Friends University is turning the lights back on the Davis Tower this Friday as a symbol of hope and encouragement for our community. Friends University will host a virtual lighting ceremony on March 27 at 7:45 p.m. on the Friends University website at friends.edu/light-of-hope. “During this time of uncertainty, our Friends family has decided to […]
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Friends University Coronavirus Update
In compliance with yesterday’s White House briefing stating Americans should not gather in groups of more than 10 people due to the coronavirus, Friends University faculty and staff will be working remotely effective immediately through March 29 and the campus is closed to visitors until further notice. All students are currently on spring break which […]
Friends University announces partnership with FCA
WICHITA, Kan. – The Friends University athletic department is excited to announce it has formed a partnership with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization, Athletic Director Dr. Rob Ramseyer announced. The agreement allows for scholarship money to be available for FCA students at Friends University while also providing an FCA staff member on campus for […]
Friends University community to volunteer during Salvation Army Service Day Dec. 9
Friends University staff, faculty and students will be celebrating 27 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. 9. The group will help prepare and disperse donated gifts. “With […]
Friends to kick off Christmas season with lighting of clock tower Dec. 4
The illumination of Friends University’s historic clock tower has become one of Wichita’s traditional symbols for the start of the holiday season. Friends University invites the community to join in the Ceremony of Lights scheduled for Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. This year’s celebrations will shine a bit brighter as Friends honors local artist Hugh […]
West Side Athletic Field Partnership between City of Wichita & Friends University
WICHITA, Kan. – An agreement was reached today between the City of Wichita and Friends University regarding the West Side Athletic Field. Friends University will make improvements to the field that will include installing artificial turf on the infield which is more than a $300,000 investment paid for by Friends. In exchange for this, they […]
Friends University to Host Cyber Security Advisor Geoffrey Jenista for a Cyber Security Month Presentation
Friends University’s Bachelor’s of Cyber Security Degree program and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies will host a presentation October 30 featuring Geoffrey Jenista, CISSP. Mr. Jenista serves as the Regional Cyber Security Advisor for Region VII (IA, KS, MO and NE) for the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Integrated Operations Division. Based […]
Starbucks Coffee and new retail venues comes to Friends University
Friends University announced today that Starbucks Coffee is now on campus. A new Starbucks “We Proudly Serve” location will be serving Starbucks handcrafted espresso drinks, Teavana iced teas, Starbucks refreshers and more. In addition, Friends has added a new Casado Café where different culinary concepts will be offered on a rotating basis. The first concept […]
Friends University welcomes Brent E. Edmisten to Board of Trustees
Friends University has named Brent E. Edmisten to its Board of Trustees. Edmisten will begin serving on the board in October. Edmisten is the vice president of operations, supply chain management and engineering of Excel Industries, where he has worked since July 2012. Previously, Edmisten held executive leadership positions at Cessna Aircraft Co. and Hawker […]
C. Patrick Woods of Topeka joins Friends University Board of Trustees
Friends University has named C. Patrick Woods of Topeka to its Board of Trustees. He began serving on the board at the Feb. 23 meeting in Wichita. Woods is the Manager of Regulatory Strategy at ITC Great Plains, a Fortis Company in Topeka. He also currently serves as president of the Kansas Association of Schools […]