Friends University is hosting a teacher appreciation night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, in the Casado Campus Center on the University’s campus. The event, which is free and open to all PreK-12 teachers, will take place the night before Wichita Public School’s final day of the school year on Wednesday. “Friends University […]
Friends ranks among best in nation for accounting master’s programs
Friends University’s online professional Master of Business Administration program with a concentration in accounting is ranked No. 26 among the nation’s 2018 best master’s in accounting programs, as determined by Best Value Schools. Friends University was also the only private school in Kansas listed. “Our MBA degree with an accounting concentration is an excellent choice […]
Gallery Reception for Faculty and Students Set for April 27
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will host a Final Friday reception featuring work by Friends University faculty and students. The reception will take place April 27 from 5-7 p.m. Artwork will include drawings, paintings, design, sculpture and more. The show will include 30 students and eight faculty contributors and will be on display through Saturday, […]
Concert choir to present a variety of talent at Coffeehouse show
Wichita, KS – Friends University Concert Choir members will share their talent on Sunday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in Casado Campus Center Atrium on the Friends University campus. This will be the 12th annual coffeehouse show where students present an entertaining compilation of talents. Past shows have included singing, dancing, juggling and even puppets. […]
Open Enrollment Day for adults scheduled for May 3
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend an Open Enrollment Day Thursday, May 3, 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 […]
Sunflower Trio to perform for first time on university campus April 21
Wichita, KS – The Sunflower Trio with Friends University Assistant Professor of Voice Dr. Matthew Schloneger will present its 17th annual recital Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. The trio was formed in 2002 and is dedicated to the performance of music featuring voice, violin and keyboard. Consisting of Dr. Schloneger, tenor, Rebecca Schloneger, violin, […]
Symphony of Spring to feature Fables, Stories and Legends – A night of Broadway, pop and Disney
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Singing Quakers will present the annual Symphony of Spring concert featuring the theme Fables, Stories and Legends. Disney favorites, pop standards, and Broadway tunes old and new will feature shows ranging from Man of La Mancha and Wicked to Tangled and Hercules. Moving ballads, up-tempo dance numbers and the […]
Quaker qualities appeal to younger generations
By Dr. Guy Chmieleski The world is an increasingly complex place. We are constantly bombarded with conflicting messages about who we are and how we should live in the world. We seem to struggle to know how to live well in this rapidly moving, ever-changing culture. At Friends University, we experience these same cultural messages. […]
Friends University adds three new MBA concentrations
Friends University is now offering three new concentrations—cyber security, finance and human resources—for the Professional MBA and Global MBA Programs. These new concentrations, which each consist of approximately four to six courses, will equip graduates to be specialists and leaders in their fields. “In a society becoming more advanced every day, Friends University is pleased […]
Jazz Vocal Ensemble will present The Colorful, Wonderful World of Vocal Jazz April 13
Wichita, KS –The Friends University Jazz Vocal Ensemble, also known as JVE, will perform its final concert of the school year Friday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center. The program is titled The Colorful, Wonderful World of Vocal Jazz. “The ‘colorful’ part of the program features vocal jazz arrangements […]