Friends University’s Dan Racer, assistant professor of music, will make his stage debut as the new director for the Friends University Community Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Riney Fine Arts Center’s Sebits Auditorium. Tickets are $11 for adults, and $9 for seniors and students. They can be purchased online at friends.edu or […]
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New Friends Percussion Ensemble director to make stage debut
Dr. Von Hansen will make his stage debut as the new director of the Friends University Percussion Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Riney Fine Arts Center’s Sebits Auditorium. Dr. Hansen joined the Division of Fine Arts this fall as the percussion instructor. This concert is free and open to the public. For […]
University’s programs and services aim to honor veterans
Friends University appreciates and honors the service and sacrifice of our nation’s military service members. In an effort to show its appreciation, the University is offering several programs and services to accommodate the specific needs of veterans. Effective immediately, the University is offering a 10 percent discount on tuition for all retired and honorably discharged […]
Singing Quaker Alumni Choir Concert Set for Nov. 8
The Singing Quaker Alumni Choir will celebrate 20 years of song during a concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1958 N. Webb Road in Wichita. The 90-member performance group, led by Dr. Cecil J. Riney, will join Dr. Andre J. Thomas, the Owen F. Sellers professor of music and director of […]
Pete McGuinness to perform with Friends jazz ensembles
Jazz trombonist and vocalist Pete McGuinness will share the stage with the Friends University Jazz band and the Jazz Vocal Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 in the Riney Fine Arts Center’s Sebits Auditorium. McGuinness is an active New York City-based jazz musician. He not only plays trombone, but is a Grammy-nominated composer/arranger, award-winning jazz […]
Night at the Opera to Celebrate Shakespeare’s 450th Birth Year
The Friends University Opera Workshop class will perform opera scenes based on William Shakespeare’s works at 7:30p.m. Nov. 22 in the Riney Fine Arts Center’s Sebits Auditorium. This Shakespearian night at the opera will honor the 450th birth year of Shakespeare. The opera workshop class will present operatic and musical theatre scenes based on Shakespeare’s […]
Online MBA in Management Information Systems named among best in nation
One of the nation’s leading websites in higher education rankings has named Friends University’s online Master of Business Administration in Management Information Systems among the top in the United States. Thebestschools.org listed Friends University’s program at number 14. The University sits among good company with the University of Colorado and the University of Maryland. The […]
Online MBA in Management Information Systems named among best in nation
One of the nation’s leading websites in higher education rankings has named Friends University’s online Master of Business Administration in Management Information Systems among the top in the United States. Thebestschools.org listed Friends University’s program at number 14. The University sits among good company with the University of Colorado and the University of Maryland. The […]
Seminar series to focus on project management strategies
Done well, project management drives production, increases employee confidence and helps businesses thrive. Poorly executed project management can corrupt employee morale, cause uncertainty and adversely affect an entire business. Friends University is partnering with Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council (MPMSDC) to offer three sessions on effective project management for the business community at-large. These […]
Piano professor to honor keyboard greats during recital
Friends University’s Dr. James Knight will chronicle keyboard music from its earliest inception to modern trends during a recital 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Riney Fine Arts Center’s Sebits Auditorium. “The 250th anniversary of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s death is this year,” said Knight, associate professor of piano. “To commemorate the event I have chosen a […]