The “Things Above” podcast debuted in August. Hosted by James Bryan Smith, each episode offers listeners a glorious thought to “set their minds on” that which is both encouraging and uplifting. The podcast has over half a million downloads.
Senate Proclamation of 125th Anniversary of Friends
Dr. Carey, Board Chair, Thayne Thompson, Student Body President, Becker Truster, Director of Alumni Relations, Jessica Boone and Public Relations and Communication Manager, Laura Fuller witnessed the proclamation of Friends University’s 125th anniversary by the Kansas House and Senate at the state Capitol in Topeka in March.
First Athletic Report
Most of the first publication on athletics argued for a better athletic program at Friends. They provided some pretty convincing arguments for strongly encouraging exercise within the student body. “It is a pity that any bright, intelligent student must need to succumb to so called overstudy. A foolish pity! but..Read More
Pacifist Students Contribute to War Effort
Since Quakers were traditionally pacifists, their war involvement focused on relief efforts. Students contributed to the World Student Service Fund and the American Red Cross, they sent supply boxes to men overseas and helped with the Blood Donor Service while women were bussed to Camp Phillips in Salina to act..Read More
President Watson Resigns
On August 31, 1952, President Watson announced his resignation. The Board unanimously voted for the installation of Bible professor Lloyd S. Cressman to assume the presidential position.
Model UN Goes to Washington D.C.
Dr. Philip Nagley launches the first Friends University Model United Nations in the spring. For twenty years, Model UN students would tour the United Nations in New York and the federal agencies in Washington D.C. each fall.
Distinctively Christian
With President Cope’s interest in making Friends University “distinctively Christian,” Dr. Richard Foster, author of The Celebration of Discipline, was hired as a writer-in-residence and teacher. Foster organized two writers’ conferences during his first few years and then established the Christian Writer’s Center, later known as the Milton Center. Dr…Read More
First Lady’s Beautification Efforts Transform Campus
First Lady Binnie Green and Vice President for University Advancement, Hervey Wright II established the Landscape Committee to improve the campus grounds bringing green grass and flower gardens to the university.
Dallas Willard Endowed Chair Established
The university established the Dallas Willard Endowed Chair for Christian Spiritual Formation named in recognition of the significant role Dallas Willard and his teachings have played in the development of the Apprentice Institute and the Christian Spiritual Formation programs at Friends University. The first person named to hold the Willard..Read More
70 Years of Symphony of Spring
The Singing Quakers performed their 70th annual Symphony of Spring.