Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend an Adult Enrollment Day Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Friends University Wichita campus. This event will help prospective adult students learn more about how Friends University can help them invest in their education and their future. Ask how you can receive a […]
Friends University named Military Friendly School
Friends University announces it has once again been named as a 2020-2021 Military Friendly School. This designation provides a comprehensive guide for veterans and their families using data sources from federal agencies and proprietary survey information from participating organizations. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation are evaluated using both public data sources and responses […]
Friends University recognized for six top degree programs in the U.S.
Friends University has been awarded top ranking status for multiple degree programs and was listed among hundreds of other competing institutions across the nation by Intelligent.com. Each program is based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation and post-graduate employment. The 2020 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system which includes student engagement, potential return […]
Friends University’s Die Fledermaus operetta includes theatre, music, ballet and a full orchestra
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University is proud to present Johann Strauss’s classic operetta Die Fledermaus, March 6-8, 2020. Performed in a new English translation, Die Fledermaus (The Bat) is a delightful farce about a man’s elaborate plan for revenge for a practical joke, leading to mistaken identities, secret rendezvous, and light-hearted deceit. Set in late […]
Friends University announces partnership with FCA
WICHITA, Kan. – The Friends University athletic department is excited to announce it has formed a partnership with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization, Athletic Director Dr. Rob Ramseyer announced. The agreement allows for scholarship money to be available for FCA students at Friends University while also providing an FCA staff member on campus for […]
Friends University presents the University Band Concert with Composer-in-Residence, Dr. Chris Sharp
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Concert Band will present its winter concert on Monday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature music of composer-in-residence, Dr. Chris Sharp. Dr. Sharp is an acclaimed professional musician, composer/arranger and educator. His extensive career includes writing music for Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, the Boston […]
Friends University Ballet Department hosts Dance Medicine Workshop
Wichita, KS- Friends University and AZ Dance Medicine Specialists are excited to be hosting Dance Medicine Workshop, a certification tour on April 25-26. Participants in the workshop will learn anatomy and kinesiology as it applies to movement and dance. Topics will include injury management, helpful conditioning, self-assessment and more. AZ explains their mission as “dancers […]
14th annual Sing It concert to take place at Friends University
Wichita, Kan.- Seven Kansas high school choirs will join the Friends University Singing Quakers, Concert Choir and Jazz Vocal Ensemble in the university’s annual vocal outreach event Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. The Sing It! Vocal Festival features Friends University faculty and Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, guest conductor. Wondemagegnehu serves as the conductor of the […]
Opening Reception for Andrew Unruh’s Gallery, Color Field, on Feb. 7 at Friends University
Wichita, Kan.– Friends University will host a First Friday gallery reception for photographer, Andrew Unruh. The reception will take place in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery in Riney Fine Arts Center Feb. 7 from 5-7 p.m. Andrew Unruh specializes in fine art photography, claiming his artistry spans typical genres. “The color field photographs expand the […]
Friends University’s 27th Annual Jazz Festival on Feb. 14-15 features Bobby Shew
Middle school, high school and junior college bands will once again gather for Friends University’s 27th year of the Jazz Festival. This year, the tradition will be carried on by new Jazz director, Dr. Robert Brooks. “I am thrilled to continue the time-honored tradition of planning and hosting the Friends University Jazz Festival. We invite […]