Friends University is pleased to announce two senior teacher education students, Victoria Gier and Jack Leyden, have been recognized as 2021 spring semester Friends University Teachers of Promise. Both Gier and Leyden are pursuing degrees in education with Gier focusing on a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Leyden is seeking a Bachelor of […]
Friends University is pleased to enhance the Wichita Public Schools’ Early College Academy (ECA) program to include a $13,000 scholarship to Friends for ECA students upon their high school graduation. The Early College Academy program allows selected high school students at Northwest High School to take college classes for dual credit and is designed to […]
Friends University is honored to be awarded the Homeschooling Parent Association (HSPA) Certification Badge. This designation assists families with college-bound students to find the perfect homeschool-friendly college or higher education opportunity. To see Friends University’s page on the HSPA site, visit Homeschoolingparent.com. Education Survey compiled a list of the best college programs in the U.S. […]
Amy Meyer, a middle school and high school vocal director from Cheney Public Schools, has been selected as the 2021 Friends University Inclusion Fellowship recipient. Meyer was required to discuss her teaching life and how she demonstrates an inclusive approach for each student while explaining the teaching behaviors she uses to illustrate that all students […]
Friends University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the president’s and deans honor roll this spring. President’s Spring 2021 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 Spring 2021 Honor Roll The following […]
Friends University congratulates the recipients of the W.A. Young Excellence in Teaching Award and the Jan LaFever Award for Adjunct Teaching. The awards were presented at the University’s Commencement ceremony on May 8. Dr. Russell Arben Fox, professor of political science, director of the Honors Program and Model U.N. sponsor, received the 2021 W.A. Young […]
Friends University is pleased to partner with Credit Union of America. As supporters and educators of our future teachers, Credit Union of America was on hand on May 4 to present each graduating teacher a teacher tool kit filled with classroom supplies and goodies to help get their classroom started. Student teachers learn so […]
Friends University is launching two new leadership degrees beginning this fall. Students will have the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership (BBASL) and a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership (MSSL). “Effective leaders are needed in any successful organization,” said Jena Cantwell, assistant professor of business at Friends University. “These […]
Friends University is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Ken Stoltzfus to Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dr. Stoltzfus has been with the university for the last four years and has served as the Dean of the College of Business, Arts, Sciences and Education and most recently as the Academic Dean. “Dr. Ken Stoltzfus […]
Leaders from Friends University along with several distinguished guests will host a live wall smash event on Friday, April 30 at 1 p.m. to kick off the renovation project at the Garvey Physical Education Center. This event will be broadcast live on Friends University’s Facebook and Instagram pages. The wall smash kick-off event marks the initial phase of […]