Wichita, KS – The Friends University Singing Quakers will present the annual Symphony of Spring concert featuring the theme Fables, Stories and Legends. Disney favorites, pop standards, and Broadway tunes old and new will feature shows ranging from Man of La Mancha and Wicked to Tangled and Hercules. Moving ballads, up-tempo dance numbers and the […]
Quaker qualities appeal to younger generations
By Dr. Guy Chmieleski The world is an increasingly complex place. We are constantly bombarded with conflicting messages about who we are and how we should live in the world. We seem to struggle to know how to live well in this rapidly moving, ever-changing culture. At Friends University, we experience these same cultural messages. […]
Friends University adds three new MBA concentrations
Friends University is now offering three new concentrations—cyber security, finance and human resources—for the Professional MBA and Global MBA Programs. These new concentrations, which each consist of approximately four to six courses, will equip graduates to be specialists and leaders in their fields. “In a society becoming more advanced every day, Friends University is pleased […]
Jazz Vocal Ensemble will present The Colorful, Wonderful World of Vocal Jazz April 13
Wichita, KS –The Friends University Jazz Vocal Ensemble, also known as JVE, will perform its final concert of the school year Friday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center. The program is titled The Colorful, Wonderful World of Vocal Jazz. “The ‘colorful’ part of the program features vocal jazz arrangements […]
Friends University to present Concert Band April 9
Wichita, KS – On Monday, April 9, the Concert Band will present its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center at Friends University. Michael Sweeney will be a guest conductor at the performance and is sponsored by Senseney Music. Sweeney is one of Friends’ composer-conductor-in-residence and is one of the […]
Friends University to host Global MBA panel April 24
Friends University’s Global MBA program will host several leaders in a panel discussion from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. The event, which will be focused on international banking and trade, is free and open to the public and will take place in Room 126 of the Olive White Garvey Business and Technology Building […]
Online MBA with accounting concentration ranks No. 22 in nation
Friends University’s Master of Business Administration with an accounting concentration ranks No. 22 in the nation and is the only program listed in Kansas among the top 25 online accounting master’s degree programs, according to TheBestColleges.org. This is the second consecutive year Friends University has received these distinctions. “We are pleased our online MBA program […]
Friends University to present Senior Jazz Night April 6
Wichita, KS – In keeping with the long-held tradition of featuring and honoring graduating seniors, the Friends University Jazz Bands and jazz department will present Senior Jazz Night. The concert will take place Friday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium in Riney Fine Arts Center. “This will be the last on-campus performance of […]
Friends named to Phi Theta Kappa’s 2018 Transfer Honor Roll for third year
Phi Theta Kappa has once again placed Friends University on its 2018 Transfer Honor Roll, which recognizes excellence in community college transfer pathways. This is the third year since Phi Theta Kappa created the transfer honor roll, and Friends University has received this recognition all three years. Friends University is one of only 112 institutions […]
Friends to offer coding boot camps this July
Beginning this summer, Friends University will offer two new coding boot camps. The first camp, July 9-14, will focus on the programming language of C++, and the second camp, July 16-21, will cover the topics of C# and .NET coding. Both camps are geared toward adults and high school students who have completed their sophomore […]