Wichita, KS- Friends University Fine Arts is excited to welcome back international professional vocalist and Friends University graduate Tyler Ray. He will present a free vocal performance Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Alumni Auditorium. Ray graduated from Friends University in 2012 and Yale School of Music in 2016. He then moved to Norway to […]
Friends University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the president’s and dean’s honor rolls this fall. President’s 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 Honor Roll The following students have been named […]
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 […]
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, […]