Wichita, KS- In a Wichita premiere, Friends University Fine Arts will host a performance of the enigmatic avant-garde composition “Vexations” by Erik Satie. On what Friends University has dubbed “Satieday”, May 18 will be a day of eccentric performances celebrating the life and work of the composer. Known for its repetitive and perplexing nature, “Vexations” […]

Friends University continues the 125th Anniversary celebrations with an original full-length documentary premiere of Within Her Storied Walls at the Orpheum Theatre on Friday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m.  The premiere of Within Her Storied Walls allows viewers to step inside 125 years of stories from within the walls of the clock tower at the edge of Wichita. Standing tall for over a century, Friends […]

Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Jose Salcido as the new Director of Security and Bellaly Escalante as the new Director of Hispanic Serving Initiative (HSI).   Salcido comes to Friends with an accomplished police and military background and will be a valuable asset to ensure the safety and security of the campus community. Salcido takes the reigns from longtime Security […]

Friends University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the President’s or Deans Honor Roll this fall. President’s Fall 2023 Honor Roll The following students have been named to the President’s Honor Roll at Friends University with a grade point average of 3.9 to 4.0. Dean’s Fall 2023 Honor Roll The following […]