Starting in fall 2018, adult students entering or currently enrolled in the business management (BG) degree program at Friends University will have the option to complete an MBA or Global MBA at Friends in as little as one year after they earn their bachelor’s degree. BG students can enroll in up to 12 graduate credit […]
Friends partners with USD 259 on Early College Academy
Friends University and the Wichita Public Schools have launched the Early College Academy, a program that allows high school students to earn two years’ worth of college credit. Targeted at traditionally underrepresented students, the program will offer a combination of courses taken at the Friends University campus and Northwest High School. “Friends University is pleased […]
Friends University’s MBA programs rank among top 50 in nation
OnlineMasters.com has announced the release of the best online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs for 2019 in the United States. Friends University was selected and is only one of two Kansas colleges listed. The top-ranked MBA programs were selected based on academic quality (40 percent), student success (40 percent) and affordability (20 percent). In […]
Friends University to present a fresh, unique “Nutcracker” in 2018
Wichita, Kan.¬—The Friends University Ballet Department will present a new full-length production of “The Nutcracker.” Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15, and at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 and Dec. 15, 2018. This production of “The Nutcracker” will be unique in comparison to previous years. Andrea Vazquez-Aguirre, the newly-hired director of […]
Sinfonietta Orchestra to Feature Fine Arts Chair Dr. Joan Griffing
The Friends University Sinfonietta Orchestra, formally known as the Chamber Orchestra, will present its fall concert Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center. The concert will feature the talented violinist Dr. Joan Griffing, Tim and Gail Buchanan Endowed Chair of the Division of Fine Arts at Friends University. “We […]
Friends choirs to perform annual Christmas concert Nov. 30 – Dec. 2
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will celebrate the holiday season with its annual performance of the Christmas Candlelight Concert, featuring the Friends University Singing Quakers, Concert Choir, Jazz Vocal Ensemble and the 150-voice Choral Union. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 in […]
Friends University Presents Chamber Instrumental Ensembles Nov. 12
Wichita, KS- Friends University’s Chamber Instrumental Ensembles will perform Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Riney Fine Art Center’s Sebits Auditorium. The program will feature Instrumental Student Chamber Ensembles from the Music Department. This concert includes the Flute Choir, coached by Amy Hoffman, The Brass Quintet and Tuba Quartet, coached by Dr. John Taylor, […]
Friends University named as “Hidden Gem of the Midwest”
The Online Schools Center has named Friends University a “Hidden Gem of the Midwest” in 2018. Friends University stands out as one of only 25 universities in the nation being awarded this honor and as one of only two Kansas universities on the list. Colleges were chosen for a variety of reasons that made them […]
Jazz Vocal Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble I to present concert Nov. 9
Wichita, KS- The Friends University Jazz Vocal Ensemble (JVE) and Jazz Ensemble I will come together to perform Friday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center. This year is JVE’s 10th birthday, being founded with its first group in 2009. Fresh off the recent “Jazz Swings Western Style” concert, JVE […]
Friends University Percussion Group to perform Nov. 7
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Percussion Ensemble will perform Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium in Riney Fine Arts Center. It will be a cultural feast with marimba pieces from Guatemala and the Shona tribe in Zimbabwe. They will also play a song titled Extremes, where a quartet of players will […]