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Friends University Ballet will present its FALL BALLET October, 17, 18, 19, in the Riney Fine Arts Center’s Sebits Auditorium. This performance will present two new ballets from Denver choreographer James Wallace and Dominic Walsh, former Principal of The Houston Ballet and Director of Dominic Walsh Dance Theatre in Houston, Texas. These two different choreographers […]

Talented drummer/percussionist Allen Carter will be performing with the Friends University Jazz combos at 8 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Casado Campus Center at Friends University. Dr. Allen Carter is a composer, arranger, drummer, percussionist and educator. He began gigging when he was 11 and has had the opportunity to work with many big bands […]

Celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Friends University Singing Quakers at 7 p.m. October 4 in the Riney Fine Arts Center’s Sebits Auditorium. The concert will feature both the Singing Quakers and the Singing Quakers Alumni Choir. Dr. Cecil Riney and Dr. Mark Bartel will conduct the choirs as well as visiting alumni singers in […]

Jazz Ensemble I will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Riney Fine Arts Center’s Sebits Auditorium. Jazz Ensemble I is directed by Lisa Hittle and comprised of the top jazz students at Friends University. Tickets are $9 for adults, and $6 for seniors and students. They are available for purchase online at friends.edu/finearts […]

Friends University is partnering with Wichita Area Technical College (WATC) on an articulation agreement that allows students to seamlessly transfer credits from WATC to Friends University. “We are pleased to partner with WATC on this agreement, which allows a student who completes an associate degree at WATC to be accepted as a College of Adult […]

A Friends University graduate student is receiving national attention for research she did through the Master of Health Care Leadership (MHCL) program. Nicole Ensminger, an MRI technologist for Anatomi Imaging in Wichita, extensively researched and helped create a protocol for health care professionals to identify and help victims of human trafficking. “As I was doing […]