]
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend an Open Enrollment Day Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Friends University Wichita campus. This event will help prospective adult students learn more about how Friends University can help them invest in their education and their future. The “come and go” event is […]
Friends University has recently established a partnership with Missio Alliance, an organization that unites pastors, practitioner-theologians and universities in the interest of cross-cultural and interdenominational collaboration around biblically-grounded theology. “We see this new partnership as a wonderful opportunity to support our mission to help students honor God and serve others,” said Dr. James Bryan Smith, […]
Wichita, Kan.– Friends University will host a gallery reception for photographer Kevin Swinicki’s exhibit titled Silver to Digital. The reception will take place in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery in Riney Fine Arts Center Nov. 30 from 5-7 p.m. The photography exhibit will feature three decades of black and white and color photography. It will […]
The illumination of Friends University’s historic clock tower has become one of Wichita’s traditional symbols for the start of the holiday season. Friends University invites the community to join in the Ceremony of Lights scheduled for Nov. 28 at 5:30 p.m. This year’s celebrations will shine a bit brighter with the help of donors Renae […]
Wichita, KS- Friends University has received second place in the division II level of competition with the National Opera Association for last year’s production of “The Mikado.” The competition is split into eight categories based on a point system from small to large. Points are awarded for level of the principal singers, size of cast […]