Wichita, Kan. – The Dan Haerle Quintet will take the stage at Friends University Monday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Alumni Auditorium in Davis Administration Building. Members of the quintet include: Dan Haerle, piano; Bob Bowman, bass; Brad Leali, saxophone; Fred Hamilton, guitar; and Ed Soph, drummer. Haerle, Soph and Hamilton taught in the […]

Three judges from the Kansas Court of Appeals will conduct a panel session of the Appeals Court Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Friends University. The event is part of the celebration of Constitution Day (officially set for Sunday, Sept. 17), and the Court of Appeals judges will be hearing five (or perhaps six) appeals, argued by visiting lawyers. […]

Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Ballet and Wichita Ballet Theatre will host auditions for the annual 2017 Nutcracker on Friday, Sept. 15, & Saturday, Sept. 16. Auditions will take place at Friends University in Riney Fine Arts Ballet Studio. The auditions are scheduled as follows: Experienced dancers ages 15 and up (with pointe experience): Friday, […]

Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Assistant Professor of Piano Dr. James Knight will perform a recital Monday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. “People will hear a combination of standard sounding piano music with very unusual avante-garde sounds near the end,” said Dr. Knight. Dr. Knight was born in Wichita, Kan., where he studied piano with […]

Wichita, Kan. – Friends University’s Fine Arts faculty will present a fanfare of music as well as showcase their artwork on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium in Riney Fine Arts Center. Friends University’s diverse group of faculty professors will share music and visual arts as they inspire new and returning students. […]

Friends University’s Master of Health Care Leadership (MHCL) program ranks No. 19 in the nation and is the only program listed in Kansas among the top 49 online health care management master’s degree programs, according to TheBestColleges.org. “Our MHCL program is recognized as the strongest health care leadership program in the state,” said Dr. David […]

Friends University’s MBA with an accounting concentration ranks No. 17 in the nation among online MBA programs in accounting, according to Online MBA Today. Friends University’s program is also the top-ranked program at a Kansas-based university. “Our MBA program is very strong,” said Dr. David Hofmeister, dean of the College of Adult and Professional Studies […]

Friends University has recently filled several faculty positions. Justin Eichorn Justin Eichorn, assistant professor of cyber defense and program director of the adult computer information systems/cyber program, earned a Master of Science in Cyber Security from Missouri State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Pittsburg State University. Eichorn holds Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, […]

Friends University plans to host a watch party for the solar eclipse Aug. 21 that will be open to students, alumni, faculty, staff, the Delano neighborhood and the public. Assuming the weather cooperates and the eclipse will be visible, the watch party will take place north of the Davis Administration Building (clock tower building) from […]

Colleges of Distinction has honored Friends University for its expert blending of the liberal arts with professional programming in the areas of business and education. The 21st-century job market demands employees who are both stellar communicators and critical thinkers. With Friends University’s well-rounded approach to career development, students are prepared to take on the post-graduate […]