Wichita, Kan.– Friends University will host a First Friday gallery reception for artist and educator, Natalie Brown Aug. 6 from 5-7 p.m. The in-person reception will take place in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery on the Friends University campus. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibit is titled Reflections. “My exhibit reflects different aspects of […]
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University enrollment day on Tuesday, Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. either virtually or in-person at Fry and Woolman Hall. An RSVP is requested to make your enrollment day go more quickly and smoothly. Now is the time […]
Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Kneeland C. Brown as the new Special Appointment Professor of Business. Dr. Brown will assume his new role at Friends on Aug. 1, 2021. Dr. Brown earned a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a minor in Social Studies and a Master of Arts […]
Wichita, KS – Friends University’s Opera Seme (“Say-may” which means “seed” in Italian) is proud to present La clemenza di Tito by W.A. Mozart, July 9-10, 2021. This performance is a victory after two years in the making! “We have been planning to launch a new summer opera program through Friends University in Arezzo, Italy for […]
Wichita, KS – Last summer, ICT Young Artists Academy had their first camp in collaboration with Friends University, inviting young musicians from across the nation to come together while much of the country was at a stand-still. This year the camp will continue, culminating in a Gala concert on Friday afternoon, July 9, 2021. Featured […]
Wichita, Kan. — Colleges of Distinction advocates for schools whose undergraduate experiences are grounded in a philosophy of well-rounded, individualized engagement. Friends University has excelled at having students graduate and enter the workforce with solid, well-developed critical thinking skills as well as the ability to adapt in an ever-changing society. Now, more than ever, it’s […]
Friends University is pleased to announce two senior teacher education students, Victoria Gier and Jack Leyden, have been recognized as 2021 spring semester Friends University Teachers of Promise. Both Gier and Leyden are pursuing degrees in education with Gier focusing on a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Leyden is seeking a Bachelor of […]
Friends University is pleased to enhance the Wichita Public Schools’ Early College Academy (ECA) program to include a $13,000 scholarship to Friends for ECA students upon their high school graduation. The Early College Academy program allows selected high school students at Northwest High School to take college classes for dual credit and is designed to […]
Friends University is honored to be awarded the Homeschooling Parent Association (HSPA) Certification Badge. This designation assists families with college-bound students to find the perfect homeschool-friendly college or higher education opportunity. To see Friends University’s page on the HSPA site, visit Homeschoolingparent.com. Education Survey compiled a list of the best college programs in the U.S. […]
Amy Meyer, a middle school and high school vocal director from Cheney Public Schools, has been selected as the 2021 Friends University Inclusion Fellowship recipient. Meyer was required to discuss her teaching life and how she demonstrates an inclusive approach for each student while explaining the teaching behaviors she uses to illustrate that all students […]