National college resource favors undergraduate engagement over brand-name prestige Wichita, KS: — Friends University has received national recognition for the integrity of its truly individualized and engaging education. As an institution whose primary goals are based on student success and satisfaction, Friends University confirms its honor as one of the renowned Colleges of Distinction. […]
Friends University has named Brent E. Edmisten to its Board of Trustees. Edmisten will begin serving on the board in October. Edmisten is the vice president of operations, supply chain management and engineering of Excel Industries, where he has worked since July 2012. Previously, Edmisten held executive leadership positions at Cessna Aircraft Co. and Hawker […]
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend an Adult Enrollment Day Tuesday, August 6, 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. The “come and go” event is […]
Friends University adopted a new policy, which will make transferring from any Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) community college easier for students. Beginning in Fall 2019, individuals entering Friends University with AA/AS degrees from KBOR community colleges will automatically satisfy all of Friends University’s general education requirements, except for the religion requirements. Traditional undergraduate students […]
Friends University will offer a cyber security training course to IT professionals and businesses from August 5 to August 9. The course will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will equal 40 hours of training. The CompTIA PenTest+ certification training will prepare attendees to take the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam. “Studies show that […]
Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Shawn Knopp as the university’s new band director, music education program director and professor of music. Knopp will officially start at Friends in August 2019 and will direct the program following the retirement of long-time band director Dr. John Taylor. “I am excited to begin my […]
Friends University is pleased to announce the following list of students who are candidates for graduation from Friends University’s Class of 2019. Friends University graduated approximately 500 students this spring. Please Note: Some graduating students may not be listed because they are marked as “confidential” under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). To […]
Friends University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the president’s and dean’s honor rolls this spring. President’s 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 Honor Roll The following students have been named […]
Dr. Kent Walkemeyer has been named to the Friends University Board of Trustees and will begin serving on the board this August. He served for 15 years in pastoral ministry at East Whittier Friends Church in Whittier, Calif. before moving into academics at Azusa Pacific University. He has served as a professor of ministry at […]
Friends University’s online MBA degree program with the Change Management concentration is ranked among the top 10 in the nation, according to MBACentral.org. During a review of the best online change management MBA programs, Friends University came in at No. 7 on the list. Friends was specifically noted for being able to complete the master’s […]