Wichita, KS- Friends University’s Singing Quakers will present their annual Home Concert on March 22 at 7:30 p.m. and March 23 at 2 p.m at East Heights United Methodist Church (4407 East Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67219). The concert, titled “Why We Sing”, offers a variety of themes that each individual will be able to connect with. […]
Friends University Fine Arts to host Kansas premiere performance of Erik Satie’s Vexations on “Satieday” May 18, 2024.
Wichita, KS- In a Wichita premiere, Friends University Fine Arts will host a performance of the enigmatic avant-garde composition “Vexations” by Erik Satie. On what Friends University has dubbed “Satieday”, May 18 will be a day of eccentric performances celebrating the life and work of the composer. Known for its repetitive and perplexing nature, “Vexations” […]
Adult and Professional Studies open house scheduled for March 7
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University Adult and Professional Studies open house on Thursday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Davis Administration Building on the second floor. This is a come and go event. Now is the time to get started! […]
Friends University celebrates 125th Anniversary with original Within Her Storied Walls documentary premiere at Orpheum Theatre
Friends University continues the 125th Anniversary celebrations with an original full-length documentary premiere of Within Her Storied Walls at the Orpheum Theatre on Friday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. The premiere of Within Her Storied Walls allows viewers to step inside 125 years of stories from within the walls of the clock tower at the edge of Wichita. Standing tall for over a century, Friends […]
Friends University announces hiring of Salcido as Security Director and Escalante as Director of HSI
Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Jose Salcido as the new Director of Security and Bellaly Escalante as the new Director of Hispanic Serving Initiative (HSI). Salcido comes to Friends with an accomplished police and military background and will be a valuable asset to ensure the safety and security of the campus community. Salcido takes the reigns from longtime Security […]
Friends University introduces new FriendsFlex degree pathway
Friends University is excited to introduce the addition of the new FriendsFlex degree pathway, pairing the flexibility of an online program with the absolute quality of a private education at an affordable price. FriendsFlex gives students the opportunity to earn a degree in eight-week sessions** and be part of the next generation of learning and […]
Friends University Fine Arts presents Footloose the Musical!
Wichita, KS – Friends University Fine Arts department proudly presents Footloose, the Broadway hit musical, live on stage February 1-3, 7:30 p.m. at Vima Church Theatre, 9112 East Central, 67206. Footloose is a musical focusing on change, both inside and out. Ren and his mother have moved from Chicago to a small town and are […]
Friend’s Fall 2023 Honor Roll
Friends University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the President’s or Deans Honor Roll this fall. President’s Fall 2023 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 Fall 2023 Honor Roll The following […]
Friends University community celebrates 31 years of volunteering for Salvation Army Service Day Dec. 8
Friends University staff, faculty and students will be celebrating 31 years of working together to make Christmas merrier for hundreds of needy families in Wichita. University representatives and students from across campus will embrace the spirit of the season for the annual Salvation Army Service Day on Dec. 8. Service is one of Friends University’s RISE values (respect, […]
Friends University presents annual Christmas Candlelight concert
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Fine Arts is pleased to announce the annual Christmas Candlelight Concert; to be performed Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 525 N Broadway Ave., Wichita, KS, 67214. This year, concert goers will receive plenty of what keeps them […]